Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jack Cairnes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1322 2003–04 |
Tax on Indian tribe propertyExempts from taxation property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe and used for essential government services. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2575 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionHorse Racing Commission (Commission) accounts are transferred from a local bank to interest-generating accounts in the custody of the State Treasurer. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2784 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgCreates the Small Business Incubator Program to assist start-up and existing firms with viable products that are located in economically distressed or disadvantaged areas. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 3045 2003–04 |
Common schools trust landsRequires the "Hats and Boots" parcel adjacent to South Seattle Committee College's Duwamish Training Center currently in the common school trust be exchanged with land of equal value in the charitable, educational, penal and... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2693 2003–04 |
Taxation of timberAllows counties to impose a 4 percent excise tax on timber harvested from public lands. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 3036 2003–04 |
Gift certificatesProhibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2987 2003–04 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires insurers to inform prospective insureds about the availability of underinsured motor vehicle coverage for motorcyles or motor-drive cycles if the insurer writes that type of coverage. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3051 2003–04 |
Child custody/Indian childAdds notice provisions regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act in the statutes dealing with third party custody petitions, adoptions, dependencies, and children in need of services and at-risk-youth proceedings. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3116 2003–04 |
Blood banks & cancer centersReenacts tax exemptions for nonprofit blood, bone, and tissue banks that were invalidated in court. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1133 2003–04 |
Property tax statisticsRequires county assessors to provide information to the Department of Revenue on property taxes levied within the county, including information on the amount of banked levy capacity. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1258 2003–04 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires notification to be given to the county prosecutor in a county where a person who may meet the definition of a sexually violent predator is about to be released, and allows that prosecutor to file a petition alleging... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1283 2003–04 |
Conviction records/vacationRemoves the once-in-a-lifetime restriction on vacation of records of misdemeanors. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1357 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationExempts physical fitness services from retail sales and use taxes, and reclassifies them under the Business and Occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1603 2003–04 |
Antiharassment prtctn ordersRequires a petition for an antiharassment protection order to make a prima facie case of harassment before the court may set a hearing on the petition. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1656 2003–04 |
Locating unclaimed propertyIncreases the maximum fee a property finder may charge an unclaimed property owner from 5 percent to 20 percent of the value starting 24 months after the property is transferred to the Department of Revenue. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1723 2003–04 |
Historic property taxationExempts historic property on which expenditures for maintenance and repairs exceed 10 percent of the assessed value of the residential structure from the state property tax. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1879 2003–04 |
Tribal & state taxingPermits the Department of Revenue to administer and collect a tribal sales tax in Quil Ceda Village on the Tulalip Reservation. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2501 2003–04 |
Streamlined sales & use taxMakes corrections to definitions and administrative provisions in the retail sales and use tax that were enacted in 2003 but become effective in 2004. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2547 2003–04 |
Vehicle taxationExempts vehicles carrying exempt licenses from property taxation. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2783 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxProvides a property exemption for real and personal property used by a qualified nonprofit organization so long as the property is used to assist startup and expanding businesses. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2892 2003–04 |
Manufacturing centerRequires a feasibility study and economic analysis of the creation of a Center for Advanced Manufacturing. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2403 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptThe use of amusement and recreation services by a nonprofit organization or state or local government is exempt from use tax. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| HB 2497 2003–04 |
Natural resource actionsCertain state agencies are required to provide notification to any affected federally-recognized Indian tribe of a significant natural resources-related agency action. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |