Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6442 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of residential habilitation centers be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6457 2003–04 |
AdoptionConvenes a legislative study panel on adoption issues. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6461 2003–04 |
Workers' comp premiumsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature on the positive and negative aspects of using total payroll instead of hours worked as the basis for workers' compensation premiums. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6491 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueA petition for declaratory judgment to review an agency's administrative rule may be filed in Thurston County and the counties of Whatcom, Spokane or Yakima, if the petitioner's residence or principal place of business is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6496 2003–04 |
Confidential court recordsProhibits unauthorized access, use, and disclosure of confidential court records by court and government employees. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6502 2003–04 |
Health care disputesRequires that the Department of Health establish a schedule of maximum fees that may be charged by certified independent review organizations. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6516 2003–04 |
Church property tax exmptnMaximum sizes of church properties are increased for property tax exemption. Churches, their personal property, and their grounds are exempt up to 20 acres, no more than one and one-third acres may be undeveloped and unused,... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6519 2003–04 |
Third party utility billingsA landlord of a multiunit building must meet certain notice and disclosure requirements in order to bill tenants or to contract a third party to bill tenants for master metered or unmetered utility services. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6531 2003–04 |
Estate adjudicationRequires that notice of estate adjudications be sent to the Washington Department of Social and Health Services; and | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6545 2003–04 |
UTC recordsRevises the process for disclosure and protection of confidential records filed with the Utilities and Transportation Commission: | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6559 2003–04 |
TANFRequires WorkFirst recipients to participate in job search for 30 days before receiving cash benefits. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6577 2003–04 |
Community action agenciesRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the feasibility of establishing common data collection, grant distribution, accountability requirements, and management standards for state agencies that work... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6587 2003–04 |
Mitigation feesThe Legislature declares its intent to assure that impact fees are imposed only for specific adverse environmental impacts identified in environmental documents, according to established standards adopted by ordinance.... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6592 2003–04 |
Growth management updatesAllows certain counties and cities with smaller populations and growth rates to conduct reviews of Growth Management Act plans and regulations at ten year intervals, and to limit the scope of such reviews. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6609 2003–04 |
Sealing juvenile recordsRevises the time and age limits pertaining to when juvenile court criminal records may be sealed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6612 2003–04 |
Multimodal trans planThe statewide component of the Washington State Multimodal Transportation Plan is updated to reflect a greater focus on congestion. WSDOT must first assess system expansion strategies to relieve congestion before recommending... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6619 2003–04 |
Fiscal impact/ballot measureThe appropriate committees of the Legislature and the sponsor are added as entities with which the Office of Financial Management must consult in preparation of the impact statement. The statement may also include a... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6623 2003–04 |
Employer-owned life insFor insurance transactions in Washington State, a person (including a corporation) may not insure against the death or disability of another person unless he or she has an insurable interest in the other person. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6660 2003–04 |
Light and power businessesLight and power businesses are no longer excluded from the definition of manufacturing processes and are eligible to claim the machinery and equipment sales and use tax exemption on conversion machinery and equipment installed... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6665 2003–04 |
Fruit & veg excise taxationExempts fresh fruit and vegetable processing from business and occupation tax. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6675 2003–04 |
Gift certificatesProhibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6679 2003–04 |
PPI bond proceedsThe uses of bonds authorized for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are expanded to include safety improvements within the same corridor and on the same route as the bridge. The application of these funds to the Burley-Ollala... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6680 2003–04 |
Freight mobilityA Freight Investment Program is created under the direction of the Transportation Improvement Board. Partnership projects with a freight benefit are relocated into the new freight program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6682 2003–04 |
Recovery of fish runsA program for regional fish recovery is created for Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties. A management board is created consisting of representatives of local and regional interests. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6686 2003–04 |
Identity theftIncreases the penalty for identity theft in the first degree. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |