All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2420 2003–04 |
Ballot counts/write-insWrite-in votes on optical scan ballots are counted. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2433 2003–04 |
On ballot for two officesAllows a candidate to run for one additional office in an election if the office is for precinct committee officer (PCO), a temporary position, or a position paid on a per diem or per meeting basis for which there is no filing fee. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2436 2003–04 |
Retired persons prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2438 2003–04 |
Municipal plansAllows a proposal for a change in the form of government of a noncharter code city to be voted upon at the next general election, and eliminates the requirement that the election take place either at a special election or... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2439 2003–04 |
Public works apprenticeshipsRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2441 2003–04 |
Washington made logoCreates a contest for students receiving an elementary, intermediate, secondary or higher education in Washington to design a "Washington Made" logo for the voluntary labeling of consumer goods made in Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2450 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to conduct a records check on applicants for agency head positions when requested by the Governor or the Department of Personnel. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2457 2003–04 |
Title insurance companiesAuthorizes title insurance companies to provide a guarantee, approved by the Insurance Commissioner, in lieu of a fidelity bond or fidelity insurance, accepting financial responsibility for up to $200,000 for fraudulent or... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2462 2003–04 |
Teachers' cottagesA second-class nonhigh school district that is totally surrounded by water and serves fewer than 40 students may build teacher cottages without a district vote and may deposit money from the rent or sale of the cottages into... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2469 2003–04 |
Prescription drug purchaseState agencies administering a state purchased health care program are authorized to purchase drugs from approved Canadian pharmacies or wholesalers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2470 2003–04 |
Highway accidentsAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to recover all damages caused by negligent drivers, including incidental costs of repairing and cleaning up the highway. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2478 2003–04 |
Underground petroleum tanksIncreases the fee paid by heating oil dealers from six-tenths of one cent per gallon of heating oil to one and two-tenths cents per gallon of heating oil to cover rising claim costs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2479 2003–04 |
Solid fuel burning devicesChanges the size of particulates measured when determining if restrictions on the use of solid fuel burning devices should be instituted. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2481 2003–04 |
Marriage license feesRequires county auditors to collect an additional $10.00 for marriage licenses, which shall be deposited in a Domestic Violence Prevention Account and used for community-based services for domestic violence victims. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2484 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actMakes various changes to the Public Accountancy Act, such as authorizing penalties against applicants, certain non-CPAs, and CPAs practicing public accounting with a revoked or suspended license, extending the grace period in... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2490 2003–04 |
Public hospital districtsMakes the participation of Public Hospital District commissioners on the governing body of a joint entity permissive rather than mandatory. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2498 2003–04 |
WorkFirst programLimits the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services to expend WorkFirst program funding to approval of the Legislature in the biennial appropriations act. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2499 2003–04 |
Fuel cellsThe exemption from the use tax for the acquisition of machinery or equipment that is used to generate at least 200 watts of electricity from certain alternative fuel sources is extended to include fuel cells as a principal... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2501 2003–04 |
Streamlined sales & use taxMakes corrections to definitions and administrative provisions in the retail sales and use tax that were enacted in 2003 but become effective in 2004. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2505 2003–04 |
Birth certificatesAllows the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to establish the fee for heirloom birth certificates at a level likely to maximize revenues for the Children's Trust Fund. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2506 2003–04 |
Access roads to private landRequires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to grant easements and other rights in state lands to landlocked property owners under certain conditions. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2507 2003–04 |
City/county employee overpayAuthorizes counties and cities, as employers, to recover overpayments of salary or wages to employees in the same manner as the state. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2511 2003–04 |
Seat belt requirementsReplaces reference to federal safety standard with vehicle model years to which the seat belt law applies. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |