Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5479 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerClarifies the role of a chief financial officer in a charter county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5480 2003–04 |
School emply cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to provide funds to pay for cost-of-living increases for nonstate-funded school employees. Finds that this fulfills the intent of the voters in passing Initiative No. 732 and meets the requirements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5481 2003–04 |
Agricultural water useThe right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water for any other beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use. Application... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5482 2003–04 |
Economic development commThe Washington State Economic Development Commission is established to oversee and direct the economic development strategies and policies of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The commission... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5483 2003–04 |
Teacher salary bonusTeachers who attain NBPTS certification receive a $3,500 bonus for each year that the teachers maintain the certification. The bonus is not included in a district's average salary calculation and is exempt from statutory salary limits. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5484 2003–04 |
Aircraft fuel taxApplies a one cent aircraft fuel tax to commercial carriers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5485 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5486 2003–04 |
Thermal imaging camerasMoney is appropriated from the general fund for the current fiscal year to reimburse fire districts that have purchased thermal imaging cameras. The amount appropriated to the Emergency Management Division of the state... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5487 2003–04 |
Cell phone use while drivingProvides that any person operating a moving motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his or her ear is guilty of a traffic infraction. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5488 2003–04 |
Cell phones/accident reportsProvides that, in the narrative section of the report the reporting officer should indicate whether either driver was using a mobile telephone while operating either vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5489 2003–04 |
Prescription drug programThe Health Care Authority (HCA) must implement a program to aggregate the purchase of prescription drugs for health care programs administered by state agencies. Under the program, the HCA is to negotiate price discounts with... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5490 2003–04 |
Medical recordsA rebuttable presumption is established that treatment charges on a health care provider's certified billing statement are the usual and customary charges in the community for health care treatment. Certified health care... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5493 2003–04 |
Environmental qualityFinds that a system of environmental quality benchmarks is an integral component of transitioning from traditional command and control regulatory strategies to protect environmental quality to performance-based strategies that... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5494 2003–04 |
PawnbrokersAuthorizes the chief of police to require pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers to collect a fee, not to exceed ten dollars or the actual per transaction cost, whichever is less, for each transaction for which each pawnbroker or... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5495 2003–04 |
Environmental healthAn environmental health tracking system is established in the Department of Health. Its purpose is to monitor environmental exposures and chronic diseases in Washington residents. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5496 2003–04 |
School appealsThe range of persons that can appeal a school official or school board decision is broadened to include any person or school district that was involved in the action that resulted in the decision or order. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5498 2003–04 |
Failure to wear safety beltsRevises negligence standards regarding the failure to wear safety belts. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5501 2003–04 |
Auto theftThe crime of TMVWP in the second degree is ranked at seriousness level II (0-90 days for a first offense). The juvenile range remains the same (up to 30 days detention). | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5502 2003–04 |
Educational staff associatesEstablishes methods to determine years of service for educational staff associate positions. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5503 2003–04 |
Minimum wage violationsThe department may issue civil penalties of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000 for violations of minimum wage and wage collection laws. The department may also require an employer to pay unpaid wages, including interest... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5504 2003–04 |
Lien against homeownerLien provisions relating to the remodel of a single-family residence are made identical to those that apply to the new construction of a single-family residence: the "notice of right to claim a lien" applies to goods or... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5508 2003–04 |
Supervision of sex offendersNo offender under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections (DOC) or under the jurisdiction of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board and subject to supervision by DOC who was convicted of a sex or kidnapping offense... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5510 2003–04 |
Assisted living facilitiesAn assisted living license is created. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5511 2003–04 |
Long-term care providersNo rule adopted after January 1, 2003, changing eligibility standards for adult day services may be implemented until the department has conducted a rate review of adult day services. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5513 2003–04 |
Taxation of taxidermyProvides that the term shall not include the sale of or charge made for labor and services rendered as taxidermy services such as preparation, stuffing, and mounting of skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state,... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |