Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6653 2003–04 |
Paine FieldRequires a study of the use of Paine Field for commercial air service. Requires the county to send its report to the legislature by December 1, 2004. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6654 2003–04 |
Transit agency self-insuringTwo or more public transportation benefit areas (PTBA) or one PTBA and at least one county public transportation authority may group self-insure to provide workers' compensation benefits. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6657 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingThe HCQA's responsibilities for collective bargaining with individual home care workers are clarified. It is expressly stated that the collective bargaining law governs the collective bargaining relationship, not the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6658 2003–04 |
Harmful airborne particlesEstablishes provisions to protect workers from harmful airborne particles. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6659 2003–04 |
Lodging taxesRevises the county credit exemption for lodging taxes. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6666 2003–04 |
Respiratory practitionersProvides that applicants who meet the educational criteria as established by the national board for respiratory care to sit for the national board for respiratory care's advanced practitioner exams, or who have been issued the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3037 2003–04 |
Family leaveMakes employees entitled to accrue seniority benefits while on leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the state Family Leave Law, or other applicable federal, state, or local law. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3040 2003–04 |
Carbon dioxide emissionsDeclares that an air pollution control authority or the department may not regulate or prohibit carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fueled thermal power plants or require mitigation of carbon dioxide emission from... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3041 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionProvides that, if the water right for the use of water for agricultural purposes on real property that is zoned or designated for agricultural use by a local government is found to be relinquished under chapter 90.14, 90.03,... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3044 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle insuranceProvides that, when the department sends a vehicle license renewal notice, it shall also provide notice of the requirement for proof of meeting the financial responsibility requirements in order to renew the license. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3048 2003–04 |
Poststate emplymnt lobbyingProvides that no person who has served as a state officer or state employee may, within a period of two years following the termination of state employment, knowingly make, with the intent to influence, any communication to or... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3050 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyFinds that a system of compensation for all academic employees that recognizes experience, education, and continuing professional development will foster quality teaching throughout the faculty ranks. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3052 2003–04 |
Voting rightsFinds that the state has a compelling interest in ensuring that those who cast a ballot understand the nature and effect of voting is an individual decision, and that any restriction of voting rights imposed through... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3053 2003–04 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3056 2003–04 |
Military training groundsCreates a Military Training Land Use Task Force to study the impact of land use regulations on military training facilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3058 2003–04 |
Workers' comp fraudDefines it as fraud when industrial insurance benefits are obtained by willful false statement, willful misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact, or other willful deceptive scheme or device. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3059 2003–04 |
Workers' comp liabilityIncreases successor liability for industrial insurance premiums owed by predecessor businesses. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3060 2003–04 |
Workers' comp overpaymentsAuthorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to use statutory collection procedures against health care providers who are overpaid. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3061 2003–04 |
Educator information systemFinds that: (1) Teacher experience and education information is gathered and maintained on a district-by-district basis. This information is important for many reasons, particularly for funding and compensation determinations... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3064 2003–04 |
Vehicular homicideProvides that an additional four years shall be added to the standard sentence range for vehicular homicide committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and an additional... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3069 2003–04 |
Trafficking of personsDeclares an intent to improve the response of state, local, and private entities to incidents of trafficking in humans in order to provide better investigations and prosecutions of such acts and to establish a coordinated and... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3071 2003–04 |
English as second languageRequires the college board to administer a vocational English as a second language program. Under the program, the college board shall: (1) Target a portion of funds available from high demand enrollment appropriations to... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3072 2003–04 |
Child witnessesExpands the allowed use of one-way, closed-circuit television for taking the testimony of a child witness under the age of 10 outside the presence of the defendant in criminal prosecutions; | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3074 2003–04 |
Pathways to collegesRequires the superintendent of public instruction, the higher education coordinating board, and the state board for community and technical colleges to jointly compile and disseminate to students, parents, and families... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3075 2003–04 |
Motorcycles/traffic signalsAllows motorcycles to proceed with caution after stopping at a signalized intersection equipped with a vehicle detection device when the motorcycle is too small to be detected. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |