Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Erik Poulsen
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5841 2003–04 |
County taxationAuthority is given to counties to impose an excise tax on non-Washington residents who work in the county. The amount of tax is based on the actual benefits that the employee receives from the county, including police... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5850 2003–04 |
Passenger ferry servicePTBAs with a boundary on the Puget Sound may operate passenger ferries. Eligible PTBAs must develop a passenger ferry investment plan, which identifies terminal locations served, projected costs of providing services, revenues... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5909 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes the Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5971 2003–04 |
Residential habilitationCloses Fircrest School during the 2003-05 biennium and offers residents the choice of placement at another residential habilitation center, community services, or, if appropriate, a nursing facility. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5975 2003–04 |
Emergency communicationsEstablishes a committee under the Information Services Board to develop policies, procedures, and plans to ensure emergency communications systems can communicate with each other across the state. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6646 2003–04 |
Alternative fuelsThe sales and use tax exemption for investment projects for the manufacture of biodiesel fuel, alcohol fuels, and biodiesel feedstock is expanded to apply to individuals seeking the exemption regardless of geographic location. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6271 2003–04 |
School drinking waterFindings and declarations are made regarding the vulnerability of young children to drinking water contaminants and the need to test school drinking water. The intent of the new chapter on safe school drinking water is stated. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6735 2003–04 |
RTID project authorityExpands RTID project authority. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6549 2003–04 |
Ferries and U. S. flagState law requires schools, court rooms, and state buildings to install, display, and maintain the American and state flags. The Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferry System flies the American and state flags... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6627 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgThe Small Business Incubator Program is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The department is to award up to $125,000 per year to small business incubators for operations and support services. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6628 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxA tax exemption is provided for real and personal property of those nonprofit organizations using the property to either: (1) assist startup and expanding businesses by providing education, training and employment of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6179 2003–04 |
Low-cost housingTwenty-five percent of the value of a donation for the provision of low-cost housing to low-income buyers in Washington State may be credited against the imposed business and occupations tax. To be eligible, the donation must... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6718 2003–04 |
Hazardous waste cleanupDeclares that state funding provided to local governments for remedial action is limited to appropriations from the local toxics control account and any other appropriation from the legislature. It is not the intent of the... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6499 2003–04 |
Leg bldg wireless networkThe Joint Legislative Systems Committee (JLSC), the Department of Information Services (DIS), and the Department of General Administration (GA) must deploy a pilot wireless network in the Capitol Building in 2004. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6695 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctRevises the RTID definition of transportation project. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6051 2003–04 |
Payment of excise taxesRequires taxpayers with total tax liability greater than $4,800 in a calendar year to report and pay taxes by the 20th of the month rather than the 25th. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6647 2003–04 |
School bus fuelsEvery student transportation program, whether operated by a school district or a commercial chartered bus service, is exempt from the special fuel taxes, if the district or service is using natural gas or liquified petroleum... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6648 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesAuthorizes the use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by low-emission vehicles. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6652 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure reportRequests the governor to prepare a tax expenditure report as part of the biennial budget documents under RCW 43.88.030. The tax expenditure report shall include the listing of exemptions prepared by the department of revenue... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6604 2003–04 |
Limited access highwaysRecognizes the need to provide enhanced mobility within existing transportation corridors. For highways, this can be achieved with new and innovative programs that dynamically manage highway capacity through variable pricing. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6626 2003–04 |
Family care actFinds that while the monetary penalties authorized under RCW 49.12.285 may serve as an effective deterrent to prevent some employers from interfering with the right of employees to use their accrued sick leave to care for... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6590 2003–04 |
School bus seat beltsPrivate carrier buses operated as school buses for children at private schools or buses used for transporting children to school activities are now included in the definition of "school bus." All school buses purchased on or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6551 2003–04 |
Access to health insuranceBeginning October 1, 2004, every employer with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees is assessed a fee for every employee working over 86 hours per month. The fees are sufficient to pay for Basic Health Plan (BHP),... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6131 2003–04 |
Renewable energy incentivesInvestment cost recovery incentives are created to support renewable energy projects. The incentives are funded with one and three quarters percent of the public utility tax receipts. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6540 2003–04 |
Transportation debt limitThe aggregate principal and interest payments on bonds which are backed by state transportation bond payment revenue may not exceed 22 percent of total state transportation bond payment revenues. State transportation bond... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |