Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Moeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1903 2003–04 |
Relocation assistanceRemoves authority under the Landlord Tenant Act for local governments to charge an owner for housing relocation assistance for low-income tenants who are dislocated as a result of code violations. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $1.7 billion in bonds for higher education facilities. This is in addition to the amount higher education institutions expect to receive in the base capital budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1911 2003–04 |
Death penaltyExempts persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled from the death penalty. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1932 2003–04 |
Custodial interrogationsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a statement made by a defendant during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as evidence against the defendant in a criminal proceeding unless: (1) An electronic... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1938 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentIncludes gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1939 2003–04 |
Civil unionsRequires that parties to a civil union must satisfy the following criteria in order to establish a civil union: (1) Neither party may be a party to another civil union or a marriage; (2) The parties to the civil union must be... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1940 2003–04 |
Sex offense against childrenCreates two new crimes relating to sex offenses against victims aged 16 or 17: Rape of a child in the fourth degree and child molestation in the fourth degree. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1956 2003–04 |
Indoor air qualityDeletes restaurants from the provisions of the clean indoor air act. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1957 2003–04 |
Growth managementLimits the Growth Management Act transportation concurrency requirements to projects located outside of designated urban growth areas. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1979 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesAffirms the authority of local governments to enact ordinances restricting or prohibiting smoking in public places that are more restrictive than state law. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1997 2003–04 |
Higher edu overenrollmentMakes certain criteria for determining whether a student is eligible to pay in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education more strict. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2009 2003–04 |
Financial literacyMakes certain legislative findings regarding the rise in financial illiteracy. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2010 2003–04 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes rulemaking to implement five days of bereavement leave that cannoe be deducted from sick leave for state civil service employees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2016 2003–04 |
UnionsProhibits an employer who receives public funds from using the public funds to encourage or discourage unionization by its employees or other employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2022 2003–04 |
Long-term care medical asstDeclares an intent that eligibility for medical assistance, for the provision of long-term care services, be limited to people who do not have the ability to pay for the care they need, and that eligibility for medical... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2026 2003–04 |
Absentee ballotsRequires the county auditor to count ballots daily through the certification of an election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2046 2003–04 |
Dog guide or service animalRequires all peace officers and law enforcement agencies to respond to, investigate, and enforce all violations of the statute governing interfering with dog guides or service animals. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2047 2003–04 |
Public contract wagesRequires all contractors and subcontractors of state contracts to pay employees a living wage of no less than $10 per hour if health benefits are provided, and $11.50 per hour if health benefits are not provided. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2051 2003–04 |
Failure to wear safety beltsRemoves the provision in statute declaring that a person's failure to use a seat belt is not negligence, and provides that a person's failure to use a seat belt may be admissible as evidence of negligence in a civil action. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2059 2003–04 |
ManslaughterProvides that manslaughter is a lesser included offense of murder in the second degree. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2070 2003–04 |
Local public health servicesProvides that, in addition to the levy provided for in RCW 84.52.065, in each year the state shall levy for collection in the following year a state tax of twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of assessed value upon the... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2084 2003–04 |
School arts programsDeclares an intent that funding for student assessments in the arts be redirected to the local level on a per pupil basis for art materials and resources to support high quality art experiences for students in grades... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2169 2003–04 |
Race car driving schoolsFinds that currently in the state of Washington, race car driving schools are not subject to any form of licensing or regulation. The lack of oversight and industry accountability creates a potential for the operation of... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2247 2003–04 |
Edu employees/cost-of-livingRevises Initiative 732 to clarify the obligation for funding school employees' cost-of-living increases (COLAs): the state will pay for the COLA on the state-funded salary base, and school districts must fund the remainder... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2251 2003–04 |
Local effort asst allocationReduces local effort assistance allocations in calendar years 2004 and 2005 by 11.7 percent. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |