Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5199 2003–04 |
Park passesRevises requirements to obtain a senior citizen's park pass. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5200 2003–04 |
Amateur radio antenna heightLocal governments may not restrict the height of ham radio antennas to less than 70 feet without determining that the benefits resulting from the height restriction outweigh the cost to the amateur radio emergency network's... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5201 2003–04 |
Amateur radio emrgncyA six-member work group is established to study regulation of ham radio antenna height in urban areas; credentials for emergency workers; and the encouragement of expansion of the ham radio network so that the whole state has... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5202 2003–04 |
Telecommunication facilitiesProvides that: (1) The use of state lands for telecommunications facilities must be granted by use permit. (2) The term of a use permit must be at least thirty years. (3) The total charge for the use permit must be an amount... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5203 2003–04 |
Wildlife chemical captureThe Uniform Controlled Substances Act is amended to authorize the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to apply to the Department of Health for a limited registration to use controlled substances in chemical capture programs.... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5205 2003–04 |
Sex offender monitoringThe Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) must work with the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a pilot project to test the availability,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5206 2003–04 |
Crimes related to mailFour new crimes are added to the criminal code: (1) obstruction of mail, a gross misdemeanor; (2) destruction of letter boxes, a gross misdemeanor; (3) destruction of mail, a class C felony, seriousness level I; and (4) mail... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5207 2003–04 |
Catch record cardsThere is no cost for an initial catch record card. Additional cards and duplicate cards are $10. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5208 2003–04 |
State wildlife fundRevenues from the sale of saltwater and shellfish licenses must be deposited in the state wildlife fund. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5213 2003–04 |
Illegally parked vehiclesA police officer may take custody of a vehicle and have it removed to a place of safety when it is illegally occupying a zone where, by order of the director of transportation or chiefs of police or fire, parking is limited to... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5214 2003–04 |
Hotel/motel tax proceedsHotel-motel tax revenue may be used for salaries and equipment for tourism-related law enforcement activity in cities on the Pacific Ocean with at least one navigable lake, at least one state park, and at least one wildlife reserve. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5215 2003–04 |
Shellfish rec license feeA surcharge of $1 is added to resident and nonresident shellfish and seaweed licenses. Money collected from the surcharge must be used to fund monitoring by the Olympic Region Harmful Algal Bloom program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5219 2003–04 |
Voting systems certificationThe Secretary of State must hold a public demonstration of systems in addition to publicly testing them. The Secretary of State must post his or her certification report "to a publicly available electronic medium." County... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5220 2003–04 |
Date of primaryChanges the primary to June. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5222 2003–04 |
Election crimes & penaltiesStatutes governing election crimes and penalties in the various chapters are repealed and recodified within a single new chapter of Title 29 or 29A RCW. The new chapter contains the following subparts: general provisions;... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5227 2003–04 |
Structural pest inspectorsA specific structural pest inspector license is created. Each applicant for a license is required to demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and skills by satisfactorily passing a written exam. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5230 2003–04 |
Motorcycle equipmentPersons 21 years old or older are not required to wear a motorcycle helmet while riding a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. Persons under the age of 21 are required to wear a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5231 2003–04 |
Credit card-based checksFor Washington residents, credit card issuers must provide notice that credit card-based checks are available only upon request of the card holder. The issuance of unsolicited credit card-based checks is illegal, and unfair... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5233 2003–04 |
Terrorists actsAuthorizes school boards of directors to adopt policies that provide for a moment of silence in each classroom to be held annually on or around September 11th to remember the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5238 2003–04 |
Alternative cert programsA school district must allow a route one or two candidate to retain his or her employee status for up to two years during the time that the candidate is participating in the route one or two program. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5239 2003–04 |
School/playground speed zoneProvides that a school or playground speed zone extends three hundred feet in either direction from a marked school or playground crosswalk, or three hundred feet from the school or playground property line, whichever is... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5241 2003–04 |
Higher education fundingIt is state policy to provide appropriations to meet the demand for higher education in the state. The state budget is required to include increased funding, up to the fiscal growth factor under Initiative 601, to support the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5243 2003–04 |
Material harmful to minorsDeclares an intent to promote the safety and well-being of children by limiting the ability of children to access sexually explicit materials and to ensure the law reinforces and supports the wishes of parents regarding their... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5246 2003–04 |
Mail-in vehicle registrationSubagents are granted the same authority as the county auditors to mail replacement plates or registration renewal tabs to Internet payment option customers. The Department of Licensing must provide notice to IPO customers... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5249 2003–04 |
Higher ed lifelong progressThe Higher Education for Lifelong Progress Program (HELP) is created. To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated, up to a maximum enrollment of 600, qualified welfare recipients may attend up to two years of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |