Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1559 2003–04 |
Technology in schoolsAdding education technology to the funding formula of basic education. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1560 2003–04 |
Vote by mail due datesRequires that absentee ballots be delivered to or deposited at the office of the county auditor no later than 8 p.m. on the date of the primary or election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1565 2003–04 |
Sandman foundationProvides funding to the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Sandman Foundation. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1567 2003–04 |
Alt public works contractingLowers the minimum population requirement for counties to use the alternative public works contracting procedures from 450,000 people to 200,000 people. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1587 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examEstablishes requirements for the treatment of injured workers and procedures for the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) and self-insured employers to use when conducting a medical examination of an injured worker. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1598 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingDistribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1599 2003–04 |
Public safety workersAuthorizes public safety workers to retire early in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1629 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1672 2003–04 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes rulemaking to implement three days of bereavement leave that cannot be deducted from sick leave for state civil service employees. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1713 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... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1719 2003–04 |
Shoreline managmentAuthorizes private persons to bring suit for injunctive relief under the Shorelines Management Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1724 2003–04 |
Services for the blindChanges statutory provisions for the Department of Services for the Blind. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1739 2003–04 |
General administration deptEliminates the requirement that the Department of General Administration obtain an appropriation to purchase additional vehicles for the state motor pool or repay an appropriation for an additional vehicle purchase. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1740 2003–04 |
Broadcasts of pro sportsProhibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1768 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsIncludes recreation facilities under a public facilities district's authority. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1772 2003–04 |
Cooperative associationsRevises eligibility requirements for directors of cooperative associations. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1800 2003–04 |
Parking infractionsProvides additional notice requirements to registered owners of vehicles when parking infractions have been issued on the vehicle. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1811 2003–04 |
Education finance systemDirects the Office of Financial Management to conduct a comprehensive school funding study that includes an examination of teacher compensation models. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1818 2003–04 |
Low-emissions vehiclesAuthorizes the department to open these lanes to use by single-occupant inherently low-emission vehicles at times or locations when the addition of these vehicles would not unduly contribute to congestion or impede the flow of... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1821 2003–04 |
SweepstakesBroadens consumer protection law regarding promotional advertising of prizes to include sweepstakes and skill contests offered for a commercial purpose. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1831 2003–04 |
Pblc hearings on initiativesRequires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to hold public hearings on initiatives that qualify for the general election ballot. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1868 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesProhibits smoking in all public places by eliminating designated smoking areas. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1881 2003–04 |
Persistent offendersRemoves second degree robbery and certain elements of second degree assault from the list of most serious offenses under the "Three Strikes and You're Out" law. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1903 2003–04 |
Relocation assistanceRemoves authority under the Landlord Tenant Act for local governments to charge an owner for housing relocation assistance for low-income tenants who are dislocated as a result of code violations. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1918 2003–04 |
Recreation resource accountTransfers unclaimed fuel tax refunds to the recreation resource account. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |