Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Mielke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1413 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesFor purposes of clarifying acceptable uses of a disabled veteran license plate or a former prisoner of war license plate, "personal use vehicle" is defined as any vehicle used solely for personal purposes, including vehicles... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1414 2003–04 |
County commissioner electionProvides that, in a noncharter county west of the crest of the Cascade mountains with a population greater than three hundred thousand, the commissioners shall be elected by commissioner district. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1415 2003–04 |
Firearms training exemptionExempts certain persons from RCW 77.32.155. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1417 2003–04 |
Library trustee electionsProvides for the election of library trustees. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1423 2003–04 |
MethamphetamineIncreases the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime of manufacturing methamphetamine to 20 years. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1429 2003–04 |
Property tax appealMakes it the burden of the county assessor or Department of Revenue to show a property tax valuation is correct, if the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1465 2003–04 |
TANF time limit exemptionLimits the TANF hardship exemption to recipients who are physically or mentally incapacitated and recipients who are caring for a physically or mentally incapacitated family member. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1471 2003–04 |
Church tax exemptionRevises the property tax exemption for church and church camp property. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1474 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1475 2003–04 |
Ordinary high water markDefines lands periodically submerged but still useful for agriculture as above the ordinary high water mark under the Shoreline Management Act. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1476 2003–04 |
Dangerous wood debrisDirects the Department of Fish and Wildlife to authorize property owners to remove log jams if the removal will reduce an intrusion on a navigational channel or is a threat to recreational users. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1648 2003–04 |
Child supportProhibits immediate wage withholding from a person with a history of timely child support payments from mandatory wage assignment orders. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1649 2003–04 |
Agency mediation/arbitrationRequires state agencies to resolve disputes through mandatory mediation or binding arbitration, rather than litigation. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1650 2003–04 |
Library board electionsEstablishes provisions for the election of certain library board members. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1651 2003–04 |
Political subdivisionsRemoves any requirement for a political subdivision to implement any unfunded mandate imposed by the state. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1652 2003–04 |
Censorship in school dstrctsDeclares that school district boards of directors shall not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records specified in this act relating to the founding of the United States or the state of Washington because of... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1653 2003–04 |
Public schoolsFinds that, as we face a more complex society and increasing demands are placed on schools and the educational services they provide for children, it is important that school districts are provided with flexibility to... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1682 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesRequires that contracts between the Department of Corrections and a Class I industry employer to be reviewed by the Correctional Industries Board to determine the potential impact on the Washington business community and labor market. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1683 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralExtends the sales and use tax deferral/exemption for certain expenditures associated with R&D and pilot scale manufacturing indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1684 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1685 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsEliminates the expiration dates on tax exemptions for water services supplied by certain water-sewer districts and irrigation districts. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1686 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralThe rural county and distressed area sales and use tax deferral program for investment projects relating to manufacturing, research and development, and computer programming is extended indefinitely. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1687 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditsEliminates the expiration dates on research and development business and occupation tax credits and exemptions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1688 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl remedial actionEliminates the expiration dates on tax benefits for environmental remedial action. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1752 2003–04 |
Fire protection districtsRequires that all assets and liabilities of a fire protection district be transferred to the annexing or newly incorporated code city upon annexation or incorporation of all district territory. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |