All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1698 2003–04 |
Outdoor recreation programsRequires membership on the Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicle Account (NOVA) advisory committee to be proportional to recreational interests identified in the NOVA fuel use study. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1785 2003–04 |
Mental health client infoRequires mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers to maintain the confidentiality of information received from a client and used to provide professional services to them, with specific exceptions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1887 2003–04 |
Commercial fisheriesAuthorizes the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a fee on three fisheries, with all revenue generated directed to be used for reimbursing the federal government for a fleet reduction permit buyback program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1993 2003–04 |
Undeveloped park land leaseAuthorizes the State Parks and Recreation Commission to enter into agreements to rent undeveloped park land for grazing, agricultural, or mineral purposes for up to 40 years. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 2033 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctRequires that funds generated within each county of a Regional Transportation Investment District be spent for the benefit of that county. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 2196 2003–04 |
Agency allotmentsAuthorizes the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to revise allotments on a quarterly basis, rather than an annual basis. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5006 2003–04 |
Wildlife activitiesRequires the DNR to make all lands leased for grazing or agricultural activities open and available for nonconsumptive wildlife activities. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5011 2003–04 |
Wildlife viewingDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to host a conference on promoting wildlife viewing tourism. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5049 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5051 2003–04 |
Strong beerAllows the sale of strong beer under the same provisions as regular beer. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5062 2003–04 |
Fish enhancement programCreates the Puget Sound Recreational Fisheries Enhancement (PSRE) Oversight Committee to advise the Department of Fish and Wildlife on all aspects of the PSRE program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5094 2003–04 |
Sch emply retirementPermits substitute classified school district employees who are either School Employees' Retirement System members, or who have worked five or more months of at least 70 hours, to apply to the Department of Retirement Systems... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5105 2003–04 |
Educational interpretersDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to review and recommend options designed to increase and maintain the quality and availability of educational interpreters who assist deaf and hearing impaired students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5134 2003–04 |
Border county higher edMakes the Border County Pilot Project permanent, where Oregon students living in certain counties pay in-state tuition at designated Washington community colleges and branch campuses. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5156 2003–04 |
Combined fund driveSpecifies the powers and duties of the Combined Fund Drive. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5189 2003–04 |
Korean conflict veteransCreates a permissive space-available tuition waiver for veterans of the Korean conflict. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5210 2003–04 |
Electrician certificationFor restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty electricians, reduces work experience requirements, ratio requirements, and job site supervision requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5211 2003–04 |
Collection agenciesExempts certain collection-related activities of property management companies from being subject to the regulations imposed on collection agencies. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5218 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary or election and to certify to the office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5236 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5237 2003–04 |
Student catheterizationAllows school district employees, other than nurses, to refuse to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterizations. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5256 2003–04 |
Rule-making proceduresRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5274 2003–04 |
Archives division fundingEstablishes two accounts for the Division of Archives and Records Management for the following purposes: 1. a non-appropriated account for costs and expenses associated with imaging, micrographic, reproduction, and duplication... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5299 2003–04 |
Promotional service offeringAllows promotional tariffs or price lists filed by a telecommunications company to become effective upon filing or some other time specified by the company. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |