Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Alex Deccio
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6481 2003–04 |
Parimutuel wageringAllows the Washington Horse Racing Commission (HRC) to authorize a class 1 racing association to conduct parimutuel wagering on imported simulcast races at satellite locations. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| SB 6118 2003–04 |
Cougar controlDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a three-year pilot program in five counties that allows for the hunting of cougars with dogs. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6485 2003–04 |
HospitalsEstablishes a pilot project to coordinate hospital surveys and audits among state and local agencies. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6144 2003–04 |
Forest healthDesignates the Commissioner of Public Lands as the state's lead for working with the federal government on forest health issues. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5732 2003–04 |
In-home long-term careChanges one of the case management responsibilities of an area agency on aging from "ensuring" to "verifying" that a consumer's plan of care is adequate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6103 2003–04 |
Extreme fightingBans certain types of fighting events. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6115 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptA use tax exemption is created for amusement and recreation services donated to nonprofit organizations or state or local governments. "Amusement and recreation services" are golf, pool, billiards, skating, bowling, ski lifts... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6210 2003–04 |
Medical informationAllows coordinated quality improvement programs and peer review committees of professional societies or hospitals to share information with other programs or peer review committees while maintaining protections from discovery... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6225 2003–04 |
Boarding homesAllows Boarding Homes more flexibility in the level of care they may provide. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 142, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6480 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. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6478 2003–04 |
EphedrineMakes it a class C felony for a wholesaler to sell ephedrine products directly to consumers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 5585 2003–04 |
Trans benefit districtThe law governing transportation benefit districts is expanded. Establishment of TBDs: TBDs may only be formed in areas outside of a county with a population greater than 1.5 million and any adjoining counties with a... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5697 2003–04 |
Minimum wageThe Legislature declares that mandatory minimum wage increases, combined with other factors, force businesses to eliminate jobs and hire fewer employees. The minimum wage rate must be adjusted by the rate of inflation for... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5728 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformMakes a number of changes to the law relating to medical malpractice in the areas of: limitations on damages; statute of limitations; pre-suit notice; mandatory mediation and binding arbitration; collateral sources; burden of... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5790 2003–04 |
Nursing facilitiesNursing homes may bank beds for up to 24 years without losing the license for those beds. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6178 2003–04 |
Traffic control devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6457 2003–04 |
AdoptionConvenes a legislative study panel on adoption issues. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6502 2003–04 |
Health care disputesRequires that the Department of Health establish a schedule of maximum fees that may be charged by certified independent review organizations. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6692 2003–04 |
Out-of-home placementLimits out-of-home placement as an outcome measure of preservation services to placement in a licensed foster family home or group care facility. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5017 2003–04 |
Minors in family businessesExpands the industrial insurance exemption for children employed on the family farm to any employment by a parent of his or her child, except a foster child, on providing written evidence of health insurance coverage for the child. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5106 2003–04 |
Water consumptive amountAlters the calculation of the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread to new or additional uses. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5160 2003–04 |
Growth management actA county that has a population less than 10,000, a taxable land base of less than 18 percent and only one incorporated city within the county may adopt a resolution removing the county and the city within the county from the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5209 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careMakes the following changes relating to medical malpractice actions: | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5584 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesA regional transit authority may be dissolved by the voters residing within the authority area. A referendum petition to dissolve an authority must be filed with each county participating in the authority. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5696 2003–04 |
Sheepherder housingSheepherders are exempt from the definition of "agricultural employer" for the purposes of regulation of temporary farmworker housing for mobile range sheepherders. The Department of Labor and Industries must not enforce... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |