Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Adam Kline
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5173 2003–04 |
RCW42.44.040 tech correctionThis is a technical bill repealing RCW 42.44.040. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5250 2003–04 |
Instream flowsCooperating with DFW, DOE must establish, by administrative rule, instream flows for all mainstem rivers and primary tributaries of the state by 2010. DOE must give priority to several specified water resource inventory areas... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5287 2003–04 |
Management of state watersRCW 90.54.020, the state's general declaration of fundamentals that shall guide the utilization and management of the state's waters, is amended to include the following policy: the state will recognize federal reserved... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5288 2003–04 |
Instream water rightsDeclares that a right to the instream beneficial use of water may be held by any person or by a unit of state or local government. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5296 2003–04 |
Trans service barriersA person or private corporation may operate a local public passenger transportation service within a public transportation benefit area without entering into an agreement with the public transportation benefit area. WUTC has... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5301 2003–04 |
PERS plan 2 early retirementRevises provisions relating to early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5311 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityFinds that: (1) Public confidence in government is essential and programs to continuously improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of public functions must be enhanced in order to restore public trust; (2) Washington... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5314 2003–04 |
Sex educationRequires medically accurate information in sex education courses. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5315 2003–04 |
Ballistics imagingDeclares that, for the purposes of this act, "ballistics image" means the unique characteristics that each firearm imprints on projectiles and spent cartridge casings. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5316 2003–04 |
Gun show salesEstablishes provisions to regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows and events. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5317 2003–04 |
Safe storage of firearmsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of reckless endangerment if the person stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5320 2003–04 |
Water trail recreation prgrmThe annual water trail permit, the water trail program account, and the water trail advisory committee are eliminated. Any unspent funds in the water trail program account are transferred to the parks renewal and stewardship... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5322 2003–04 |
Intitiatives & referendumsFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying measures to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about the impact of a ballot... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5336 2003–04 |
Judicial conduct commissionThe composition of the Commission on Judicial Conduct is amended to allow one member to be selected by and from elected judges serving courts of limited jurisdiction, rather than the district court judges. This allows elected... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5342 2003–04 |
Nursing facility paymentDirect care, therapy, support, and operations cost calculations are rebased annually using adjusted cost report data from the immediately preceding calendar year. Minimum occupancy rates are dropped to 85 percent in all rate... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5383 2003–04 |
Pharmacy connection programThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a Pharmacy Connection program through which health care providers and members of the public can obtain information about and help in accessing manufacturer-sponsored... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5386 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesDeclares that an "inherently low-emission vehicle" means an inherently low-emission vehicle as defined in, and conforming to the certification and labeling requirements of, federal regulations under 40 C.F.R. Part 88, and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5405 2003–04 |
Black college fundCreates the historically Black college fund pilot project. Through the pilot project, up to one hundred students may use their state-funded need grant awards when they study at Morehouse College, Howard University, Spelman... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5406 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Medicaid senior prescription drug program is established in the Department of Social and Health Services. The department is directed to obtain any federal waivers necessary to implement the program, which would be open to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5414 2003–04 |
Ballot measure fiscal impactThe statement prepared by OFM must include a description of any projected increase or decrease in the sales tax. If the ballot measure proposes to reduce, in any way, revenues for state government or indirectly for local... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5421 2003–04 |
Newborn hearing screeningThe Department of Health must require a hearing screening of all newborn infants before they are discharged from the hospital. No screening, however, shall be provided to a newborn infant whose parent objects on religious grounds. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5440 2003–04 |
Poet laureateProvides that the poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to a minimum of twenty readings, workshops, lectures, and/or presentations for Washington... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5444 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingDeclares that "instant runoff voting" means a system of voting whereby voters may rank three or more candidates for the same office in order of preference, so that voters may indicate a first choice, a second choice, and so on... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5465 2003–04 |
Money transmission & exchngThe Uniform Money Services Act is created to establish a regulatory system for money transmission and currency exchange businesses, to ensure that they are not used for criminal purposes, and to protect the public interest by... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5490 2003–04 |
Medical recordsA rebuttable presumption is established that treatment charges on a health care provider's certified billing statement are the usual and customary charges in the community for health care treatment. Certified health care... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |