Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Kirby
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2832 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent or 0.471 percent, depending on the nature of the service. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2706 2003–04 |
Voter registrationAllows voters to register to vote or transfer their voter registration anytime, including election day. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2718 2003–04 |
Fraud against elderlyImposes a penalty assessment on persons convicted of certain crimes with elderly or vulnerable adult victims. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2746 2003–04 |
Social card gamesProvides that the commission may not issue new licenses for social card games after the effective date of this act, except as follows: (1) The commission may reissue licenses to bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2762 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesLimits eligibility for business tax preferences to firms that meet performance standards on job creation, wages, and benefits. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2789 2003–04 |
Health info for youthDeclares an intent to enhance the healthy development of young people in Washington state by taking opportunities to provide them with information needed to help reduce rates of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2664 2003–04 |
State patrol wage bargainingIncludes rates of pay or wage levels in the subjects over which the Washington State Patrol is required to bargain collectively with its officers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2695 2003–04 |
Modified blanket primaryCreates a Louisiana-style primary, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the general election. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2581 2003–04 |
Public sealsProvides that a seal of court or public office, when required to any writ, process, or proceeding to authenticate a copy of any record or document, may be affixed by making in inked, printed, or embossed impression directly on... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2508 2003–04 |
Lodging taxationDeclares that, except as expressly provided in chapter 67.28 RCW, all of the provisions contained in RCW 82.08.050 and 82.08.060 and chapter 82.32 RCW shall have full force and application with respect to taxes imposed under... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 1041 2003–04 |
Mental health adv directivesEstablishes procedures and requirements for a person with capacity to create a mental health advance directive. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1214 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsCreates a prescription drug board to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1231 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationProvides a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1454 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2427 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesDeclares an intent to ensure that the correctional industries board of directors, in developing and designing correctional industries work programs, does not encourage the development of, or provide for selection of or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | 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 2472 2003–04 |
Fallen emergency respondersExempts from the state property tax the principal residence of a surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or a fire fighter who dies as a result of job related injuries. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2376 2003–04 |
Intermediate driver's licModifies the circumstances under which holders of an Intermediate Drivers License may carry non-family member passengers under the age of 20. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | 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 1054 2003–04 |
Child abuse reportingIncludes clergy in the list of mandatory reporters and clarifies when the clergy must report child abuse or neglect. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
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 1080 2003–04 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises RCW 46.37.530 and 46.37.535 relating to motorcycle equipment laws. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1082 2003–04 |
Sch emply housing allowanceAuthorizes an eligible school district to provide a housing allowance to certificated and classified employees. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1104 2003–04 |
Corrections dept/risk mngmntProvides that the risk management unit shall: (1) Identify liability and property risk that may have a significant economic impact on the department; (2) Evaluate existing loss control programs within the department as... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1111 2003–04 |
Pbl safety service/hospitalsRequires that Eastern and Western State hospitals contract with the city or town in which they are located to provide a share of the cost of police and fire protection services. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |