Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5886 2003–04 |
Voter abstentionBallots must contain an opportunity for the voter to indicate abstention from voting on each office and instructions on the proper method of voter abstention. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5887 2003–04 |
Low-income housing fundsClarifies that building operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units within housing projects eligible to receive housing trust funds, that are affordable to very low-income persons with incomes at or below... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5888 2003–04 |
Teacher housing allowanceDeclares that the purpose of this act is to authorize a housing allowance for public school teachers in order to encourage these employees to live in the districts in which they work. Provides that school districts may provide... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5892 2003–04 |
Livestock identificationThe certified feed lot program is repealed, including the exemption from inspection when cattle are moved from feed lot to immediate slaughter. Also repealed are the annual certified feed lot license fee and the 12 cent per... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5894 2003–04 |
Voiding an electionProvides that, in order for an election to be voided, the complaint that initiated an investigation conducted by or on behalf of the commission that formed the basis of the commission's findings must have been filed with the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5896 2003–04 |
Vehicle brokersAn auto broker is no longer required to maintain a valid service agreement with the manufacturer of each vehicle offered for sale, so long as the sale is arranged with a dealership having a valid service agreement. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5897 2003–04 |
Genetic testingDeclares that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or the state of Washington, its political subdivisions, or municipal corporations to require, directly or indirectly, that any employee or prospective... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5900 2003–04 |
Municipal b & o taxCities imposing a B&O tax are required to create a committee to work through the Association of Washington Cities to adopt a model ordinance that will provide a more uniform system of municipal B&O taxes. The model ordinance... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5901 2003–04 |
Higher education salariesBeginning with the second term of contiguous employment, not including summer term, part-time faculty at all of Washington's public colleges and universities are paid on the same pay date as full-time faculty. An exception is... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5902 2003–04 |
State income taxProvides additional funding for the support of the common schools and state institutions of higher education. Repeals RCW 6.15.025. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5905 2003–04 |
Diseased animalsAdditional flexibility is provided for the director to respond to animal health urgencies and to achieve protection of public and animal health and safety. The quarantine powers of the director are clarified with reasonable... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5906 2003–04 |
Small school districtsAll school districts with a student enrollment of less than 3,000 full-time equivalent students are exempt from the requirements of each chapter of the education code applicable to public school districts and schools, except... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5907 2003–04 |
Maritime safetyA tug safety net system is established to reduce risks and advance safety related to drift groundings in Washington waters that carry commercial vessel traffic. The system is based on a tug matrix developed by a third party... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5913 2003–04 |
Education master plan T. O.Finds that research suggests that creating a more integrated, seamless education system involves a host of complex issues, including standards, testing, educator preparation, college admissions policies, governance, and... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5916 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityEight new affirmative defenses are created in regard to actions or claims arising from the construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, or administration of any improvement on real property: (1) to the extent... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5917 2003–04 |
School kitchensProvides that, before any child in preschool through fifth grade is allowed to work or help in a school kitchen, a parental/guardian permission slip that details the duties and responsibilities, as well as the potential risks... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5918 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes that are adopted by reference. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5919 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes adopted by reference. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5920 2003–04 |
Local public health servicesA new state property tax is authorized at a maximum rate of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2004. The maximum tax rate for the state levy for the support of the common schools is... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5921 2003–04 |
Tort judgmentsAmends RCW 4.56.115 and 4.56.110 relating to post judgment interest on tort judgments. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5922 2003–04 |
Civil actionsRevises provisions concerning joint and several liability. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5923 2003–04 |
Patients under state programDirects the authority to use its powers and rule-making authority under chapter 41.05 RCW to develop a program to protect patient access to medical treatments provided by any health profession under RCW 18.130.040. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5924 2003–04 |
Laboratory recordsRequests for records related to testing performed on deceased individuals in death investigations and on living suspects in impaired driving cases must be made to the agency that submitted the material for analysis. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5925 2003–04 |
Commercial text messagesSubject to certain exceptions, the sending of unsolicited commercial text messages to pagers and cellular phones is prohibited. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5926 2003–04 |
CigarettesTelephone, mail-order, and internet sales of cigarettes are regulated. Sellers who mail, ship, or deliver cigarettes must verify the age of the buyer before shipment to a Washington address. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |