Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6447 2003–04 |
DNA testingAny convicted felon who requests DNA testing can submit the request to the court that entered the judgment of conviction. The requirement that the request be made before December 31, 2004, is eliminated. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6471 2003–04 |
Flood controlA flood control district or other diking or drainage districts located within a county may initiate and prepare a comprehensive flood control management plan with the concurrence of the county legislative authority. Such plans... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6529 2003–04 |
Senate confirmation on apptsGubernatorial appointees, subject to Senate confirmation, continue to serve until rejected by a vote of the Senate. If the Senate does not act before the conclusion of the next regularly scheduled legislative session, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6588 2003–04 |
Legal financial obligationsWhen an offender is subject to sentence requirements and the payment of legal financial obligations and either is not subject to DOC supervision or the requirements are not complete at the end of the supervision, it is the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6639 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsFor an absentee ballot to be counted, the identification envelope must be signed by the date of election or primary and be in the county auditor's office before the polls close on election or primary day. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6664 2003–04 |
Guardianship bondFunds held in all fiduciary and trust accounts must be bonded, unless the funds are held subject to the order of the court. This includes fiduciary accounts under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6678 2003–04 |
Mental health patient recordThe Department of Social and Health Services may release the names and dates of birth and death of patients buried in state hospital cemeteries 50 years after their death, for the purpose of marking headstones or otherwise... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6721 2003–04 |
Confidential recordsAmendments to RCW 71.05.390 that are made in the 2004 session are merged. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6741 2003–04 |
Entertainment materialsDeclares an intent to dedicate the revenues from a tax on the sale and use of adult entertainment materials and services to crime victims' compensation, with an emphasis towards providing services, support, or therapy to those... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6524 2003–04 |
GuardianshipDependency guardianships are eliminated. Guardianships are authorized for dependent children when their parents' rights have not been terminated. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6602 2003–04 |
Products liabilityIn a products liability action alleging that an injury was caused by a failure to provide adequate warnings or information with regard to a pharmaceutical product, the defendant is not liable if the warnings or information... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6606 2003–04 |
Equal access to justice act"Adjudicative proceeding" includes all adjudicative procedures under the Act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6736 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefDeclares that applying up to twenty percent of existing revenues to complete priority projects will reduce traffic delay to significantly below today's level, and substantially improve Washington's economic climate. Long-term... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6734 2003–04 |
Water rightsMost state-based water right holders are required to confirm and document the quantity of their water right put to beneficial use, based on the highest instantaneous and annual quantity used between the January 1, 1994 to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 5553 2003–04 |
Tenant evictionThe Residential Landlord Tenant Act is amended to provide an alternative relief mechanism for landlords or neighbors with tenants involved in criminal activity or unlawful civil disruptions. The revised statute provides a... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6451 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingNursing home payment rates for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are increased to cover the proportion of the increase in nursing homes' workers' compensation, property insurance, and liability insurance costs since 1999 that is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6712 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRecovers costs for motorist information signs. Repeals RCW 47.36.325. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6713 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRevises standards for disclosure of information concerning sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6703 2003–04 |
Property tax assessed valueRevises the determination of property value for property tax purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 5082 2003–04 |
Property assessed valuesThe appraisal of a tract or parcel must consider amounts expended on mitigation fees, impact fees, or system improvement charges for purposes of reducing the value. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 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 6669 2003–04 |
Public works bidsIn situations other than when the prospective contractor is not the lowest bidder, an invited public works bid cannot be rejected, unless there is a "cogent and compelling reason" to reject all bids and cancel the invitation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 5870 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires a registered sex or kidnapping offender who is employed by an institution of higher education to inform the county sheriff. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5904 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Health Care Authority will negotiate price discounts with prescription drug manufacturers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |