Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5753 2003–04 |
Health carriersReduces regulatory burdens to health carriers regarding state data collection and compliance auditing requirements. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5768 2003–04 |
Minimum tipped wage rateThe department must establish an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate each year. The adjusted minimum tipped wage rate must be equal to 50 percent of the state's adjusted minimum wage rate, but no less than $7.01 per hour. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5789 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA one-year case mix pilot program is established for boarding homes beginning September 1, 2003. A voluntary representation of boarding homes from around the state participate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5808 2003–04 |
Interest arbitrationFor the purposes of interest arbitration panel determinations, wages, hours and working condition comparisons for all uniformed employees must be based on like personnel in Washington when an adequate number of comparable... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5833 2003–04 |
HospitalsExcept for surveys or audits that are conducted in response to a complaint received by an agency, requested by a hospital, or required to be unannounced under state or federal law, agencies conducting surveys or audits of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5873 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledThe department is directed to assess the cost of developing a consolidated and uniform information system and report back to the Legislature the estimated cost. Within available funds, the department must develop a... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5885 2003–04 |
Community health clinicsThe Health Care Authority must distribute funds to a community health clinic that provides its patients with outpatient prescription drugs covered by section 340B of the public health services act only: (1) if the clinic has... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5918 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes that are adopted by reference. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5919 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes adopted by reference. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5920 2003–04 |
Local public health servicesA new state property tax is authorized at a maximum rate of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2004. The maximum tax rate for the state levy for the support of the common schools is... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5962 2003–04 |
Nursing home enforcementRequires the department to identify factors to be considered in selecting the appropriate remedy to apply to a nursing home that has not complied with the licensing requirements under this chapter or chapter 74.42 RCW. In... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5993 2003–04 |
Community residential prgrmsThe department must incorporate cost containment measures into administrative processes involving community residential providers. These measures must address unnecessary duplication of efforts and paperwork. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5999 2003–04 |
Claims against public entityFinds that, while the common law doctrine of sovereign immunity declares that the state is immune from liability for the tortious conduct of its employees and officers, Article II, section 26 of the state Constitution allows... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6088 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsCreates a prescription drug program to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| SB 5120 2003–04 |
Ignition interlock devicesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL), rather than the courts, to supervise the mandatory installation of ignition interlocks in drunk driving cases. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5343 2003–04 |
Watershed planningDivides water resource inventory area (WRIA) 40 into two parts and allows each to be eligible for one-half of the grant monies available for conducting planning in a single WRIA. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5409 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationEstablishes a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5223 2003–04 |
Mental health adv directivesEstablishes procedures and requirements for a person with capacity to create a mental health advance directive. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5327 2003–04 |
Dental hygientistsAdds the placement of antimicrobials to the licensed dental hygienists' scope of practice. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5396 2003–04 |
Deferred prosecutionsRequires proof of compliance with court imposed conditions, in addition to proof of successful completion of a treatment program, before charges may be dropped after a deferred prosecution. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5579 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA boarding home license is not needed when services are initiated and arranged by persons other than the facility owner. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5601 2003–04 |
Liability for charity careProvides immunity to physicians from liability for their negligence while rendering unpaid services at community clinics. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5829 2003–04 |
Nursing techniciansNursing students or recent graduates of a nursing program who are employed by a hospital or nursing home must be registered by the Department of Health in order to perform specific nursing tasks. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5237 2003–04 |
Student catheterizationAllows school district employees, other than nurses, to refuse to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterizations. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |