Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Larry Sheahan
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5886 2003–04 |
Voter abstentionBallots must contain an opportunity for the voter to indicate abstention from voting on each office and instructions on the proper method of voter abstention. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5920 2003–04 |
Local public health servicesA new state property tax is authorized at a maximum rate of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2004. The maximum tax rate for the state levy for the support of the common schools is... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5927 2003–04 |
Lt. Col. Michael P. AndersonProvides that a state highway to be known as state route number 904, designated as the Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Anderson Memorial Highway, is established as follows: Beginning at a junction with state route number 90 in... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5999 2003–04 |
Claims against public entityFinds that, while the common law doctrine of sovereign immunity declares that the state is immune from liability for the tortious conduct of its employees and officers, Article II, section 26 of the state Constitution allows... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6015 2003–04 |
Protecting the unbornProhibits partial birth abortions. Prohibits the sale, donation, or use of aborted fetal body parts. Prohibits abortion not based on factors delineated in Roe and its progeny. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6093 2003–04 |
Legislative assc conferencesGifts, grants, and other transfers of real and/or personal property may be solicited and accepted for purposes of hosting a national legislative association conference in the state of Washington, without regard to the $50... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5120 2003–04 |
Ignition interlock devicesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL), rather than the courts, to supervise the mandatory installation of ignition interlocks in drunk driving cases. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5713 2003–04 |
Electrical contratorsEstablishes exemptions from certain electrical code requirements for appliance repair work, equipment repair work, boiler work, medical devices, and electrical work that is incidental to plumbing work. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 399, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5868 2003–04 |
Driving abstracts/volunteersRequires the Department of Licensing to release to volunteer organizations the certified abstract of the full driving record of an individual who has submitted an application for a position that could require transportation of... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5457 2003–04 |
Hazards to motorcyclesRequires that signs be posted when road construction, repair or maintenance presents a special hazard to motorcyclists. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5602 2003–04 |
Growth management planningRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to ensure that comprehensive plans or development regulations provide a sufficient capacity of land suitable for development to accommodate allocated housing... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5305 2003–04 |
Construction aggregatesForms a six-person committee to study the state's need for construction aggregates. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5358 2003–04 |
School diplomas for veteransPermits school districts to issue high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans who left school before graduation to fight in the Korean Conflict. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5515 2003–04 |
Workers' comp appeal boardAllows the chairperson and the industrial appeals judges of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals to be either active or judicial members of the Washington State Bar Association. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5545 2003–04 |
Fees for vital recordsIncreases the vital records fee by $4.00 (from $13.00 to $17.00) for every copy of a birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificate issued at both the Center for Health Statistics and by local health jurisdictions (LHJs). | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5592 2003–04 |
GarnishmentsAllows attorneys for creditors to issue writs of garnishment following a district court judgment against a debtor. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5049 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5912 2003–04 |
Produce railcar poolEstablishes a railcar program within the Department of Transportation (DOT) for perishable commodities. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5425 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilities debtThe total allowable bonded indebtedness of the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority is increased from $500 million to $1 billion. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5937 2003–04 |
Scenic & rec highwaysThe US 97 Scenic Byway and the Palouse Country Scenic Byway are designated as State Scenic Byways. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5001 2003–04 |
Felony murderThe statute is clarified to reinforce the Legislature's original and continued intent that assault is a predicate offense for felony murder in the second degree. The Legislature urges the Supreme Court to apply this... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2003 |
Feb 12, 2003 |
| SB 5373 2001–02 |
Civil actions/arbitration$ Provides an offer of compromise procedure that effects the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs when an arbitration award is appealed to superior court. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5513 2001–02 |
Trans emplys/motorists asslt$ Department of Transportation (DOT) employees engaged in highway construction or maintenance, or who are loading or unloading vehicles on state ferries, and who are victims of motorist assault are provided with disability... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |