Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1638 2003–04 |
Hepatitis CRequires the Department of Health to design a state plan for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1751 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates a preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers or processors for hire engaged in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1843 2003–04 |
Fraudulent drivers' licensesMakes it a criminal offense to manufacture, sell, or deliver a forged, stolen, fictitious, counterfeit, fraudulently altered or unlawfully issued driver's license or identicard. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1847 2003–04 |
Credit and debit cardsVoids contract provisions between a retailer and a credit/debit card issuer which prohibit retailers from requesting verification of a customer's identity during a credit/debit card transaction. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2097 2003–04 |
State ferriesProvides Washington State Ferries greater flexibility in generating revenue. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2179 2003–04 |
District courtFacilitates creation of municipal courts as departments of county district courts, including explicitly authorizing multiple cities to share one municipal court department. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2248 2003–04 |
Vessel fin responsibilityRevises provisions relating to providing evidence of financial responsibility for vessels. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2249 2003–04 |
License renewal/militaryAllows a member of the armed forces to renew any state-required license without incurring a late renewal fee if the he or she was unable to renew the license on time because of out-of-state military service. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2405 2003–04 |
Service contractsRequires that work under certain state contracts be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2407 2003–04 |
Water rights pilot programDeclares an intent for the state to participate in a federally authorized pilot negotiation and settlement process with tribal governments and the United States regarding their respective water rights. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2422 2003–04 |
Social security numbersProvides that an employer may not compel or coerce a person into providing a social security number on an employment application or through any other means until the employer gives the person an offer of employment. Any... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2423 2003–04 |
Unattended service stationsDeclares an intent to ensure the safe operation of unattended service stations, and thereby, reduce the risk of terrorism and crime, and better protect the health and safety of state residents. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2426 2003–04 |
High school studentsProvides that, subject to legislative appropriation, each dual credit student who has accumulated two academic years of postsecondary course credits shall generate an incentive payment equal to the statewide annual average... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2435 2003–04 |
Veterans & prprty tax reliefExcludes military disability income from the income used to determine eligibility for the senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2451 2003–04 |
Boarding & nursing homesDeclares that a "mandated reporter" is an employee of a licensed boarding home or of a licensed nursing home who: (1)(a) Observes the incident or hears the resident state that an incident occurred; or (b) Learns of an incident... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2468 2003–04 |
Adult family homesCreates a joint underwriting association for adult family homes. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2393 2003–04 |
Watershed healthRequires an Instream Flow Committee to be established to provide guidance regarding instream flows and programs and to conduct certain reviews. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2004 |
| HB 2399 2003–04 |
Family leave insuranceEstablishes the family leave insurance program. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2004 |
| HB 1011 2003–04 |
Intoxication as a defensePrevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1040 2003–04 |
Childhood sexual abuseRemoves the statute of limitations for civil cases based on childhood sexual abuse. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1071 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1116 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $34,000, $24,000 to $27,000, and $18,000 to $20,000. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1122 2003–04 |
Transportation governancePhases out the Transportation Commission, effective July 1, 2004. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1129 2003–04 |
Ballot propositionsAllows local officials to make an objective and fair presentation of facts on the impact a ballot proposition may have on the office or agency if such activities are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1137 2003–04 |
Corps of discovery passAuthorizes creation of a Corps of Discovery Pass in lieu of parking fees to generate revenue at sites along the Lewis & Clark Trail. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |