Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Armstrong
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1309 2003–04 |
Agency rule authorityProvides that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule unless the legislature has had the opportunity to consider the proposed rule during a regular session or special legislative session as defined in Article II, section 12 of... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1310 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeState agencies must make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1311 2003–04 |
Actions against stateRemoves Thurston County's specific listing as a place of proper venue for court actions filed against the state. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1312 2003–04 |
Rule-making authority limitLimits the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1314 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleProvides that, in order for the legislature to properly carry out its responsibility for establishing new laws, this act revises rule-making requirements to assure that the legislature can carefully review rules that impose... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1354 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProvides that public work, other than ordinary maintenance, of a value of not more than ten percent of the public works construction budget for the year, as expressed in a capital improvement plan adopted by resolution of the... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1359 2003–04 |
Household goods carriersFinds that: (1) The business of operating as a household goods carrier for compensation along the highways of this state is declared to be a business affected with the public interest; and (2) The unlawful advertisement, use... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1370 2003–04 |
State centennial songDesignates the song, music, and lyrics to "Washington My Homeland," composed by Cary J. Sand, as the official state centennial song. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1371 2003–04 |
Law librariesDeclares that all of the services of any county or regional law library under chapter 27.24 RCW may be delivered through one or more on-line electronic legal research facilities supplied or contracted for by a county or counties. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1401 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxUpdates state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1436 2003–04 |
Rural countiesProvides that the county legislative authority of any county with a population density of less than one hundred persons per square mile which currently plans under chapter 36.70A RCW may remove the county and the cities... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1457 2003–04 |
Zero-based budget reviewsEstablishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish priorities in the expenditure of public resources for state programs and services. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1475 2003–04 |
Ordinary high water markDefines lands periodically submerged but still useful for agriculture as above the ordinary high water mark under the Shoreline Management Act. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1476 2003–04 |
Dangerous wood debrisDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to authorize property owners to remove log jams if the removal will reduce an intrusion on a navigational channel or is a threat to recreational users. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1499 2003–04 |
PERS early retirementPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 2 who are employed March 1, 2003, to retire between June 15, 2003, and August 31, 2003, to retire and receive one additional year of service credit for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1504 2003–04 |
Parks & rec law officersRevises provisions addressing the parks and recreation commission law enforcement officers' membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 for periods of future service. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1506 2003–04 |
Assaults on state employeesMakes an assault of a state employee lawfully enforcing a state statute or agency rule assault in the third degree, unless the employee's duties included care for persons with mental disabilities and the employee is assaulted... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1511 2003–04 |
Public hospital districtsPublic hospital districts with total revenues over $15 million per year are added to the list of entities eligible to use alternative public works contracting procedures. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1521 2003–04 |
Intitiatives & referendumsFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying measures to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about the impact of a ballot... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1525 2003–04 |
Environmental remediationExtends the sales tax exemption and the special business and occupation tax rate of 0.471 percent for environmental remedial action until July 1, 2008. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1534 2003–04 |
Water pollutionAmends the definition of "pollution" in the state water pollution control statutes to exclude the exercise of a water right, claim, permit, or certificate granted under state law. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1535 2003–04 |
Stock-watering withdrawalsClarifies that the exemptions from water right permit requirements provided for stockwatering and for watering a lawn or non-commercial garden not exceeding one-half acre are not limited to 5,000 gallons per day. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1536 2003–04 |
Water consumptive amountAlters the definition of the "annual consumptive quantity" of water used under a water right that may be transferred or changed for certain purposes. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1537 2003–04 |
Water right relinquishmentRepeals RCW 90.14.130, 90.14.140, 90.14.150, 90.14.160, 90.14.170, 90.14.180, 90.14.190, 90.14.200, 90.14.210, and 90.14.215. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1538 2003–04 |
Water resourcesAlters the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread and confines the use of the term to spreading. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |