All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2843 2003–04 |
Cascadia State UniversityCreates a new regional university effective July 1, 2005: Cascadia State University in Bothell. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2969 2003–04 |
DNA data baseExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 3065 2003–04 |
Drug offendersAllows the last 18 months of an offender's sentence to be converted to partial confinement if he or she was sentenced to prison for certain drug offenses. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 3067 2003–04 |
Motorized foot scootersBans gas-powered motorized foot scooter on public ways. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 3113 2003–04 |
Ferry employeesRequires the Washington State Ferries and ferry workers to bargain over changes in past practices of the ferry system management that are related to mandatory subjects of bargaining. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6190 2003–04 |
Water policy & aquifer levelTo offset aquifer depletions due to ground water withdrawals, the department must enter into agreements with the United States and CBP irrigation districts. Such agreements may allow surface water conserved within currently... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6321 2003–04 |
Puget Island ferry100 percent of the operation and maintenance deficit is paid by the state to Wahkiakum County when the Longview-Rainier bridge or the Astoria-Megler bridge is closed due to emergency conditions. This provision is not effective... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6322 2003–04 |
Highway accidentsRecoverable damages is defined to include reasonable expenses incidental to repairing the damage or cleaning of the accident site, including engineering costs, contract costs, traffic control activities, and equipment rental. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6739 2003–04 |
Pump installer licensesA new licensing system within L&I is established for persons engaged in the business of installing domestic or commercial pumps. No other license or fee may be required of a pump installer. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2140 2003–04 |
Conservation commissionMoves statutes relating to the establishment and operation of the Conservation Commission (Commission) from the conservation districts statutes to the statutory title related to state agencies. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 9, 2004 |
| HB 3193 2003–04 |
Pump installer licensesDeclares that it is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to engage in, offer to engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of installing, repairing, or replacing pumps, pitless adapters,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 2004 |
| HB 3194 2003–04 |
School district levy baseRevises the school district levy base calculation. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 2004 |
| SB 6738 2003–04 |
Reg trans planning orgsProvides that, in order to qualify for state planning funds available to regional transportation planning organizations, a regional transportation planning organization, containing any county with a population greater than... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 2004 |
| HB 1039 2003–04 |
Short subdivisionsEstablishes that the development of a short subdivision is governed by the terms of the approval of the short subdivision issued by the local government authority. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1548 2003–04 |
Minimum wage violationsRequires employers that violate wage payment laws to pay workers unpaid wages and interest of up to 1 percent per month on such wages. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1582 2003–04 |
Marketing assistance plansAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to create a joint underwriting association for specific insurance markets provided certain market conditions exist. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1929 2003–04 |
Eight-year statute of reposeReenacting the eight-year statute of repose for lawsuits brought for damages for injuries caused by health care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2154 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical aidExplicitly specifies that spinal cord stimulators and drug infusion pumps are health services available to injured workers. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2325 2003–04 |
Collection agenciesLimits collection agency communication with people other than the debtor. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2346 2003–04 |
Investing in Wa businessRequires the Washington State Investment Board (SIB), in making and implementing private equity investment decisions, look first at Washington investment opportunities for diversification, unless it is not prudent under the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2349 2003–04 |
Natural resource extractionRequires the Department of Natural Resources to allow small scale prospectors to access state-owned aquatic lands without charging a fee or rent, and without first requiring the prospector to obtain a permit, lease, or other... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2352 2003–04 |
Workers training successorsRequires certain employers to give affected employees and the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) 10 days' advance notice of a layoff of workers required to train other persons to perform their job duties. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2429 2003–04 |
Child support ordersChanges the time period when a child support order may be adjusted. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |