Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Janéa Holmquist Newbry
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2166 2005–06 |
Water supply during droughtCreates the Joint Legislative Committee on Water Supply During Drought. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 2518 2003–04 |
Public utility tax exemptionCreates an exemption from the public utility tax (PUT) for income received by a utility from the sale of electricity to a chlor-alkali or a sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
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 2618 2003–04 |
Commodity commissionsChanges the methods and process for public notice of hearings, decisions, and orders related to commodity commission orders. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2693 2003–04 |
Taxation of timberAllows counties to impose a 4 percent excise tax on timber harvested from public lands. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 1691 2003–04 |
Workers' comp exams/nursesFor workers' compensation purposes, gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 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 3055 2003–04 |
Admissibility of DUI testsMakes it explicit that the implied consent law does not prevent the police from getting a search warrant for a person's breath or blood; | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2394 2003–04 |
Wildlife crop damage programEliminates the expiration date for the rangeland portion of the Department of Fish and Wildlife's crop damage program. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2513 2003–04 |
Interior designersEstablishes a system of registration for interior designers, and sets criteria for becoming registered. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | 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 2846 2003–04 |
Unlawful use of a hookMakes unlawful the intentional use of a hook in a way that could be reasonably foreseen to pierce the flesh or mouth of a bird or mammal. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 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 2491 2003–04 |
Dishonored checksCaps handling fee for dishonored checks at $45.00. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 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 2430 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 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 3129 2003–04 |
Water pollution/TMDLProhibits the Department of Ecology from proceeding with TMDL processes for the Colville River, Kettle River, and Moses Lake until it: (1) provides requested information to the applicable advisory committees; and (2) allows... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3134 2003–04 |
Industrial safety & healthMakes the following findings: (1) Fewer than half of the states in the United States operate job safety and health programs under section eighteen of the occupational safety and health act; (2) Fewer than half of the employees... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3053 2003–04 |
CWU fee waiverIncreases the operating fee waiver authority for Central Washington University. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |