All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2698 2003–04 |
Pblc improvement contractsCreates public body right to retained funds under public improvement contracts. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2699 2003–04 |
Foster care/HIVDeclares an intent to establish a policy that corresponds to the recommendations of the American academy of pediatrics with the goal of ensuring that the health and well-being of both infants in foster care and the families... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2700 2003–04 |
Affirmative actionGrants express permission to pubic institutions of higher education to consider race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and transfer decisions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5086 2003–04 |
Ecology dpt water actionsA person appealing a DOE "water quantity decision" (i.e., a decision to grant or deny, amend, transfer, or enforce the conditions of a water right, or to require any person to discontinue use of water) may appeal the decision... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5108 2003–04 |
Criminal trespassCriminal trespass in the first and second degree includes law enforcement officers, state public officials, and state employees. A law enforcement officer, state official, or employee is subject to a criminal trespass... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5149 2003–04 |
Business employee tax creditThe prohibition against taking a tax credit for job creation in rural counties if a tax credit is taken for international services job creation or computer software job creation is extended indefinitely. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5180 2003–04 |
Economic dev & int relationsChanges the name of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development to the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5181 2003–04 |
Software company b&o tax crdThe software B&O tax credit in rural counties is extended until January 1, 2008. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5182 2003–04 |
Info technology b&o tax crdThe B&O tax credit that is offered to businesses that provide information technology help desk services to third parties from a rural county is extended to January 1, 2008. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5217 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesThis is technical legislation with no substantive impact. Typographical errors are corrected, subsections are restructured, language is clarified, grammar and cross-references are corrected, requirements for one-time reports... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5228 2003–04 |
Contaminated property salesVehicles impounded by a law enforcement agency and found to be "unfit for use" cannot be sold at public auction, and must be destroyed unless decontaminated in accordance with an approved plan by either the (a) vehicle's... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5254 2003–04 |
Actions against rulesAn individual can file a petition for declaratory judgment to determine the validity of a rule in Thurston County, the county of his or her residence or principal place of business, or in the county where the petitioner owns... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5295 2003–04 |
Studded tire feeBeginning July 1, 2004, a fee of $15 per tire is levied on the sale of each lightweight studded tire. The tire buyer must pay the fee to the seller of the tires and the seller must send the fees to the Department of Revenue. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5325 2003–04 |
State facilities impactAuthorizes a Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee (JLARC) study of the economic benefits and costs of state facilities on local economies and governments. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5346 2003–04 |
Hydraulc prjct/prprty damageCreates a new cause of action for property owners harmed by a condition imposed in a hydraulic project approval that results in a change in the operating characteristics of a tide gate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5375 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalLimits the jurisdiction of the hydraulic project approval (HPA) permit to work that occurs within the bed of any state waters. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5455 2003–04 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsA pilot program is established to study the viability and efficiency of allowing vehicle subagents to issue driver's license renewals. The program may not exceed two years and may include no more than eight subagents from... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5517 2003–04 |
Business and occupation taxProvides Business and Occupation tax apportionment of gross income for travel agents and tour operators. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5529 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditThe B&O tax credit for research and development is extended to January 1, 2015. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5531 2003–04 |
High-tech research & devThe high-technology sales and use tax deferral program is extended to July 1, 2014. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5583 2003–04 |
Economic developmentThe expanded definition of "rural county," that includes counties smaller than 225 square miles, is applied to the other six rural tax incentive programs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5614 2003–04 |
Rural county tax deferralThe rural county sales and use tax deferral program is extended to July 1, 2008. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5643 2003–04 |
Digital license platesDOL must implement a flat, digitally printed license plate system by January 1, 2004. All license plates must be manufactured by this system by December 31, 2004. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5668 2003–04 |
Hotel-motel taxesAny municipality that imposes a lodging tax, or a change to the tax, where more than $5,000 was generated under the fund during the previous year, must establish a lodging tax committee, composed of up to seven members. One... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5782 2003–04 |
Bus drivers' driving recordsAllows the Department of Licensing to release to transit authorities certified driver's record abstracts of currently employed or prospective transit operators without signed statements from the current or prospective employee... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |