All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3183 2003–04 |
State patrol wagesRequires, for state patrol officers, bargaining for wages and wage-related matters with the Governor's designee and bargaining non-wage matters with the State Patrol. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3197 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeRequires insurers to report, on a quarterly basis, medical malpractice claims to the Insurance Commissioner. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3200 2003–04 |
Action against hlth providerShortens the time period for commencement of a medical malpractice action for an injured minor; and | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3201 2003–04 |
Frivolous lawsuitsAmends the frivolous lawsuit statute to require the court to award expenses to the prevailing party in a frivolous suit, and to specifically include expert witness fees as an expense that may be recovered. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3204 2003–04 |
Home care agency providersCreates a new category of Basic Health Plan(BHP) enrollee for employees of home care agencies. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3205 2003–04 |
Homeland trans securityImplements a .50 cent homeland transportation security surcharge. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3212 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates a nominating primary that uses party ballots and voluntary party registration. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3213 2003–04 |
Open primaryProvides that no record may be created or maintained by a state or local governmental agency or a political organization that identifies a voter with the information marked on the voter's ballot, including the choice that a... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3214 2003–04 |
Emergency respite centersAuthorizes the use of emergency respite centers for temporary placement of children who have been taken onto custody. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5052 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires that significant legislative rules adopted before December 1 of each year do not take effect until after the next regular legislative session. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5053 2003–04 |
Agency rules/adoptingRequires state agencies to have specific legislative authority before adopting rules that exceed federal standards or policies. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5055 2003–04 |
Costs of incarcerationRequires offenders, with the financial means, to pay $50 per day if confined in a prison or the actual cost of incarceration if confined in a local jail. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5067 2003–04 |
Garbage trucks/weigh stationGarbage trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating not over 26,000 pounds that are not transporting hazardous materials are not required to stop at weigh stations. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5148 2003–04 |
Insurance commissioner examsInformation obtained or produced during financial or market conduct examinations is not required to be publicly disclosed by the commissioner unless the information is cited by the commissioner in connection with an agency... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5150 2003–04 |
Library trustee electionsAn additional method to remove a trustee is made available to the voters. A library trustee may be removed by a vote of the voters in the district, city, town or county, as the case may be. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5216 2003–04 |
Crmnlly insane examinationsAllows one person to examine the mental health of a defendant who has pled not guilty by reason of insanity or is suspected of not being competent to stand trial. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5255 2003–04 |
Rule-making authorityRequires certain agencies to only adopt rules that are derived from a specific grant of legislative authority. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5257 2003–04 |
Rule adoption proceduresRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies that have agency heads appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5270 2003–04 |
Law enforcement mobilizationCreating a law enforcement mobilization policy board and plan. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5297 2003–04 |
Driver's license examsDOL may enter into informal agreements with nations to waive the requirement for licensed drivers age 18 or older, to take all or any part of a driver's license examination. DOL may only enter into an informal agreement with a... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5319 2003–04 |
Call centersSales and use tax exemptions are provided to call centers that are located in rural counties, community empowerment zones, or counties smaller than 225 square miles that commence operation after July 1, 2004: 1. machinery and... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5338 2003–04 |
Transportation budgetAppropriations are made for state transportation agencies and programs for the 2003-05 fiscal biennium. Additionally, appropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified for the 2001-03 biennium. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5364 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements within an increment area using increases in local sales and use tax revenues, as well as matching state sales and use tax... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5369 2003–04 |
Automated traffic camerasLocal governments may use automated traffic safety cameras subject to the following conditions: (1) an ordinance must first be enacted by the local legislative authority allowing their use to detect only stoplight or railroad... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5373 2003–04 |
Ballot measure validityPrescribes procedures for civil suits challenging the validity of initiatives, referendums, and other ballot measures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |