Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6000 2003–04 |
Public works projectsDeclares that the board shall not sign contracts or otherwise financially obligate funds from the public works assistance account before the legislature appropriates funds for a specific list of public works projects or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6003 2003–04 |
Boundaries & mappingDeclares that surveys and maps, including maps of geographic, topographical, and governmental boundaries, maintained by the department of natural resources shall be controlling on and adhered to by all departments and agencies... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6008 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationFinds that the industrial insurance system administered by the department of labor and industries should be improved, using methods that meet all of the following goals: (1) The improvements should treat workers fairly; (2)... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6024 2003–04 |
Workplace harassmentEstablishes provisions prohibiting workplace harassment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6055 2003–04 |
Unemployment insurance T.O.Finds that the unemployment insurance system must continue to fulfill its fundamental purposes of providing workers with partial wage replacement when they are unemployed through no fault of their own, and providing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6081 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationFinds that the ability of the department to manage industrial insurance health services becomes more difficult as the number or providers and scopes of practice are expanded. The integrity of the industrial insurance program... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6133 2003–04 |
Liquor licensees/manufactureContract liquor store managers are permitted to have a direct or indirect financial interest in a domestic winery as long as the contract liquor store does not sell any wine manufactured or distributed by the domestic winery. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6134 2003–04 |
Land acquisitions & habitatThe state Fish and Wildlife Commission must make specific information available regarding the habitat purpose for which property is acquired, including the benefitted species, habitat types and species present, relative... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5271 2003–04 |
Workers' comp/hearing lossRequires industrial insurance claims for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure to be filed either within two years of the last injurious exposure or one year after the bill's effective date, whichever is later. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2003, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 6097 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationReduces the maximum weekly benefit amount to $496 or 63 percent of the state average weekly wage, whichever is greater. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 2003, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 6099 2003–04 |
Appropriations for 2ESB 6097Appropriates $11.5 million from Reed Act funds to the Employment Security Department for administrative expenses related to the implementation of 2ESB 6097 relating to unemployment compensation. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2003, 2nd 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 5785 2003–04 |
Nonhighway vehiclesChanges the traffic infraction of operating a non-highway vehicle on a trail which is restricted to pedestrians or animal travel, so that it is a traffic infraction to operate a non-highway vehicle on a trail when it is... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5014 2003–04 |
Public water projectsThe Public Works Board must create a subaccount in the Public Works Assistance Account to receive money to fund water storage projects and water systems facilities. The subaccount keeps its interest earned (rather than the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 330, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5073 2003–04 |
Watershed managmentAuthorizes local governments and certain special purpose districts to establish interlocal agreements for watershed management plan implementation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5407 2003–04 |
Motorsports vehiclesDefines the relationship between manufacturers and dealers of motorsports vehicles as to the ownership and transfer of dealerships, franchise disputes, and unfair business practices. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5575 2003–04 |
Small irrigation impoundmentExempts certain lined impoundments under an existing water right from the reservoir and secondary permit requirements of the water code if used for certain specified purposes. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 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 5579 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA boarding home license is not needed when services are initiated and arranged by persons other than the facility owner. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5210 2003–04 |
Electrician certificationFor restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty electricians, reduces work experience requirements, ratio requirements, and job site supervision requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5236 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5413 2003–04 |
Real estate licenseesAllows an out-of-state real estate broker or salesperson to conduct commercial real estate transactions in Washington under certain conditions, including working in cooperation with a Washington real estate broker. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5512 2003–04 |
Economic impact statementsIncludes non-profits in the small business impact statement requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, 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 |