Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3142 2003–04 |
Governor's budget submittalThe Governor's budget documents submitted to the Legislature no longer need to classify expeditures at the activity level. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3160 2003–04 |
Unemployment benefitsRemoves the disqualification from unemployment benefits in a multi-employer bargaining unit labor dispute when the dispute arose from negotiations in which the employer's last offer before the start of the strike or lockout... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3163 2003–04 |
Transfer of water rightsModifies interagency notification requirements regarding sales transactions involving the transfer of water rights that occur without the sale of the land to which the water right is attached. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3202 2003–04 |
Water rights and feesIncreases the fees associated with acquiring a water right by a factor of 13. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3208 2003–04 |
Personal injury protectionMakes personal injury protection coverage for pedestrians accidentally struck by an insured automobile secondary to other available coverage. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3209 2003–04 |
Midwife malpractice insAmends RCW 48.87.050 to lower the liability limits for the midwife joint underwriting association. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3210 2003–04 |
Nominating primaryProvides for a nominating primary. Repeals RCW 29A.04.903, 29A.36.140, 29A.52.110, 29A.52.120, 29A.52.130, and 29A.56.010. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3211 2003–04 |
Officer in traffic accidentClarifies that law enforcement officers who are at fault in traffic accidents while on duty are not exempt from traffic citations. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5017 2003–04 |
Minors in family businessesExpands the industrial insurance exemption for children employed on the family farm to any employment by a parent of his or her child, except a foster child, on providing written evidence of health insurance coverage for the child. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5018 2003–04 |
VoyeurismThe crime of voyeurism includes knowingly viewing, photographing or filming, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, the intimate areas of another person. It must be done without that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5022 2003–04 |
Growth managementThe governing body of a GMA county or city may by ordinance or resolution establish a procedure for consideration of amendments no more frequently than twice per calendar year. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5023 2003–04 |
WellsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to approve a change in the purpose of use of a ground water right, not just its manner of use. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5024 2003–04 |
Municipal water systemsIdentifies which water rights are held for municipal water supply purposes for the water code and identifies where water under such a right may be used and how many people or service connections may be served under the right. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5025 2003–04 |
Water right relinquishmentNo longer apply to any person the statutes that require the relinquishment of a water right for certain non-use. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5077 2003–04 |
Stock-watering withdrawalsClarifies the exemption from water right permit requirements provided for stock-watering and for watering certain lawns and noncommercial gardens. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5079 2003–04 |
Natural science educationCreates an account as a repository for state and other monies provided to support natural science, wildlife, agriculture, forestry and environmental education programs provided to schools by nonprofit organizations. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5093 2003–04 |
Retirement benefitsMembers of TRS, SERS, and PERS may begin to collect benefits at age 70½ without separating from service. Employees choosing to begin benefits in this way cease to earn new service credit or make contributions. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5095 2003–04 |
Retirement system optionsElected officials who are members of LEOFF Plan 2, PERS, TRS Plans 2 and 3, or SERS, are permitted to retire from their plans during a 90-day window at the beginning of each term of office without having to leave their office,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5106 2003–04 |
Water consumptive amountAlters the calculation of the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread to new or additional uses. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5145 2003–04 |
Pblc ground water withdrawalDefines the single or group domestic uses of water that are entitled to an exemption from water right permit requirements for up to 5,000 gallons of water per day. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5152 2003–04 |
Columbia river gorge commThe commission may not issue a land use decision that prohibits reasonable development of a parcel of land unless the commission compensates the owner for the resulting loss in value to the parcel, as determined by the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5160 2003–04 |
Growth management actA county that has a population less than 10,000, a taxable land base of less than 18 percent and only one incorporated city within the county may adopt a resolution removing the county and the city within the county from the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5185 2003–04 |
Open public meetingsRevises the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act for a public agency to adopt an ordinance, rule, regulation, resolution, order, or directive, or to hold a joint meeting with another public agency. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5192 2003–04 |
Washington tech investmentsAdds two additional voting members to the State Investment Board (board). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5209 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careMakes the following changes relating to medical malpractice actions: | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |