Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Grant
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1059 2003–04 |
Trade policy joint commCreates the Joint Legislative Committee on Trade Policy. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 404, Laws of 2003 |
Oct 28, 2003 |
| HB 1336 2003–04 |
Watershed planningAuthorizes planning units to coordinate and oversee the implementation of watershed plans and authorizes a state grant program for these activities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1338 2003–04 |
Municipal water rightsDefines which water rights are held for municipal water supply purposes and establishes provisions regarding such rights. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1100 2003–04 |
Agricultural productsAlters certain bonding and payment requirements under the commission merchant laws and increases penalties for violations of these laws. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1361 2003–04 |
Commodity commissionsAllows commodity commissions to request and audit producer records to determine whether assessments have been paid. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1418 2003–04 |
Drainage infrastructureProhibits the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) from requiring a fishway on a tide gate, flood gate, or associated agricultural drainage facilities if not originally installed as party of the drainage system. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 391, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1420 2003–04 |
Drainage facilitiesExpressly includes drainage ditches, tide gates, and flood gates among the facilities that certain special purpose districts are authorized construct, acquire, operate and maintain. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1530 2003–04 |
Declaratory judgmentsAllows a petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule to be filed in Clark, Spokane or Whatcom counties, in addition to Thurston County. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1754 2003–04 |
PoultryUnder certain circumstances, exempts the slaughter and preparation of 1,000 or fewer chickens in a calendar year and their on-farm sale from the requirements of the state's custom slaughter laws. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1179 2003–04 |
Economic dev & int relationsChanges the name of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development to the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1933 2003–04 |
Shoreline and growth mngmntEstablishes that the integration of the goals and policies of the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) into the Growth Management Act (GMA) does not create an order of priority among the planning goals of the GMA. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2003 |
May 15, 2003 |
| HB 1240 2003–04 |
Biodiesel & alcohol fuelEstablishes tax deferrals and exemptions for the manufacture of alcohol fuels and biodiesel fuels and the manufacture of feedstock used for biodiesel fuels. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1734 2003–04 |
State building codeRevises the state building code by replacing uniform building, mechanical, and fire codes and standards published by the International Conference of Building Officials with the international building, residential, mechanical,... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1289 2003–04 |
Temporary fishing licensesExempts active duty military personnel from a restriction limiting the use of temporary fishing licenses. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1292 2003–04 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in the counties of Clark, Kitsap, Kittitas, and Benton/Franklin. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1403 2003–04 |
Exceptional faculty awardReduces the required college match for the community and technical college exceptional faculty awards program from $25,000 to $10,000. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1640 2003–04 |
Water bankingAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to use the trust water rights program in the Yakima River basin for water banking purposes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1854 2003–04 |
Joint operating agenciesAuthorizes cities and public utility districts that are members of a joint operating agency to contract with the agency for electricity from a specific project and for the ability of a project to produce electricity... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1882 2003–04 |
Local improvement districtsAuthorizes a city or town to transfer money from its general fund to its local improvement guaranty fund or any local improvement fund to cover the payment of bonds, interest coupons, warrants, or other short term obligations. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 2197 2003–04 |
Initiative 790Removes the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) from the Pension Funding Council contribution rate-setting statute, and creates a LEOFF 2 rate-setting statute in the funding chapter. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| HB 2039 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityIdentifies affirmative defenses that a builder may use in defending a lawsuit brought for construction defects. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 1241 2003–04 |
Biodiesel & alcohol fuelEstablishes tax deductions and exemptions for the retail sale and distribution of biodiesel and alcohol fuels. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1526 2003–04 |
Cost-reimbursement agreementExtends the deadline for entering into a cost-reimbursement agreement from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2007. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1531 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies under his authority. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1117 2003–04 |
Web site addressAlters label requirements for a commercial fertilizer regarding the internet address at which information regarding certain contents of the fertilizer is to be available. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |