Past bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1613 2003–04 |
School financial incentivesProvides a financial incentive to school districts for high school students who complete postsecondary credits. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1614 2003–04 |
Intrmdt drivers' licensesMakes it a traffic infraction for an individual under the age of 20 to ride in a vehicle driven by a holder of an intermediate license who has held that license for six months or less, if the rider is not a member of the... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1616 2003–04 |
Intrmdt driver's licenseAllows the holder of an intermediate driver's license to carry passengers under the age of twenty if a supervising parent or guardian is sitting in the front passenger's seat of the vehicle. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1617 2003–04 |
Court servicesExplicitly allows a municipality to operate a municipal court through an interlocal agreement with one or more other municipalities. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1618 2003–04 |
Wood smoke pollutionProhibits the burning of wood in any solid fuel burning device if an impaired air quality event is determined. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1620 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires community and technical colleges to award faculty salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1623 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledPrioritizes services to persons with developmental disabilities provided by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1625 2003–04 |
Agricultural plantsAllows the horticultural assessment on fruit trees and certain ornamentals to be increased beyond the fiscal growth factor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1626 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationProvides for industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation benefits that are intended to assist the injured worker to become employable at wages that are at least 80 percent of the worker's preinjury wages. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1627 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationAdopts standards under industrial insurance for rating pain-related impairments. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1628 2003–04 |
Hearing loss benefitsModifies the payment schedule applicable to occupational related noise-induced hearing loss claims. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1629 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1630 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledThe net proceeds from surplus property at Lakewood Village, Rainier School, and Yakima Valley School are designated to supplement funding for employment and day services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1632 2003–04 |
Special event vendor taxesRequires promoters of special events such as auto shows, garden shows, and flea markets to verify that vendors at the event are registered with the Department of Revenue. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1633 2003–04 |
Definition of successorModifies the definition of "successor" for purposes of liability for unpaid excise taxes after a business or its assets are sold. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1636 2003–04 |
Pathological gamblingEstablishes a transfer of $500,000 from the revenue of the multi-state lottery game to fund the pathological gambling treatment program. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1639 2003–04 |
Port district planningRecognizes that port districts are unique special purpose districts with development, operation, and maintenance responsibilities for transfer, terminal, and commercial transportation facilities. Recognizes that port... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1641 2003–04 |
Distinguished flying crossProvides that the special plates will commemorate the recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross and provide for educational scholarships awarded to at-risk youth through the Northwest Chapter of the Distinguished Flying... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1643 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careProvides that, in an action or arbitration for damages for injury occurring as a result of health care, the injured plaintiff may not recover noneconomic damages exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1644 2003–04 |
Civil forfeitures of prprtyFinds the current practice of asset forfeiture to be unjust and, therefore, finds it necessary to reform existing property forfeiture laws. Declares that no person should have property civilly forfeited unless that person has... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1646 2003–04 |
Public water fluoridationFinds that it is in the public interest that before the fluoridation of a public water system, the customers of the public water system or the elected local public water system governing body should make the final decision on... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1648 2003–04 |
Child supportProhibits immediate wage withholding from a person with a history of timely child support payments from mandatory wage assignment orders. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1649 2003–04 |
Agency mediation/arbitrationRequires state agencies to resolve disputes through mandatory mediation or binding arbitration, rather than litigation. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1650 2003–04 |
Library board electionsEstablishes provisions for the election of certain library board members. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1651 2003–04 |
Political subdivisionsRemoves any requirement for a political subdivision to implement any unfunded mandate imposed by the state. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |