Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paull Shin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5420 2003–04 |
Special edu teacher schlrshpThe Special Education Teachers' Conditional Scholarship program is established. Eligible students receive up to $3,000 per year for up to five years to attend a accredited institution of higher education in Washington State. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | 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 5479 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerClarifies the role of a chief financial officer in a charter county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5480 2003–04 |
School emply cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to provide funds to pay for cost-of-living increases for nonstate-funded school employees. Finds that this fulfills the intent of the voters in passing Initiative No. 732 and meets the requirements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5481 2003–04 |
Agricultural water useThe right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water for any other beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use. Application... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5528 2003–04 |
Commission appointmentsThe five members appointed by the Director of Financial Institutions to the Escrow Commission must be confirmed by the Senate. The gubernatorial appointments to the Real Estate Commission and the State Advisory Committee to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5549 2003–04 |
Trade policy joint commA joint legislative oversight committee on trade policy is created. The committee consists of four Senators, four Representatives, a representative of the Department of Agriculture, the State Trade Representative, and a... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5554 2003–04 |
Defining veteranIncludes a United States documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the department of defense, or its agents, from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5571 2003–04 |
Human cloningHuman cloning is prohibited, as is assisting in, or attempting human cloning. A civil penalty of up to $100,000 can be imposed for each violation. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5577 2003–04 |
Nursing care service paymentNursing pool employees may not bill a nursing facility more than 135 percent of the rate paid to nursing facility employees within their respective counties. Effective July 2003, the direct care component of the Medicaid... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5580 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesThe Legislature clarifies that boarding homes are engaged in renting property and are exempt from business and occupation tax. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5593 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingRecognizes that taxpayers desire a voice in the imposition of taxes and fees. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to provide both the immediate response to critical transportation issues by providing phased-in fuel... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5606 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyThe trustees for the community and technical colleges award salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) submits in its biennial budget request... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5607 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that, during any extended benefit period as defined in RCW 50.22.010, the department may: (1) Suspend the job search monitoring program under RCW 50.20.240(1); and (2) Shift funding and staff from job search... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5608 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that, in addition to the amount payable weekly under RCW 50.20.120, an individual shall be paid a dependent allowance of twenty-five dollars weekly for: (1) Each child who is a dependent of the individual for federal... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5609 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an otherwise eligible individual may not be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only work of at least fifteen hours per week by reason of the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5611 2003–04 |
Hearing loss benefitsProvides that, for occupationally related noise-induced hearing loss claims filed on or after the effective date of this act, and such claims existing on the effective date of this act if no final adjudication of the rate of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5622 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examRevises provisions concerning industrial insurance medical examinations. Repeals RCW 51.32.114. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5635 2003–04 |
Death penaltyProvides that, until July 1, 2005, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5639 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirementProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5640 2003–04 |
Tax on agricultural propertyThe legislative authority of a county is authorized to exempt from county property taxes all machinery and equipment owned by a farmer that is personal property used exclusively in farming activities to produce agricultural... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5657 2003–04 |
PERS accrued sick leaveProvides that, at the time of separation from state service due to retirement or death, an eligible employee who is a member of the public employees' retirement system, plan 1 or the employee's estate may elect to receive... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5660 2003–04 |
Edu assistance grant prgrmThe Gaining Independence for Students with Dependents program is created. To qualify for the program, resident students must meet all State Need Grant requirements, as well as have a dependent or dependents 18 years of age or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5693 2003–04 |
Intermediate drvrs' licensesProvides that, on the first such conviction or finding the department shall revoke the person's intermediate driver's license and mail the parent or guardian of the person a notification of the revocation. A person may reapply... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5703 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsThe B&O tax credit for job creation in rural areas is allowed if the new employment positions created number at least 30 in smaller rural counties having a population of less than 50,000, or at least 50 in larger rural... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |