All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2512 2003–04 |
Telephone program excise taxThe requirement to administer the collection of the telephone excise taxes that support the Telecommunications Relay Service, Telecommunications Access Service, and Washington Telephone Assistance Program is transferred to the... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2513 2003–04 |
Interior designersEstablishes a system of registration for interior designers, and sets criteria for becoming registered. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2520 2003–04 |
Mental health disclosureMarriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social workers may release confidential client information pursuant to a subpoena from a court of law. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2536 2003–04 |
Early retirement buy downPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 to "buy-down" reductions that are made to pension benefits when a member retires before age 65. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2541 2003–04 |
Asset smoothing corridorEstablishes a 30 percent limit on the difference between actuarial and market value of assets for purposes of actuarial studies performed on the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2542 2003–04 |
TERS annualized salariesAllows Certified Educational Staff Associates in the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 who earn less than a full year of service credit each school year to annualize their salaries for calculating average final compensation. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2545 2003–04 |
Ongoing agri activitiesSpecifies that the term "ongoing agricultural burning" includes the burning of crops to prevent and control pests and diseases and the burning of cultivated trees regardless of whether the owner or operator of the land intends... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2547 2003–04 |
Vehicle taxationExempts vehicles carrying exempt licenses from property taxation. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2550 2003–04 |
Community social servicesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to designate a liaison in each administrative region for community-based and faith-based social services organizations. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2553 2003–04 |
Child support distributionModifies the requirement of the Department of Social and Health Services to establish rules to provide for distribution of current and past-due child support to require distribution of past-due support and proportionate... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2563 2003–04 |
Agricultural land useAllows accessory uses on agricultural lands specifically designated under the Growth Management Act that support, promote, or sustain agricultural operations and production. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2578 2003–04 |
Exceptional sentencesExpands the illustrative list of aggravating factors that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence to include offenses committed against victims who are vulnerable or incapable of resistance due to the lack... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2582 2003–04 |
Speech-language pathologistsRequires that speech language pathologists and audiologists holding an interim permit, practice under the supervision of a licensee. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2585 2003–04 |
Health insurance poolExpands immunity against civil and criminal liability provided to the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to include the pool's board director, officers, employees, the Insurance Commissioner, and the commissioner's... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2596 2003–04 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to 3 years of age. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2600 2003–04 |
FirearmsMakes a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity the equivalent of a guilty verdict for purposes of making a person ineligible to possess a firearm; | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2626 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife moneysCreates the fish management and research account in the state treasury. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2627 2003–04 |
Judicial positionsChanges the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis." | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2628 2003–04 |
Child custody hearingsRequires child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearings is in the best interests of the child. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2632 2003–04 |
Special meeting notificationChanges the requirement that agencies update the roster of persons requesting notifications of interpretive and policy statements from a yearly basis to periodically . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2652 2003–04 |
Felony hit and runMakes offenders convicted of felony hit and run ineligible for 50 percent earned release credits. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2654 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure reportRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years with the Governor's budget. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2661 2003–04 |
Information on fugitivesDirects the Department of Corrections (DOC) to post a list of all persons deemed escapees or fugitives on the department's web site. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2662 2003–04 |
Pictograms in trans signsDeclares legislative intent to assist travelers, particularly non-English speaking visitors, with travel on public transportation facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2669 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingEstablishes a five year instant runoff voting (IRV) pilot project conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to examine the use of IRV as a local option for nonpartisan offices in any qualifying city. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |