Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Carlson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6253 2003–04 |
Minimum monthly retirementEstablishes a minimum benefit of $1000 per month, before optional reductions, for the Teachers' Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement Plan 1 members with at least 25 years of service and who have been retired... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6279 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS disabled membersPermits all members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) disabled in the line of duty to request a refund of 150 percent of the members' accumulated contributions. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6315 2003–04 |
Higher education institutionRemoves the term branch campus from statute and instead names each campus: University of Washington Bothell, University of Washington Tacoma, Washington State University Vancouver, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | 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 5018 2003–04 |
VoyeurismThe crime of voyeurism includes knowingly viewing, photographing or filming, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, the intimate areas of another person. It must be done without that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5093 2003–04 |
Retirement benefitsMembers of TRS, SERS, and PERS may begin to collect benefits at age 70½ without separating from service. Employees choosing to begin benefits in this way cease to earn new service credit or make contributions. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5095 2003–04 |
Retirement system optionsElected officials who are members of LEOFF Plan 2, PERS, TRS Plans 2 and 3, or SERS, are permitted to retire from their plans during a 90-day window at the beginning of each term of office without having to leave their office,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5474 2003–04 |
Kinship caregiversEstablishes a kinship caregiver's authorization affidavit. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5475 2003–04 |
Hghr edu engineering coursesRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5522 2003–04 |
Privatizing liquor salesThe board must close 25 state liquor stores between July 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, and conduct a pilot program on the contracting out of liquor stores in the areas surrounding these 25 stores. Task force creation . A task... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5841 2003–04 |
County taxationAuthority is given to counties to impose an excise tax on non-Washington residents who work in the county. The amount of tax is based on the actual benefits that the employee receives from the county, including police... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6094 2003–04 |
School district levy baseExpands the calculation of the levy base for the purpose of determining school district maximum levy authority for calendar years 2004 and 2005. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6278 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/ killed in actionThe survivor benefit paid from a member's earned retirement benefit to survivors of LEOFF 2 members killed in the course of employment is not subject to an early retirement actuarial reduction. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6289 2003–04 |
Students/prescription drugsAdministrators, teachers, and school employees who are not a qualified medical professional in public or private kindergarten through twelfth grade schools are prohibited from recommending a student seek a prescription for a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6311 2003–04 |
Edu service districtsAn exception is provided to the prohibition on a school district officer to benefit from a contract entered into their office. The exception permits a spouse of a school district officer to be employed by an educational... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6386 2003–04 |
Electrification projectsThe efforts undertaken by the federal government, in other west coast states, and in Canada and Mexico are recognized, and the Department of Ecology (DOE) is directed to work cooperatively with them to seek compatible... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6495 2003–04 |
Issuance of infractionsCivil infractions and traffic citations may be issued by an electronic device capable of producing a printed copy of the infraction or citation. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5411 2003–04 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsCandidates for the office of county sheriff are nominated and elected as nonpartisan candidates, except in home rule counties where the charter declares the position of sheriff to be a partisan office. A new section is added... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5521 2003–04 |
Health insuranceSeveral requirements of current group insurance policies are eliminated or reduced. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6110 2003–04 |
Small trailer license feesSingle-axle personal use trailers under 2,000 pounds must pay an annual license fee of $15. Commercial trailers and trailers held for rent are not included in this lower licensing fee. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6355 2003–04 |
Disability boardsThe qualifications of the active or retired fire fighters and active or retired law enforcement officers who are eligible to serve on the county disability board and who are eligible to vote for those board members are... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6543 2003–04 |
Annexing park districtsA county planning under the Growth Management Act may propose creating a metropolitan park district after the effective date of this act, consisting of unincorporated portions of an urban growth area, if there is a joint... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6513 2003–04 |
Boater educationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission must establish by rule a program to provide required boating safety education. The program must be phased in so that all non-exempt boaters must obtain a boater education card by... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6528 2003–04 |
Students' personal infoInstitutions of higher education and their respective alumni associations are prohibited from providing, sharing, giving or selling lists of currently enrolled students or their personal identifiers to organizations,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6539 2003–04 |
Historic county courthousesThe Historic County Courthouse Grant Program is created, to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The Historic County Courthouse... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |