All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5360 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationFixes the criminal penalty for a person who falsely claims industrial insurance benefits at a class C felony unless the amount of the wrongfully obtained benefits is $1,000 or more, which is fixed at a class B felony. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5384 2003–04 |
Utilities/mobile home parksProhibits a utility provider from charging a mobile home park a connection charge until the mobile home park connects to the utility or no longer operates as a mobile home park. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5391 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxThe handling loss deduction on motor vehicle fuel tax is repealed. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5400 2003–04 |
GeoducksDirects the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Geoduck Harvesters Association holders of aquatic farm registrations, and recognized treaty tribes of Washington to conduct subtidal... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5402 2003–04 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes $950 million in state bonds to fund projects appropriated in the 2003-05 Capitol budget, and authorizes $1.05 billion in state bonds to fund additional higher education and K-12 construction projects. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5427 2003–04 |
State expendituresIn addition to the state General Fund, the state expenditure limit is expanded to include appropriations from the Health Services Account, the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, the Public Safety and Education... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5435 2003–04 |
Special license platesPART I . The Special License Plate Review Board is created and charged with reviewing special license plate applications from groups requesting the creation of a special plate. The board consists of seven members and is funded... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5451 2003–04 |
Escrow agents and officersRequires an escrow agent to maintain a fidelity bond in the amount of $1 million. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5462 2003–04 |
Wage and hour lawsThe terms and provisions of the state Minimum Wage Act must be given the same meaning as comparable terms and provisions under the FLSA, unless the Legislature has expressly established a different standard. In the absence of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5474 2003–04 |
Kinship caregiversEstablishes a kinship caregiver's authorization affidavit. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5475 2003–04 |
Hghr edu engineering coursesRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5478 2003–04 |
Historical documentsThe $2 surcharge per document for historical preservation is raised to a $3 surcharge per document. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5500 2003–04 |
Court servicesExplicitly allows two or more cities in the same county to contract with each other for municipal court services. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5522 2003–04 |
Privatizing liquor salesThe board must close 25 state liquor stores between July 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005, and conduct a pilot program on the contracting out of liquor stores in the areas surrounding these 25 stores. Task force creation . A task... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5538 2003–04 |
Regional transit brd membersEffective with the November 2003 election, Sound Transit is governed by a nine member elected board. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5539 2003–04 |
Wrecker reportsVehicle wreckers and scrap processors are authorized to submit required monthly reports to DOL electronically. If submitting a report electronically, a vehicle wrecker and scrap processor must maintain in their records the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5542 2003–04 |
State worker liability limitThe state Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Corrections through their employees and agents are not liable when the state worker or agent exercises reasonable care and selects one of two or more... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5584 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesA regional transit authority may be dissolved by the voters residing within the authority area. A referendum petition to dissolve an authority must be filed with each county participating in the authority. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5627 2003–04 |
EvidenceChanges the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5646 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceOperators of passenger-only ferry service do not need to apply for the ten-mile waiver to provide service. WSDOT must make its terminal, dock, and pier space available to operators of passenger-only ferries if such use does... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5658 2003–04 |
Growth managementThe Legislature finds that there is a need to clarify its intent in enacting the requirement that best available science be included in developing policies and development regulations to protect critical areas. It is clarified... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5666 2003–04 |
Defining veteranThe definition of veteran is amended to include United States documented merchant mariners with service aboard oceangoing vessels operated by the Department of Defense, or its agents, in Korean territorial waters from June 25,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5674 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires Sound Transit to expend revenues only in the subareas where the revenues are generated. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5680 2003–04 |
Growth managementAllows counties with fewer than 55 persons per square mile and the cities within to declare an exemption from requirements to review and revise comprehensive plans, development regulations, and critical areas and natural... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5687 2003–04 |
Medical devicesExempts certain medical devices from electrical licensing and certification requirements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |