Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6316 2003–04 |
Jury source listFor superior courts located in counties with more than one superior court facility, and separate case assignment areas for each facility, the jury source list may be divided into jury assignment areas. The jury source list for... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6354 2003–04 |
Business & professions acctEffective July 1, 2005, the business and professions account is created to provide a repository for revenues generated by the 13 self-sustaining businesses and professions regulated by DOL. All fees collected and expenditures... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6370 2003–04 |
Earned release timeOffenders serving jail sentences, or that are in city or county farms, camps, work release programs and facilities, or special detention facilities, for serious violent offenses or sex offenses that are class A felonies... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6386 2003–04 |
Electrification projectsThe efforts undertaken by the federal government, in other west coast states, and in Canada and Mexico are recognized, and the Department of Ecology (DOE) is directed to work cooperatively with them to seek compatible... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6405 2003–04 |
Vessel auctionsAn auction company, which is licensed as an auction company under Chapter 18.11 RCW, and also licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under Chapter 46.70 RCW may sell at auction all vessels that a vessel dealer is authorized to sell. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6418 2003–04 |
Election-related crimesStatutes related to election crimes and penalties are reorganized in Title 29A and duplicate and contradictory sections are eliminated. Where the same violation is addressed in multiple sections of statute and the penalty... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6495 2003–04 |
Issuance of infractionsCivil infractions and traffic citations may be issued by an electronic device capable of producing a printed copy of the infraction or citation. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6510 2003–04 |
Farms for the futureThe farms for the future of Washington account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. Revenues to the account must consist of appropriations made by the Legislature and other federal, regional, local or private... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6517 2003–04 |
Security guardsThe pre-assignment training requirement is increased from four to eight hours, at least four hours of which must be classroom instruction. This training must be reported to DOL by a DOL-certified trainer. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6536 2003–04 |
Indv home care providersIt is clarified that an individual provider is not to be considered, for any purpose, an employee of Washington State, an area agency on aging, or any other public agency. It is expressly stated that the collective bargaining... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6542 2003–04 |
Legal notice broadcastThe restriction that only employed personnel of the radio or television station may make a legal notice broadcast is removed. Affidavits of the manager, assistant manager, or a program director that a publication of legal... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6555 2003–04 |
Sex offender treatmentCertified affiliate sex offender treatment providers are a new category of sex offender treatment providers. A certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider is a credentialed health professional certified by the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6589 2003–04 |
Child dependencyThe court can order an expert evaluation of the parties to a dependency. The parties and the court must agree upon the individual expert evaluator or the court is permitted to make the selection. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6607 2003–04 |
HVAC contractor regualtionsBy December 31, 2004, L&I must develop and submit a plan to the Legislature to create a board, separate from the Electrical Board, to advise L&I on the development of a non-duplicative regulatory scheme to define and govern... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6677 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationThe above rule applies to workers under age 62 whose entitlement to total disability benefits begins before January 2, 1983, workers under age 65 whose entitlement to total disability benefits begins after January 1, 1983, and... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6709 2003–04 |
Voter registration/youthThe county auditor must send to a holder of an intermediate drivers' license in the month of the person's 18th birthday, a voter registration card and information about upcoming elections and polling places. The information... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6744 2003–04 |
Attorney loan repaymentDeclares an intent to provide affordable access to legal education and meet the legal needs of the state of Washington in public interest areas of the law. The high cost of attending law school requires that attorneys command... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6745 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates an open primary with voluntary partisan registration. Repeals RCW 29A.04.903, 29A.36.140, 29A.52.110, 29A.52.120, 29A.52.130, and 29A.56.010. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 1317 2003–04 |
Trust water rights programsIncludes numerous revisions to reorganize sections and subsections of general trust water rights statutes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3206 2003–04 |
Residential habilitationProvides that the secretary may not transfer, change, or otherwise alter a placement decision of a resident of any residential habilitation center as defined in RCW 71A.20.020 except as provided in this act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| SB 6743 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirementProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2004 |
| SB 5027 2003–04 |
Watershed planningAllows planning units to coordinate and oversee the implementation of watershed plans and authorizes a grant program for these activities. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5048 2003–04 |
State mammalThe orca whale, Orcinus orca, is designated as the state's official mammal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5153 2003–04 |
Cnty commissioner electionsEither the board of county commissioners or the county voters by petition of at least 10 percent of the voters voting at the last county general election, with 20 percent of the signatures coming from each of the existing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |