All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6612 2003–04 |
Multimodal trans planThe statewide component of the Washington State Multimodal Transportation Plan is updated to reflect a greater focus on congestion. WSDOT must first assess system expansion strategies to relieve congestion before recommending... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6619 2003–04 |
Fiscal impact/ballot measureThe appropriate committees of the Legislature and the sponsor are added as entities with which the Office of Financial Management must consult in preparation of the impact statement. The statement may also include a... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6623 2003–04 |
Employer-owned life insFor insurance transactions in Washington State, a person (including a corporation) may not insure against the death or disability of another person unless he or she has an insurable interest in the other person. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6660 2003–04 |
Light and power businessesLight and power businesses are no longer excluded from the definition of manufacturing processes and are eligible to claim the machinery and equipment sales and use tax exemption on conversion machinery and equipment installed... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6665 2003–04 |
Fruit & veg excise taxationExempts fresh fruit and vegetable processing from business and occupation tax. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6675 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. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6679 2003–04 |
PPI bond proceedsThe uses of bonds authorized for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are expanded to include safety improvements within the same corridor and on the same route as the bridge. The application of these funds to the Burley-Ollala... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6680 2003–04 |
Freight mobilityA Freight Investment Program is created under the direction of the Transportation Improvement Board. Partnership projects with a freight benefit are relocated into the new freight program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6682 2003–04 |
Recovery of fish runsA program for regional fish recovery is created for Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties. A management board is created consisting of representatives of local and regional interests. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6686 2003–04 |
Identity theftIncreases the penalty for identity theft in the first degree. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6689 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyThe county assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. $470,000 of liquor sales tax revenues is deposited each month into the account, and beginning July 1, 2005, this amount increases yearly by the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6692 2003–04 |
Out-of-home placementLimits out-of-home placement as an outcome measure of preservation services to placement in a licensed foster family home or group care facility. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6696 2003–04 |
Postage costsB&O, retail sales, and use tax does not apply to charges made for postage, if all of the following requirements are met: 1. the postage is purchased from the United States Postal Service; 2. the postage was purchased on behalf... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6698 2003–04 |
Excise tax accountingUpon a showing of substantial hardship by the taxpayer, the department must allow a taxpayer whose regular books of account are kept on an accrual basis to file returns based upon his cash receipts. "Substantial hardship"... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6700 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctThe law regarding the election process for RTID plans is clarified, specifically regarding the submission of a single ballot measure. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6701 2003–04 |
SAFETEA fundsThe bill assumes that Congress will soon pass a new Surface Transportation Act that includes flexible funds. Flexible funding is distributed as it was distributed under TEA-21, except that the state Rural Economic Vitality... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6702 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionWithin 18 months of reaching the population threshold, counties, and cities and towns within them with major employers, required to comply with CTR statutes must adopt by ordinance and implement a CTR plan for major employers.... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6710 2003–04 |
Transportation feesThe following DOL fees are raised: 1. The reflectorized plate fee is raised from 50 cents to $2. 2. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6711 2003–04 |
Reg trans planning boardsThe minimum executive board voting membership for an RTPO containing a county with a population greater than one million is expanded to include all principal cities of an MSA within the RTPO region in existence on January 1,... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6747 2003–04 |
Retired lcl gvrnmnt employeeAuthorizes retired local government employees to receive benefits from the public employees' benefit board. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6748 2003–04 |
Auto dealership signsRequires auto dealership signs to meet only local requirements. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2933 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingClarifies the various responsibilities for individual home care worker collective bargaining, and requires the Governor or Governor's Labor Relations Office to conduct the bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 9, 2004 |
| HB 2403 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptThe use of amusement and recreation services by a nonprofit organization or state or local government is exempt from use tax. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| HB 3187 2003–04 |
State contractsProhibits work under certain state contracts from being performed at locations outside the United States. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2004 |
| SB 6454 2003–04 |
Student cell phone useLimits the scope of a policy a school district may adopt regarding cell phones and pagers on school grounds, to a policy addressing the use of such devices on school grounds. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2004 |