Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Chandler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1758 2005–06 |
Public disclosureProhibits agencies from denying public records requests because they are overly broad; allows agencies to respond to requests on a partial or installment basis. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1677 2003–04 |
Tax on agricultural propertyProvides counties with the discretionary authority to exempt a farmer's machinery and equipment from the county property tax. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2504 2003–04 |
Water policy & aquifer levelDeclares the intention to have the Department of Ecology (DOE) enter into agreements regarding the delivery of water to deep well irrigated lands. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1227 2003–04 |
Contests of chanceProhibits the use of vending machines that determine the outcome of a promotional contest. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1702 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRequires the Department of Transportation to charge reasonable fees to recover their costs for the erection and maintenance of motorist information sign panels. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1746 2003–04 |
Electrical contractorsProhibits advertising for electrical work without having an electrical contractor license. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1897 2003–04 |
Real estate appraisersEstablishes a registration program for real estate appraiser trainees. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2131 2003–04 |
Liquor control boardDirects the Liquor Control Board to conduct a pilot program to test Sunday opening of selected state liquor stores. The pilot ends and the prohibition on Sunday sales resumes July 1, 2007. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2545 2003–04 |
Ongoing agri activitiesSpecifies that the term "ongoing agricultural burning" includes the burning of crops to prevent and control pests and diseases and the burning of cultivated trees regardless of whether the owner or operator of the land intends... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2831 2003–04 |
Special occasion liquor licAllows county and area agricultural fairs to count a multi-day fair as one event for the purpose of the 12-day per year limit on special occasion licensees serving alcohol. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3175 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyCreates the non-appropriated County Assistance Account. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3163 2003–04 |
Transfer of water rightsModifies interagency notification requirements regarding sales transactions involving the transfer of water rights that occur without the sale of the land to which the water right is attached. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3062 2003–04 |
Watershed plan modificationsExpressly requires that any revision to an approved watershed plan made by the Department of Ecology (DOE) be first approved by the counties that originally approved the plan. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3106 2003–04 |
Water rightsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to divide an existing water right into two or more water rights at the request of the holder of the right. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3192 2003–04 |
Health savings accountDirects the board to develop a health savings account option for employees that conforms to section 223, Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The board shall comply with all applicable... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3180 2003–04 |
Fruit & veg excise taxationDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW shall not apply to amounts received from the canning, preserving, freezing, processing, or dehydrating fresh fruits and vegetables which are subsequently sold at wholesale outside the state or... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3182 2003–04 |
Aquatic pesticidesDeclares that effective aquatic pest control is crucial to maintaining and enhancing agricultural, aquacultural, fishing, and recreational opportunities as well as the quality of life in Washington. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3140 2003–04 |
Water courtFinds that legal proceedings relating to water rights and instream flows impose a growing demand on the superior courts of the state. Finds that the technical complexity and specialized legal issues raised by many water right... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3105 2003–04 |
Water rightsProvides that, if an application filed or action taken under this act involves only a change in the point of withdrawal of the right, a change in the place of use of the right, or both such changes, and the purpose of use of... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3041 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionProvides that, if the water right for the use of water for agricultural purposes on real property that is zoned or designated for agricultural use by a local government is found to be relinquished under chapter 90.14, 90.03,... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2970 2003–04 |
Municipal waterRevises provisions relating to rate-based user charges for municipal water, sewer, natural gas, and drainage services. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2981 2003–04 |
Minimum wage/hour standardsDeclares that chapter 49.46 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW constitutes the exclusive state authority for the establishment of minimum wage and hour standards for employees in this state, and the state hereby fully occupies and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |