Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Bush
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2844 2003–04 |
EphedrineMakes it a class C felony for a wholesaler to sell ephedrine products directly to consumers. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2854 2003–04 |
ExplosivesAuthorizes a law enforcement agency to destroy seized explosives, improvised devices, or their components if it determines that storage is impractical or unsafe. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3214 2003–04 |
Emergency respite centersAuthorizes the use of emergency respite centers for temporary placement of children who have been taken onto custody. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 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 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 2850 2003–04 |
Health profession credentialAmends initial licensing requirements for acupuncturists, dispensing opticians, registered nurses, and psychologists with regard to courses, clinical training, citizenship, examinations, temporary practice permits, and transcripts. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2954 2003–04 |
Lodging taxesChanges the expiration date for certain special hotel-motel tax rates in excess of two percent from January 1, 1999, to January 31, 1999. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2448 2003–04 |
Utilities/hours of serviceExempts natural gas, electrical, telecommunications, and water utilities from hours of service rules for commercial vehicle drivers in emergency situations. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2691 2003–04 |
B & O tax exemptionExempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3154 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsExtends indefinitely the exemptions under the public utility tax and business and occupation tax for water-sewer districts and irrigation districts that provide water services to small customer bases. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3119 2003–04 |
Betting limitsRequires a 60 percent majority vote of the Legislature to increase betting limits for gambling activities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3056 2003–04 |
Military training groundsCreates a Military Training Land Use Task Force to study the impact of land use regulations on military training facilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3064 2003–04 |
Vehicular homicideProvides that an additional four years shall be added to the standard sentence range for vehicular homicide committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and an additional... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3099 2003–04 |
Controlled substancesProvides that a person may store controlled substances that he or she uses regularly in a different container for purposes of scheduling uses or ease of storage while traveling. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2966 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle insuranceDeclares that failure to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance when the driver is determined to be at fault in an accident that either causes: (1) Property damage; or (2) Bodily injury as defined in RCW 9A.42.010(2)(a) to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2967 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsEstablishes mandatory sentences for sex crimes against children. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 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 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 3030 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 |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2953 2003–04 |
Public records disclosureExempts: (1) Information regarding the internal layout, structural elements, infrastructure, or security of any building or structure, whether publicly or privately owned, the disclosure of which would have a reasonable... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2887 2003–04 |
Church property tax exmptnIncreases the acreage limitations for church-owned property exempt from property taxes. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2795 2003–04 |
Telecommunications serviceThe prohibition on mandatory local measured service is extended for four years until June 1, 2008. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2800 2003–04 |
Taking a motor vehicleProvides that, if the offender is being sentenced for taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree, or taking a motor vehicle without permission... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |