All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5136 2003–04 |
Higher education boardThe Higher Education Coordinating Board consists of 11 members, one of whom is the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves on the board as a nonvoting member while serving in office. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5137 2003–04 |
Higher ed admissionsStudents who meet the standard on the reading and math components of the high school WASL are deemed to have met the undergraduate admissions requirements for all public institutions of higher education in Washington. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5138 2003–04 |
WASLThe methods to become eligible for the promise scholarship are expanded to include students exceeding the standard on the reading and math components and meeting the standard on the writing component of the high school WASL on... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5140 2003–04 |
Cnty conservatn futures levyThe maximum rate of the conservation futures levy is increased to ten cents. Up to 25 percent of conservation futures revenues may be used for operation and maintenance of property acquired through the conservation futures program. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5141 2003–04 |
School improvement goalsIf a student does not take the WASL, then the lack of a student's score must not count against the school or the school district when determining whether the school or district has met the performance improvement goals. A... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5143 2003–04 |
Evergreen recreation passThe Interagency Committee on Outdoor Recreation must develop an evergreen recreation pass that can be used in place of parking fees charged at parking, day-use, trail head, or primitive overnight camping sites owned by the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5151 2003–04 |
Open public meetingsRequirements for meeting notice and location are made more stringent, but emergency exceptions to notice requirements are broadened. An agency must post a meeting agenda in advance of every meeting. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5155 2003–04 |
Educational employee strikeIt is unlawful for an employee or an employee organization to authorize or participate in a strike. It is also unlawful for a school district to authorize a strike or compensate an employee for any day in which the employee... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5158 2003–04 |
Higher ed student residencyAny person who has completed a full senior year at a Washington high school and obtained a diploma from that high school, or any person that has received the equivalent of a high school diploma, is permitted to pay resident... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5159 2003–04 |
H.O.G. motorcycle lic platesDeclares that "H.O.G." motorcycle license plate means a license plate that displays a symbol of the sponsor of the Harley Owner's Group. Directs the department to create, design, and issue a special H.O.G. license plate that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5163 2003–04 |
Comm fishing violationsThe director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife has discretion to suspend the privilege to participate in a particular commercial fishery upon conviction for two or more qualifying commercial violations within a three-year... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5164 2003–04 |
Oyster harvestingProvides that a person of disability, age sixty-five or older, may take the daily limit of oysters off the beach without shucking the oysters. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5170 2003–04 |
RCW outdated referencesTechnical amendments are made to RCW 8.26.020, 9.94A.731, 11.68.090, 11.97.010, 11.97.900, and 29.81.310. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5171 2003–04 |
RCW technical correctionsThis is a purely technical amendment that reenacts RCW 43.22.434 with some provisions effective until April 1, 2004 and other provisions to be given effect on April 1, 2004. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5173 2003–04 |
RCW42.44.040 tech correctionThis is a technical bill repealing RCW 42.44.040. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5174 2003–04 |
Economic dev & int tradeRenames the committee on economic development to the committee on economic development and international trade. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5177 2003–04 |
Corps of discovery passThe State Parks and Recreation Commission may develop a Corps of Discovery Pass visitors may purchase in lieu of parking fees charged at designated sites along the Lewis and Clark Trail. The commission may seek private... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5183 2003–04 |
First year teacher salariesBeginning math and science teachers who graduated from a college or university with a 3.5 grade point average receive a $5,000 bonus, awarded over four years: $2,000 in the first year and $1,000 in each of the second, third,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5184 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxAuthorizes a deduction for health care insurance for senior citizen property tax exemption eligibility. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5186 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxUpdates state law to conform to changes in the federal estate tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5187 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, and limiting the tax assessed on real property. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5188 2003–04 |
Tax increase/voter approvalDeclares that any tax increase imposed by the state requires voter approval unless the tax increase is approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5191 2003–04 |
Fuel tax payment datesMotor vehicle fuel taxes and special fuel taxes are due the 26th day of the month following the reporting period when remitting payment by electronic funds transfer. The provision that allows a distributor to pay the fuel tax... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5194 2003–04 |
Ethics investigationsThe Legislative or the Executive Ethics Board, as appropriate, may request that the investigation of a complaint against a legislator or a statewide elected official be conducted by the Attorney General. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5196 2003–04 |
Agricultural productsAgricultural crop and vegetable seeds are expressly listed in the "agricultural product" section of the CMA definitions. Where the department determines that valid claims exist against a commission merchant or dealer, the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |