Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6699 2003–04 |
Dependent children/insuranceRequires any insurance contract that provides coverage for a dependent child to cover any unmarried child of the subscriber or the subscriber's spouse if the child is: (1) Under the limiting age of twenty-five; and (2) Not an... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6703 2003–04 |
Property tax assessed valueRevises the determination of property value for property tax purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6704 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsStatutes regulating medical malpractice actions are amended in the areas of: allocation of fault; vicarious liability of hospitals; the statute repose; expert witnesses; pre-suit notice and certificate of merit requirements;... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6705 2003–04 |
Tourism promotion areasDeclares that "lodging business" means a business held out to the public to be an inn, hotel, motel, or public lodging house in which forty or more rooms are furnished for hire to accommodate transient guests and whose lodging... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 2379 2003–04 |
Peace officer trainingAppropriates $1 million to the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) for the purpose of providing peace officers training in weapon retention and survival techniques. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3151 2003–04 |
Drug purchasing cost controlExempts certain prescription drugs from the provisions of RCW 70.14.050. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3152 2003–04 |
Homeless veteransDeclares it is the policy of this state and the purpose of this act to facilitate and support the development and operation of housing for homeless mentally ill veterans who possess significant barriers to their social... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3153 2003–04 |
Unions/health care facilityDeclares that it is the policy of this state to recognize the right of employees to freedom of association in the workplace and freedom of choice in who will represent employees in collective bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3154 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsExtends indefinitely the exemptions under the public utility tax and business and occupation tax for water-sewer districts and irrigation districts that provide water services to small customer bases. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3156 2003–04 |
Professional service corpAmends RCW 18.100.050 relating to professional service corporations. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3157 2003–04 |
Tax penalty provisionsLimits application of the 5 percent penalty on tax billings to situations where less than 75 percent of the taxes due were paid and the underpayment was at least $1,000. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3159 2003–04 |
MotorcyclesAllows motorcycles between lanes during congestion. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3161 2003–04 |
School fundingRevises school funding by standardizing levy formulas and salary schedules. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 5082 2003–04 |
Property assessed valuesThe appraisal of a tract or parcel must consider amounts expended on mitigation fees, impact fees, or system improvement charges for purposes of reducing the value. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6114 2003–04 |
Animal/resource terrorismAn "animal rights or ecological terrorist organization" is defined as any association, organization, entity, coalition, or combination of two or more persons with the purpose of intimidating, coercing, or causing fear with the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6181 2003–04 |
Genetic info/discriminationIncludes genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6197 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionAn exemption from state property taxes is created for real property that has been reduced in value after November 20, 2002, by 10 percent or more, as a result of regulation under a shoreline master program, a new or amended... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6214 2003–04 |
Farmers mrkt nutrition prgrm$100,000 from the state general fund and $233,000 from the general fund-federal are appropriated to the Department of Health to expand the farmers market nutrition program into areas of the state that do not presently receive... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6690 2003–04 |
Student athletesDeclares that an institution of higher education may not agree to, or be subject to, the rules or policies of any organization, association, or any other type of entity, nor make a contract with any party, that dictates the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6691 2003–04 |
L & I overpaymentsProvides that, upon termination, dissolution, or abandonment of a corporate or limited liability company business, any officer, member, manager, or other person having control or supervision of payment and/or reporting of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6694 2003–04 |
Protecting homeownersFinds that it is necessary to: (1) Clearly establish that prime contractors have a duty to properly manage funds received from homeowners that are intended for suppliers, subcontractors, and others, and to hold those who fail... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6695 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctRevises the RTID definition of transportation project. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 2328 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school and requires the sheriff to promptly notify the school. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 2623 2003–04 |
Prevailing wageDiscontinues the quarterly transfer of 30 percent of the Public Works Administration Account to the General Fund. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3138 2003–04 |
Audit assessments T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |