Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2000 2003–04 |
Indian child welfare actRequires a third party custody petition to contain a statement alleging whether the child is or may be an Indian child as defined under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2006 2003–04 |
Nuisance abatement powersProvides counties with explicit statutory authority to declare what shall be a nuisance, to abate a nuisance, and to impose and collect fines upon parties who may create, cause, or commit a nuisance. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2018 2003–04 |
State health insurance poolChanges eligibility for the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to qualify for available federal funds. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2019 2003–04 |
Basic health planRequires applicants for nonsubsidized Basic Health Plan coverage to be screened using the same instrument used in the individual market for persons applying for insurance coverage. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2034 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project permitEstablishes legislative intent to clarify authorities under RCW 77.55 (Construction Projects in State Waters) and streamline the hydraulic project application process to provide consistency and predictability for permit applicants. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2036 2003–04 |
Cigarette tax contractsAdds the Samish Indian Nation, the Quileute Tribe, and the Kalispel Tribe to the list of tribes with which the Governor may make cigarette tax contracts. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2045 2003–04 |
Agency identification numberRequires the Office of Financial Management to convene a work group of agency representatives to study the feasibility of creating a centralized identification system for persons and businesses who conduct business with the state. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2072 2003–04 |
Produce railcar poolEstablishes a railcar program within Department of Transportation (DOT) for perishable commodities. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2075 2003–04 |
Recreational boatingDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Boating Safety Advisory Council to research and recommend ways to reduce boating accidents, fatalities, and near misses. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2097 2003–04 |
State ferriesProvides Washington State Ferries greater flexibility in generating revenue. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2098 2003–04 |
County & city financial asstGrants counties the same authority that is given to cities to impose business and utility taxes, and increases the maximum local utility taxation rate to eight percent of gross income. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2112 2003–04 |
Public works contractingRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to study the use of general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) procedures in public works projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2122 2003–04 |
State purchased health careRequires state purchased health care programs to assess strategies to improve their business practices and report to the Legislature. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2150 2003–04 |
Civil legal servicesMoves the administration and oversight of civil legal services from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2179 2003–04 |
District courtFacilitates creation of municipal courts as departments of county district courts, including explicitly authorizing multiple cities to share one municipal court department. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2199 2003–04 |
TelecommunicationsSpecifies that an additional factor to be considered by the commission when determining a company's request to be classified as competitive is the presence of all alternative service providers in the company's service area. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2226 2003–04 |
Minority/women's bus officeClarifies that the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises has the authority to receive and spend gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2237 2003–04 |
Water discharge feesExtends for two years the permit fee limitation for discharge permits for application of aquatic pesticides. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2248 2003–04 |
Vessel fin responsibilityRevises provisions relating to providing evidence of financial responsibility for vessels. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2249 2003–04 |
License renewal/militaryAllows a member of the armed forces to renew any state-required license without incurring a late renewal fee if the he or she was unable to renew the license on time because of out-of-state military service. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2259 2003–04 |
Compulsory school attendanceMakes truancy petitions under the Becca statutes permissive rather than mandatory. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2262 2003–04 |
Emergency med service feesExempts volunteer emergency medical service providers from paying certification fees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2264 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingProposes funding transportation for the 2003-05 biennium. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2267 2003–04 |
Revenue for dedicated fundsEliminates tax credits for insurance guaranty funds. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2283 2003–04 |
Workers' comp/hearing lossRequires industrial insurance claims for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure to be filed either within two years of a specified notice from a physician or two years after the worker has retired, whichever is earlier. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |