Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brad Benson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1397 2003–04 |
Gambling activity zoningDeclares that nothing in chapter 9.46 RCW limits the authority of any city, town, city-county, or county to exercise its land use and zoning powers granted or recognized under the law with respect to any land uses involving... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1399 2003–04 |
Prescription drug marketingPharmaceutical manufacturers are required to report all gifts valued at more than $25 that are provided to certain individuals and entities. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
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 1402 2003–04 |
Arrest of parole violatorsGrants law enforcement officers the same powers with respect to searching and arresting offenders under the supervision of the Department of Corrections as community correcttions officers. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1405 2003–04 |
Offenders sentenced to deathProvides that, for an inmate who has had final disposition of at least one appeal and is under a sentence of death or whose death sentence is under additional appellate review, the department may provide basic, nonemergency... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1406 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle theftIncreases penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | 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 1408 2003–04 |
Material harmful to minorsDeclares an intent to promote the safety and well-being of children by limiting the ability of children to access sexually explicit materials and to ensure the law reinforces and supports the wishes of parents regarding their... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1412 2003–04 |
Children's environmentl hlthCreates the 15-member Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council (Council) to review existing laws, regulations, and standards to ensure adequate protection of children's health from environmental hazards. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1413 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesFor purposes of clarifying acceptable uses of a disabled veteran license plate or a former prisoner of war license plate, "personal use vehicle" is defined as any vehicle used solely for personal purposes, including vehicles... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1419 2003–04 |
Hydraulc prjct/prprty damageCreates a new cause of action for property owners harmed by a condition imposed in a hydraulic project approval resulting in a change in the operating characteristics of a tide gate. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1421 2003–04 |
Salmon habitatCreates the Skagit salmon habitat enhancement initiative to develop and implement a plan for enhancing and restoring salmon habitat on public lands. | Dave Quall (D-40) | 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 1429 2003–04 |
Property tax appealMakes it the burden of the county assessor or Department of Revenue to show a property tax valuation is correct, if the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year. | Roger Bush (R-2) | 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 1491 2003–04 |
Long-term care providersProvides that, beginning with the effective date of this act, the department shall not adopt any new or additional rules that increase the cost of compliance for nursing homes unless the department repeals rules of equal or... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1538 2003–04 |
Water resourcesAlters the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread and confines the use of the term to spreading. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1542 2003–04 |
Municipal water systemsProvides that, for a public water system, the maximum number of service connections, or maximum population to be served, or size or location of the place of use, as described or specified on a water right application, permit,... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1595 2003–04 |
School emply health benefitsProvides that districts that grant insurance benefits to certificated instructional staff at or in excess of the per unit insurance benefit in the 2001-03 supplemental appropriations act may not increase the per unit insurance... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1596 2003–04 |
Historical documentsIncreases the surcharge for preservation of historical documents on recorded documents from two dollars to five dollars. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1629 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1652 2003–04 |
Censorship in school dstrctsDeclares that school district boards of directors shall not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records specified in this act relating to the founding of the United States or the state of Washington because of... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1653 2003–04 |
Public schoolsFinds that, as we face a more complex society and increasing demands are placed on schools and the educational services they provide for children, it is important that school districts are provided with flexibility to... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1669 2003–04 |
Election costsRequires the state to pay a prorated share of state election costs during even-numbered years according to a graduated schedule. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |