Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5310 2003–04 |
Title insurance agentsRequires title insurance agents involved in escrow transactions to obtain fidelity and surety bonds. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5335 2003–04 |
Motorcycle helmetRemoves the authority of the Washington State Patrol to set equipment standards for motorcycle helmets. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5413 2003–04 |
Real estate licenseesAllows an out-of-state real estate broker or salesperson to conduct commercial real estate transactions in Washington under certain conditions, including working in cooperation with a Washington real estate broker. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5512 2003–04 |
Economic impact statementsIncludes non-profits in the small business impact statement requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5783 2003–04 |
Sales and use tax agreementEnacts an extensive set of changes recommended in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5787 2003–04 |
Water quality leaching testAllows the Department of Ecology (DOE) to require the use of the Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) in water quality certifications to assess the potential impact to water quality from the importation of fill material. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5824 2003–04 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to impose a monthly service utility charge on each residential property for the purpose of providing ambulance service. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5912 2003–04 |
Produce railcar poolEstablishes a railcar program within the Department of Transportation (DOT) for perishable commodities. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5959 2003–04 |
Limited access facilitiesRequires the Department of Transportation to issue permits which allow access from partially controlled limited access highways for the installation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 188, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1973 2003–04 |
Promoting tourismDirects the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, working with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and other appropriate entities, to coordinate the development of an annual business and marketing plan to... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| HB 2118 2003–04 |
Microbrew beerAllows microbreweries and certain other small breweries licensed by the Liquor Control Board to obtain an endorsement to sell bottled beer at qualifying farmers markets. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5363 2003–04 |
Economic revitalization brdDirects all interest earnings generated by the Public Works Trust Fund to be transferred to the Community Economic Revitalization Board program beginning July 1, 2005. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5662 2003–04 |
Comm economic revitalizationClarifies that the four legislative members of the Community Economic Revitalization Board will be selected from the major caucuses of the House of Representatives and the Senate and must also be members of the legislative... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5786 2003–04 |
Rural developmentSpecifies that the Growth Management Act provisions for limited areas of more intensive rural development apply to industrial uses within a mixed use area or industrial area. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 6026 2003–04 |
Convention and tourismAuthorizes counties and incorporated cities and towns, that has a county population between 400,000 but less than one million and that has created a parking and business improvement area, to levy a special assessment on... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| HB 1010 2003–04 |
Mental hlth facility/minorsChanges the time of discharge from an inpatient mental health facility when a minor who was voluntarily admitted requests release. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1037 2003–04 |
Litter tax/food & beveragesProvides a litter tax exemption for retail sales of food and beverages that are consumed indoors on the seller's premises. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1058 2003–04 |
Foster child educationRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to maximize the educational continuity and achievement for foster children. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1061 2003–04 |
Associate deg/apprenticesRequires community and technical colleges to develop associate degree pathways for apprentices, if necessary resources are available and if the local apprenticeship committee and college determine a pathway would benefit apprentices. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1076 2003–04 |
Eluding a police vehicleAmends the definition of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle by: (1) replacing the requirement that a pursuing vehicle be appropriately marked with the requirement that the vehicle be equipped with lights and sirens,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1079 2003–04 |
Higher ed student residencyExpands the definition of "resident student" for purposes of tuition at public colleges and universities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 95, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1084 2003–04 |
Automobile insuranceMakes technical amendments to the insurance code involving the clarification of existing statutory language pertinent to personal injury protection coverage. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1106 2003–04 |
Elections/sec of stateAllows for unannounced visits to county election offices. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1128 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentProhibits an insurer from taking an adverse underwriting action against an insured as the result of an insurance claim stemming from the crime of malicious harassment. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |