Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Oke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6162 2003–04 |
Health care info disclosureThe statutory provision permitting a health care provider to disclose health care information about a patient without the patient's authorization in cases reported by fire, police, sheriff, or other public authority is deleted. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6172 2003–04 |
Child car seat installersCertified technicians and technician instructors who, in good faith, install and inspect children's seats may not be held civilly liable for an act or omission related to their installation or inspection, unless the act or... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6282 2003–04 |
Personal use shellfish licAn annual razor clam license or a three-day razor clam license allows a person to harvest razor clams only. Each license includes a surcharge to fund biotoxin programs. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6299 2003–04 |
City/county employee overpayCounties and cities, as employers, are authorized to recover overpayments of wages to an employee in the same manner as the state. County and city employees may authorize deductions from their salaries or wages for the same... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6312 2003–04 |
Seat belt requirementsThe reference to FMVSS 208 in the seat belt-use law is removed and replaced with a reference to certain motor vehicles of a model year of 1973 or newer. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6342 2003–04 |
Bird areasThe Natural Heritage Program at the Department of Natural Resources may use the information collected by qualifying nonprofit organizations to recognize important bird areas. When the project recognizes an important bird area,... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6345 2003–04 |
CigarettesTo obtain information regarding the administration or enforcement of taxes on cigarettes, the LCB or its agents, may inspect the books, documents or records of any person transporting cigarettes to any person or entity in Washington. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6368 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalThe Department of Fish and Wildlife is authorized to issue civil stop work orders to persons or government agencies that fail to obtain a permit or that are out of compliance with permit requirements for hydraulic projects. An... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6483 2003–04 |
Commercial drivers' licensesThe following changes are made to the statutes governing commercial driver's licenses: "Masking" of traffic violations from the driving records of a CDL holder is prohibited. Additional traffic violations and offenses that... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6529 2003–04 |
Senate confirmation on apptsGubernatorial appointees, subject to Senate confirmation, continue to serve until rejected by a vote of the Senate. If the Senate does not act before the conclusion of the next regularly scheduled legislative session, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6543 2003–04 |
Annexing park districtsA county planning under the Growth Management Act may propose creating a metropolitan park district after the effective date of this act, consisting of unincorporated portions of an urban growth area, if there is a joint... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6550 2003–04 |
Lodging taxesThe Legislature retroactively modifies the authorization to impose the additional tax on lodging to January 31, 1999. The current procedures, methods of collection, and schedules for excise taxes apply. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6638 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesThe threshold for free license plates based on capture and incarceration by an enemy is changed from 29 days to 24 hours. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6742 2003–04 |
Dock lease revenueWSDOT may enter into contracts with private POF operators for those operators to rent or lease its POF vessels. These private POF operators are not bound by WSDOT's contractual obligations, including existing labor contracts. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2004 |
| SB 6741 2003–04 |
Entertainment materialsDeclares an intent to dedicate the revenues from a tax on the sale and use of adult entertainment materials and services to crime victims' compensation, with an emphasis towards providing services, support, or therapy to those... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| SB 6322 2003–04 |
Highway accidentsRecoverable damages is defined to include reasonable expenses incidental to repairing the damage or cleaning of the accident site, including engineering costs, contract costs, traffic control activities, and equipment rental. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6371 2003–04 |
Repeat DUI offensesDriving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug is a class C felony if the offender has two or more prior convictions for DUI within a five-year period, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6572 2003–04 |
Problem gamblingA discussion of problem gambling issues and whether the tribe will consider contributing toward services for problem gambling must be included in compact negotiations conducted after the effective date of this act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6513 2003–04 |
Boater educationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission must establish by rule a program to provide required boating safety education. The program must be phased in so that all non-exempt boaters must obtain a boater education card by... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6627 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgThe Small Business Incubator Program is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The department is to award up to $125,000 per year to small business incubators for operations and support services. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6628 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxA tax exemption is provided for real and personal property of those nonprofit organizations using the property to either: (1) assist startup and expanding businesses by providing education, training and employment of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 5259 2003–04 |
Vehicles boarding ferriesIt is a traffic infraction for a driver of a motor vehicle intending to board a Washington State ferry to: (1) block a residential driveway while waiting to board the ferry; or (2) move in front of another vehicle in a queue... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 5278 2003–04 |
Hazardous materialsA UTC employee, certified by the Federal Railroad Administration to perform hazardous materials inspections, may enter the property of any business that ships hazardous materials by rail. Entries must be at a reasonable time... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 5553 2003–04 |
Tenant evictionThe Residential Landlord Tenant Act is amended to provide an alternative relief mechanism for landlords or neighbors with tenants involved in criminal activity or unlawful civil disruptions. The revised statute provides a... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6204 2003–04 |
State lands revenueBoth the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the State Parks and Recreation Commission must evaluate opportunities for revenue generation from resource management on state lands. Each agency must develop a plan for resource... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |