Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1510 2003–04 |
Fire protection dstrct levyProtects 25 cents of a fire district's property tax levy from reduction under the $5.90 property tax rate limit. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1517 2003–04 |
Fire dept employee safetyRequires substantially career fire departments to maintain written policies on their services, turnout times, response times, and other performance objectives. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1569 2003–04 |
Public bid confidentialityExempts from public disclosure trade secrets or financial or commercial information not directly related to a bid or offer in connection with a public works project, provided that the bidder states in writing the reasons why... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1575 2003–04 |
Electrical boardAdds one outside line worker to the Electrical Board. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1583 2003–04 |
Salary warrants for judgesRemoves the requirement that a judge provide a particular affidavit before the judge can be paid. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1594 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerChanges statutory terminology relating to county auditing duties so as to clarify that the reference to a "financial officer" means only certain designated financial officers employed by a charter county. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1603 2003–04 |
Antiharassment prtctn ordersRequires a petition for an antiharassment protection order to make a prima facie case of harassment before the court may set a hearing on the petition. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1615 2003–04 |
Vehicle sound systemsRequires vehicle sound system components, such as stereo speakers, to be securely fastened to the vehicle. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1656 2003–04 |
Locating unclaimed propertyIncreases the maximum fee a property finder may charge an unclaimed property owner from 5 percent to 20 percent of the value starting 24 months after the property is transferred to the Department of Revenue. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1660 2003–04 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires ballot measure signature gatherers to swear that, to the best of their knowledge, every person who signed the petition did so without compensation, and provided the correct information. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1667 2003–04 |
Gambling activity zoningStates that the Gambling Act does not limit a local jurisdiction's authority to exercise land use and zoning powers with respect to gambling activities authorized under the Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1670 2003–04 |
Election cycleThe election cycle is changed to begin on the first day of January after the date of the last previous general election for the office that the candidate seeks, and ends on December 31 after the next election for the office.... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1681 2003–04 |
Driver's license renewalAllows individuals to renew their driver's license or identicard via mail, electronic commerce or other electronic means, under certain circumstances. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1702 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRequires the Department of Transportation to charge reasonable fees to recover their costs for the erection and maintenance of motorist information sign panels. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1723 2003–04 |
Historic property taxationExempts historic property on which expenditures for maintenance and repairs exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of the residential structure from the state property tax. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1741 2003–04 |
Housing discriminationProhibits local governments from enacting any local statute or ordinance that has the effect of discriminating against consumers' choices in the placement or use of a home. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1746 2003–04 |
Electrical contractorsProhibits advertising for electrical work without having an electrical contractor license. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1796 2003–04 |
Driver's education fundingProvides funding for reduced-fee traffic safety education for low-income students through a $1 assessment on all new and replacement reflective license plates issued. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1809 2003–04 |
Human rights commissionAmends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1820 2003–04 |
Youth sheltersSpecifies that a professional at a youth shelter or organization who provides shelter to a runaway must report to the Department of Social and Health Services, within 24 hours, the minor's name and the fact that the minor has... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1828 2003–04 |
Mental health parityRequires group health insurance plans to provide the same coverage for mental health services as that provided for medical and surgical services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1840 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1862 2003–04 |
NaturopathsExpands the types of medications that naturopaths may prescribe, administer, and use as well as the methods of administration. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1872 2003–04 |
Linked deposit loansCreates the Disabilities Access Linked Deposit Lending Program in order to provide a source of low interest funding for assistive technology and access modifications for disabled adults and children. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |