Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1565 2003–04 |
Sandman foundationProvides funding to the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Sandman Foundation. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1567 2003–04 |
Alt public works contractingLowers the minimum population requirement for counties to use the alternative public works contracting procedures from 450,000 people to 200,000 people. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1568 2003–04 |
Physician assistantsEnables physician-supervised physician assistants to execute the certificate that accompanies an injured worker's application for industrial insurance benefits. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1573 2003–04 |
Temporary protection ordersRequires certain information to be provided in an ex parte temporary domestic violence protection order and notice of hearing. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1574 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingAdds the operating and maintenance employees of an agency operating a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1577 2003–04 |
DUI restricted licensesCreates a new "restricted" driver's license that partially replaces the current "occupational" license, and requires any person applying for a restricted license to have an ignition interlock installed on his or her car. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1581 2003–04 |
Parking & business imp areasClarifies initiation resolution requirements to establish a parking and business improvement area. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1584 2003–04 |
Adm office of the courtsChanges the name of the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1585 2003–04 |
State patrol retirementDeclares it is the intent of this act to: (1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan; (2) Direct the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1586 2003–04 |
Secure trans comm 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... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1587 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examEstablishes requirements for the treatment of injured workers and procedures for the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) and self-insured employers to use when conducting a medical examination of an injured worker. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1588 2003–04 |
Workers' comp fair dealingDeclares that the department, employer, employer representative, and other persons have a duty to injured workers of good faith and fair dealing relating to all aspects of Title 51 RCW. This duty is violated if: (1)(a) The... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1590 2003–04 |
Tow truck insurance paymentRequires insurers to provide coverage for the costs of accident-related tow truck services in new or renewed automobile liability insurance policies. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1595 2003–04 |
School emply health benefitsProvides that districts that grant insurance benefits to certificated instructional staff at or in excess of the per unit insurance benefit in the 2001-03 supplemental appropriations act may not increase the per unit insurance... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1596 2003–04 |
Historical documentsIncreases the surcharge for preservation of historical documents on recorded documents from two dollars to five dollars. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1598 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingDistribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1599 2003–04 |
Public safety workersAuthorizes public safety workers to retire early in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1600 2003–04 |
Liquor control brd law offcrRevises provisions addressing the liquor control board 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 1601 2003–04 |
HOV lanes/police carsDeclares that, for the purposes of this act, "law enforcement vehicle" means an official marked or unmarked vehicle, equipped with emergency lights and siren, issued by a state, local, or county law enforcement agency and... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1602 2003–04 |
Patient safety actRequires hospitals to develop and implement a staffing plan for nursing services that address personnel issues for each patient care unit. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1604 2003–04 |
Health care emply overtimeAdds certain home health agencies and various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1606 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationChanges the calculation of industrial insurance benefits, including changing the definition of wages to exclude fringe benefits except health benefits, allowing 12-month wage averaging for temporary workers, and using a flat... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1607 2003–04 |
Law enforcement/hospitalsDirects the secretary of social and health services to reimburse any city or town in which there is located a state hospital for the costs of providing any law enforcement, prosecutorial, judicial, and judicial facilities for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1610 2003–04 |
State wildlife fundProvides for deposit of proceeds from the sale of annual resident adult saltwater and all shellfish licenses. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1611 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationRequires time-loss and medical benefits to continue while an employer's request for reconsideration or appeal of an order granting these benefits to an injured worker is pending. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |