Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Beverly Woods
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1309 2003–04 |
Agency rule authorityProvides that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule unless the legislature has had the opportunity to consider the proposed rule during a regular session or special legislative session as defined in Article II, section 12 of... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1310 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeState agencies must make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1311 2003–04 |
Actions against stateRemoves Thurston County's specific listing as a place of proper venue for court actions filed against the state. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1312 2003–04 |
Rule-making authority limitLimits the rule-making authority of certain entities to those instances where there is a specific grant of legislative authority. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1313 2003–04 |
Agencies to justify rulesPlaces the burden of proof on an agency during rule review. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1314 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleProvides that, in order for the legislature to properly carry out its responsibility for establishing new laws, this act revises rule-making requirements to assure that the legislature can carefully review rules that impose... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1315 2003–04 |
Agency rules/adoptingProvides that no agency may adopt a rule that exceeds a federal standard without specific legislative authority. Provides that, by July 1, 2004, each state agency must review existing rules that exceed federal standards and... | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1323 2003–04 |
State patrol retirement sysIncreases the mandatory retirement age for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from age 60 to age 65. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1337 2003–04 |
Construction of wellsAuthorizes changes of existing ground water rights to new locations within a water resource inventory area (WRIA) or in an adjacent WRIA, instead of new locations tapping the same water body. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1343 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $34,000, $24,000 to $27,000, and $18,000 to $20,000. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1359 2003–04 |
Household goods carriersFinds that: (1) The business of operating as a household goods carrier for compensation along the highways of this state is declared to be a business affected with the public interest; and (2) The unlawful advertisement, use... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1382 2003–04 |
HOV lanesRestricts HOV lanes only during rush hour workdays. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1383 2003–04 |
Transportation projectsFinds that the public trust must be regained before any additional taxation for transportation is imposed on the public. Finds that the best way to regain the public trust is to tie substantive reform and accountability... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1384 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiencyAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue environmental permits based on standards developed by a committee made up of the DOT, the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, four... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1385 2003–04 |
Transportation incentivesDirects the secretary of transportation to report no later than November 30th of every even-numbered year to the house of representatives and senate transportation committees on both current practices regarding contracting out... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1386 2003–04 |
Prevailing wageProvides incentives to increase transportation revenues by reforming prevailing wage laws. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1387 2003–04 |
Transportatn accountabilityAbolishes the Transportation Commission. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1389 2003–04 |
Trans dept performance auditRequires performance audits of the Department of Transportation | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1396 2003–04 |
Off-duty state patrolProvides that Washington state patrol officers engaged in authorized off-duty uniformed employment are authorized to use state patrol vehicles for the purposes of that authorized employment, subject to guidelines adopted by... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1401 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxUpdates state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1407 2003–04 |
Felony murderDoes not agree with or accept the court's findings of legislative intent in State v. Andress , Docket No. 71170-4 (October 24, 2002), and reasserts that assault has always been and still remains a predicate offense for felony... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1423 2003–04 |
MethamphetamineIncreases the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime of manufacturing methamphetamine to 20 years. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1457 2003–04 |
Zero-based budget reviewsEstablishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish priorities in the expenditure of public resources for state programs and services. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1474 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1486 2003–04 |
Higher edu tuition exemptionCreates a permissive tuition waiver for all or a portion of undergraduate tuition for the surviving spouse of a deceased law enforcement officer or fire fighter. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |