Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1208 2003–04 |
Survivor benefitsProvides federal income tax-exempt pension payments to qualified survivor beneficiaries of the Public Employees Retirement System, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, and the Washington State... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1214 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsCreates a prescription drug board to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1217 2003–04 |
Speeding infractionsAllows law enforcement to issue speeding infractions on private roads maintained by homeowners' associations when certain procedures are followed. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1223 2003–04 |
County coroner jurisdictionAuthorizes the coroner to have jurisdiction over deceased minors, and requires the coroner to notify the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) in cases involving the death of a minor. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1225 2003–04 |
Communicating with a minorAmends the crime of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes to include communicating with someone the person believes to be a minor. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1228 2003–04 |
Veterans/employment examsThe restriction that veterans must claim scoring preference on civil service exams within 15 years of release from active military service is removed. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1231 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationProvides a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1245 2003–04 |
Timber harvest/trust landsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to sell up to 10 percent of the total annual volume of timber offered for sale from state forest lands through a contract harvesting process. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1247 2003–04 |
Aqtc land valuable materialsAllows the Department of Natural Resources to consider, before rewarding a contract for the sale of valuable materials, whether a high bidder has within the past five years failed to execute other sales in which he or she was... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1249 2003–04 |
Dept of natural resourcesProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the discretionary authority to indemnify a contracting party against loss or damage. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1251 2003–04 |
Forest healthProvides authority and direction to the Department of Natural Resources to declare a forest health emergency. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1260 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl impact statementsExempts all Class I, II and III forest practices occurring on state trust lands from the environmental impact statement and detailed statement requirements of SEPA if a programmatic detailed environmental impact statement has... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1264 2003–04 |
Mineral rightsDefines "nonmineral ownership" as any ownership interest in a parcel of land that is not exclusively limited to the ownership of the parcel's mineral rights. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1274 2003–04 |
Tort judgmentsChanges the interest rate on certain judgments to two points above the treasury bill rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1276 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionContinues the Horse Racing Commission's authority to receive non-conviction data in criminal history records after June 30, 2003. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1286 2003–04 |
Promotional service offeringAllows promotional tariffs or price lists filed by a telecommunications company to become effective upon filing or some other time specified by the company. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1287 2003–04 |
Commercial electronic mailExplicitly provides that district courts have jurisdiction over civil actions for violations of the commercial e-mail laws. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1290 2003–04 |
Title insurance agentsRequires title insurance agents involved in escrow transactions to obtain a surety bond, as well as a fidelity bond or fidelity insurance. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1295 2003–04 |
Licensure in hlth professionAmends initial licensing requirements for acupuncturists, dispensing opticians, registered nurses, psychologists, and veterinarians with regard to courses, clinical training, citizenship, examinations, and transcripts. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1334 2003–04 |
Rule-making assessmentsRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1339 2003–04 |
Escrow agents and officersRequires an escrow agent to maintain a fidelity bond in the amount of $1 million. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1340 2003–04 |
Check cashers and sellersCreates a comprehensive statutory scheme for the regulation of payday loans that includes consumer protection provisions, interest limits, and rescission rights. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1342 2003–04 |
Hunter edu certificationExempts certain classes of individuals with a military background from the requirement of obtaining certification of completion of a course in hunting safety and sportsmanship prior to being issued a hunting license. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1349 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife statutesMakes technical corrections to various sections of the Revised Code of Washington. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1360 2003–04 |
Information services boardAuthorizes the Information Services Board to add members to the Board as necessary. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |