Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bruce Chandler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1673 2003–04 |
Minors in family businessesExcludes minors working in family businesses from industrial insurance provisions. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1674 2003–04 |
BeerCreates a restricted beer retailer's license. Defines mid-strength beer. Provides that, prior to a government subdivision establishing boundaries by ordinance to create an alcohol impact area, it shall petition the board to... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1683 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralExtends the sales and use tax deferral/exemption for certain expenditures associated with R&D and pilot scale manufacturing indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1684 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1685 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsEliminates the expiration dates on tax exemptions for water services supplied by certain water-sewer districts and irrigation districts. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1686 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralThe rural county and distressed area sales and use tax deferral program for investment projects relating to manufacturing, research and development, and computer programming is extended indefinitely. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1687 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditsEliminates the expiration dates on research and development business and occupation tax credits and exemptions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1688 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl remedial actionEliminates the expiration dates on tax benefits for environmental remedial action. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1689 2003–04 |
Storm sewer system permitsRequires the Department of Ecology to establish a western Washington permit development advisory group to assist in drafting Phase II municipal storm sewer permits for western Washington and to use the existing storm water... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1690 2003–04 |
Wage and hour lawsRequires that provisions of the state Minimum Wage Act be given the same meaning as comparable provisions in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal Portal to Portal Act unless state law is expressly contrary to... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1705 2003–04 |
Tire recyclingReinstates the one dollar per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1730 2003–04 |
Land purchase by agenciesA state agency cannot purchase privately-owned land in excess of 5 contiguous acres in any county in which the public and tribal land constitute more than 70% of all land in the county unless:(1) the state legislature and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1750 2003–04 |
Minimum wageRevises the inflationary adjustment to the minimum wage. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1757 2003–04 |
Water relinquishmentDeclares that relinquishment under chapter 90.14 RCW may not occur except in accordance with the procedure set forth in this act or in a proceeding to determine water rights under RCW 90.03.105 through 90.03.245 or 90.44.220. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1781 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationDeclares that the purposes of this act are to: (1) Create an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of both employers and workers by introducing competition into the system through a choice of... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1797 2003–04 |
Workers' comp/hearing lossModifies the statute of limitation applicable to hearing loss claims due to occupational noise exposure. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1798 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationRevises procedures to simplify and add certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1799 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationProvides that, any person claiming benefits who knowingly gives false information required in any claim or application under Title 51 RCW is guilty of a class B felony if the benefits received based on false information exceed... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1819 2003–04 |
Minimum tipped wage rateEstablishes an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1834 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationChanges the calculation of industrial insurance benefits, including changing the definition of wages to exclude fringe benefits, using 12-month wage averaging, and using a flat 65.5 percent instead of a variable percentage of... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1850 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careProvides that, in an action for damages for injury or death occurring as a result of the provision of health care, the amount of noneconomic damages awarded to the claimant shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars. Does... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1859 2003–04 |
Actions for hlth care injuryRevises provisions relating to joint and several liability for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1870 2003–04 |
State employee health careEstablishes a new health insurance option for individuals eligible to receive coverage through the Public Employees Benefit Board. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1871 2003–04 |
Health insuranceRevises procedures relating to access to health insurance for employers and their employees. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1890 2003–04 |
Apple commissionExpands the voting membership of the Apple Commission by adding two producer members and alters eligibility requirements for producer members of the Commission. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |