Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2314 2003–04 |
Nonparent visitationEstablishes the circumstances for when a nonparent may seek court-ordered contact with a child, depending on whether the nonparent is the child's grandparent, other relative, or a non-related third party. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2369 2003–04 |
Landlocked property ownersProvides that an owner, or one entitled to the beneficial use, of land who has condemned state-owned land as defined in RCW 79.02.010 according to the requirements of chapter 8.24 RCW may bring an action for acts that... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1127 2003–04 |
Sale of commercial fishExpands the Direct Retail Endorsement to allow for the retail sale of sturgeon. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 387, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1388 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExempts operators of passenger-only ferry service from the ten-mile rule. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1829 2003–04 |
Postretirement employmentDefines separation from service in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and their employer have an oral or written agreement to... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 412, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1849 2003–04 |
Health care volunteersAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to contact health care professionals to request permission to add their names and contact information to the DOH’s records of potential volunteers to serve in case of a bioterrorism... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1380 2003–04 |
Mineral trespassCreates the crime of mineral trespass as a Class C felony. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1095 2003–04 |
Small forest landownersAlters the road maintenance and abandonment plan requirements for small forest landowners, including the creation of a simplified checklist plan. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1074 2003–04 |
Impounded vehicle releaseIf a person is arrested for driving while their driver's license is suspended or revoked, the vehicle may be impounded. However, if it is found that the driver under arrest is not the owner of the vehicle, the police officer... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1144 2003–04 |
Wildlife chemical captureAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue a limited registration allowing the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use controlled substances for use in chemical capture programs. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1427 2003–04 |
EvidenceChanges the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1106 2003–04 |
Elections/sec of stateAllows for unannounced visits to county election offices. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1218 2003–04 |
Building map info systemCreates a building mapping information system. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1909 2003–04 |
Higher edu credit transferCreates a pilot project between a four-year higher education institution, at least two community or technical colleges, and one or more private career colleges to create standards and processes for transfer based on defined... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 2030 2003–04 |
Municipal b & o taxRequires the Association of Washington Cities to adopt a model ordinance on municipal business and occupation taxes to address issues of uniformity and multiple taxation between municipal codes. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 1086 2003–04 |
Mobile home moving permitsIf a mobile home has been abandoned or has been awarded to the mobile home park landlord as part of a final court judgment, the landlord may move the mobile home upon a public highway without having to obtain an endorsement... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 2866 2001–02 |
Hydraulic permits$ Prohibits hydraulic projects from being unreasonably conditioned. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 368, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 5, 2002 |
| HB 1646 2001–02 |
Alternative education$ Includes the Washington National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program as an alternative educational service provider and describes the funding formula for students enrolled in the program. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2365 2001–02 |
State investment board$ The State Investment Board is expanded from 14 to 15 members. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2502 2001–02 |
Forest products commission$ Clarifies that any advertising, marketing, or public education by a forest products commission constitutes government speech and is therefore entitled to protection under the First Amendment. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 251, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 1856 2001–02 |
Search & rescue activities$ With the approval of a student's parent and school principal, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue activities. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1938 2001–02 |
Sabotage$ Expands the list of aggravating factors that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence to include certain acts of sabotage. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2426 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife violations$ Redefines "acting for commercial purposes" under the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2809 2001–02 |
Forest pesticide application$ Allows for the direct supervision requirement for forest pesticide application to be met without visual and voice contact being sustained. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |