All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6709 2003–04 |
Voter registration/youthThe county auditor must send to a holder of an intermediate drivers' license in the month of the person's 18th birthday, a voter registration card and information about upcoming elections and polling places. The information... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6744 2003–04 |
Attorney loan repaymentDeclares an intent to provide affordable access to legal education and meet the legal needs of the state of Washington in public interest areas of the law. The high cost of attending law school requires that attorneys command... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6745 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates an open primary with voluntary partisan registration. Repeals RCW 29A.04.903, 29A.36.140, 29A.52.110, 29A.52.120, 29A.52.130, and 29A.56.010. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 1317 2003–04 |
Trust water rights programsIncludes numerous revisions to reorganize sections and subsections of general trust water rights statutes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3206 2003–04 |
Residential habilitationProvides that the secretary may not transfer, change, or otherwise alter a placement decision of a resident of any residential habilitation center as defined in RCW 71A.20.020 except as provided in this act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| SB 6743 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirementProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2004 |
| SB 5027 2003–04 |
Watershed planningAllows planning units to coordinate and oversee the implementation of watershed plans and authorizes a grant program for these activities. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5048 2003–04 |
State mammalThe orca whale, Orcinus orca, is designated as the state's official mammal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5153 2003–04 |
Cnty commissioner electionsEither the board of county commissioners or the county voters by petition of at least 10 percent of the voters voting at the last county general election, with 20 percent of the signatures coming from each of the existing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5162 2003–04 |
Special needs transportationRegulation of private, nonprofit transportation providers by the UTC is extended to private, for-profit providers. Private, for-profit special needs transportation providers are exempt from for-hire statutes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5169 2003–04 |
Court-ordered restitutionProhibits the court from postponing an offender's restitution payments until after the offender is released from total confinement. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5234 2003–04 |
Skate parksAny person using or riding on a skateboard, bicycle, scooter, or roller skates in a publicly-owned or operated skate park must wear an approved protective helmet. The management of the park may remove or deny access to anyone... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5277 2003–04 |
Utilities & trans commissionThe UTC is authorized to revoke or suspend a transportation company certificate, or to authorize additional certificates to serve a specific route, without a hearing, when the existing certificate holder does not object to the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5308 2003–04 |
Grwth mngmnt hearings boardsBoards may review adopted comprehensive plans and development regulations only for compliance of the local government adoption or amendment actions with the procedural requirements of the statute. Boards may issue an order of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5380 2003–04 |
Ordinary high water markIn recognition of the existing state case law, the Ninth Circuit's definition of the ordinary high water mark is incorporated into the Shoreline Management Act in order to clarify how the definition relates to agricultural... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5411 2003–04 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsCandidates for the office of county sheriff are nominated and elected as nonpartisan candidates, except in home rule counties where the charter declares the position of sheriff to be a partisan office. A new section is added... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5423 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationPhysical fitness services are removed from the definition of retail services as of July 1, 2006. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5447 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA city cannot assume all or part of a water-sewer district serving more than 30,000 and containing the territory of four or more cities, or three cities and unincorporated territory of more than 500 acres, unless voters of the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5521 2003–04 |
Health insuranceSeveral requirements of current group insurance policies are eliminated or reduced. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5537 2003–04 |
Light rail transit systemA regional transit authority may not implement a light rail system in a county with a population over 1.5 million persons unless a measure providing funding for the light rail system is submitted to the voters and subsequently... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5541 2003–04 |
Retail installment paymentsRefund credits for prepayment in full of installment contract balances are to be computed using the actuarial method. Under certain circumstances, the refund is to be made as if the contract had calculated interest using the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5603 2003–04 |
Family preservation eduOSPI may develop a model family preservation education program curricula and make the model available to school districts on OSPI's website. The curricula, if developed, must, at a minimum, include instruction on: conflict... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5628 2003–04 |
Crimes against propertyIncreases the dollar threshold values for the property crimes of malicious mischief, theft, unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, theft of rental or leased property, and possessing stolen property. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5631 2003–04 |
Trafficking in personsCreates the crime of trafficking in the first degree, a seriousness level XIV, class A felony. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |