All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5850 2003–04 |
Passenger ferry servicePTBAs with a boundary on the Puget Sound may operate passenger ferries. Eligible PTBAs must develop a passenger ferry investment plan, which identifies terminal locations served, projected costs of providing services, revenues... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5895 2003–04 |
Apple commissionThe total number of Washington Apple Commission members is increased from 13 to 15. The two new members are both growers, with one coming from grower district number two and the other coming from grower district number three. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5909 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes the Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5910 2003–04 |
Sport shooting rangesProvides operators or users of sport shooting ranges immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution in matters relating to noise or nuisance if the range is in compliance with any noise control laws or ordinances that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5953 2003–04 |
Disruption of trafficPedestrians who unlawfully and intentionally impede or otherwise disrupt the flow of traffic on a highway of statewide significance are guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a gross misdemeanor is a jail term... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5969 2003–04 |
Skagit countyIncluded in the legislative findings are the requirements in state law to protect fish habitat under the hydraulics code and to protect both fish habitat and agricultural land designated by the county as having long-term... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5971 2003–04 |
Residential habilitationCloses Fircrest School during the 2003-05 biennium and offers residents the choice of placement at another residential habilitation center, community services, or, if appropriate, a nursing facility. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5975 2003–04 |
Emergency communicationsEstablishes a committee under the Information Services Board to develop policies, procedures, and plans to ensure emergency communications systems can communicate with each other across the state. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6002 2003–04 |
Financial obligationsThe county clerk is authorized to collect unpaid legal financial obligations at any time the offender remains under the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of his or her legal financial obligations. DOC must supervise the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6016 2003–04 |
Child abuse preventionThe authority and functions of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect are added to those of the Family Policy Council. WCPCAN is eliminated as a separate entity. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6049 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesJLARC is directed to periodically contract to update the comparative framework that examines the conditions of higher education facilities. A new "higher education facility preservation" account is created in the state treasury. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6060 2003–04 |
Shoreline master programThe time line in which local governments must update their shoreline master programs under the SMA is extended from two years to five years after the adoption of shoreline guidelines by DOE. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6061 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingThe Transportation 2003 account (the nickel fund) is created in the motor vehicle fund. Money in the account may only be spent on projects identified as Transportation 2003 projects and on the debt service on the bonds sold to... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6086 2003–04 |
Unemployment insurance T.O.Finds that the unemployment insurance system must continue to fulfill its fundamental purposes of providing workers with partial wage replacement when they are unemployed through no fault of their own, and providing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6094 2003–04 |
School district levy baseExpands the calculation of the levy base for the purpose of determining school district maximum levy authority for calendar years 2004 and 2005. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6120 2003–04 |
Trusts/estatesThe definition of "security account" is clarified to include any agency account dealing with securities. Instead of requiring that the notice to creditors must be in the exact form specified in statute, substantial compliance... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6130 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporationsCooperatives organized under Chapter 24.06 prior to the effective date of this act may avail themselves of the additional rights granted to cooperative associations organized under Chapter 23.86. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6156 2003–04 |
Teacher strikesStrikes and lockouts are made illegal. For contracts for the 2004-2005 school year and beyond, negotiations between the employer school district and the teachers' union must start by May 1 of the year in which the collective... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6257 2003–04 |
Personal informationThe statute pertaining to records that are exempt from public disclosure includes personal cellular telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal electronic mail addresses of employees or volunteers of a public... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6278 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/ killed in actionThe survivor benefit paid from a member's earned retirement benefit to survivors of LEOFF 2 members killed in the course of employment is not subject to an early retirement actuarial reduction. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6288 2003–04 |
Tribes/CERBReferences to federally recognized Indian tribes are added in the definition of "public facilities," the section of the CERB statute relating to grants, and the section relating to application for CERB funds. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6289 2003–04 |
Students/prescription drugsAdministrators, teachers, and school employees who are not a qualified medical professional in public or private kindergarten through twelfth grade schools are prohibited from recommending a student seek a prescription for a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6306 2003–04 |
Rule change noticeA summary of the statements of inquiry may be sent to parties who request receipt of the agency's statement of inquiry. A four-year pilot project is established that requires at least ten agencies to send the required three... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6310 2003–04 |
Commodity commissionsThe procedure for changing marketing orders and the level of assessment is modified for commodity commissions formed under the 1955 Enabling Act. The substance of a petition must set out in detail and be mailed to all affected... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6311 2003–04 |
Edu service districtsAn exception is provided to the prohibition on a school district officer to benefit from a contract entered into their office. The exception permits a spouse of a school district officer to be employed by an educational... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |