Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6400 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsA public facilities district created by a city, town, or county after July 1, 2005, but before June 30, 2007, may impose a sales and use tax for the construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of a regional center.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6706 2003–04 |
Higher edu student conductRequires each institution of higher education to adopt rules regarding disruptive off-campus conduct of students, including sanctions. Provides that sanctions may include, but are not limited to, counseling, probation,... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6708 2003–04 |
Defibrillators in schoolsDirects each school district's board of directors to adopt policies for providing a defibrillator on each campus and for training appropriate personnel in the proper use of the defibrillators. Makes an appropriation in an... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6712 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRecovers costs for motorist information signs. Repeals RCW 47.36.325. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6713 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRevises standards for disclosure of information concerning sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6714 2003–04 |
Caseload forecast councilExpands the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| HB 1178 2003–04 |
Sex educationRequires all educational programs that discuss sexual anatomy, sexual physiology, and reproductive health with public funds to: (1) provide medically accurate information; (2) teach that abstinence is the most effective way to... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 1248 2003–04 |
Harbor linesAuthorizes the Harbor Line Commission to amend the harbor lines for all of the state's harbors. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 1367 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityChanges the name of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to the Legislative Accountability Board (Board). | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 2124 2003–04 |
High school requirementsClarifies the content areas of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) that high school students must pass in order to graduate and the dates that those content areas become required for graduation. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 2147 2003–04 |
School kitchensRequires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt and make available to school districts a model policy protecting preschool through sixth grade students who help in elementary school kitchens. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 2238 2003–04 |
WASL/communicationsEliminates the listening Washington Assessment of Student Learning. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 2360 2003–04 |
Child care worker wagesEstablishes a wage ladder for child care workers. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3162 2003–04 |
Theft of goatsAmends RCW 9A.56.080 and 4.24.320 to include goats in theft of livestock in the first degree. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3165 2003–04 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 2004-2005 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3166 2003–04 |
Housing for sex offendersProvides that a public entity providing housing to a person who is required to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 and who is classified as a risk level III sex offender is not liable for civil damages resulting... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3167 2003–04 |
OcularistsRequires all work performed by an ocularist and an apprentice ocularist to be performed on the premises of the operating business, or a branch office. Requires the supervising ocularist to be present with the patient when any... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3168 2003–04 |
Hlth care provider/b & o taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a health care provider from the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, or from the state of Washington or any municipal corporation or... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6135 2003–04 |
Edu emply health benefitsWith respect to contracts entered into after the effective date of the act, school districts are authorized, but not required, to negotiate contracts for health care benefits that allow an employee of one school district to... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6297 2003–04 |
Electric utility tax creditThe determination of whether a rural county meets the population density requirements of the bill is made as of the date a contribution to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund is made. References to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6300 2003–04 |
Criminal justice costsCounties may petition for extraordinary criminal justice costs incurred for any homicide cases, not just cases involving aggravated murder. Petitions are only appropriate if the cases have an extraordinary and disproportionate... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6344 2003–04 |
Liquor sale/identificationU.S. military identification cards that have imbedded, digital signatures are acceptable proof of identification for purposes of purchasing liquor in this state. The Liquor Control Board has authority to adopt rules regarding... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6499 2003–04 |
Leg bldg wireless networkThe Joint Legislative Systems Committee (JLSC), the Department of Information Services (DIS), and the Department of General Administration (GA) must deploy a pilot wireless network in the Capitol Building in 2004. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6547 2003–04 |
Electrical boardFour new positions are created on the Electrical Board. One member each is designated to represent: (a) outside journeymen linemen; (b) appliance repair contractors; (c) heating, ventilating, air conditioning contractors; and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6567 2003–04 |
Nursing care commissionThe State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission is increased to 15 members. The number of registered nurse members is increased from three to seven, the number of public members in increased from two to three, and the... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2004 |