Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Barry Sehlin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2459 2003–04 |
Supp operating budgetMaking supplemental operating appropriations. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 276, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 3172 2003–04 |
Payment agreementsThe authority of state and local governments to enter into payment or "swap" agreements is extended indefinitely. Large city transportation authorities are given authority to enter into payment agreements. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, 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 2574 2003–04 |
Real estate excise taxExempts from confidentiality requirements any information in the possession of the Department of Revenue regarding a claim for exemption from real estate excise tax. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2705 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of RHCs must be disposed of and the proceeds deposited into the developmental disabilities community trust account by December 1,... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2884 2003–04 |
Orca whale as state mammalDesignates the orca whale as the state mammal. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2690 2003–04 |
Marina lease ratesAlters the formula applied to calculate the rent for Department of Natural Resources-leased marinas to be based on a percentage of a marina's income. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2843 2003–04 |
Cascadia State UniversityCreates a new regional university effective July 1, 2005: Cascadia State University in Bothell. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 2691 2003–04 |
B & O tax exemptionExempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3154 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsExtends indefinitely the exemptions under the public utility tax and business and occupation tax for water-sewer districts and irrigation districts that provide water services to small customer bases. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 2948 2003–04 |
Fiscal impact/ballot measureProvides that a fiscal impact statement may describe, to the extent feasible, any direct fiscal impact private industry or individuals will experience if the ballot measure were approved by state voters. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2832 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent or 0.471 percent, depending on the nature of the service. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2640 2003–04 |
TRS plan 1 rehireDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2517 2003–04 |
Nursing home complianceDirects the department to identify factors to be considered in selecting the appropriate remedy to apply to a nursing home that has not complied with the licensing requirements under chapter 18.51 RCW or chapter 74.42 RCW. In... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 1096 2003–04 |
Aviation repair b&o taxReduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1152 2003–04 |
Archives division fundingEstablishes two non-appropriated accounts for the Division of Archives and Records Management for the following purposes: - costs and expenses associated with imaging, micrographic, reproduction, and duplication services; and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1492 2003–04 |
Economic impact statementsIncludes nonprofits in the Small Business Economic Impact Statement requirement. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2150 2003–04 |
Civil legal servicesMoves the administration and oversight of civil legal services from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2421 2003–04 |
Chemical dependency protocolFinds that standardized chemical dependency assessment protocols should be required in court-involved chemical dependency cases to ensure accurate assessments and treatment plans. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1089 2003–04 |
Sex offense/statute of limitRemoves the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of any sex offense. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1270 2003–04 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake ongoing independent, objective, and comprehensive performance audits of state government, which shall be performed in accordance with government auditing standards and funded by the general fund. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1327 2003–04 |
Nursing facility paymentRevises provisions relating to nursing facility payment method improvements. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1329 2003–04 |
Nursing facility feeDeclares that, without exemptions, there is levied and there shall be collected a quality maintenance fee on nursing facilities to be calculated in accordance with this act. Provides that the quality maintenance fee shall be... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1371 2003–04 |
Law librariesDeclares that all of the services of any county or regional law library under chapter 27.24 RCW may be delivered through one or more on-line electronic legal research facilities supplied or contracted for by a county or counties. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |