Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6533 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationA person cannot qualify for unemployment compensation if he or she earned wages in the fishing and seafood product preparation and packaging industry for less than 680 hours in the individual's base year, earned at least 75... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6535 2003–04 |
Motorcycle helmet useDeclares it is unlawful for any person twenty-one years old or older to operate or ride upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street unless wearing upon his or her head a... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6537 2003–04 |
School start timesFinds that the consequences of insufficient sleep are particularly pronounced among adolescents because of the changes experienced by adolescents due to puberty. Finds that school districts should consider sleep-friendly start... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6540 2003–04 |
Transportation debt limitThe aggregate principal and interest payments on bonds which are backed by state transportation bond payment revenue may not exceed 22 percent of total state transportation bond payment revenues. State transportation bond... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2793 2003–04 |
Campaign contributionsReporting of contributions received and expenditures made 21 days before an election must be current to within one business day before the date of the report. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2795 2003–04 |
Telecommunications serviceThe prohibition on mandatory local measured service is extended for four years until June 1, 2008. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2796 2003–04 |
Basic health planProvides that, to the extent that the administrator adopts, by rule, preexisting condition limitations as part of the benefit package, any such rule must allow an enrollee to credit the period of their continued participation... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2798 2003–04 |
Stabilizing health ins costsCreates a Health Insurance Market Stabilization Pool to provide reinsurance for enrollees with over $25,000 in annual health services expenses. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2799 2003–04 |
Malpractice insuranceEstablishes a voluntary supplemental insurance program for medical malpractice claims. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2800 2003–04 |
Taking a motor vehicleProvides that, if the offender is being sentenced for taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree, or taking a motor vehicle without permission... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2803 2003–04 |
Livestock bedding materialsExempts bedding materials for livestock from sales and use tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2806 2003–04 |
Home warrantiesFinds that explicit, detailed legal standards should be created governing both the functioning of newly constructed homes and the rights and responsibilities of the builder and the homeowner. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2810 2003–04 |
Auditing state governmentRequires the governor and the governor's executive cabinet to develop a performance measurement system and conduct coordinated quarterly and annual management reviews of state agencies, departments, programs, and activities as... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2812 2003–04 |
Clergy/child sex abuseRequires that, when a member of the clergy has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect from another member of the clergy within the same church, religious denomination, religious body, spiritual... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2815 2003–04 |
Retainer health careProvides that a retainer practice may charge a retainer fee as consideration for being available to provide and providing primary care services to a retainer subscriber during a specified service period if the retainer health... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2819 2003–04 |
Nursing facility payment sysRepeals the quality maintenance fee on nursing homes effective July 1, 2005. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2820 2003–04 |
City council meetingsRequires that city councils in optional municipal code cities adopt rules requiring that citizens be given reasonable opportunity to be heard with respect to any matter being considered at council meetings. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2821 2003–04 |
School bus fuelsExempts biodiesel fuel, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas from Washington State's special fuel taxes if used in a school district or a commercial chartered bus service used in a student transportation program. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2822 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesPermits the Department of Transportation to allow single-occupant, inherently low-emission vehicles (ILEV) to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2824 2003–04 |
Permit processing timelinesFinds that the timely issuance of project permit decisions by the department of ecology and the department of fish and wildlife serves the public interest. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2825 2003–04 |
Malicious mischiefProvides that, in sentencing any person convicted of malicious mischief, the judge shall also order the defendant or, if the defendant is a minor, the defendant's parents to pay restitution in an amount sufficient to fully... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2827 2003–04 |
Tuition & fees payment planDeclares an intent that students be given every reasonable opportunity to avoid debt and make timely tuition payments, including exempting certain students from tuition and fee due dates for a reasonable amount of time to... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2829 2003–04 |
Urban growth areasAllows a boundary review board to initiate a review to establish a planning boundary encompassing qualifying unincorporated territory. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2832 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent or 0.471 percent, depending on the nature of the service. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |