Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2573 2003–04 |
Supp capital budgetMakes supplemental capital appropriations for the 2003-05 biennium of $217.6 million. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 277, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2299 2003–04 |
Animal identification systemAuthorizes state rules and agreements for meeting federal requirements for animal identification. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, 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 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2488 2003–04 |
Electronic productsDirects the Department of Ecology, in consultation with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and stakeholders, to research information and develop recommendations for implementing an electronic product collection, recycling and... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, 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 2367 2003–04 |
Apple commissionDeclares the Washington Apple Commission (Commission) is a state agency and authorizes certain activities by the Commission on behalf of the state government. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2650 2003–04 |
Bird areasAllows the Department of Natural Resource's natural heritage program to recognize certain sites that are identified by a qualifying nonprofit organization as having been scientifically determined to be necessary to conserve... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2934 2003–04 |
Homeowners' associationsProvides that a homeowners' association may not prohibit a resident from displaying the United States flag in a manner consistent with federal flag display laws, but allows the association to have reasonable rules and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2878 2003–04 |
County trearsuer statutesCreates substantive and technical changes in various statutes relating to the authority and responsibilities of county treasurers. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2473 2003–04 |
Weapons in courthouse bldgsProhibits a law enforcement officer from possessing a firearm or other weapon in court when the officer is a party to a court proceeding involving harassment or domestic violence. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| HB 1488 2003–04 |
Agency quality improvementsRequires every state agency to develop and implement a Quality Management Program (Program) to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides using business process redesign, employee... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1670 2003–04 |
Election cycleThe election cycle is changed to begin on the first day of January after the date of the last previous general election for the office that the candidate seeks, and ends on December 31 after the next election for the office.... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1809 2003–04 |
Human rights commissionAmends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | 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 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1967 2003–04 |
Electronic & web-based bidsAllows for an electronic or web-based bid process. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2234 2003–04 |
Legislative buildings commThe State Capitol Committee is responsible for establishing policy regarding space use and historic preservation of the historic buildings on the capitol campus. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2298 2003–04 |
Animal diseasesBroadens the authority of the Director of Agriculture (Director) to quarantine an animal or its reproductive products for disease control and to conduct related tests, examinations, or inspections | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2344 2003–04 |
Motor poolThe purchase of additional motor pool vehicles is funded through rental and mileage charges. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2345 2003–04 |
Commemorative works accountCreates the Commemorative Works Account to be used by the Department of General Administration for the ongoing care, maintenance, and repair of commemorative works on the state capitol grounds. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2406 2003–04 |
Tribal history curriculumRequires school districts to collaborate with Indian tribes to develop and implement a tribal history and culture curriculum for each grade level. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |