Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Gary Alexander
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2542 2003–04 |
TERS annualized salariesAllows Certified Educational Staff Associates in the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 who earn less than a full year of service credit each school year to annualize their salaries for calculating average final compensation. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2705 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of RHCs must be disposed of and the proceeds deposited into the developmental disabilities community trust account by December 1,... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 2952 2003–04 |
Leave sharingPermits any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state to establish a leave sharing policy that allows public employees to voluntarily transfer leave to a fellow employee who is suffering from, or has a... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1367 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityChanges the name of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to the Legislative Accountability Board (Board). | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3151 2003–04 |
Drug purchasing cost controlExempts certain prescription drugs from the provisions of RCW 70.14.050. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3126 2003–04 |
WorkFirst recipientsProvides that recipients of the WorkFirst program, authorized in chapter 58, Laws of 1997, who are employed by a county shall be paid at least twice monthly. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 2991 2003–04 |
Medical liability reformFinds that it is in the best interest of the people of the state of Washington to contain the significantly increasing costs of malpractice insurance for licensed health care professionals and institutions and noninstitutional... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3030 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2948 2003–04 |
Fiscal impact/ballot measureProvides that a fiscal impact statement may describe, to the extent feasible, any direct fiscal impact private industry or individuals will experience if the ballot measure were approved by state voters. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2810 2003–04 |
Auditing state governmentRequires the governor and the governor's executive cabinet to develop a performance measurement system and conduct coordinated quarterly and annual management reviews of state agencies, departments, programs, and activities as... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2774 2003–04 |
Prescription refillDeclares that, for the purposes of RCW 69.41.190, "refill" includes the continuation of therapy with the same drug, including the renewal of a previous prescription or adjustments in dosage, when a prescription is for a... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2571 2003–04 |
Students/psychotropic drugsDirects each board of directors of a public school district and each governing board of a private school or, if none, the chief administrator of the private school to adopt and implement a policy that prohibits any school... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2572 2003–04 |
BondsProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating supplemental appropriation acts for the 2003-2005 fiscal biennium, and all... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2579 2003–04 |
County treasurer statutesMakes technical changes to county treasurer statutes. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2517 2003–04 |
Nursing home complianceDirects the department to identify factors to be considered in selecting the appropriate remedy to apply to a nursing home that has not complied with the licensing requirements under chapter 18.51 RCW or chapter 74.42 RCW. In... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2539 2003–04 |
Retirement annual increasesA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2540 2003–04 |
Retirement vestingReduces the required length of service for vesting in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 from 10 years to five years. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 1164 2003–04 |
OptometryAllows optometrists to prescribe and administer diagnostic or therapeutic oral medications and injectable epinephrine upon completion of additional training. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1165 2003–04 |
Capital budgetThe Governor's Proposed 2003-2005 Capital Budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1199 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirement plan 1Allows members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1274 2003–04 |
Tort judgmentsChanges the interest rate on certain judgments to two points above the treasury bill rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1431 2003–04 |
Date of primaryMoves the date of the primary back two weeks to the Wednesday after Labor Day. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1578 2003–04 |
Fees for vital recordsIncreases the vital records fee by $2.00 (from $13.00 to $15.00) for every copy of a birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificate issued at both the Center for Health Statistics and by local health jurisdictions (LHJs). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |