Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5562 2003–04 |
Direct care component rateThe department is authorized to set criteria for increased direct care rates to nursing facilities that have residents with unmet exceptional care needs. Specific criteria for exceptional care rates and the sunset clause is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5564 2003–04 |
Definition of research"Research" is defined in accordance with federal law. "Research in the jurisdiction of a state agency" is defined as: (1) research conducted by an employee or contractor of a state agency; (2) research sponsored by a state... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5565 2003–04 |
Port district tax limitationFor taxes collected in calendar year 2004 and thereafter, levy capacity protection for port districts with an assessed value of over $100 billion is eliminated, and future levies are computed without regard to the 2003 levy. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5566 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledFinds the delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities should be prioritized based upon individual needs assessment that measures health and safety concerns. Declares that families or other natural supports... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5567 2003–04 |
Medicaid personal care plansThe requirement that a nurse must review all plans of care is eliminated. Nurse review of plans of care is permitted, but not required. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5568 2003–04 |
Access to educationAmends RCW 49.60.400 relating to access to education. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5569 2003–04 |
CondominiumsA declarant or dealer may disclaim liability for specified defects and failures in an instrument signed by the purchaser if this information is also included in the public offering statement. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5571 2003–04 |
Human cloningHuman cloning is prohibited, as is assisting in, or attempting human cloning. A civil penalty of up to $100,000 can be imposed for each violation. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5572 2003–04 |
Driver's education fundingProvides that, at the time of initial vehicle registration or upon periodic replacement of license plates under RCW 46.16.233, the registered owner shall pay and the department shall collect an additional fee of one dollar to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5573 2003–04 |
Nighttime truck trafficDeclares that no vehicle towing a trailer or no vehicle or combination over ten thousand pounds may be driven in the left-hand lane of a limited access roadway having three or more lanes for traffic moving in one direction... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5576 2003–04 |
Long-term care paymentThe department must include in the daily Medicaid rate paid to nursing homes and boarding homes the portion that is determined to be the resident's responsibility. The department must collect that amount directly from the resident. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5577 2003–04 |
Nursing care service paymentNursing pool employees may not bill a nursing facility more than 135 percent of the rate paid to nursing facility employees within their respective counties. Effective July 2003, the direct care component of the Medicaid... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5580 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesThe Legislature clarifies that boarding homes are engaged in renting property and are exempt from business and occupation tax. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5581 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProvides that, if the board of commissioners of a water-sewer district find it more conducive to the public health, safety, welfare, or convenience that water-sewer services be provided by a cooperative or mutual association... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5582 2003–04 |
Growth management actDefinitions for the terms "enhance," "protect" and "preserve" are provided within the definitions section of the GMA. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5589 2003–04 |
Nursing homesThe licensee of a nursing home is not held to current design and construction standards when seeking to extend the nursing home license to an attached part of the building, if that building met construction and design... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5591 2003–04 |
Telephone asst programThe WTAP program is made permanent. DSHS and WUTC must consult with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to adopt rules necessary to implement a community voice mail service system as part of the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5593 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingRecognizes that taxpayers desire a voice in the imposition of taxes and fees. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to provide both the immediate response to critical transportation issues by providing phased-in fuel... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5594 2003–04 |
Hazardous wasteDOE must, after consulting with the waste management industry, business, local government, environmental groups, and other interested parties: Revise, by July 1, 2004, administrative rules governing financial assurance,... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5595 2003–04 |
Wastewater discharge permitsResponsibility for publishing notice of an application for a waste discharge permit is transferred from the applicant to DOE. Upon DOE's receipt of an application, it provides notice of the application to all potentially... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5598 2003–04 |
Patient safety actEnacts the Washington state patient safety act requiring hospital staffing plans for nursing services and establishes recordkeeping and reporting requirements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5599 2003–04 |
Solid waste theftTheft of solid waste or recyclable material that includes financial information or means of identification and whose value does not meet the threshold for first, second, or third degree theft is a misdemeanor. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5604 2003–04 |
Initiative & ref filing feeRequires deposit of either a fee of one hundred dollars or signatures of one hundred registered voters. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5605 2003–04 |
HOV lanesThe Department of Licensing is directed to issue an optional identifier that allows vehicle owners to use the HOV lanes. The cost of the identifier is $500 per year and a $5 cost may be collected for issuing the identifier. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5606 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyThe trustees for the community and technical colleges award salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) submits in its biennial budget request... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |