All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2907 2003–04 |
UTC recordsProvides that, if a request for access to records that contain valuable commercial information is received by the commission, the owner of the information must be notified of the request. Within ten business days of receipt of... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2909 2003–04 |
Driving while fatiguedDeclares an intent to provide additional protections to Washington drivers by making it unlawful to drive while fatigued. Declares that it is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2912 2003–04 |
Driving recordsAllows the Department of Licensing to release driver abstracts to Private Investigators. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2913 2003–04 |
Water right diversionsProvides that a change in the place of use, point of diversion, and/or purpose of use of a water right to enable irrigation of additional acreage or the addition of new uses may be permitted if such change results in no... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2914 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS sixty percent capRemoves the 60 percent of final average salary limit on the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 1 members retirement allowances. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2916 2003–04 |
Workers' comp accountabilityRequires the department to establish priorities for the delivery of its services and annually assess whether the department's programs and activities contribute to the department's priorities. The highest priority programs... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2917 2003–04 |
Workers' comp calculationSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2918 2003–04 |
Workers' comp competitivenesDeclares an intent to improve the competitiveness of Washington's industrial insurance system. Repeals RCW 51.16.042. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2922 2003–04 |
Sprinkler fittersEstablishes a certification requirement for sprinkler fitters to be administered by the state Fire Marshal's Office. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2924 2003–04 |
State flowering vineDesignates hops as the state flowering vine. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2925 2003–04 |
Limited access highwaysAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to develop and operated High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2926 2003–04 |
Workers' right to organizeAllowing a hearing before the Washington Human Rights Commission when a person's right to form, join, or assist a labor organization is interfered with, restrained, or covered by another. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2927 2003–04 |
Beer/wine manufacturersDeclares that authorized representatives must hold a certificate of approval to allow sales and shipment of United States produced wine to licensed Washington wine distributors or importers. Declares that authorized... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 5878 2003–04 |
Health care insuranceNo individual or organization with a religious or moral tenet opposed to a specific health care service is required to purchase or otherwise provide insurance coverage for that service if they object to doing so for reason of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 5879 2003–04 |
Conscience clausesConscience clauses are recognized as protecting constitutional First Amendment rights. Conscience clauses providing that no person may be required to pay for or provide biomedical services to which they have a bona fide... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6131 2003–04 |
Renewable energy incentivesInvestment cost recovery incentives are created to support renewable energy projects. The incentives are funded with one and three quarters percent of the public utility tax receipts. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6340 2003–04 |
Religion/discriminationIt is an unfair employment practice and a violation of Washington State civil rights law to coerce or attempt to coerce an employee or church to perform an act in contravention of a bona fide doctrinal religious belief. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6509 2003–04 |
Children on motorcyclesIt is unlawful for any person to transport a child on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle if the child is under the age of six, under sixty pounds, or if the child's feet do not rest firmly on the passenger foot pegs. However,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6512 2003–04 |
Lien for utility servicesProvides that, if a tenant in a manufactured housing community, as defined under RCW 59.20.030, fails to pay for services and a claim of lien is filed against the premises, then execution of the lien is the exclusive remedy... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6520 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6522 2003–04 |
County commissionersThe county road fund may be used to compensate county commissioners for performance of their duties as road commissioners. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6523 2003–04 |
School-aged child/hlth careOSPI receives $45,000 to fund a grant writer to obtain additional funding for increasing the number of certificated school nurses in first class school districts. School districts with a ratio of more than 1,500 students for... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6525 2003–04 |
School nutrition & activityThe Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) with the assistance of the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Department of Health and the Board of Health, must form an advisory committee... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6530 2003–04 |
School staff reprimandsOSPI must post stayed suspension information on the national database to the same extent that suspensions and revocations are posted. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6532 2003–04 |
Tuition & fees payment planBeginning with the 2004 fall academic term, an optional payment plan is available that allows students to make equal monthly payments. The payment plan is not available to students receiving financial aid or scholarships that... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |