Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3107 2003–04 |
Recovery of fish runsEstablishes a regional fish recovery program for Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Whitman Counties. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3108 2003–04 |
Workers' comp oversightRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department), in consultation with the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee (WCAC), to adopt rules establishing the contingency reserve level, prohibiting premium dividends,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3109 2003–04 |
Forest fire protectionAmends RCW 76.04.610 relating to funding for forest fire protection. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3111 2003–04 |
Population sustainabilityDirects the secretary of health to develop and distribute a pamphlet or other educational material that emphasizes the benefits and importance of couples limiting themselves to two or fewer children to promote population... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3115 2003–04 |
Child dependencyAuthorizes the fact-finder to order expert evaluations of parties. Expert evaluations shall be performed by appointed evaluators who are mutually agreed upon by the court, the state, and parents' counsel, and, if the child is... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3119 2003–04 |
Betting limitsRequires a 60 percent majority vote of the Legislature to increase betting limits for gambling activities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3120 2003–04 |
Growth managementProvides that the superior court shall directly review a petition for review filed according to RCW 36.70A.310. Any petition for review filed according to RCW 36.70A.310 shall be filed in superior court within sixty days after... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3121 2003–04 |
Telephone assistance programTransfers administrative responsibility for the Washington Telephone Assistance program from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3122 2003–04 |
Growth management boardsExpands the jurisdiction of the growth management hearings boards to include all counties and cities in Washington state. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3123 2003–04 |
Growth managementClarifies the effect of the expiration of remand periods and determinations of invalidity. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3125 2003–04 |
Forest healthRequires that the commissioner and the department develop and pursue approval of cooperative agreements with the United States forest service and the United States bureau of land management using Title 1 of the national... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3126 2003–04 |
WorkFirst recipientsProvides that recipients of the WorkFirst program, authorized in chapter 58, Laws of 1997, who are employed by a county shall be paid at least twice monthly. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3127 2003–04 |
Electrical fieldsSpecifies that, for purposes of certifying electricians, armed service experience allowed as a substitute for work experience should include building construction experience and shipboard experience. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3128 2003–04 |
Weapons in legislative bldgProhibits, with exceptions, the possession of weapons, including firearms, within the legislative building on the state capitol campus; | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3129 2003–04 |
Water pollution/TMDLProhibits the Department of Ecology from proceeding with TMDL processes for the Colville River, Kettle River, and Moses Lake until it: (1) provides requested information to the applicable advisory committees; and (2) allows... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3130 2003–04 |
Student speech & expressionRequires that, by December 31, 2004, within existing resources, each school district board of directors must adopt or amend as necessary a written policy making reasonable provisions for students to exercise freedom of speech... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3132 2003–04 |
Alternative schoolsAuthorizes the board of directors of a school district to approve a plan submitted by the principal of an alternative school for restructuring the alternative school consistent with the exemptions and the applicable state and... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3134 2003–04 |
Industrial safety & healthMakes the following findings: (1) Fewer than half of the states in the United States operate job safety and health programs under section eighteen of the occupational safety and health act; (2) Fewer than half of the employees... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3135 2003–04 |
Soil contaminationDefines area-wide soil contamination as low to moderate levels of soil contamination dispersed across a large geographic area. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3137 2003–04 |
EducationRevises the definition of basic education to include the ability to attend a public school in which at least 90 percent of students make one year's worth of academic gain for each year in school, beginning September 1, 2006. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5063 2003–04 |
Flood control zone districtsAllows residents of a flood control zone district to elect a board of supervisors other than the county legislative authority to manage the district. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5075 2003–04 |
Gifts of aquatic landsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to accept gifts of aquatic lands. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5089 2003–04 |
Fire fighters' retirementEMTs who are dual members in PERS and LEOFF Plans 2 are allowed to transfer past PERS service credit into LEOFF 2. Under LEOFF 2, members may retire at 53 years of age without a reduction in benefits, or as early as age 50... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5091 2003–04 |
Retiremnt contributions/pl 3A transfer window is established in January of every year during which Plan 3 members may change their contribution rate option. Several new rate options are also provided. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5146 2003–04 |
Insurance codeMakes technical amendments to the insurance code in order to clarify statutory language and correct typographic errors, grammatical problems, obsolete terminology, and erroneous internal statutory references. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |