Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6689 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyThe county assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. $470,000 of liquor sales tax revenues is deposited each month into the account, and beginning July 1, 2005, this amount increases yearly by the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6692 2003–04 |
Out-of-home placementLimits out-of-home placement as an outcome measure of preservation services to placement in a licensed foster family home or group care facility. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6696 2003–04 |
Postage costsB&O, retail sales, and use tax does not apply to charges made for postage, if all of the following requirements are met: 1. the postage is purchased from the United States Postal Service; 2. the postage was purchased on behalf... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6698 2003–04 |
Excise tax accountingUpon a showing of substantial hardship by the taxpayer, the department must allow a taxpayer whose regular books of account are kept on an accrual basis to file returns based upon his cash receipts. "Substantial hardship"... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6700 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctThe law regarding the election process for RTID plans is clarified, specifically regarding the submission of a single ballot measure. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6701 2003–04 |
SAFETEA fundsThe bill assumes that Congress will soon pass a new Surface Transportation Act that includes flexible funds. Flexible funding is distributed as it was distributed under TEA-21, except that the state Rural Economic Vitality... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6702 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionWithin 18 months of reaching the population threshold, counties, and cities and towns within them with major employers, required to comply with CTR statutes must adopt by ordinance and implement a CTR plan for major employers.... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6710 2003–04 |
Transportation feesThe following DOL fees are raised: 1. The reflectorized plate fee is raised from 50 cents to $2. 2. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6711 2003–04 |
Reg trans planning boardsThe minimum executive board voting membership for an RTPO containing a county with a population greater than one million is expanded to include all principal cities of an MSA within the RTPO region in existence on January 1,... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6747 2003–04 |
Retired lcl gvrnmnt employeeAuthorizes retired local government employees to receive benefits from the public employees' benefit board. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6748 2003–04 |
Auto dealership signsRequires auto dealership signs to meet only local requirements. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2933 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingClarifies the various responsibilities for individual home care worker collective bargaining, and requires the Governor or Governor's Labor Relations Office to conduct the bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 9, 2004 |
| HB 2403 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptThe use of amusement and recreation services by a nonprofit organization or state or local government is exempt from use tax. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| HB 3187 2003–04 |
State contractsProhibits work under certain state contracts from being performed at locations outside the United States. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| SB 6454 2003–04 |
Student cell phone useLimits the scope of a policy a school district may adopt regarding cell phones and pagers on school grounds, to a policy addressing the use of such devices on school grounds. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| SB 6746 2003–04 |
Spanish/Chinese classesProvides that beginning with the 2004-05 school year: (1) Each school district shall administer elementary, middle, and high school classes or programs that provide instruction in Spanish and a Chinese language. The classes or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| HB 1547 2003–04 |
Lien against homeownerChanges the date after which notice of the right to claim a lien on certain residential construction projects protects that right. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 1579 2003–04 |
Criminal statutes/fine onlyDecriminalizes several misdemeanor crimes. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 1737 2003–04 |
Outdated tax preferencesRepeals outdated and unused tax exemptions, deductions, credits, and deferrals. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2021 2003–04 |
Salvage vehiclesWhen a vehicle is sold between two private parties, the owner must disclose to the buyer, if the vehicle was originally equipped with air bags and if so, if it has the same number of operational air bags as was originally equipped. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2320 2003–04 |
Wetland mitigationAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to accept money to establish mitigation banks on state-owned aquatic lands and to sell mitigation bank credits. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2326 2003–04 |
Health care disciplinary actShifts primary responsibilities of the health profession boards and commissions for investigations, summary suspensions, and charging decisions to the Secretary of Health. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2340 2003–04 |
Electrical transmissionAllows a person developing new transmission in excess of 115 kilovolts to seek site certification through EFSEC. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2384 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProhibits a city from assuming jurisdiction over all or part of a water-sewer district serving a population greater than five thousand residents and containing, within its boundaries, the territory of two or more cities, or... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2447 2003–04 |
Alternative fuelsRemoves the geographic limitation for application of sales and use tax exemptions for the manufacture of biodiesel fuel and alcohol fuels. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |