Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Patricia Hale
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6157 2003–04 |
Public utility tax exemptionAn exemption from the state PUT is provided for sales of electricity to chlor-alkali and sodium cholorate electrolytic processing businesses effective July 1, 2004. This exemption does not include direct service industrial... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6217 2003–04 |
Regulatory improvement cntrCreates a public-private research project to make recommendations on the revision and streamlining of environmental permits. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6238 2003–04 |
Rural developmentModifies Growth Management Act (GMA) provisions for the development and redevelopment of qualifying limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs). | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6239 2003–04 |
Hi-tech tax incentivesThe B&O tax credit for high technology research and development is extended ten years to January 1, 2015. For persons other than nonprofit institutions, the credit is computed using the person's average tax rate rather than... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6281 2003–04 |
Hanford investment fundAllows the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee to adopt (1) rules for the administration of the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund and (2) a spending strategy; and eliminates the requirement that the committee... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6285 2003–04 |
TrappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6424 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationThe B&O rate for temporary staffing services is reduced from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent, with the exception that services provided to perform retailing services are subject to the 0.471 percent retailing rate and the retail... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6442 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of residential habilitation centers be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6491 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueA petition for declaratory judgment to review an agency's administrative rule may be filed in Thurston County and the counties of Whatcom, Spokane or Yakima, if the petitioner's residence or principal place of business is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6665 2003–04 |
Fruit & veg excise taxationExempts fresh fruit and vegetable processing from business and occupation tax. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6689 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyThe county assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. $470,000 of liquor sales tax revenues is deposited each month into the account, and beginning July 1, 2005, this amount increases yearly by the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5017 2003–04 |
Minors in family businessesExpands the industrial insurance exemption for children employed on the family farm to any employment by a parent of his or her child, except a foster child, on providing written evidence of health insurance coverage for the child. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5022 2003–04 |
Growth managementThe governing body of a GMA county or city may by ordinance or resolution establish a procedure for consideration of amendments no more frequently than twice per calendar year. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5023 2003–04 |
WellsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to approve a change in the purpose of use of a ground water right, not just its manner of use. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5024 2003–04 |
Municipal water systemsIdentifies which water rights are held for municipal water supply purposes for the water code and identifies where water under such a right may be used and how many people or service connections may be served under the right. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5025 2003–04 |
Water right relinquishmentNo longer apply to any person the statutes that require the relinquishment of a water right for certain non-use. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5077 2003–04 |
Stock-watering withdrawalsClarifies the exemption from water right permit requirements provided for stock-watering and for watering certain lawns and noncommercial gardens. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5079 2003–04 |
Natural science educationCreates an account as a repository for state and other monies provided to support natural science, wildlife, agriculture, forestry and environmental education programs provided to schools by nonprofit organizations. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5106 2003–04 |
Water consumptive amountAlters the calculation of the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread to new or additional uses. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5160 2003–04 |
Growth management actA county that has a population less than 10,000, a taxable land base of less than 18 percent and only one incorporated city within the county may adopt a resolution removing the county and the city within the county from the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5209 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careMakes the following changes relating to medical malpractice actions: | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5264 2003–04 |
Lieutenant governorRequires the Washington State Patrol to provide transportation for the Lieutenant Governor's spouse when conducting official state business in conjunction with the Lieutenant Governor. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5307 2003–04 |
Permit timelinesRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to issue a notice of final decision on a project within 120 days unless specific extension criteria are met. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5360 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationFixes the criminal penalty for a person who falsely claims industrial insurance benefits at a class C felony unless the amount of the wrongfully obtained benefits is $1,000 or more, which is fixed at a class B felony. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5427 2003–04 |
State expendituresIn addition to the state General Fund, the state expenditure limit is expanded to include appropriations from the Health Services Account, the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, the Public Safety and Education... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |