Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3199 2003–04 |
Reckless drivingDeclares that a person is guilty of reckless driving in the first degree if he or she drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property and exhibits the effects of having consumed liquor... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2004 |
| HB 2417 2003–04 |
Sex offndr registration infoRequires a seller of residential property to provide a buyer and a residential landlord to provide a tenant with written notice that information about registered sex offenders is available from local law enforcement agencies. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2437 2003–04 |
Higher education transferProhibits public four-year institutions of higher education from treating credits earned at a community or technical college differently from credits earned at a baccalaureate institution with regard to the number of credits... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2446 2003–04 |
Government payment agreementThe authority of state and local governments to enter into "swap" agreements is extended indefinitely. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2458 2003–04 |
Recreational vehicle widthAllows appurtenances on campers, motor homes, and travel trailers to exceed the maximum eight and one half foot vehicle width by up to six inches. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2491 2003–04 |
Dishonored checksCaps handling fee for dishonored checks at $45.00. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2624 2003–04 |
Elevator safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules establishing licensing requirements for work on private residence conveyances, and exempting from licensing certain maintenance work on such conveyances. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2645 2003–04 |
Indecent exposureExpands the circumstances under which indecent exposure is a class C felony to include situations in which the perpetrator has been convicted of a municipal lewd conduct or indecent exposure ordinance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2744 2003–04 |
Help America vote actCreates a centralized state voter registration list. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2850 2003–04 |
Health profession credentialAmends initial licensing requirements for acupuncturists, dispensing opticians, registered nurses, and psychologists with regard to courses, clinical training, citizenship, examinations, temporary practice permits, and transcripts. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2911 2003–04 |
Students with disabilitiesRequires publishers to provide college instructional materials in an electronic format when requested by an institution for the purpose of accommodating students with disabilities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2954 2003–04 |
Lodging taxesChanges the expiration date for certain special hotel-motel tax rates in excess of two percent from January 1, 1999, to January 31, 1999. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 3049 2003–04 |
Motorized foot scootersRegulating the operation of motorized foot scooters. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 3196 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefProposes reducing traffic congestion by making road construction to reduce traffic congestion the top priority of the state transportation system. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 3195 2003–04 |
Amber alert systemProvides that no cause of action shall be maintained for civil damages in any court of this state against any radio or television broadcasting station or cable television system, or the employees, officers, directors,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| SB 5263 2003–04 |
Alcoholic beveragesIf liquor is sold at a special event under a "caterer's endorsement," whether the sponsor of the event needs to be a nonprofit organization depends on whether the event is "open to the public" or "limited to members or invited... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| SB 5664 2003–04 |
Collective bargaining"Uniformed personnel" are law enforcement officers employed by the governing body of a county with a population of 25,000 or more. In making its determination, the interest arbitration panel must consider the financial... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| SB 6741 2003–04 |
Entertainment materialsDeclares an intent to dedicate the revenues from a tax on the sale and use of adult entertainment materials and services to crime victims' compensation, with an emphasis towards providing services, support, or therapy to those... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| HB 2333 2003–04 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes an energy efficiency standard that becomes effective in 2006 for electric utilities (other than small electric utilities) and electric customers who purchase from the market. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2363 2003–04 |
Supervision of probationersEliminates the Department of Corrections supervision of certain probationers convicted of misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2396 2003–04 |
Instream flowsRequires the Independent Science Panel (Panel) to provide guidance to the Department of Ecology (DOE) regarding instream flows and permits the membership of the panel to be expanded for this purpose. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2641 2003–04 |
Conduct aboard ferriesEstablishes a policy of one-ticket, one-seat on Washington State Ferries. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2676 2003–04 |
Teachers of the deafSubject to appropriation, creates competitive grants administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) for higher education institutions to develop education programs for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2690 2003–04 |
Marina lease ratesAlters the formula applied to calculate the rent for Department of Natural Resources-leased marinas to be based on a percentage of a marina's income. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2714 2003–04 |
Safety for senior driversRequires mandatory reporting by licensed health care professionals of medical conditions that may impair a patient's ability to drive; and | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |