Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Doumit
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5347 2003–04 |
Salmon habitatThe Skagit salmon habitat enhancement initiative is created for the restoration of salmon habitat on publicly-owned lands in Skagit County. The purpose of the initiative is to provide for the systematic examination of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5348 2003–04 |
Fish barriers at hatcheriesFish barrier dams at Department of Fish and Wildlife facilities must be provided with an efficient fishway. The department must provide an operating fishway at the fish barrier dam located at the fish hatchery on the Samish... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5350 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife directorProvides for the governor to appoint the director of fish and wildlife. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5353 2003–04 |
ShorelinesIn adopting development regulations under the GMA, local governments must ensure that such regulations are consistent with the definitions for "agricultural activities," "agricultural products," "agricultural equipment,"... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5354 2003–04 |
Growth management planningCounties and cities are provided discretion to prioritize and balance the goals and requirements of the statute. Deference must be given to the local decision-making process over state agency studies, guidelines, model... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5356 2003–04 |
Electrical appliance repairProvides that a public utility district located within a county that has a contiguous border with the state of Oregon and a population of three hundred forty thousand or more that provides electrical, water, and sewer service... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5361 2003–04 |
Family development accountsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is authorized to implement a state funded Family Development Account (FDA) Program targeted to low-income wage earners, who are defined as those with income... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5362 2003–04 |
Widows of veteransProvides that an application for exemption under this act must be accompanied by the following documentation to substantiate the request for the exemption and any other documentation required by the county in which the... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5420 2003–04 |
Special edu teacher schlrshpThe Special Education Teachers' Conditional Scholarship program is established. Eligible students receive up to $3,000 per year for up to five years to attend a accredited institution of higher education in Washington State. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5426 2003–04 |
Sale of commercial fishThe direct resale endorsement is expanded to include sturgeon. Any qualifying commercial fishing individual may add the direct resale endorsement to his or her current commercial fishing license any time, rather than only at... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5480 2003–04 |
School emply cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to provide funds to pay for cost-of-living increases for nonstate-funded school employees. Finds that this fulfills the intent of the voters in passing Initiative No. 732 and meets the requirements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5493 2003–04 |
Environmental qualityFinds that a system of environmental quality benchmarks is an integral component of transitioning from traditional command and control regulatory strategies to protect environmental quality to performance-based strategies that... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5530 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsThe expiration dates of the B&O tax credit and the sales and use tax deferral programs for high-tech research and development are removed. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5580 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesThe Legislature clarifies that boarding homes are engaged in renting property and are exempt from business and occupation tax. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5638 2003–04 |
Public recordsThe same standard for disclosure of public records applies to each senator and representative as applies to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5639 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirementProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5645 2003–04 |
Storm sewer system permitsA legislative intent section provides direction to the Department of Ecology (DOE) regarding Phase II, establishes a stakeholder draft permit process for western Washington Phase II permit development, and recognizes the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5656 2003–04 |
Utility rights of wayAn applicant requesting a utility right of way on state lands may submit, instead of a survey, engineering drawings with field notes that show the proposed alignment of the facility in relation to existing geographical... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5671 2003–04 |
Mortgage lendingLenders regulated by the Consumer Loan Act are prohibited from making a home loan if they did not have reasonable grounds for believing the loan would provide a net tangible benefit to the borrower. Making a home loan that... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5672 2003–04 |
Residential mortgage loansLicensees are required to provide a written notice with each home loan application which provides at least three sources of consumer information useful to applicants in determining the suitability of loan terms. The notice is... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5735 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsPublic work, other than ordinary maintenance, of a value of not more than 10 percent of the public works construction budget for the year, as expressed in a capital improvement plan adopted by the board of commissioners, is... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5775 2003–04 |
State parks & outdoor recAn excise tax of 0.8 percent is imposed on motor homes, travel trailers or campers. Several categories of motor homes, travel trailers, and campers are exempt from the tax, including unoccupied inventory held for sale and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5805 2003–04 |
Skagit watershedRequires the department of fish and wildlife, in coordination with Skagit county, to develop a strategy to address the management, operation, and maintenance of tide gates in the Skagit watershed. The strategy must be... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5822 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalAt the request of a city, county, or private party, the department must develop five-year renewable maintenance or mitigation agreements for flood damage repair or reduction under agreed-upon conditions. The HPA must allow for... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5831 2003–04 |
Hlth care personnel shortageThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must work with local workforce development councils to address health care personnel shortages. The board must support expanding the activities of existing health skills... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |