Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Mielke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2313 2003–04 |
Bail bond agentsEstablishes a system of mandatory licensing and contracting for bail bond recovery agents (bounty hunters). | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2400 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsMakes changes to the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 176, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2908 2003–04 |
Salvage vehiclesAdds inspection and documentation requirements for salvage vehicles, authorizes Washington State Patrol to adopt rules relating to salvage vehicles, and amends the definition of salvage vehicle. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2318 2003–04 |
Small forest landownersRestricts the Department of Natural Resources from reviewing tax-related documents on file with the Department of Revenue when determining whether or not a person qualifies as a small forest landowner for participation in the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2771 2003–04 |
CyberstalkingEstablishes the crime of cyberstalking. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2387 2003–04 |
Mental health patient recordAllows release of records for patients buried more than fifty years ago on the grounds of state mental health hospitals, for the purpose of marking their graves. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2830 2003–04 |
Driving recordsAllows the Department of Licensing to enter into agreements with insurance companies for the purpose of reviewing driving records of existing policyholders. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1013 2003–04 |
Utilities & trans commissionDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission focused on its responsibility regarding telecommunication, energy, and natural gas. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1021 2003–04 |
Campaign account inspectionsRemoves the requirement that, on the eighth day before the election, political committees keep the campaign accounts open for public inspection for at least two hours. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 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 1594 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerChanges statutory terminology relating to county auditing duties so as to clarify that the reference to a "financial officer" means only certain designated financial officers employed by a charter county. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1702 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRequires the Department of Transportation to charge reasonable fees to recover their costs for the erection and maintenance of motorist information sign panels. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1741 2003–04 |
Housing discriminationProhibits local governments from enacting any local statute or ordinance that has the effect of discriminating against consumers' choices in the placement or use of a home. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1840 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1976 2003–04 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1982 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRequires police departments to disclose the hundredth block address and the first and last name of sex offenders to victims, witnesses, and individual community members living within a one-mile radius of where the offender resides. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2339 2003–04 |
Aluminum smelters tax reliefThe business and occupation (B&O) tax rate under manufacturing and wholesaling are reduced for aluminum smelters to 0.2904 percent through 2006. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2920 2003–04 |
Economic rec fisheriesAuthorizes the creation of a Special Economic Fishery Advisory Committee (Committee) to review and provide guidance on fishing seasons that accomplish fishery objectives and maximize economic benefits to local communities. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3026 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesRequires the Correctional Industries Board (Board) to conduct a threshold analysis, a business impact analysis, and a public hearing for any new or the expansion of an existing class I correctional industry work program to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2340 2003–04 |
Electrical transmissionAllows a person developing new transmission in excess of 115 kilovolts to seek site certification through EFSEC. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2384 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProhibits a city from assuming jurisdiction over all or part of a water-sewer district serving a population greater than five thousand residents and containing, within its boundaries, the territory of two or more cities, or... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3196 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefProposes reducing traffic congestion by making road construction to reduce traffic congestion the top priority of the state transportation system. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2714 2003–04 |
Safety for senior driversRequires mandatory reporting by licensed health care professionals of medical conditions that may impair a patient's ability to drive; and | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2429 2003–04 |
Child support ordersChanges the time period when a child support order may be adjusted. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |