All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2394 2003–04 |
Wildlife crop damage programEliminates the expiration date for the rangeland portion of the Department of Fish and Wildlife's crop damage program. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2395 2003–04 |
Childhood sexual abuseExtends the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse to ten years from the commission of the act, with no change to the "discovery rule" time period. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2397 2003–04 |
Domestic violence offendersAuthorizes superior, district, and municipal courts to impose a penalty (up to $100) on any person convicted of a domestic violence crime, to be used for domestic violence advocacy, prevention, and prosecution programs in the... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2398 2003–04 |
Protection ordersRequires personal service on the respondent of a petition to modify or terminate a protection order, and allows for service by publication or mail if personal service cannot be made. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2404 2003–04 |
Cancer registry informationRequires contractors who enter a patient's information into the statewide cancer registry to mail printed materials describing the statewide cancer registry program to the patient. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2406 2003–04 |
Tribal history curriculumRequires school districts to collaborate with Indian tribes to develop and implement a tribal history and culture curriculum for each grade level. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2414 2003–04 |
Nursing care quality commIncreases the membership of the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission from 11 to 15 by adding four more registered nurses, one more public representative, and eliminating the midwife position. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2415 2003–04 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran to include merchant mariners who served aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters, or from... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2418 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS disabled membersPermits all members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) disabled in the line of duty to request a refund of 150 percent of the members' accumulated contributions. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2419 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/ killed in actionRemoves the early retirement reduction on the survivor benefit paid to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 who is killed in the course of employment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2420 2003–04 |
Ballot counts/write-insWrite-in votes on optical scan ballots are counted. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2433 2003–04 |
On ballot for two officesAllows a candidate to run for one additional office in an election if the office is for precinct committee officer (PCO), a temporary position, or a position paid on a per diem or per meeting basis for which there is no filing fee. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2436 2003–04 |
Retired persons prpty 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 $22,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2438 2003–04 |
Municipal plansAllows a proposal for a change in the form of government of a noncharter code city to be voted upon at the next general election, and eliminates the requirement that the election take place either at a special election or... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2439 2003–04 |
Public works apprenticeshipsRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2441 2003–04 |
Washington made logoCreates a contest for students receiving an elementary, intermediate, secondary or higher education in Washington to design a "Washington Made" logo for the voluntary labeling of consumer goods made in Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2450 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to conduct a records check on applicants for agency head positions when requested by the Governor or the Department of Personnel. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2457 2003–04 |
Title insurance companiesAuthorizes title insurance companies to provide a guarantee, approved by the Insurance Commissioner, in lieu of a fidelity bond or fidelity insurance, accepting financial responsibility for up to $200,000 for fraudulent or... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2462 2003–04 |
Teachers' cottagesA second-class nonhigh school district that is totally surrounded by water and serves fewer than 40 students may build teacher cottages without a district vote and may deposit money from the rent or sale of the cottages into... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2469 2003–04 |
Prescription drug purchaseState agencies administering a state purchased health care program are authorized to purchase drugs from approved Canadian pharmacies or wholesalers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2470 2003–04 |
Highway accidentsAuthorizes the Department of Transportation to recover all damages caused by negligent drivers, including incidental costs of repairing and cleaning up the highway. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2478 2003–04 |
Underground petroleum tanksIncreases the fee paid by heating oil dealers from six-tenths of one cent per gallon of heating oil to one and two-tenths cents per gallon of heating oil to cover rising claim costs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2479 2003–04 |
Solid fuel burning devicesChanges the size of particulates measured when determining if restrictions on the use of solid fuel burning devices should be instituted. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |