Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5814 2003–04 |
School day requirementsWhen school is canceled due to a district or school emergency closure, graduating seniors may forgo up to five additional days of attending school. An emergency closure means that the district or school closes due to one or... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5815 2003–04 |
Mosquito abatementThe Department of Health must consult with mosquito abatement district representatives, the Washington State Association of Counties, representatives of local public health districts and other interested entities to assist... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5816 2003–04 |
Emergency repair volunteersAn immunity from civil liability is created for persons, including construction professionals, who provide emergency construction repairs at the scene of any accident, disaster or emergency on a volunteer basis. The immunity... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5817 2003–04 |
Driver training schoolsThe responsibility for course standards, instructor certification standards, and annual approval for traffic safety education classes conducted in high school is transferred from OSPI to the DOL. The driver instructor advisory... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5818 2003–04 |
Traffic safety educationCommercial driver training schools are permitted to make the classroom instruction phase of the traffic safety course available through on-line instruction or through other electronic media. The on-line course instruction must... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5820 2003–04 |
Emergency care volunteersIncludes health care professionals and health care personnel in the limited liability provisions when care is rendered without compensation or the expectation of compensation. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5821 2003–04 |
CosmetologyCosmetology students engaged in a registered industry apprenticeship program who perform services within their authorized scope of practice are not required to be licensed. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5822 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalAt the request of a city, county, or private party, the department must develop five-year renewable maintenance or mitigation agreements for flood damage repair or reduction under agreed-upon conditions. The HPA must allow for... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5825 2003–04 |
Wine importer's licenseDeclares that nothing in RCW 66.28.010 prohibits the holder of a wine importer license issued under RCW 66.24.203 from having an interest directly or indirectly in a beer and/or wine specialty shop license issued under RCW 66.24.371. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5826 2003–04 |
School principalsDeletes certification requirements for public school principals and vice principals. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5830 2003–04 |
InitiativesRequires that each initiative measure to be submitted to the people that is certified to the ballot must be reviewed by the state supreme court for the purpose of assessing the constitutionality of the measure. The court shall... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5831 2003–04 |
Hlth care personnel shortageThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must work with local workforce development councils to address health care personnel shortages. The board must support expanding the activities of existing health skills... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5832 2003–04 |
Achievement & accntblty commAbolishes the academic achievement and accountability commission. Repeals RCW 28A.655.020. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5833 2003–04 |
HospitalsExcept for surveys or audits that are conducted in response to a complaint received by an agency, requested by a hospital, or required to be unannounced under state or federal law, agencies conducting surveys or audits of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5834 2003–04 |
Higher edu veteran fee exmptThe definition of "veteran" is expanded for purposes of the tuition waiver program. The new definition does not require a veteran to have served during a period of war. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5835 2003–04 |
Judicial candidatesExcept for statements committing or appearing to commit the candidate with respect to cases likely to come before the court, public discussions and expressions of opinions by a person before declaring as a candidate or while... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5836 2003–04 |
Nonprofit prprty tax exmptnThe real and personal property owned or used by a nonprofit organization used for solicitation or collection of gifts, donations, or grants to support individual artists is exempt from property taxation. The organization must... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5837 2003–04 |
WASLAll of the assessments must be developed and revised by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in consultation with educators, parents, and community members. Reading, writing, communication, mathematics, and science... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5838 2003–04 |
Delinquent insurer/taxpayerInterest is added to the existing penalty on delinquent premium tax payment against insurers or health maintenance organizations (HMOs) for payments that are delinquent more than 60 days. Interest accrues at the judgment... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5839 2003–04 |
Taxation of direct mailDeclares that the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW shall not apply in respect to the use of a mailer, and the postage directly incurred with delivering such a mailer, if the mailer is both printed outside the state and mailed... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5840 2003–04 |
State trust lands T.O.Declares that this act may be known and cited as the department of natural resources' management of state trust lands in compliance with forest practices requirements act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5842 2003–04 |
Childhood sexual abuseThe three-year statute of limitations on civil actions alleging childhood sexual abuse is deleted. Instead, a claim must be brought before the claimant reaches the age of 30. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5843 2003–04 |
Transportation agency auditsImplements performance audits of transportation-related agencies. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5846 2003–04 |
Superior court feesEstablishes a civil equal justice surcharge of ninety dollars on superior court filings. Dedicates the use of the state's share of such a surcharge to civil indigent representation. Creates a civil equal justice account in the... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5847 2003–04 |
Firearms dealersProvides that, on and after April 1, 2004, a dealer shall maintain in working order, within the building designated in the dealer's license issued under RCW 9.41.110, an antitheft system intended to prevent theft of firearms. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |