All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2600 2003–04 |
FirearmsMakes a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity the equivalent of a guilty verdict for purposes of making a person ineligible to possess a firearm; | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2626 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife moneysCreates the fish management and research account in the state treasury. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2627 2003–04 |
Judicial positionsChanges the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis." | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2628 2003–04 |
Child custody hearingsRequires child in need of services and at-risk youth hearings to be open to the public unless the judge finds that closing the hearings is in the best interests of the child. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2632 2003–04 |
Special meeting notificationChanges the requirement that agencies update the roster of persons requesting notifications of interpretive and policy statements from a yearly basis to periodically . | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2652 2003–04 |
Felony hit and runMakes offenders convicted of felony hit and run ineligible for 50 percent earned release credits. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2654 2003–04 |
Tax expenditure reportRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years with the Governor's budget. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2661 2003–04 |
Information on fugitivesDirects the Department of Corrections (DOC) to post a list of all persons deemed escapees or fugitives on the department's web site. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2662 2003–04 |
Pictograms in trans signsDeclares legislative intent to assist travelers, particularly non-English speaking visitors, with travel on public transportation facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2669 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingEstablishes a five year instant runoff voting (IRV) pilot project conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to examine the use of IRV as a local option for nonpartisan offices in any qualifying city. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2670 2003–04 |
Veterans' reliefDevelops Veterans' Assistance Program and Veterans' Advisory Board to be implemented by the counties for the purpose of providing local indigent veterans assistance. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2680 2003–04 |
School nutrition & activityRequires the Department of Health to convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy regarding nutrition and physical education for school districts to consider when establishing such policies for their districts. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2686 2003–04 |
CigarettesThe Liquor Control Board is given authority to inspect the records of individuals transporting cigarettes and of contract and common carriers involved in the transportation of cigarettes. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2688 2003–04 |
Background checksThe Lottery Commission is authorized to conduct criminal history background checks, including FBI fingerprint checks, on individuals seeking employment or a contract with the lottery. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2689 2003–04 |
Tx incentives/rural countiesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2694 2003–04 |
Very low-income housingEliminates prohibition on using specific funds on construction of new housing for very low-income persons in certain circumstances; | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2696 2003–04 |
Parks centennial committeeEstablishes the Washington State Parks Centennial Advisory Committee to develop plans to finance and implement the Centennial 2013 Plan. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2701 2003–04 |
Weapons in airportsProhibits, with exceptions, the possession of weapons, including firearms, within the restricted access areas of a commercial service airport. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2704 2003–04 |
Alternative learning programDescribes the type of student plans, staff contact and assessments that must be included in alternative learning experience programs funded with state moneys. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2711 2003–04 |
Nursing resource centerCreates the Nursing Resource Center Account through a $5 surcharge on nursing licenses to fund activities to collect data about the nursing workforce and to serve as a central resource for issues related to the nursing profession. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2720 2003–04 |
School dstrct superintendentRemoves a limitation that, among public institutions of higher education, only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer training for certification as a school superintendent. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2723 2003–04 |
Motion picturesPrescribes criminal penalties for operating a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility without the consent of the facility owner or lessee and the motion picture licensor. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2732 2003–04 |
Wood biomass fuel projectsRemoves the geographic limitation for application of sales and use tax exemptions for the manufacture of wood biomass fuel. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2736 2003–04 |
Transportation governanceThe Secretary of the Department of Transportation will be appointed by the Governor. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2742 2003–04 |
Title 29A RCWCorrects statutory references and properly recodifies statutes amended during the 2003 legislative session. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |