Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dino Rossi
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5255 2003–04 |
Rule-making authorityRequires certain agencies to only adopt rules that are derived from a specific grant of legislative authority. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5257 2003–04 |
Rule adoption proceduresRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies that have agency heads appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5427 2003–04 |
State expendituresIn addition to the state General Fund, the state expenditure limit is expanded to include appropriations from the Health Services Account, the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, the Public Safety and Education... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5538 2003–04 |
Regional transit brd membersEffective with the November 2003 election, Sound Transit is governed by a nine member elected board. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5584 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesA regional transit authority may be dissolved by the voters residing within the authority area. A referendum petition to dissolve an authority must be filed with each county participating in the authority. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | 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 5909 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes the Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5953 2003–04 |
Disruption of trafficPedestrians who unlawfully and intentionally impede or otherwise disrupt the flow of traffic on a highway of statewide significance are guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a gross misdemeanor is a jail term... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5971 2003–04 |
Residential habilitationCloses Fircrest School during the 2003-05 biennium and offers residents the choice of placement at another residential habilitation center, community services, or, if appropriate, a nursing facility. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 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 5537 2003–04 |
Light rail transit systemA regional transit authority may not implement a light rail system in a county with a population over 1.5 million persons unless a measure providing funding for the light rail system is submitted to the voters and subsequently... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 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 5464 2003–04 |
Intellectual propertyProhibits cities from imposing business and occupation taxes on intellectual property creating activity. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5690 2003–04 |
Internet transaction taxesExempts remote sellers from business and occupation taxes and sales and use tax collection requirements for transactions via internet servers owned by unaffiliated businesses. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6029 2003–04 |
Retirement actuarial fundingChanges the method of determining the actuarial value of state retirement plan assets to one that recognizes the variation of a year's investment return from the long-term rate of investment return over a varying period based... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 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 5529 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditThe B&O tax credit for research and development is extended to January 1, 2015. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5531 2003–04 |
High-tech research & devThe high-technology sales and use tax deferral program is extended to July 1, 2014. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5827 2003–04 |
International tourism centerThe Washington State Tourism Center is created. The center provides targeted assistance to national and international tourism-related businesses to promote Washington as a tourism destination and coordinates with local tourism... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6011 2003–04 |
Staffing business b & o taxReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6084 2003–04 |
Utility relocation costsIf a regional transit authority agrees to reimburse a private utility provider for the costs of relocating utility facilities due to the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of a regional transportation system, the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5015 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5121 2003–04 |
HOV lanesWSDOT's authority to designate HOV lanes is restricted to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays on the following facilities: SR 405; I90, east of SR 405; and SR 520,... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5130 2003–04 |
Private sponsorship of parksThe State Parks and Recreation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Fish and Wildlife may contract with private sponsors for public recreation sites or other facilities to decrease costs and improve... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5253 2003–04 |
Sonics/Storm license platesRecognizes that athletic courts, community centers, schools, and parks are important activity centers to Washington's youth. These activity centers provide opportunities for youth in Washington to grow academically as well as... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |