Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1253 2003–04 |
Dental hygienistsThe scope of practice of licensed dental hygienists is increased to permit specified activities regarding anesthetics and analgesia; restorations; and the delegation of functions. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1254 2003–04 |
Animal trappingFinds that it is in the interest of all of the citizens of Washington to ensure that all trapping is done in accordance with sound scientific wildlife management principles using humane methods as set forth in this act. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1255 2003–04 |
Beer excise taxAmends RCW 66.24.290 to revise beer excise tax rates. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1256 2003–04 |
Civil action defensesProvides that it is a complete defense to any action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death that the person injured or killed was engaged in the commission of a gross misdemeanor or a misdemeanor at the time of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1259 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesProvides that, when a resident leaves a secure community transition facility for appointments, employment, or other approved activities, the department shall develop a transportation route plan for the location of each activity. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1261 2003–04 |
Open space land classificatnReduces the number of years of back taxes that are repaid from seven years to three years on property that is removed or withdrawn from the open space program. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1262 2003–04 |
School employee sick leaveRevises sick leave buy back provisions by linking duty to buy back with district of accrual. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1263 2003–04 |
Nursing homesTransfers responsibilities related to nursing homes from the department of social and health services to the department of health. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1265 2003–04 |
Local gvrnmnt fin assistanceDeclares an intent to make funding for cities, counties, and public health districts a priority. Declares an intent to ensure that local governments and health districts have adequate funding in order to carry out the... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1266 2003–04 |
Vehicular homicide & assualtCreates the new crimes of vehicular homicide without valid insurance or without a valid driver's license, and vehicular assault without valid insurance or without a valid driver's license. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1267 2003–04 |
Forest reserve fundsFinds that certain counties contain large tracks of federally owned timber lands. Since federal lands are not subject to county property taxation, the counties where federal timber land is located often suffer adverse fiscal... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1268 2003–04 |
Orca recoveryEstablishes the Orca Research and Conservation Association (Association) as a nonprofit organization to coordinate orca research and recovery efforts. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1270 2003–04 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake ongoing independent, objective, and comprehensive performance audits of state government, which shall be performed in accordance with government auditing standards and funded by the general fund. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1272 2003–04 |
Social & health servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to issue a request for proposal to counties or groups of counties to design a new administrative and service delivery infrastructure for supporting and managing social and... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1273 2003–04 |
Mercury in dental materialsRequires an individual licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW to provide a patient with information on the controversy surrounding mercury amalgam and seek the patient's informed consent prior to the use of mercury amalgam dental... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1279 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporationsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to create committees of members. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1282 2003–04 |
Citizen councilorCreates the office of Citizen Councilor and the citizen councilor network. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1284 2003–04 |
PERS plan 2 early retirementRevises provisions relating to early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1285 2003–04 |
Remployment of veteransExtends reemployment rights under state law to persons who left temporary positions for specified types of military service. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1293 2003–04 |
Flat license platesRequires the Department of Licensing to solicit a request for proposal to implement a flat, digitally printed license plate system. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1297 2003–04 |
Motorcycle helmetDeclares that, for purposes of this act, "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1298 2003–04 |
Retirement/service vestingReduces the required length of service for vesting in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 from 10 years to five years. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1300 2003–04 |
Private school health plansPrivate schools are required to have school health plans. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1301 2003–04 |
Rental assistanceChanges the vacancy rate threshold for construction of new affordable housing from 10 percent to 7 percent. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1302 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesFinds that home-based instruction is no more compatible with the immediate proximity of secure community transition facilities than a public or private school. Declares that homes in which children receive home-based... | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |