Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1163 2003–04 |
Trans budget 01-03/03-05Adjusts the 2001-03 biennial transportation appropriations through a 2003 supplemental transportation budget for agencies with transportation related activities. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 360, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| HB 2228 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionEnacts a Business and Occupation and Public Utility Tax credit program of $2.25 million each fiscal year for employers who provide incentives to their employees to participate in a Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| HB 2231 2003–04 |
Trans financing alternativesCreates the Transportation 2003 Account with money in the account being spent on projects identified as Transportation 2003 projects and the debt service on the bonds sold to fund the projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 361, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| SB 5248 2003–04 |
Transportation efficiencyEstablishes provisions aimed at increasing efficiencies for highway project delivery, apprenticeship training and prevailing wage administration, and local entity transportation planning and reporting. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| SB 5748 2003–04 |
Trans performance auditsThe Transportation Performance Audit Board (TPAB) is created to direct a two-stepagency performance review and audit process. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| HB 1179 2003–04 |
Economic dev & int relationsChanges the name of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development to the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1252 2003–04 |
Public land statutesConsolidates and updates the statutory language that governs the Department of Natural Resources' upland proprietary responsibilities without making substantive changes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1335 2003–04 |
Water trail recreation prgrmEliminates the water trail permit, Water Trail Advisory Committee, and Water Trail Program Account. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1380 2003–04 |
Mineral trespassCreates the crime of mineral trespass as a Class C felony. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1395 2003–04 |
Alcoholic beveragesAllows holders of a restaurant liquor license with a catering endorsement to sell alcohol at a special event open to the public if the event is sponsored by a non-profit organization. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1409 2003–04 |
LitteringIncreases the penalty for the littering of potentially dangerous materials. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1442 2003–04 |
TimesharesAuthorizes the sale of timeshare interests in certain projects not yet completed. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1858 2003–04 |
Chemical dependency servicesReduces the business and occupation tax rate from 1.5 to 0.484 percent on certain income received by persons who provide certified intensive inpatient or recovery house residential treatment services for chemical dependency. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1972 2003–04 |
Commercial fishingCreates the misdemeanor of retail fish seller's failure to account for commercial harvest. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2001 2003–04 |
Nonprofit prprty tax exmptnExempts from property tax the property of non-profit organizations that solicit gifts, donations, and grants for individual artists. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2038 2003–04 |
Tobacco escrow refundsModifies escrow provisions under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement to prevent excessive refunds to Non-Participating Manufacturers. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2040 2003–04 |
Delinquent insurer/taxpayerAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to impose penalties on health maintenance organizations and health care services contractors who fail to pay premium taxes on time. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2132 2003–04 |
Public building contractsAuthorizes public entities to utilize wrap-up insurance policies for public construction projects that: (1) are situated in counties with a population of over one million persons; (2) involve project costs of over $100... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2146 2003–04 |
Wood biomass fuelEstablishes tax incentives for the production, retail sale, and distribution of wood biomass fuels. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2172 2003–04 |
Fuel cell technologyDirects state agencies, when planning for capital construction or renovation, to consider the use of fuel cells and renewable or alternative energy sources as the primary source of power for applications that require an... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2186 2003–04 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsPermits vested members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 to make an irrevocable choice to waive all rights to the defined benefit... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2223 2003–04 |
TESC capital projects acctThe interest on The Evergreen State College's building account is deposited in the account rather than the General Fund. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5014 2003–04 |
Public water projectsThe Public Works Board must create a subaccount in the Public Works Assistance Account to receive money to fund water storage projects and water systems facilities. The subaccount keeps its interest earned (rather than the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 330, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5073 2003–04 |
Watershed managmentAuthorizes local governments and certain special purpose districts to establish interlocal agreements for watershed management plan implementation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5190 2003–04 |
Fuel tax evasionAllows the Washington State Patrol to seize any untaxed fuel imported into the state along with the conveyances that the fuel is transported in. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |