Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Horn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6742 2003–04 |
Dock lease revenueWSDOT may enter into contracts with private POF operators for those operators to rent or lease its POF vessels. These private POF operators are not bound by WSDOT's contractual obligations, including existing labor contracts. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 23, 2004 |
| SB 6738 2003–04 |
Reg trans planning orgsProvides that, in order to qualify for state planning funds available to regional transportation planning organizations, a regional transportation planning organization, containing any county with a population greater than... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 9, 2004 |
| SB 6431 2003–04 |
Health info for youthStudents receiving health instruction paid for with public funds may have health information and disease prevention information that is medically and scientifically accurate related to sexual activity. This curricula should be... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6605 2003–04 |
Minimum wage/hour standardsThe ability of local government to set wage and hour standards different than the minimum standards set by the state is removed. Any local ordinance that conflicts with the state minimum standards that is in effect on July 1,... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 5982 2003–04 |
Liquor control boardThe LCB must create or amend an existing retail business plan to improve efficiency and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. The plan must include, but is not limited to: expanding hours to include Sunday sales; in-store... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6175 2003–04 |
Lead agency statusA public agency that does not perform on time contracted services must forfeit its lead agency status and pay back any partnership funding provided for the project. The WSDOT must include in agreements with local lead agencies... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 6549 2003–04 |
Ferries and U. S. flagState law requires schools, court rooms, and state buildings to install, display, and maintain the American and state flags. The Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferry System flies the American and state flags... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 5392 2003–04 |
Pilot and aircraft feesPilot, and airmen and airwomen registration fees are set at $15. Aircraft registration fees are set at $15. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6068 2003–04 |
Vehicle dealer feesVehicle dealers are authorized to charge a documentary service fee of up to $35 per vehicle sale or lease. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6114 2003–04 |
Animal/resource terrorismAn "animal rights or ecological terrorist organization" is defined as any association, organization, entity, coalition, or combination of two or more persons with the purpose of intimidating, coercing, or causing fear with the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 5161 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesThe ergonomic rules adopted by L&I on May 26, 2000 remain in place only as voluntary guidelines, and L&I is directed to not adopt any other rules substantially the same, unless required by Congress or OSHA. L&I must (1)... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5193 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentAn insurer cannot take an underwriting action on a property insurance policy of an individual, a religious or educational organization, or a nonprofit organized for religious, charitable or educational purposes if the insured... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5499 2003–04 |
Accident data processingCoroners and other public officials responsible for processing collision reports must forward such reports to the Department of Transportation. All statutory responsibility for adopting rules, collecting, reporting and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6654 2003–04 |
Transit agency self-insuringTwo or more public transportation benefit areas (PTBA) or one PTBA and at least one county public transportation authority may group self-insure to provide workers' compensation benefits. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6630 2003–04 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires an insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance in this state to provide information to prospective insureds about the coverage and provide an opportunity for prospective insureds to reject... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6566 2003–04 |
Community swim facilityTen million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2005, from the state building construction account to the University of Washington as matching funds for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6509 2003–04 |
Children on motorcyclesIt is unlawful for any person to transport a child on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle if the child is under the age of six, under sixty pounds, or if the child's feet do not rest firmly on the passenger foot pegs. However,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6532 2003–04 |
Tuition & fees payment planBeginning with the 2004 fall academic term, an optional payment plan is available that allows students to make equal monthly payments. The payment plan is not available to students receiving financial aid or scholarships that... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6435 2003–04 |
Notice of traffic infractionRevises RCW 46.63.060 relating to the notice of traffic infraction form. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6436 2003–04 |
HOV lanes on weekendsWeekend periods (from Friday starting at 7 pm until Monday at 6 am) are exempt from the restriction authority. The I-90 reversible lanes are not subject to the weekend exception. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 5254 2003–04 |
Actions against rulesAn individual can file a petition for declaratory judgment to determine the validity of a rule in Thurston County, the county of his or her residence or principal place of business, or in the county where the petitioner owns... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5295 2003–04 |
Studded tire feeBeginning July 1, 2004, a fee of $15 per tire is levied on the sale of each lightweight studded tire. The tire buyer must pay the fee to the seller of the tires and the seller must send the fees to the Department of Revenue. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5346 2003–04 |
Hydraulc prjct/prprty damageCreates a new cause of action for property owners harmed by a condition imposed in a hydraulic project approval that results in a change in the operating characteristics of a tide gate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5455 2003–04 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsA pilot program is established to study the viability and efficiency of allowing vehicle subagents to issue driver's license renewals. The program may not exceed two years and may include no more than eight subagents from... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |