Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harriet Spanel
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6533 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationA person cannot qualify for unemployment compensation if he or she earned wages in the fishing and seafood product preparation and packaging industry for less than 680 hours in the individual's base year, earned at least 75... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | 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 |
| SB 6452 2003–04 |
Private choice primariesA private choice open primary is created. In all partisan primary elections, separate ballots must be prepared for each major political party. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6479 2003–04 |
Unused sick leaveProvides that eligible state employees who separate from state service after January 1, 2004, and who are at least fifty-five years of age and have at least ten years of service credit under the public employees' retirement... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6484 2003–04 |
Mental health parityFinds that the potential benefits of improved access to mental health services are significant. Declares that it is not cost-effective to treat persons with mental disorders differently than persons with medical and surgical disorders. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6449 2003–04 |
Education finance studyCreates the K-12 finance study executive committee to conduct a comprehensive K-12 education finance study. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 5346 2003–04 |
Hydraulc prjct/prprty damageCreates a new cause of action for property owners harmed by a condition imposed in a hydraulic project approval that results in a change in the operating characteristics of a tide gate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5455 2003–04 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsA pilot program is established to study the viability and efficiency of allowing vehicle subagents to issue driver's license renewals. The program may not exceed two years and may include no more than eight subagents from... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6028 2003–04 |
Flax seed oil manufacturingThe B&O tax rate on persons engaging in the business of manufacturing flax seed into flax oil, flax seed meal, or flax seed byproducts is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.138 percent. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6343 2003–04 |
School attendance ageFinds that while the majority of children are regularly attending school or are being homeschooled by the age of six, a small number of children are not. Under current law, children are not required to attend school until they... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6359 2003–04 |
State vehiclesDeclares that the following goals are established for achievement by the fleet of passenger motor vehicles operated by motor pool services within the department of general administration and by each of the state agencies... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6363 2003–04 |
Initiatives & referendaProvides that an initiative or referendum that repeals a statute shall set forth the language being repealed in its entirety. Statutes repealed in violation of this section presumptively violate Article II, section 37 of the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6364 2003–04 |
Repealing statutesProvides that a legislative enactment that repeals a statute shall set forth the language being repealed in its entirety. Statutes repealed in violation of this section presumptively violate Article II, section 37 of the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6366 2003–04 |
Commercial vehicle parkingDirects the legislative transportation committee to conduct a feasibility study of the potential for local government entities, including but not limited to port districts, to provide locations for parking commercial motor... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6369 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionA person in the senior citizen property tax relief program may reside in an adult family home or a boarding home that provides specialized care without losing property tax relief. The residence may be rented for the purposes... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6374 2003–04 |
Radiology assistantsPertains to a radiologist assistant, who is an advanced-level certified radiologic technologist who has completed an academic program encompassing a radiologist assistant curriculum from an approved school of radiologic... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6387 2003–04 |
State forest landsFinds that all of the public lands granted to the state are held in trust and should be managed in a manner that enhances benefits in perpetuity. Finds that globalization of the wood products industry is changing the context... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6388 2003–04 |
Children with disabilitiesFinds an urgent and substantial need to enhance the development of all infants and toddlers with disabilities in Washington to minimize developmental delays and to maximize individual potential for learning and functioning.... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6272 2003–04 |
Family leave insuranceDeclares it to be in the public interest to establish a program that: (1) Provides additional options for individuals to use in balancing work and family responsibilities; (2) Is in addition to those programs offered by... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6159 2003–04 |
Signature gatheringProvides that any person with a duty to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 is prohibited from gathering signatures for any initiative or referendum measure. Declares that petitions circulated by a person with a... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 5072 2003–04 |
School district leviesDeclares that this act takes effect if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 2 and Article VIII, section 6 of the state Constitution providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5092 2003–04 |
Pblc emply death benefitsProvides a death benefit for certain public employees. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5097 2003–04 |
Retirement annual increaseRevises provisions relating to public employees' retirement system, plan 1 and teachers' retirement system, plan 1 age and retirement requirements for receipt of the annual increase amount. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5101 2003–04 |
Retirement system statutesStatutory cross-references in pension-related statutes are corrected. Erroneously omitted references are added. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5110 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits tobacco product sampling. Repeals RCW 70.155.060 and 82.24.270. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |