All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5695 2003–04 |
Buildings/ criminal activityCreates a criminal activity nuisance law. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5696 2003–04 |
Sheepherder housingSheepherders are exempt from the definition of "agricultural employer" for the purposes of regulation of temporary farmworker housing for mobile range sheepherders. The Department of Labor and Industries must not enforce... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5701 2003–04 |
Voter registrationThe statement reminding the person of the age and citizenship requirements for voting is changed to a question. The driver's license issuer must provide the person with a voter registration form only if the person answers yes... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5747 2003–04 |
Charter county electionsRequires that the person responsible for supervising elections in charter counties be an elected official. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5764 2003–04 |
Public water fluoridationA group A water system, as defined in RCW 70.119.020, not currently adding fluoridation compounds to its water can add such compounds only upon an affirmative vote of the system's customers or the system's elected local governing body. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5770 2003–04 |
Motorized foot scootersDefines "motorized foot scooter" and clarifies requirements for operation. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5803 2003–04 |
Assault of a peace officerMakes assault of a police officer under certain circumstances assault in the second degree. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5819 2003–04 |
Vehicle fatalityRequires that the operator of a motor vehicle, street car, fixed rail vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is involved in a fatal accident must submit to a test for alcohol. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5841 2003–04 |
County taxationAuthority is given to counties to impose an excise tax on non-Washington residents who work in the county. The amount of tax is based on the actual benefits that the employee receives from the county, including police... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5845 2003–04 |
School demonstration projectThe Board may authorize up to 20 demonstration projects valued over $5 million, of which only two demonstration projects must be valued between $5 and $10 million. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5850 2003–04 |
Passenger ferry servicePTBAs with a boundary on the Puget Sound may operate passenger ferries. Eligible PTBAs must develop a passenger ferry investment plan, which identifies terminal locations served, projected costs of providing services, revenues... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5895 2003–04 |
Apple commissionThe total number of Washington Apple Commission members is increased from 13 to 15. The two new members are both growers, with one coming from grower district number two and the other coming from grower district number three. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5909 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes the Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5910 2003–04 |
Sport shooting rangesProvides operators or users of sport shooting ranges immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution in matters relating to noise or nuisance if the range is in compliance with any noise control laws or ordinances that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5953 2003–04 |
Disruption of trafficPedestrians who unlawfully and intentionally impede or otherwise disrupt the flow of traffic on a highway of statewide significance are guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a gross misdemeanor is a jail term... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5969 2003–04 |
Skagit countyIncluded in the legislative findings are the requirements in state law to protect fish habitat under the hydraulics code and to protect both fish habitat and agricultural land designated by the county as having long-term... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5971 2003–04 |
Residential habilitationCloses Fircrest School during the 2003-05 biennium and offers residents the choice of placement at another residential habilitation center, community services, or, if appropriate, a nursing facility. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5975 2003–04 |
Emergency communicationsEstablishes a committee under the Information Services Board to develop policies, procedures, and plans to ensure emergency communications systems can communicate with each other across the state. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6002 2003–04 |
Financial obligationsThe county clerk is authorized to collect unpaid legal financial obligations at any time the offender remains under the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of his or her legal financial obligations. DOC must supervise the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6016 2003–04 |
Child abuse preventionThe authority and functions of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect are added to those of the Family Policy Council. WCPCAN is eliminated as a separate entity. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6049 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesJLARC is directed to periodically contract to update the comparative framework that examines the conditions of higher education facilities. A new "higher education facility preservation" account is created in the state treasury. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6060 2003–04 |
Shoreline master programThe time line in which local governments must update their shoreline master programs under the SMA is extended from two years to five years after the adoption of shoreline guidelines by DOE. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6061 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingThe Transportation 2003 account (the nickel fund) is created in the motor vehicle fund. Money in the account may only be spent on projects identified as Transportation 2003 projects and on the debt service on the bonds sold to... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6086 2003–04 |
Unemployment insurance T.O.Finds that the unemployment insurance system must continue to fulfill its fundamental purposes of providing workers with partial wage replacement when they are unemployed through no fault of their own, and providing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6094 2003–04 |
School district levy baseExpands the calculation of the levy base for the purpose of determining school district maximum levy authority for calendar years 2004 and 2005. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |