Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5386 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesDeclares that an "inherently low-emission vehicle" means an inherently low-emission vehicle as defined in, and conforming to the certification and labeling requirements of, federal regulations under 40 C.F.R. Part 88, and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5387 2003–04 |
Reg trans policy boardsProvides that each member of a board must be a resident of this state and be employed by a business within this state. Declares that any members of the house of representatives or the state senate whose districts are within... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5388 2003–04 |
Employment informationAn employer providing information about a current or former employee's job performance in response to a specific request from what the employer reasonably believes to be an employment agency or prospective employer is presumed... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5390 2003–04 |
Elected officialsStatewide elected officials may use state facilities to initiate, or respond with, written and verbal communications on ballot propositions that may affect a matter that falls within the responsibilities of their offices. De... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5393 2003–04 |
Employer-owned insuranceFor insurance transactions in Washington State, a person may not insure against the death or disability of another person unless they have an insurable interest in the other person. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5394 2003–04 |
Tipped employeesEstablishes a minimum wage rate for tipped employees. Declares that a "tipped employee" means an employee who customarily and regularly receives more than fifty dollars per month in tips. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5395 2003–04 |
Marketing assistance plansProvides that a market assistance plan may be established only if the commissioner determines a sufficient number of insurers are willing to insure risks to create a market where insurance is available to standard risks at... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5397 2003–04 |
Ballot candidate orderThe order of candidates' names on all primary ballots is no longer rotated. The filing officer determines the order of candidates' names by lot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5398 2003–04 |
Precinct committee officersPCO's are elected only if two or more persons have filed declarations of candidacy for precinct committee officer of the same major political party from the same precinct. The 10 percent vote requirement is deleted. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5399 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsThe deadline for returning absentee ballots is tightened. Rather than requiring voters to mail the completed ballots by the date of the election, completed absentee ballots must be received by the auditor by that date. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5405 2003–04 |
Black college fundCreates the historically Black college fund pilot project. Through the pilot project, up to one hundred students may use their state-funded need grant awards when they study at Morehouse College, Howard University, Spelman... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5406 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Medicaid senior prescription drug program is established in the Department of Social and Health Services. The department is directed to obtain any federal waivers necessary to implement the program, which would be open to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5414 2003–04 |
Ballot measure fiscal impactThe statement prepared by OFM must include a description of any projected increase or decrease in the sales tax. If the ballot measure proposes to reduce, in any way, revenues for state government or indirectly for local... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5416 2003–04 |
School district propertyDirects amounts required to be expended for general maintenance, utility, insurance costs, and other costs associated with the lease or rental of such property to be deposited in the district's general fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5417 2003–04 |
Performance auditsThe State Auditor is instructed to contract for a performance audit of the executive branch of state government to be completed by June 30, 2004. The audit includes an examination of the efficiency and effectiveness of major... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5418 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5419 2003–04 |
Nurses and overtime workThe following entities are added to the list of health care facilities to which the overtime prohibition law for nurses applies: state hospitals for the mentally ill; state residential habilitation centers; state veterans'... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5420 2003–04 |
Special edu teacher schlrshpThe Special Education Teachers' Conditional Scholarship program is established. Eligible students receive up to $3,000 per year for up to five years to attend a accredited institution of higher education in Washington State. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5421 2003–04 |
Newborn hearing screeningThe Department of Health must require a hearing screening of all newborn infants before they are discharged from the hospital. No screening, however, shall be provided to a newborn infant whose parent objects on religious grounds. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5424 2003–04 |
Excise tax interestThe months that DOR uses in calculating the interest rate on underpayments change from a year ending in October to a year ending in July. Interest allowed on a credit notice or refund issued after July 1, 2002, is computed... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5426 2003–04 |
Sale of commercial fishThe direct resale endorsement is expanded to include sturgeon. Any qualifying commercial fishing individual may add the direct resale endorsement to his or her current commercial fishing license any time, rather than only at... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5430 2003–04 |
Driver's license applicationRevises provisions relating to verification that applicants for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5432 2003–04 |
Water-sewer dstrct propertyA water sewer-district cannot sell real property at a private sale when the initial appraised value exceeds $2,500. An initial appraised value is determined by the board of commissioners based on an appraisal from a real... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5433 2003–04 |
Water-sewer district biddingAs an alternative to existing law, the district may let purchase contracts with suppliers designated on current state agency, county, city, or town purchasing rosters when the roster has been established in accordance with the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5438 2003–04 |
New jobs tax exemptionsSales and use taxes do not apply to the sale and use of goods used in construction of, machinery and equipment that become a part of , or services and labor performed in respect to a qualified building. A qualified building is... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |