All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5682 2003–04 |
New employee minimum wageDuring the first 90 days of employment, an employer may pay an employee 75 percent of the state minimum wage rate, or the full federal minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5683 2003–04 |
Minimum wage preemptionA county, city, special purpose district, state agency or other public body shall not modify state minimum wage rates. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5684 2003–04 |
Minimum wagesWages include a deduction for the cost of employer-provided board, lodging or other facilities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5685 2003–04 |
Nonemancipated minor wagesAn employer may pay a new employee, who is not an emancipated minor, an initial wage rate of the federal minimum wage rate or 75 percent of the adjusted state minimum wage rate. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5686 2003–04 |
Workers' comp inmate benefitThe Department of Corrections shall deduct 5 percent for crime victims' compensation, 10 percent for inmate savings, 20 percent for cost of incarceration, and the amount of any legal financial obligations up to the total... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5688 2003–04 |
Election costsProvides that, whenever state officers or measures are voted upon at a state primary or general election held in an even-numbered year under RCW 29.13.010, the state of Washington shall assume a share of the costs of the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5689 2003–04 |
Annexation interlocal agrmntCities and towns must develop interlocal agreements prior to annexations with the county in which the area to be annexed is located. The interlocal agreement must provide for the division of assets and liabilities, provision... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5691 2003–04 |
Wetlands mitigation projectsRequires the department of ecology to review wetlands compensatory mitigation projects and evaluate the adequacy of hydrological information presented by a project proponent to determine the likelihood of success of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5693 2003–04 |
Intermediate drvrs' licensesProvides that, on the first such conviction or finding the department shall revoke the person's intermediate driver's license and mail the parent or guardian of the person a notification of the revocation. A person may reapply... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5698 2003–04 |
Health & environmental lawsProvides that any citizen may commence a civil action on his or her own behalf against any person who is alleged to have violated an environmental or public health standard or requirement, or an order issued by a governmental... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5699 2003–04 |
State patrol survivor bnftsAuthorizes certain benefits for surviving spouses and children of state patrol officers. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5700 2003–04 |
Tax-me-more accountThe Tax-Me-More account is established in the state treasury for the deposit of voluntary monetary contributions, donations, gifts, bequests, grants, or other monies. Money from this account may be spent only by appropriation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5702 2003–04 |
Transportation efficiencyEnacts the Transportation Efficiency Act of 2003. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5703 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsThe B&O tax credit for job creation in rural areas is allowed if the new employment positions created number at least 30 in smaller rural counties having a population of less than 50,000, or at least 50 in larger rural... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5704 2003–04 |
Basic health plan premiumsLanguage authorizing the HCA to accept enrollment applications from business owners is removed. The employer of a BHP enrollee must pay to the BHP trust account an amount equal to the premium paid by its employee as a... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5706 2003–04 |
Death security registrationThe definition of "security account" is expanded to include cash equivalents, and an investment management or custody account with a trust company or a trust division of a bank with trust powers. Investment management or trust... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5707 2003–04 |
ReplevinThe order to show cause in an action to obtain immediate possession of personal property must be served on the defendant no later than five days before the hearing and must contain a notice that failure to turn over the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5710 2003–04 |
Supermarket club cardsA "supermarket club card" is defined as any device, including coupon books, or plastic cards with bar codes or magnetic stripes, that retailers use to allow discount prices to consumers presenting the device. Retailers are... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5711 2003–04 |
Private investigatorsProvides that, in addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action for obtaining, or attempting to obtain, information by false pretenses, including misrepresenting... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5712 2003–04 |
Telecommunications companiesProvides that, except as required by law or with the express approval of the customer, a telecommunications company that receives or obtains customer proprietary network information by virtue of its provision of a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5721 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Legislature states its intent to create a pharmacy access program to implement strategies to reduce the cost of prescription drugs and ensure state residents continued access to affordable medications. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5722 2003–04 |
Prescription drug accessThe prescription drug access board is created to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of a broad-based consortium of prescription drug purchasers consisting of state, local, and private entities, including individuals.... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5723 2003–04 |
Postconviction DNA testingThe felon submits a request for DNA testing to the Office of Public Defense who then passes the request on to the county prosecutor. The county prosecutor screens the request and informs the Office of Public Defense and the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5724 2003–04 |
AntifreezeAntifreeze products containing at least 10 percent ethylene glycol and manufactured in this state after July 1, 2004, or sold after July 1, 2005, must contain an aversive agent to render the product unpalatable to humans and... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5727 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... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |