All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2313 2003–04 |
Bail bond agentsEstablishes a system of mandatory licensing and contracting for bail bond recovery agents (bounty hunters). | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2367 2003–04 |
Apple commissionDeclares the Washington Apple Commission (Commission) is a state agency and authorizes certain activities by the Commission on behalf of the state government. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2400 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsMakes changes to the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 176, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2485 2003–04 |
Interest on tort judgmentsChanges the interest rate on certain judgments to four points above the 26-week treasury bill (T-bill) rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the T-bill rate. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2532 2003–04 |
Commercial drivers' licensesModifying state Commercial Driver License (CDL) provisions to come into compliance with federal regulations. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2534 2003–04 |
State patrol death benefitsThe survivor benefit paid to a member of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System, Plan 2 with at least 10 years of service who is killed in the course of employment is not subject to an early retirement actuarial reduction. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2535 2003–04 |
Service credit purchasePermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 to purchase up to 5 years of service credit. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2554 2003–04 |
Child support/dev disabledAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to seek child support from parents of a child placed in foster care as a result of a dependency or termination action, including a child with a developmental disability. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2615 2003–04 |
Contracting/noticeStatutory requirements for the purpose of any purchasing or contracting awarded by agencies under the Inter-Local Agreement act are satisfied if the awarding agency complied with its own statutory requirements and either: | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2618 2003–04 |
Commodity commissionsChanges the methods and process for public notice of hearings, decisions, and orders related to commodity commission orders. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2650 2003–04 |
Bird areasAllows the Department of Natural Resource's natural heritage program to recognize certain sites that are identified by a qualifying nonprofit organization as having been scientifically determined to be necessary to conserve... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2693 2003–04 |
Taxation of timberAllows counties to impose a 4 percent excise tax on timber harvested from public lands. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2703 2003–04 |
Joint operating agenciesIncreases the maximum dollar amount of materials, supplies, and equipment that a joint operating agency may purchase without bidding from $5,000 to $10,000, exclusive of sales tax. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2788 2003–04 |
Care provider insuranceBroadens eligibility for participation in state-paid liability insurance programs for health care providers to include private for-profit clinics. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2797 2003–04 |
Basic health planProvides Basic Health Plan coverage for workers displaced by the effects of international trade who are eligible for federal trade adjustment assistance benefits. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2811 2003–04 |
Growth management timelinesModifies statutory requirements for Growth Management Act development regulations relating to time periods for local government actions on project permit applications. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2904 2003–04 |
Estate adjudicationRequires that notice of estate adjudications be sent to the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2908 2003–04 |
Salvage vehiclesAdds inspection and documentation requirements for salvage vehicles, authorizes Washington State Patrol to adopt rules relating to salvage vehicles, and amends the definition of salvage vehicle. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2934 2003–04 |
Homeowners' associationsProvides that a homeowners' association may not prohibit a resident from displaying the United States flag in a manner consistent with federal flag display laws, but allows the association to have reasonable rules and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2985 2003–04 |
Health insuranceIf political subdivisions are unable to offer their retirees and disabled employees access to group insurance coverage they must assist them in applying for individual health insurance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2988 2003–04 |
Foster parents' rightsAllows foster parents who believe that a Department of Social and Health Services employee has retaliated or in any other manner discriminated against them to file a complaint with the Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 3036 2003–04 |
Gift certificatesProhibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 3085 2003–04 |
Family decision meetingsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to consider options for the use of family decision meetings for children involved in the child welfare system. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5083 2003–04 |
Concealed weapon licensesProvides that a person licensed to carry a handgun in another state may carry a pistol in this state if the licensing state recognizes a Washington concealed pistol license (CPL); | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |