All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2474 2003–04 |
Supp transportation budgetMakes adjustments to the 2003-05 biennial transportation budget. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 229, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2475 2003–04 |
Toll violation enforcementProvisions governing penalties for evading toll collection systems are modified by making these violations a non-moving traffic infraction and by creating procedures for issuing these infractions, including procedures for toll... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2476 2003–04 |
Vehicle toll collectionAllows electronic toll collection on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2518 2003–04 |
Public utility tax exemptionCreates an exemption from the public utility tax (PUT) for income received by a utility from the sale of electricity to a chlor-alkali or a sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2537 2003–04 |
Pblc safety emplys' retireCreates the "Public Safety Employees' Retirement System Plan 2" (PSERS 2) and specifically lists the job classes of full-time, fully compensated members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 (PERS 2/3) that... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2575 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionHorse Racing Commission (Commission) accounts are transferred from a local bank to interest-generating accounts in the custody of the State Treasurer. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2621 2003–04 |
Razor clam licenseEstablishes an annual and a three-day razor clam license to be administered by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2647 2003–04 |
Quality award councilThe termination date of July 1, 2004, for the Washington Quality Award Council is removed. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2675 2003–04 |
Electric utility tax creditExtends expiration date of tax credit from December 31, 2005, to June 30, 2011. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2784 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgCreates the Small Business Incubator Program to assist start-up and existing firms with viable products that are located in economically distressed or disadvantaged areas. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2968 2003–04 |
Excise tax deductionsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for nonprofit organizations that receive government grants to support volunteer recruitment, volunteer training, public outreach, and education for salmon restoration purposes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 3141 2003–04 |
Carbon dioxide emissionsEstablishes carbon dioxide mitigation requirements for fossil fueled thermal power plants with a generating capacity of 25 megawatts or more. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 3188 2003–04 |
L & I overpaymentsDefines it as willful misrepresentation when industrial insurance benefits are obtained that are greater than the amount to which the person is entitled. Willful misrepresentation includes willful false statement or willful... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5034 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief and disabled persons property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000; $24,000 to $30,000; and $18,000 to $25,000. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5428 2003–04 |
Driver's license renewalAllows individuals to renew their driver's license or identicard via mail, electronic commerce or other electronic means, under certain circumstances. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5677 2003–04 |
Education policy boardsRequires an annual meeting of the State Board of Education, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Council of Presidents,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5869 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5957 2003–04 |
Water quality dataAllows only credible data to be used when the Department of Ecology (DOE) takes certain actions required by the federal Clean Water Act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6107 2003–04 |
Animal diseasesBroadens the authority of the Director of Agriculture (Director) to quarantine an animal or its reproductive products for disease control and to conduct related tests, examinations, or inspections. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6112 2003–04 |
Emplyr insurance arrangementCreates a state regulatory framework for self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6118 2003–04 |
Cougar controlDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a three-year pilot program in five counties that allows for the hunting of cougars with dogs. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6188 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporation actAmends the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act to authorize filings, notices, consents, and other forms of communication between members and directors to be made by electronic transmission; | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6242 2003–04 |
Land acquisitionsThe Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation must submit a report to the Legislature and the Governor regarding public acquisition of habitat and recreational lands. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |