Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Alexander
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1458 2003–04 |
Retirement incentive programPermits public employers experiencing reductions in workforce to offer retirement incentive programs that allow employees within five years of eligibility to retire with a 3 percent per year reduction in benefits, and for... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1474 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1565 2003–04 |
Sandman foundationProvides funding to the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Sandman Foundation. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1567 2003–04 |
Alt public works contractingLowers the minimum population requirement for counties to use the alternative public works contracting procedures from 450,000 people to 200,000 people. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1568 2003–04 |
Physician assistantsEnables physician-supervised physician assistants to execute the certificate that accompanies an injured worker's application for industrial insurance benefits. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1643 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careProvides that, in an action or arbitration for damages for injury occurring as a result of health care, the injured plaintiff may not recover noneconomic damages exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1658 2003–04 |
Juvenile driving privilegesDeclares an intent to increase the attention of middle and high school students on their academic responsibilities by requiring the students to successfully complete an assessment of their reading and writing skills before... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1672 2003–04 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes rulemaking to implement three days of bereavement leave that cannot be deducted from sick leave for state civil service employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1724 2003–04 |
Services for the blindChanges statutory provisions for the Department of Services for the Blind. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1739 2003–04 |
General administration deptEliminates the requirement that the Department of General Administration obtain an appropriation to purchase additional vehicles for the state motor pool or repay an appropriation for an additional vehicle purchase. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1748 2003–04 |
Hiring retireesTo employ a retiree from the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1(TRS 1) or the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1(PERS 1) for more than 867 hours in a year without suspension of pension benefits, the hiring of the... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1850 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careProvides that, in an action for damages for injury or death occurring as a result of the provision of health care, the amount of noneconomic damages awarded to the claimant shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars. Does... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1859 2003–04 |
Actions for hlth care injuryRevises provisions relating to joint and several liability for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1871 2003–04 |
Health insuranceRevises procedures relating to access to health insurance for employers and their employees. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1894 2003–04 |
State expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1947 2003–04 |
WorkFirst programRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to spend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/WorkFirst funds only to accomplish outcome measures that were set in 1997 for the WorkFirst program. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1948 2003–04 |
Electronic scratch ticketsProvides for the approval, licensing, and playing of electronic scratch ticket games. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2068 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsDeclares an intent to: (1) Develop a comprehensive prescription drug education and utilization system in Washington state that will ensure best prescribing practices and pharmaceutical use, reduce administrative burdens on... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2160 2003–04 |
Community custody officeCreates an office of risk assessment for community safety within the office of the governor for the purpose of assessing inmates released from prison into one of four risk levels for community supervision. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2170 2003–04 |
Community revitalizationCreates a tax deferral program for investment projects in a geographic area designated by a local government that is at least 150 acres, has at least 20 acres of publicly owned open space used for a public park and outdoor... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2184 2003–04 |
Higher education facilitiesThe Office of Financial Management must establish and maintain a system to collect and assemble existing facility information at the various institutions and translate this information into a comparable framework to create a... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2191 2003–04 |
Tax rate on tobacco productsReduces the tobacco products tax rate from 129.4 percent to 75 percent of wholesale price. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2218 2003–04 |
Small business impactProvides that a small business economic impact statement must also include the number of jobs that will be created or lost as the result of compliance with the proposed rule. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2245 2003–04 |
Concealed pistol licenseProvides that any person who, as a member of the armed forces, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, is unable to renew his or her license under RCW 9.41.070(6) and (9) because of the person's assignment,... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2287 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsDeletes the expiration date for statutes relating to business and occupation tax credits and deferrals for research and development and high technology job creation. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |