Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3076 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3077 2003–04 |
Airport mitigation accountImposes a fee for the privilege of taking off or landing jet aircraft at an airport serving more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights per day at an airport operated by a port district in a county with a population... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3079 2003–04 |
Cultural resources infoRevises the public disclosure exemption for information on the location of cultural resources. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3087 2003–04 |
Reclaimed waterProvides that the state and local governments shall consider replacement of potable domestic water use with reclaimed water to be feasible when the potable domestic water is being used in mining, manufacturing, or industrial... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3089 2003–04 |
Japanese knotweedAppropriates the sum of one million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, from the general fund to the state noxious weed control board for a grant program for controlling... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3093 2003–04 |
Teacher labor disputesEstablishes procedures for resolving certificating employee labor disputes. Declares that it is unlawful for an employee or an employee organization, directly or indirectly, to induce, instigate, encourage, authorize, ratify,... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3096 2003–04 |
Review of permit decisionsFinds that the superior courts of Washington state can provide fair and unbiased review of land use and other permit decisions reviewed under chapter 43.21L RCW. In order to reduce redundant levels of review, the legislature... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3097 2003–04 |
Vehicle registrationProvides that, for consumer protection purposes, vehicle ownership documents should disclose whether motor vehicles have been previously used under circumstances that allowed the vehicle to be operated by multiple drivers or... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3098 2003–04 |
Trans project prioritiesDeclares an intent that important safety projects take higher priority over relocating the Keystone ferry terminal. The ferry system is currently operating vessels that can access the current terminal location and any new... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3099 2003–04 |
Controlled substancesProvides that a person may store controlled substances that he or she uses regularly in a different container for purposes of scheduling uses or ease of storage while traveling. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3100 2003–04 |
Education flexibilityFinds that state laws and rules have burdened schools and school districts and absorbed too much time and funding that should have been devoted to student learning. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6603 2003–04 |
Manufacturer reformDeclares that a manufacturer of goods is not liable for harm caused by defects in goods attributed to such a manufacturer where the goods have been purchased through a chain of distribution that does not establish the... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6604 2003–04 |
Limited access highwaysRecognizes the need to provide enhanced mobility within existing transportation corridors. For highways, this can be achieved with new and innovative programs that dynamically manage highway capacity through variable pricing. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6608 2003–04 |
Health care services/tribesProvides that, consistent with the centennial accord, the new millennium agreement, related treaties, and federal and state law, it is the intent of the legislature to establish a framework whereby the state and federally... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6610 2003–04 |
School emplys' retirementTransfers service credit into the Washington school employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6611 2003–04 |
Rebates/sales & use taxExcludes the value of rebates from sales and use taxation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6613 2003–04 |
Manufactured housingProvides that a tap or connection charge for service to a manufactured housing community, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, applies to an individual lot within that community only if the municipality provides and maintains the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6617 2003–04 |
Corporate crimesFinds that the penalties available to the judiciary for criminal conduct by corporations are restricted by the inability of the judicial system to imprison a fictional person, generally leaving only temporary monetary... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6618 2003–04 |
Contractor surety bondsDeclares that the amount of the bond required upon the renewal of an applicant's registration shall be the equivalent of: (1) The sum of two thousand dollars times the number of contracts to which RCW 18.27.114 applies that... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6620 2003–04 |
Real estate excise taxREET provisions are modified to provide that sales of water rights transferred separately from land are to be reported and paid directly to the Department of Revenue within five days of the sale, as specified by the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6621 2003–04 |
Real estate brokersA person who contracts with a local public agency to acquire real estate for the agency under the agency's right of eminent domain is added to the list of persons exempt from Chapter 18.85 RCW. A local public agency is defined... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6625 2003–04 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsAuthorizes tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6626 2003–04 |
Family care actFinds that while the monetary penalties authorized under RCW 49.12.285 may serve as an effective deterrent to prevent some employers from interfering with the right of employees to use their accrued sick leave to care for... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6629 2003–04 |
Jury serviceReduces the burdens of jury service to increase participation in the jury system. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |