Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1496 2003–04 |
Business and occupation taxProvides Business and Occupation tax apportionment of gross income for travel agents and tour operators. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1499 2003–04 |
PERS early retirementPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 2 who are employed March 1, 2003, to retire between June 15, 2003, and August 31, 2003, to retire and receive one additional year of service credit for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1500 2003–04 |
Hydraulic projectsAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to issue stop work orders to persons failing to follow the requirements of a hydraulic project approval (HPA). | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1501 2003–04 |
Taxation of direct mailExempts certain mailers from use tax, when the mailers are printed outside the state. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1502 2003–04 |
Failure to summon assistanceDeclares that a person is guilty of the crime of failing to summon assistance if: (1) He or she knows that another person has suffered substantial bodily harm and is in need of assistance; (2) He or she could reasonably summon... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1504 2003–04 |
Parks & rec law officersRevises provisions addressing the parks and recreation commission law enforcement officers' membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 for periods of future service. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1505 2003–04 |
Retirement plan 2 membersRevises provisions relating to insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1506 2003–04 |
Assaults on state employeesMakes an assault of a state employee lawfully enforcing a state statute or agency rule assault in the third degree, unless the employee's duties included care for persons with mental disabilities and the employee is assaulted... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1507 2003–04 |
Gain sharingRevises provisions relating to calculating gain sharing. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1508 2003–04 |
Excess school leviesRequires uniform school district excess levy limits for all school districts to be twenty-seven percent. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1511 2003–04 |
Public hospital districtsPublic hospital districts with total revenues over $15 million per year are added to the list of entities eligible to use alternative public works contracting procedures. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1513 2003–04 |
Contaminated property salesExpands the definition of contaminated property to include storage units, recreational vehicles and motor homes for purposes of disclosing property involved in the unauthorized manufacture or storage of hazardous chemicals. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1514 2003–04 |
Legal financial obligationsSuspends the accrual of interest on a legal financial obligation during the time an offender is incarcerated in a state, out-of-state, or federal correctional institution. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1515 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to charge a fee for processing and issuing decisions on hydraulic project approval (HPA) applications based on the complexity of the project. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1516 2003–04 |
Parks & rec park rangersChanges the designation of the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission from limited authority law enforcement agency to general authority law enforcement agency. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1518 2003–04 |
Voter-approved prprty txAllows voters to approve an increased growth rate for the 1 percent property tax revenue limit for up to ten years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1520 2003–04 |
Corr & detention facilitiesLocal jails are added to the list of eligible list of projects in the Public Works Trust Fund. The requirement that the Legislature approve the project list each year is eliminated. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1521 2003–04 |
Intitiatives & referendumsFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying measures to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about the impact of a ballot... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1522 2003–04 |
Transportation grant boardDeclares an intent that many of the functions and duties of the transportation improvement board, the county road administration board, and the freight mobility strategic investment board be consolidated into the local... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1523 2003–04 |
ElectriciansProvides that no license under the provisions of this chapter shall be required from any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity because of work in connection with the installation, repair, or maintenance of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1525 2003–04 |
Environmental remediationExtends the sales tax exemption and the special business and occupation tax rate of 0.471 percent for environmental remedial action until July 1, 2008. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1527 2003–04 |
Postretirement employmentProvides that, if a school district hires a retiree as defined in RCW 41.32.010, 41.34.020, 41.35.010, or 41.40.010 for any postretirement employment under RCW 41.32.570 in two consecutive school years, the district may not... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1528 2003–04 |
Retiree unemployment benefitFor purposes of unemployment compensation, excludes remuneration paid to certain retirees by certain public employers from the definition of "wages." | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1529 2003–04 |
Workers' comp accidentsProvides that, except as provided in RCW 51.28.055, beginning with claims for injuries occurring on or after the effective date of this act, an application for a claim is not valid nor the claim thereunder enforceable unless... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1532 2003–04 |
Smoking in residence hallsSmoking is prohibited in publicly owned residence halls at public institutions of higher education. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |