Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1176 2003–04 |
School district leviesProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1180 2003–04 |
Prescription drugs/seniorsDeclares an intent to develop a program to promote access to affordable prescription drug coverage to low-income persons who do not otherwise have adequate coverage to purchase necessary and appropriate prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1181 2003–04 |
Prscrptn drug price reportDrug manufacturers and wholesalers must file price reports with the Health Care Authority, if requested. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1212 2003–04 |
School district bondsIf, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school bonds to be approved by a simple majority of people voting in an election, state law is changed to permit that as... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1215 2003–04 |
Fraud against elderly personImposes fines for violations of fraud related crimes and the Consumer Protection Act against elderly persons. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1244 2003–04 |
Teacher salary bonusProviding a $3,500 annual bonus to teachers who attain certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1268 2003–04 |
Orca recoveryEstablishes the Orca Research and Conservation Association (Association) as a nonprofit organization to coordinate orca research and recovery efforts. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1284 2003–04 |
PERS plan 2 early retirementRevises provisions relating to early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1321 2003–04 |
Gun show salesEstablishes provisions to regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows and events. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1332 2003–04 |
Long-term care paymentProvides that, in contracting with facilities for assisted living services, adult residential care, and enhanced adult residential care, the department will provide payments to facilities, including the amount that the... | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1337 2003–04 |
Construction of wellsAuthorizes changes of existing ground water rights to new locations within a water resource inventory area (WRIA) or in an adjacent WRIA, instead of new locations tapping the same water body. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1376 2003–04 |
Water storage facilitiesExempts certain rain barrels and similar facilities and the use of water from them from provisions of the water code requiring reservoir and water use permits. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1423 2003–04 |
MethamphetamineIncreases the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime of manufacturing methamphetamine to 20 years. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1424 2003–04 |
Health benefit subsidiesDeclares an intent to establish a method of determining subsidy amounts based on actual costs that provides predictability for budget purposes and fairness and certainty for families. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1425 2003–04 |
Health benefitsProvides that retired or disabled school district and educational service district employees, or retired state employees, who are receiving a retirement allowance under chapter 41.32 or 41.40 RCW as of September 30, 1993, and... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1426 2003–04 |
Extraordinary invstmnt gainsProvides that, beginning January 1, 2005, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the amount of extraordinary investment gains, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1443 2003–04 |
GeologistsExtends the "grandfather" period for geologists to become licensed without taking an examination. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1487 2003–04 |
High school course optionsDirects each public high school to provide courses of study in career and technical education and describes some of the expectations for those courses of study. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1499 2003–04 |
PERS early retirementPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 2 who are employed March 1, 2003, to retire between June 15, 2003, and August 31, 2003, to retire and receive one additional year of service credit for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1506 2003–04 |
Assaults on state employeesMakes an assault of a state employee lawfully enforcing a state statute or agency rule assault in the third degree, unless the employee's duties included care for persons with mental disabilities and the employee is assaulted... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1507 2003–04 |
Gain sharingRevises provisions relating to calculating gain sharing. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1521 2003–04 |
Intitiatives & referendumsFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying measures to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about the impact of a ballot... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1525 2003–04 |
Environmental remediationExtends the sales tax exemption and the special business and occupation tax rate of 0.471 percent for environmental remedial action until July 1, 2008. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1532 2003–04 |
Smoking in residence hallsSmoking is prohibited in publicly owned residence halls at public institutions of higher education. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1554 2003–04 |
Food stamp eligibilityAllows individuals who have been convicted of a felony offense to receive benefits under the food stamp program. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |