All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6352 2003–04 |
Telephone service/inmatesRequires that all calls made by offenders, using a new calling system, be as secure as the system it replaces. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6391 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must continuously improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness with which it operates and delivers services so that employers and workers receive maximum value for their... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6395 2003–04 |
Workers' comp applicationsA worker who is injured as a result of an accident that occurred on the job must report the accident to his or her employer, superintendent or supervisor within five working days after the accident. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6403 2003–04 |
Public works board projectsApproves the list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program in the 2003-05 Capital Budget. The list includes 79 projects totaling $236.3 million. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6413 2003–04 |
Impact feesAdds identical provisions to both the excise tax code and to state environmental policy statutes requiring that impact fees for residential construction be collected by the local governmental authority either: a) at the time... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6414 2003–04 |
Workers' compensation auditsThe department must prepare financial statements for the state fund and at least its accident, medical aid, pension reserve, supplemental pension and second injury component funds, in accordance with generally accepted... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6420 2003–04 |
Voting systemsProhibits the use of punchcard voting machines after January 1, 2006. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6424 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationThe B&O rate for temporary staffing services is reduced from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent, with the exception that services provided to perform retailing services are subject to the 0.471 percent retailing rate and the retail... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6437 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceThe Legislature designates as highways of statewide significance those designated by Transportation Commission Resolution Number 660 as adopted on January 21, 2004. The designation of SR509 as a highway of statewide... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6438 2003–04 |
Vessel registrationDOR is given the authority to assess a penalty to an owner of a vessel that has not registered as required by law. The penalty is in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty imposed by law. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6442 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of residential habilitation centers be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6457 2003–04 |
AdoptionConvenes a legislative study panel on adoption issues. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6461 2003–04 |
Workers' comp premiumsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature on the positive and negative aspects of using total payroll instead of hours worked as the basis for workers' compensation premiums. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6491 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueA petition for declaratory judgment to review an agency's administrative rule may be filed in Thurston County and the counties of Whatcom, Spokane or Yakima, if the petitioner's residence or principal place of business is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6496 2003–04 |
Confidential court recordsProhibits unauthorized access, use, and disclosure of confidential court records by court and government employees. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6502 2003–04 |
Health care disputesRequires that the Department of Health establish a schedule of maximum fees that may be charged by certified independent review organizations. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6516 2003–04 |
Church property tax exmptnMaximum sizes of church properties are increased for property tax exemption. Churches, their personal property, and their grounds are exempt up to 20 acres, no more than one and one-third acres may be undeveloped and unused,... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6519 2003–04 |
Third party utility billingsA landlord of a multiunit building must meet certain notice and disclosure requirements in order to bill tenants or to contract a third party to bill tenants for master metered or unmetered utility services. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6531 2003–04 |
Estate adjudicationRequires that notice of estate adjudications be sent to the Washington Department of Social and Health Services; and | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6545 2003–04 |
UTC recordsRevises the process for disclosure and protection of confidential records filed with the Utilities and Transportation Commission: | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6559 2003–04 |
TANFRequires WorkFirst recipients to participate in job search for 30 days before receiving cash benefits. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6577 2003–04 |
Community action agenciesRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the feasibility of establishing common data collection, grant distribution, accountability requirements, and management standards for state agencies that work... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6587 2003–04 |
Mitigation feesThe Legislature declares its intent to assure that impact fees are imposed only for specific adverse environmental impacts identified in environmental documents, according to established standards adopted by ordinance.... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6592 2003–04 |
Growth management updatesAllows certain counties and cities with smaller populations and growth rates to conduct reviews of Growth Management Act plans and regulations at ten year intervals, and to limit the scope of such reviews. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6609 2003–04 |
Sealing juvenile recordsRevises the time and age limits pertaining to when juvenile court criminal records may be sealed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |