All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5334 2003–04 |
Construction of wellsChanges to Ground Water Rights Allowed Through the Amendment Process . DOE may issue amendments where a different body of public ground water is tapped so long as any replacement or additional well is located within the same... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5336 2003–04 |
Judicial conduct commissionThe composition of the Commission on Judicial Conduct is amended to allow one member to be selected by and from elected judges serving courts of limited jurisdiction, rather than the district court judges. This allows elected... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5339 2003–04 |
Transportation supp budgetAppropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified, resulting in a net $5.4 million increase to expenditures. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5342 2003–04 |
Nursing facility paymentDirect care, therapy, support, and operations cost calculations are rebased annually using adjusted cost report data from the immediately preceding calendar year. Minimum occupancy rates are dropped to 85 percent in all rate... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5344 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates that portion of state route number 9 that runs from state route number 522 to the Canadian border. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5347 2003–04 |
Salmon habitatThe Skagit salmon habitat enhancement initiative is created for the restoration of salmon habitat on publicly-owned lands in Skagit County. The purpose of the initiative is to provide for the systematic examination of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5348 2003–04 |
Fish barriers at hatcheriesFish barrier dams at Department of Fish and Wildlife facilities must be provided with an efficient fishway. The department must provide an operating fishway at the fish barrier dam located at the fish hatchery on the Samish... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5350 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife directorProvides for the governor to appoint the director of fish and wildlife. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5353 2003–04 |
ShorelinesIn adopting development regulations under the GMA, local governments must ensure that such regulations are consistent with the definitions for "agricultural activities," "agricultural products," "agricultural equipment,"... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5354 2003–04 |
Growth management planningCounties and cities are provided discretion to prioritize and balance the goals and requirements of the statute. Deference must be given to the local decision-making process over state agency studies, guidelines, model... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5356 2003–04 |
Electrical appliance repairProvides that a public utility district located within a county that has a contiguous border with the state of Oregon and a population of three hundred forty thousand or more that provides electrical, water, and sewer service... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5357 2003–04 |
Higher edu faculty childrenThe governing boards of the state's higher education institutions may waive all or a portion of tuition and services and activities fees for children of tenured-faculty and children of full-time faculty who have been with an... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5359 2003–04 |
Economic development commEstablishes the Washington state economic development commission to replace the governor's small business improvement council. Repeals RCW 43.175.010, 43.175.020, and 43.175.901. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5361 2003–04 |
Family development accountsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is authorized to implement a state funded Family Development Account (FDA) Program targeted to low-income wage earners, who are defined as those with income... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5362 2003–04 |
Widows of veteransProvides that an application for exemption under this act must be accompanied by the following documentation to substantiate the request for the exemption and any other documentation required by the county in which the... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5366 2003–04 |
Infrastructure financingDeclares that it is the goal of this act to provide financial resources for a limited time to assist local governments in the financing of public infrastructure improvements that are needed to: (1) Encourage private... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5368 2003–04 |
Endangermnt/controlled substEndangerment with a controlled substance is made a "most serious offense" and counts as a "strike" for sentencing purposes. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5370 2003–04 |
Manufactured housing zoningCounties and cities must designate land to be zoned exclusively for new manufactured housing communities by July 1, 2004. Counties and cities may not designate any new manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5371 2003–04 |
Manufactured housing feesA comparative study must be conducted by the appropriate legislative standing committees on how impact fees are imposed by local governments upon the development of manufactured housing versus other residential development.... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5372 2003–04 |
Utility service depositUtilities operated by municipalities or political subdivisions of the state may not collect a security deposit from a property owner if the utility has placed a lien against the property for nonpayment of utility charges.... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5377 2003–04 |
Paid time offDeclares an intent to require employers to provide workers with a minimum amount of paid time off, to allow employers to adopt reasonable policies concerning the administration of paid time off, and to encourage employers to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5381 2003–04 |
HydrologyHydrogeology is defined as a "specialty" with regard to geologist licensure. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5382 2003–04 |
Initiative & referendumFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying initiatives to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about a ballot measure in a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5383 2003–04 |
Pharmacy connection programThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a Pharmacy Connection program through which health care providers and members of the public can obtain information about and help in accessing manufacturer-sponsored... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5385 2003–04 |
Community & tech collegesThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy must study the feasibility of including the community and technical college system in the funding system used for K-12 public schools. The study must be completed and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |