Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Conway
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3160 2003–04 |
Unemployment benefitsRemoves the disqualification from unemployment benefits in a multi-employer bargaining unit labor dispute when the dispute arose from negotiations in which the employer's last offer before the start of the strike or lockout... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 1317 2003–04 |
Trust water rights programsIncludes numerous revisions to reorganize sections and subsections of general trust water rights statutes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 2437 2003–04 |
Higher education transferProhibits public four-year institutions of higher education from treating credits earned at a community or technical college differently from credits earned at a baccalaureate institution with regard to the number of credits... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2954 2003–04 |
Lodging taxesChanges the expiration date for certain special hotel-motel tax rates in excess of two percent from January 1, 1999, to January 31, 1999. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 3113 2003–04 |
Ferry employeesRequires the Washington State Ferries and ferry workers to bargain over changes in past practices of the ferry system management that are related to mandatory subjects of bargaining. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1548 2003–04 |
Minimum wage violationsRequires employers that violate wage payment laws to pay workers unpaid wages and interest of up to 1 percent per month on such wages. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1929 2003–04 |
Eight-year statute of reposeReenacting the eight-year statute of repose for lawsuits brought for damages for injuries caused by health care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2154 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical aidExplicitly specifies that spinal cord stimulators and drug infusion pumps are health services available to injured workers. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2352 2003–04 |
Workers training successorsRequires certain employers to give affected employees and the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) 10 days' advance notice of a layoff of workers required to train other persons to perform their job duties. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2724 2003–04 |
Services to dev disabledExempts from the business and occupation tax payments from the Department of Social and Health Services for providing non-facility based residential services to persons with developmental disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2833 2003–04 |
Sellers of travelRequires those for whom consulting or advising regarding travel and accommodation arrangements is a part of their job, but not a principal duty, to register with the Department of Licensing as a seller of travel. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2938 2003–04 |
Long-term care financingDirects the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to contract for a study reviewing existing financial mechanisms and incentives for utilizing and purchasing long-term care services. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3031 2003–04 |
Teachers of the deafDirecting the State Board of Education to develop a certification program for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3035 2003–04 |
Military/state employeesRequires the State to pay the difference between military pay and state pay for state employees called to service in the uniformed services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3118 2003–04 |
Tax incidence notesCreates a tax incidence note for revenue bills with impact greater than $10 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3186 2003–04 |
Contact centersRequires contract center employees, upon request, to identify their employer's identity and location. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2595 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, for a limited time, to conduct periodic monitoring of a sample group of retail businesses on compliance with industry ratings for the sale and rental of... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 3184 2003–04 |
Health insur for childrenDeclares an intent to provide access to health insurance coverage for all children in the state of Washington by 2008, by building upon and strengthening the successes of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage and... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 2804 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsMakes the following changes relating to actions based on medical malpractice: | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| HB 3173 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/reduced retirementProvides for choosing a reduced retirement allowance under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 1. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| HB 3174 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS medical accountEstablishes a medical account for the catastrophic illnesses of law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 members and beneficiaries. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| HB 1178 2003–04 |
Sex educationRequires all educational programs that discuss sexual anatomy, sexual physiology, and reproductive health with public funds to: (1) provide medically accurate information; (2) teach that abstinence is the most effective way to... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 1367 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityChanges the name of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to the Legislative Accountability Board (Board). | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3153 2003–04 |
Unions/health care facilityDeclares that it is the policy of this state to recognize the right of employees to freedom of association in the workplace and freedom of choice in who will represent employees in collective bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |