Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2930 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure limitsLimits the value of tax expenditures identified in the bill to 78 percent of the projected state expenditure limit for the biennium. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2936 2003–04 |
Criminal history checksRequires businesses and organizations to conduct criminal background checks for all persons acting on behalf of, or serving the business who may have supervised or unsupervised access to a child, developmentally disabled... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2937 2003–04 |
Tax exemption/biodiesel fuelExempts one hundred percent biodiesel fuel from the additional special fuel tax. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2939 2003–04 |
Health care providersAuthorizes the commission to initiate an investigation and disciplinary proceedings under chapter 18.130 RCW against any physician based upon any information contained in a report received under this act. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2942 2003–04 |
Mental health serviceFinds that the involvement of persons with mental illness, their family members, and advocates in designing, implementing, and delivering mental health services reduces unnecessary hospitalizations and incarceration and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2943 2003–04 |
Admissibility of statementsAllows certain hearsay statements made by dependent persons to be admissible in criminal proceedings. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2944 2003–04 |
College textbook taxationDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to: (1) Required college textbooks sold by an institution of higher education or at a bookstore whose principal place of business is in Washington state to enrolled... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2945 2003–04 |
Campaign finance reformEstablishes the Clean Elections Act that institutes public financing of political campaigns for state-wide and legislative office; lowers contribution limits; and requires all candidates for elected office to comply with... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2946 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationAuthorizes self-insurers to make claim decisions and actively participate in workers' compensation claims. Repeals RCW 51.32.190. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2947 2003–04 |
Insolvent insurersDirects the department to contract with a service organization or third-party administrator with a certified Washington claims administrator to manage the claims of insolvent self-insured employers. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2948 2003–04 |
Fiscal impact/ballot measureProvides that a fiscal impact statement may describe, to the extent feasible, any direct fiscal impact private industry or individuals will experience if the ballot measure were approved by state voters. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2949 2003–04 |
Third party custody petitionProvides that whenever the court or the petitioning party in a third party custody proceeding knows or has reason to know that an Indian child is involved, the petitioning party must promptly provide notice to the child's... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2950 2003–04 |
Correctional institutionsProvides that a contract to provide inmates with telephone services in a Department of Corrections (DOC) operated facility may not include a commission to the department based upon amounts billed by the telecommunications... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2951 2003–04 |
Grandparents & visitationEstablishes procedures for grandparents to petition the court for visitation with a grandchild. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2953 2003–04 |
Public records disclosureExempts: (1) Information regarding the internal layout, structural elements, infrastructure, or security of any building or structure, whether publicly or privately owned, the disclosure of which would have a reasonable... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2959 2003–04 |
Growth managementAmends RCW 36.70A.172 to modify provisions for best available science by clarifying that the requirement to include best available science in designating and protecting critical areas is procedural rather than substantive and... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2961 2003–04 |
Military leave of absenceProvides that every officer and employee of the state or of any county, city, or other political subdivision thereof who is a member of the Washington national guard or of the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2962 2003–04 |
PPI bond proceedsAllows the use of bonds authorized for the Tacoma Narrow Bridge toll project to be used for safety improvements on State Route 16. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2963 2003–04 |
DSHS background checksRequires background checks for all department of social and health services employees and contractors. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2964 2003–04 |
High schl student absencesAuthorizes the absences if the student is in grade nine through twelve, the parent has approved the absence in advance, and the absences do not total more than: (1) Ten days per academic year for a student with a grade point... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2965 2003–04 |
Drivers' licenses/draftRequires selective service registration for male applicants for driver's licenses. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6076 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporationsIn addition to a nonprofit corporation's ability to designate committees of directors, the corporation may have one or more committees of members if the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide for them. Meetings of any... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6268 2003–04 |
Affirmative actionColleges and universities are allowed to consider race, color, ethnicity or national origin in their admission or transfer policies if the purpose of the consideration is to promote diversity and if the policy meets a list of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6551 2003–04 |
Access to health insuranceBeginning October 1, 2004, every employer with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees is assessed a fee for every employee working over 86 hours per month. The fees are sufficient to pay for Basic Health Plan (BHP),... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6552 2003–04 |
Patient transport vehiclesProvides that, except as excluded by rules established by the department, specialized commercial transport vehicles such as cabulances, stretcher vans, and wheelchair vans may transport, for comfort and convenience,... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |