Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2952 2003–04 |
Leave sharingPermits any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state to establish a leave sharing policy that allows public employees to voluntarily transfer leave to a fellow employee who is suffering from, or has a... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2956 2003–04 |
K-12 & higher educationDirects the creation, expansion, and strengthening of dual enrollment programs for high school students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2960 2003–04 |
Industrial land banksModifies the Growth Management Act provisions for siting master planned locations for major industrial development. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2980 2003–04 |
Historic county courthousesCreates the Historic County Courthouse Grant program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3007 2003–04 |
Home & community careAuthorizes case management services for vulnerable populations, subject to the availability of funds appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3015 2003–04 |
Forest riparian easementRequires the Small Forest Landowner Office to provide the compensation to a participant in the Forest Riparian Easement Program within 30 days of the landowner completing his or her requirements. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3031 2003–04 |
Teachers of the deafDirecting the State Board of Education to develop a certification program for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3035 2003–04 |
Military/state employeesRequires the State to pay the difference between military pay and state pay for state employees called to service in the uniformed services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3062 2003–04 |
Watershed plan modificationsExpressly requires that any revision to an approved watershed plan made by the Department of Ecology (DOE) be first approved by the counties that originally approved the plan. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3063 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionsRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review property tax exemptions every six years. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3073 2003–04 |
Edu accountability systemsIncreases the number of statutory remedies available to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to use with schools and school districts in school improvement and corrective action. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3086 2003–04 |
Maritime officeCreates the Washington Maritime Office in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3106 2003–04 |
Water rightsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to divide an existing water right into two or more water rights at the request of the holder of the right. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3110 2003–04 |
Emergency school repairCreates a grant program to help small school districts pay for the nonrecurring costs associated with urgent facilities repair and renovation. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3118 2003–04 |
Tax incidence notesCreates a tax incidence note for revenue bills with impact greater than $10 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3136 2003–04 |
Education for immigrantsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to report on the feasibility of helping districts provide school information and documents in languages other than English for immigrant parents. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3143 2003–04 |
Renewable energyRequires all electric utilities, except full requirements customers of the Bonneville Power Administration, to develop integrated resources plans. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3155 2003–04 |
Energy efficiencyDirects the Department of General Administration to make recommendations to the Legislature on the formation of a Washington State Conservation Authority and on methods of aggregating energy conservation within state and local... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3186 2003–04 |
Contact centersRequires contract center employees, upon request, to identify their employer's identity and location. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3190 2003–04 |
Adjustable suspensionsProvides that a person shall not raise or lower the height of a motor vehicle by mechanical means while the motor vehicle is moving on a highway at a speed in excess of fifteen miles per hour. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3191 2003–04 |
Boy ScoutsFinds that private entities have a constitutionally protected right to establish their own particular values, standards, or criteria for determining membership or association and that government shall not discriminate against... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3192 2003–04 |
Health savings accountDirects the board to develop a health savings account option for employees that conforms to section 223, Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The board shall comply with all applicable... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 5708 2003–04 |
Nonparent visitation rightsAllows a nonparent to petition for visitation with a child only during a pending dissolution or legal separation and prior to the entry of the order establishing the initial permanent parenting plan. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 5911 2003–04 |
Persistent offendersRobbery in the second degree is taken off the list of most serious offenses and does not count as an offense for purposes of the persistent offender provisions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6032 2003–04 |
Liability of a spouseIt is an affirmative defense for a spouse asserting that a debt incurred during the marriage is not a community debt, that the debt was incurred without that spouse's knowledge or consent and no community benefit was realized.... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |