Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Toby Nixon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2955 2003–04 |
K-12 finance task forceCreates a task force to study the school finance system and to propose alternatives to that system. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3026 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesRequires the Correctional Industries Board (Board) to conduct a threshold analysis, a business impact analysis, and a public hearing for any new or the expansion of an existing class I correctional industry work program to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2403 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptThe use of amusement and recreation services by a nonprofit organization or state or local government is exempt from use tax. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| HB 2705 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of RHCs must be disposed of and the proceeds deposited into the developmental disabilities community trust account by December 1,... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3038 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementExpands the definition of the term "conviction" in the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code to include uncontested notices of infraction, judgements that an infraction has been committed, failures to respond to a notice of... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3046 2003–04 |
Pblc employee personal infoExempts from public disclosure the social security numbers and emergency contact information of public agency employees and volunteers, as well as the names, dates of birth, residential addresses, residential telephone... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3211 2003–04 |
Officer in traffic accidentClarifies that law enforcement officers who are at fault in traffic accidents while on duty are not exempt from traffic citations. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 2745 2003–04 |
Voting systemsProhibits the use of punchcard voting machines after January 1, 2006. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3143 2003–04 |
Renewable energyRequires all electric utilities, except full requirements customers of the Bonneville Power Administration, to develop integrated resources plans. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3192 2003–04 |
Health savings accountDirects the board to develop a health savings account option for employees that conforms to section 223, Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The board shall comply with all applicable... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2359 2003–04 |
Earned release timeChanges the amount of earned release time a county jail may grant to certain offenders confined in a county jail. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2379 2003–04 |
Peace officer trainingAppropriates $1 million to the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) for the purpose of providing peace officers training in weapon retention and survival techniques. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 2328 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires registered sex offenders and kidnapping offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school and requires the sheriff to promptly notify the school. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3076 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3093 2003–04 |
Teacher labor disputesEstablishes procedures for resolving certificating employee labor disputes. Declares that it is unlawful for an employee or an employee organization, directly or indirectly, to induce, instigate, encourage, authorize, ratify,... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2971 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesEstablishes a credit against a utility's public utility tax (PUT) obligation for a portion of the marketing cost incurred by a utility to market a "Green Options" program to its retail customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2973 2003–04 |
Enforcement of traffic lawsDeclares that no law enforcement officer shall be required to do any of the following: (1) Issue a specific number of citations, notices of infraction, or warning notices during any specified time period for violations of... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2986 2003–04 |
Estate taxEliminates Washington estate tax on estates below the federal estate tax liability filing threshold. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2990 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformAmends RCW 46.61.688 relating to civil liability reform. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2992 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformDeclares an intent to enact reforms that create a more equitable distribution of liability based upon one's proportionate share of fault. Finds, notwithstanding the tort reform measures it has enacted in the past, that in many... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2993 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformRevises post judgment interest rates. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2994 2003–04 |
Obesity lawsuitsDeclares that any manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a food or nonalcoholic beverage intended for human consumption shall not be subject to civil liability for personal injury or wrongful death based on an individual's... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2995 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformProvides that an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance, conduct, or other work-related information to a prospective employer, or employment agency as defined by RCW 49.60.040,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3025 2003–04 |
Driver's license applicationAuthorizes the department to adopt rules to establish procedures for: (1) Verifying that a driver's license, permit, or identicard applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, including... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |