All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1687 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditsEliminates the expiration dates on research and development business and occupation tax credits and exemptions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1688 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl remedial actionEliminates the expiration dates on tax benefits for environmental remedial action. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1689 2003–04 |
Storm sewer system permitsRequires the Department of Ecology to establish a western Washington permit development advisory group to assist in drafting Phase II municipal storm sewer permits for western Washington and to use the existing storm water... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1690 2003–04 |
Wage and hour lawsRequires that provisions of the state Minimum Wage Act be given the same meaning as comparable provisions in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal Portal to Portal Act unless state law is expressly contrary to... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1692 2003–04 |
Lcl gvrnmnt whistleblowerRequires the county prosecuting attorney or the state auditor to investigate allegations of improper governmental action reported directly to them. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1695 2003–04 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsReduces the minimum city population cap from 30,000 to 15,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1696 2003–04 |
DUIExpands the mandatory use of ignition interlocks with respect to criminal convictions, administrative actions and deferred prosecutions. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1697 2003–04 |
Port district tax limitationProvides that the limitation under RCW 84.55.010 for a port district with an assessed value of over one hundred billion dollars for taxes levied for collection in calendar year 2004 and thereafter shall be determined without... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1699 2003–04 |
Certified schl emply salaryProvides that, beginning September 1, 2005, and thereafter, the salary allocation for certificated instructional staff shall be determined using the same salary allocation schedule and derived base salary for all districts. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1700 2003–04 |
Edu salary cost-of-livingThe state's teacher salary allocation model will include a cost-of-living index. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1701 2003–04 |
Impact feesIncludes criminal justice facilities within the definition of "public facilities" for impact fees. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1703 2003–04 |
Electricity productionChanges the approach to the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind energy, solar energy, landfill gas, and fuel cells in units greater than 200 watts to an... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1704 2003–04 |
Public asst rental paymentsProvides that the department shall direct the payment of the installments of public assistance to any reasonable person, social service agency, or corporation, if the person receiving public assistance has failed to pay rent... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1705 2003–04 |
Tire recyclingReinstates the one dollar per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1706 2003–04 |
Promise scholarshipMakes students who have overcome barriers to their educational success the target population for the Promise Scholarship Program. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1708 2003–04 |
Veteran property tax exmptFreezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1709 2003–04 |
Teacher compensationDeclares that school districts may provide parent-based performance pay to classroom teachers and educational staff associates who meet one or more of the criteria developed by the professional educator standards board under... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1710 2003–04 |
Juvenile rehab facilitiesRequires the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration to adopt rules establishing what behavior constitutes a custodial assault and requires that all custodial assaults be reported to law enforcement. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1713 2003–04 |
PERS accrued sick leaveProvides that, at the time of separation from state service due to retirement or death, an eligible employee who is a member of the public employees' retirement system, plan 1 or the employee's estate may elect to receive... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1714 2003–04 |
School levy lidsIncreases the maximum levy percentage under the levy lid to the highest percentage in the school district's educational service district. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1715 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS death benefitsProvides that, if the surviving spouse has been lawfully married to such member for five years prior to the member's death, the surviving spouse, when at least age fifty-five, is eligible to receive the benefits under this act. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1716 2003–04 |
Insurance loss ratiosRequires Insurance Commissioner approval of rates for individual health insurance policies. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1718 2003–04 |
Chemical dependency trtmntRequires parental consent for chemical dependency treatment of minors under the age of 16 and permits the parent-initiated alternative for treatment of minors 16 years of age and older. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1719 2003–04 |
Shoreline managmentAuthorizes private persons to bring suit for injunctive relief under the Shorelines Management Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1720 2003–04 |
Nonparental custodyProvides a threshold hearing procedure for third party custody proceedings. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |