Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Luke Esser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5524 2003–04 |
Rental of housingProvisions to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking from housing discrimination are expanded. 1. A tenant may terminate a rental agreement if the tenant, or a member of the household, is a victim... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5578 2003–04 |
Boarding home bed holdsThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to increase payments to boarding homes to hold beds for residents. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5588 2003–04 |
Pilot corrections facilitiesRequires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission (SGC) to submit a plan to the Legislature for establishing pilot regional correctional facilities by December 31, 2003. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5692 2003–04 |
Health & human services infoCreates 211 as the official state dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or non-natural disaster. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5742 2003–04 |
Hiring retireesThe number of hours that a retired member of PERS 1 or TERS 1 may work for an eligible employer after one month of separation without pension benefit reductions is decreased from 1,500 to 867. Retirees who are separated from... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5904 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Health Care Authority will negotiate price discounts with prescription drug manufacturers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6657 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingThe HCQA's responsibilities for collective bargaining with individual home care workers are clarified. It is expressly stated that the collective bargaining law governs the collective bargaining relationship, not the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6625 2003–04 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsAuthorizes tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6629 2003–04 |
Jury serviceReduces the burdens of jury service to increase participation in the jury system. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6630 2003–04 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires an insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance in this state to provide information to prospective insureds about the coverage and provide an opportunity for prospective insureds to reject... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6076 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporationsIn addition to a nonprofit corporation's ability to designate committees of directors, the corporation may have one or more committees of members if the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide for them. Meetings of any... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6552 2003–04 |
Patient transport vehiclesProvides that, except as excluded by rules established by the department, specialized commercial transport vehicles such as cabulances, stretcher vans, and wheelchair vans may transport, for comfort and convenience,... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6565 2003–04 |
Abandoned vehiclesRequires that the form provided or approved by the department must include the statement "Providing false information on a seller's report of sale submitted to the department or its agents is a criminal violation of RCW... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 5878 2003–04 |
Health care insuranceNo individual or organization with a religious or moral tenet opposed to a specific health care service is required to purchase or otherwise provide insurance coverage for that service if they object to doing so for reason of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6131 2003–04 |
Renewable energy incentivesInvestment cost recovery incentives are created to support renewable energy projects. The incentives are funded with one and three quarters percent of the public utility tax receipts. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6473 2003–04 |
Services to dev disabledDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received from the department of social and health services for the specific purpose of providing division of developmental disabilities contracted and certified... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6430 2003–04 |
Telecommunications serviceThe prohibition restricting the WUTC from approving telecommunications tariffs and price lists imposing mandatory local measured service is extended to June 1, 2008. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6436 2003–04 |
HOV lanes on weekendsWeekend periods (from Friday starting at 7 pm until Monday at 6 am) are exempt from the restriction authority. The I-90 reversible lanes are not subject to the weekend exception. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6449 2003–04 |
Education finance studyCreates the K-12 finance study executive committee to conduct a comprehensive K-12 education finance study. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 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 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 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 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 |