Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5307 2003–04 |
Permit timelinesRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to issue a notice of final decision on a project within 120 days unless specific extension criteria are met. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5349 2003–04 |
Drainage facilitiesSpecifically enumerated in the definition of facilities used for flood and drainage control purposes are drainage ditches and tide gates. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5351 2003–04 |
Agency land use mandatesState agencies must still comply with local comprehensive plans and development regulations, with the same exceptions, but agencies must first implement on state-owned lands any and all requirements they seek local governments... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 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 5474 2003–04 |
Kinship caregiversEstablishes a kinship caregiver's authorization affidavit. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5701 2003–04 |
Voter registrationThe statement reminding the person of the age and citizenship requirements for voting is changed to a question. The driver's license issuer must provide the person with a voter registration form only if the person answers yes... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5747 2003–04 |
Charter county electionsRequires that the person responsible for supervising elections in charter counties be an elected official. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | 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 5910 2003–04 |
Sport shooting rangesProvides operators or users of sport shooting ranges immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution in matters relating to noise or nuisance if the range is in compliance with any noise control laws or ordinances that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | 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 6002 2003–04 |
Financial obligationsThe county clerk is authorized to collect unpaid legal financial obligations at any time the offender remains under the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of his or her legal financial obligations. DOC must supervise the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6016 2003–04 |
Child abuse preventionThe authority and functions of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect are added to those of the Family Policy Council. WCPCAN is eliminated as a separate entity. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6589 2003–04 |
Child dependencyThe court can order an expert evaluation of the parties to a dependency. The parties and the court must agree upon the individual expert evaluator or the court is permitted to make the selection. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6709 2003–04 |
Voter registration/youthThe county auditor must send to a holder of an intermediate drivers' license in the month of the person's 18th birthday, a voter registration card and information about upcoming elections and polling places. The information... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5380 2003–04 |
Ordinary high water markIn recognition of the existing state case law, the Ninth Circuit's definition of the ordinary high water mark is incorporated into the Shoreline Management Act in order to clarify how the definition relates to agricultural... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5447 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA city cannot assume all or part of a water-sewer district serving more than 30,000 and containing the territory of four or more cities, or three cities and unincorporated territory of more than 500 acres, unless voters of the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 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 5603 2003–04 |
Family preservation eduOSPI may develop a model family preservation education program curricula and make the model available to school districts on OSPI's website. The curricula, if developed, must, at a minimum, include instruction on: conflict... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5673 2003–04 |
Jail nonliabilityProvides that jails or juvenile detention facilities are not liable for the acts of an offender who has been released from confinement pursuant to a court order or other lawful authority. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5823 2003–04 |
Kinship caregiversDSHS must develop and implement strategies to prioritize the placement of children with willing and able kin when out-of-home placement is required. The strategies must include procedures for searching for appropriate kin,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6282 2003–04 |
Personal use shellfish licAn annual razor clam license or a three-day razor clam license allows a person to harvest razor clams only. Each license includes a surcharge to fund biotoxin programs. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6409 2003–04 |
Industrial land banksThe geographic limitations on which counties can designate industrial land banks are removed, so that all counties planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) are eligible to participate. The 2002 and 2007 termination dates... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6421 2003–04 |
Urban growth area planningAfter January 1, 2004, a city or county that designates new critical areas within a UGA or otherwise reduces development potential of land designated for development within a UGA is required to determine the deficiency in... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |