Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Roger Bush
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1029 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. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1030 2003–04 |
VoyeurismDeclares that a person commits the crime of voyeurism in the second degree if, under circumstances not constituting voyeurism in the first degree, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1043 2003–04 |
State mandates on school disAllows a school district to decline to comply with a state mandate if state funding is insufficient. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1047 2003–04 |
Water-sewer dstrct assmptnsRequires a Boundary Review Board to consider various additional factors when reviewing a proposal by a city to assume less than 100 percent of the area of a water-sewer district. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1055 2003–04 |
Body-trapping gripsDeclares that nothing in RCW 77.15.194 prohibits the use of any trap designed primarily for the capture of moles or rodents. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1062 2003–04 |
Public contract paymentFinds that: (1) Firms and organizations that do business with the state expect and deserve to be paid in an expeditious and timely manner; and (2) Unjustified delays in paying vendors, construction contractors, and providers... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
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 1092 2003–04 |
Water service b&o tx exemptnExtends permanently the business and occupation tax exemption for certain amounts received by small water systems. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1132 2003–04 |
Washington mngmnt servicesProvides that no agency may employ personnel who are classified as managers with supervisory job titles but who have no direct subordinates. Provides that unless prohibited by federal law, each agency shall have no more than... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1135 2003–04 |
Eluding a police officerRaises the penalty for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1194 2003–04 |
Declaration of IndependenceRequiring public and private schools to teach and display the Declaration of Independence and the state and federal constitutions. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1209 2003–04 |
Retirement benefitsAuthorizes members of the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system to begin receiving benefits without leaving service at age seventy and one-half. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1237 2003–04 |
Sex offenders in schoolsRequires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school, imposes a penalty for failure to notify the sheriff, and requires the sheriff to maintain a list of sex... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1254 2003–04 |
Animal trappingFinds that it is in the interest of all of the citizens of Washington to ensure that all trapping is done in accordance with sound scientific wildlife management principles using humane methods as set forth in this act. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1259 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesProvides that, when a resident leaves a secure community transition facility for appointments, employment, or other approved activities, the department shall develop a transportation route plan for the location of each activity. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1263 2003–04 |
Nursing homesTransfers responsibilities related to nursing homes from the department of social and health services to the department of health. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1266 2003–04 |
Vehicular homicide & assualtCreates the new crimes of vehicular homicide without valid insurance or without a valid driver's license, and vehicular assault without valid insurance or without a valid driver's license. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1267 2003–04 |
Forest reserve fundsFinds that certain counties contain large tracks of federally owned timber lands. Since federal lands are not subject to county property taxation, the counties where federal timber land is located often suffer adverse fiscal... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1285 2003–04 |
Remployment of veteransExtends reemployment rights under state law to persons who left temporary positions for specified types of military service. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1305 2003–04 |
Employment informationProvides that an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance, conduct, or other work-related information to a prospective employer, or employment agency as defined by RCW 49.60.040,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1307 2003–04 |
Actions against agency rulesThe burden of proof in demonstrating the invalidity of an agency action is no longer with the party asserting its invalidity, but rather is silent. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1309 2003–04 |
Agency rule authorityProvides that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule unless the legislature has had the opportunity to consider the proposed rule during a regular session or special legislative session as defined in Article II, section 12 of... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1310 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeState agencies must make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1315 2003–04 |
Agency rules/adoptingProvides that no agency may adopt a rule that exceeds a federal standard without specific legislative authority. Provides that, by July 1, 2004, each state agency must review existing rules that exceed federal standards and... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1325 2003–04 |
Nursing facilitiesProvides that when beds have been voluntarily reduced to enhance resident quality of life, including reducing the number of beds per room to one or two, the beds may be converted back to nursing home use at any time, as long... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |