Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1097 2005–06 |
Keep kids safe license plateCreating the "Keep Kids Safe" license plate. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1387 2005–06 |
State patrol in accidentsThe Washington State Patrol (WSP) will develop policies and procedures regarding the WSP officers that are involved in vehicle accidents. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 3036 2003–04 |
Gift certificatesProhibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2984 2003–04 |
Child fatality reviewsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct child fatality reviews. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1119 2003–04 |
Mailing by legislatorsAllows campaign year legislative mailings via electronic mail beginning December 1 prior to a legislator's election and ending 45 days after the end of session. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1809 2003–04 |
Human rights commissionAmends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1989 2003–04 |
Learning assistance programRefocuses the state's Learning Assistance Program to encourage the use of assessment data in program design and promote more effective programs for struggling students. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2044 2003–04 |
School district leviesExpands the calculation of the levy base for the purposeds of determining school district maximum levy authority. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2129 2003–04 |
Reports to the legislatureRequires state agencies to provide reports to the Legislature in electronic format. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2380 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies under his authority. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2420 2003–04 |
Ballot counts/write-insWrite-in votes on optical scan ballots are counted. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2501 2003–04 |
Streamlined sales & use taxMakes corrections to definitions and administrative provisions in the retail sales and use tax that were enacted in 2003 but become effective in 2004. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2512 2003–04 |
Telephone program excise taxThe requirement to administer the collection of the telephone excise taxes that support the Telecommunications Relay Service, Telecommunications Access Service, and Washington Telephone Assistance Program is transferred to the... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2632 2003–04 |
Special meeting notificationChanges the requirement that agencies update the roster of persons requesting notifications of interpretive and policy statements from a yearly basis to periodically . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2704 2003–04 |
Alternative learning programDescribes the type of student plans, staff contact and assessments that must be included in alternative learning experience programs funded with state moneys. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2769 2003–04 |
Reducing hungerRequires all school districts to implement a school lunch program in each public school within its district during a two year phase-in period if at least 25 percent of the students in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2808 2003–04 |
HOV toll lanesAuthorizes a pilot High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes project on State Route 167. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2955 2003–04 |
K-12 finance task forceCreates a task force to study the school finance system and to propose alternatives to that system. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2403 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptThe use of amusement and recreation services by a nonprofit organization or state or local government is exempt from use tax. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| HB 2574 2003–04 |
Real estate excise taxExempts from confidentiality requirements any information in the possession of the Department of Revenue regarding a claim for exemption from real estate excise tax. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2546 2003–04 |
Hi-tech tax incentivesExtends the business and occupation tax (B&O) credit for research and development (R&D) spending from December 31, 2004 to January 1, 2015. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2004 |
Feb 19, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2679 2003–04 |
School directors' asscPermitting school districts to join either the Washington State School Directors Association or another state association that will provide the same services. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |