All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2640 2003–04 |
TRS plan 1 rehireDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2642 2003–04 |
DUI penaltiesMakes a third DUI offense within seven years a class C felony. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2644 2003–04 |
Drunk driving courtsExplicitly authorizes local jurisdictions to create drunk driving courts; | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2646 2003–04 |
Funds for local politicsAllows public funds to be used to finance political campaigns for local office. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2653 2003–04 |
Water storage facilitiesProvides that RCW 90.03.250 does not apply to rain barrels, cisterns, and other similar facilities for capturing runoff from roofs, paved areas, and other hard surfaces on a single residential, commercial, or industrial... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2655 2003–04 |
Radiology assistantsPertains to a radiologist assistant, who is an advanced-level certified radiologic technologist who has completed an academic program encompassing a radiologist assistant curriculum from an approved school of radiologic... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2656 2003–04 |
Definition of "bushing"Extends from three to five days the period before a dealer must, without renegotiation, accept or reject a contingent offer to purchase or lease a motor vehicle. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2658 2003–04 |
Excise tax creditsProvides that a taxpayer may claim a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW equal to costs the taxpayer incurred, including accounting costs, because of regulatory requirements in the reporting period. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2659 2003–04 |
Local licensing feesProvides that a city may charge a general license fee upon a person for registration or certification purposes that ensures efficient administration of the city's business taxes. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2664 2003–04 |
State patrol wage bargainingIncludes rates of pay or wage levels in the subjects over which the Washington State Patrol is required to bargain collectively with its officers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2665 2003–04 |
Domestic partners/prprty taxAllows a surviving domestic partner of a person receiving the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program to qualify for the program if the surviving domestic partner is 57 or older. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2666 2003–04 |
Tax exmptn for fees and duesDeclares that the deduction under RCW 82.04.4282 for initiation fees and dues is not available to any person engaging in amusement and recreation services under RCW 82.04.050(3)(a), physical fitness services under RCW... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2667 2003–04 |
Lobbyists' filingsBeginning January 1, 2007, requires lobbyists whose total reportable accrued compensation and expenses total $25,000, to file reports with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) electronically. The dollar threshold for this... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2668 2003–04 |
Voluntarily leaving workRevises what constitutes good cause for voluntarily leaving work. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2671 2003–04 |
FirearmsRestructures provisions relating to restoration of the right to possess a firearm; | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2673 2003–04 |
Tax on fireworksImposes an excise tax at a rate five percent of the wholesale value to the first sale, use, consumption, handling, or distribution of fireworks within the state. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2674 2003–04 |
Self-employment assistanceEstablishes a self-employment assistance program. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2677 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsRequires six members to serve on the board of directors of a county created public facilities district if the largest city in the county is 40 percent of the total county population and the second largest city is 15 percent of... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2678 2003–04 |
Transfer studentsProvides that, if a concerted work stoppage or strike by teachers in a school district continues for one or more regularly scheduled school days, the students residing in and currently enrolled in that district are eligible to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2682 2003–04 |
Urban storm water runoffProvides that urban storm water runoff shall be required to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable, including management practices, control techniques, and system design and engineering methods,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2684 2003–04 |
Defining timber landIncludes land that is dedicated to incidental uses compatible with the growing and harvesting of timber in the definition of the term "timber land," for the purposes of calculating the land's current use. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2687 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates an "open, private choice" primary, also known as a Montana-style primary. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2692 2003–04 |
Environmental educationDeclares an intent to promote environmental education efficacy through the development of a comprehensive statewide environmental education strategic plan. Directs the governor's council on environmental education to develop a... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2695 2003–04 |
Modified blanket primaryCreates a Louisiana-style primary, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the general election. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2697 2003–04 |
Guardianship feesRemoves the provision limiting the fees and costs for guardians providing services to certain DSHS clients in long-term care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |