Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6630 2003–04 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires an insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance in this state to provide information to prospective insureds about the coverage and provide an opportunity for prospective insureds to reject... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6631 2003–04 |
Blood banks & cancer centersThe nonprofit blood bank exemptions are extended to qualifying blood banks, qualifying bone or tissue banks, and qualifying comprehensive cancer centers. To qualify, the entities must be exempt from federal income tax under... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6632 2003–04 |
Higher edu part-time facultyThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must review and update the best practices audit of compensation packages and conditions of employment for part-time faculty. Community college administrators are... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6633 2003–04 |
AutismDirects the department of health to contract for a study on the causes and prevention of autism. The department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, that includes... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6634 2003–04 |
Stopping for school busesDeclares that a person found to have committed an infraction of this act shall be assessed a monetary penalty of one thousand dollars. Directs the Washington traffic safety commission to provide grants to local law enforcement... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6637 2003–04 |
B & O taxationThe Department of Revenue's construction of existing law is affirmed. Apportionment is required for a person taxable under the service classification of the B&O tax that engages in business activities outside this state that... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6640 2003–04 |
Campaign contributionsThe period during which a state official and persons employed by him or her may not solicit or accept campaign contributions extends through the day of that session's final adjournment. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2966 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle insuranceDeclares that failure to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance when the driver is determined to be at fault in an accident that either causes: (1) Property damage; or (2) Bodily injury as defined in RCW 9A.42.010(2)(a) to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2967 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsEstablishes mandatory sentences for sex crimes against children. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2970 2003–04 |
Municipal waterRevises provisions relating to rate-based user charges for municipal water, sewer, natural gas, and drainage services. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2971 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesEstablishes a credit against a utility's public utility tax (PUT) obligation for a portion of the marketing cost incurred by a utility to market a "Green Options" program to its retail customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2972 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxEliminates the handling loss deduction from motor vehicle fuel tax payments. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2973 2003–04 |
Enforcement of traffic lawsDeclares that no law enforcement officer shall be required to do any of the following: (1) Issue a specific number of citations, notices of infraction, or warning notices during any specified time period for violations of... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2974 2003–04 |
Fuel tax paymentsMoves the electronic fuel tax payment date from the 10th day of the second month after month of sale to the 26th day of the first month after month of sale. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2975 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingProvides that, in addition to all other license fees, passenger cars, travel trailers, and motor homes shall pay an annual roadway improvement fee of one and one-half cents per vehicle pound based on the vehicle curb weight. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2976 2003–04 |
Ferry fuelExempts ferry fuel used by Washington state ferries from excise taxes. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2977 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxesRedistributes a portion of motor vehicle fuel taxes and license fees to fund the construction of new ferries. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2978 2003–04 |
Voter-verified paper ballotsRequires all voting systems in Washington state to produce a voter-verified paper ballot, to be read and verified by the voter at time of voting, without the use of an interface, except as may be needed for certain disabled... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2979 2003–04 |
Ground water withdrawalsProhibits, under the State Building Code, a county or city from limiting or conditioning ground water withdrawals to protect existing water rights, absent an interlocal agreement between the county and the Department of Ecology (DOE). | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2981 2003–04 |
Minimum wage/hour standardsDeclares that chapter 49.46 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW constitutes the exclusive state authority for the establishment of minimum wage and hour standards for employees in this state, and the state hereby fully occupies and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2982 2003–04 |
Irrigation dstrct conveyanceDirects the department to at the request of the United States bureau of reclamation and federal reclamation project irrigation districts cooperatively conduct a use attainability analysis of water bodies located within the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2983 2003–04 |
State watersDeclares that "state waters" shall not include irrigation ditches, canals, drains, wasteways, storm water run-off devices, or other artificial watercourses including portions of any topographical feature that would be dry... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2986 2003–04 |
Estate taxEliminates Washington estate tax on estates below the federal estate tax liability filing threshold. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2989 2003–04 |
Family preservation eduRequires each school district board of directors to develop and adopt a family preservation education program curriculum and offer a one credit family preservation course in high school. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2990 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformAmends RCW 46.61.688 relating to civil liability reform. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |