Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5475 2003–04 |
Hghr edu engineering coursesRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5478 2003–04 |
Historical documentsThe $2 surcharge per document for historical preservation is raised to a $3 surcharge per document. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5500 2003–04 |
Court servicesExplicitly allows two or more cities in the same county to contract with each other for municipal court services. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5522 2003–04 |
Privatizing liquor salesThe board must close 25 state liquor stores between July 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, and conduct a pilot program on the contracting out of liquor stores in the areas surrounding these 25 stores. Task force creation . A task... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5538 2003–04 |
Regional transit brd membersEffective with the November 2003 election, Sound Transit is governed by a nine member elected board. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5539 2003–04 |
Wrecker reportsVehicle wreckers and scrap processors are authorized to submit required monthly reports to DOL electronically. If submitting a report electronically, a vehicle wrecker and scrap processor must maintain in their records the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5542 2003–04 |
State worker liability limitThe state Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Corrections through their employees and agents are not liable when the state worker or agent exercises reasonable care and selects one of two or more... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5584 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesA regional transit authority may be dissolved by the voters residing within the authority area. A referendum petition to dissolve an authority must be filed with each county participating in the authority. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5627 2003–04 |
EvidenceChanges the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5646 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceOperators of passenger-only ferry service do not need to apply for the ten-mile waiver to provide service. WSDOT must make its terminal, dock, and pier space available to operators of passenger-only ferries if such use does... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5658 2003–04 |
Growth managementThe Legislature finds that there is a need to clarify its intent in enacting the requirement that best available science be included in developing policies and development regulations to protect critical areas. It is clarified... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5666 2003–04 |
Defining veteranThe definition of veteran is amended to include United States documented merchant mariners with service aboard oceangoing vessels operated by the Department of Defense, or its agents, in Korean territorial waters from June 25,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5674 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires Sound Transit to expend revenues only in the subareas where the revenues are generated. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5680 2003–04 |
Growth managementAllows counties with fewer than 55 persons per square mile and the cities within to declare an exemption from requirements to review and revise comprehensive plans, development regulations, and critical areas and natural... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5687 2003–04 |
Medical devicesExempts certain medical devices from electrical licensing and certification requirements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5695 2003–04 |
Buildings/ criminal activityCreates a criminal activity nuisance law. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5696 2003–04 |
Sheepherder housingSheepherders are exempt from the definition of "agricultural employer" for the purposes of regulation of temporary farmworker housing for mobile range sheepherders. The Department of Labor and Industries must not enforce... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5701 2003–04 |
Voter registrationThe statement reminding the person of the age and citizenship requirements for voting is changed to a question. The driver's license issuer must provide the person with a voter registration form only if the person answers yes... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5747 2003–04 |
Charter county electionsRequires that the person responsible for supervising elections in charter counties be an elected official. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5764 2003–04 |
Public water fluoridationA group A water system, as defined in RCW 70.119.020, not currently adding fluoridation compounds to its water can add such compounds only upon an affirmative vote of the system's customers or the system's elected local governing body. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5770 2003–04 |
Motorized foot scootersDefines "motorized foot scooter" and clarifies requirements for operation. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5803 2003–04 |
Assault of a peace officerMakes assault of a police officer under certain circumstances assault in the second degree. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5819 2003–04 |
Vehicle fatalityRequires that the operator of a motor vehicle, street car, fixed rail vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is involved in a fatal accident must submit to a test for alcohol. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5841 2003–04 |
County taxationAuthority is given to counties to impose an excise tax on non-Washington residents who work in the county. The amount of tax is based on the actual benefits that the employee receives from the county, including police... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5845 2003–04 |
School demonstration projectThe Board may authorize up to 20 demonstration projects valued over $5 million, of which only two demonstration projects must be valued between $5 and $10 million. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |