All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6483 2003–04 |
Commercial drivers' licensesThe following changes are made to the statutes governing commercial driver's licenses: "Masking" of traffic violations from the driving records of a CDL holder is prohibited. Additional traffic violations and offenses that... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6506 2003–04 |
Real estate appraisersAn employee or independent contractor cannot be disciplined for affiliating with an appraiser whose certificate or license has been revoked. A state-certified or state-licensed appraiser can be disciplined for being an... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6511 2003–04 |
Manufactured home locationNo county, city, town, or code city may enact any statute or ordinance that restricts the location of manufactured homes in manufactured housing communities based exclusively on the age or dimensions of the manufactured home. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6514 2003–04 |
Licensing actionsStatutory authority is granted to DFI, to request background investigation of applicants for licensure, including fingerprint analysis and criminal history record information that may include nonconviction data. "Nonconviction... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6521 2003–04 |
Public utility districtsA process is established for changing the commissioner district boundaries of a PUD that is located in a county with a federal nuclear reservation. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6526 2003–04 |
JudgmentsA uniform method of transferring municipal court judgments into district courts is set forth. District courts are authorized to enforce money judgments entered in any municipal court or department. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6529 2003–04 |
Senate confirmation on apptsGubernatorial appointees, subject to Senate confirmation, continue to serve until rejected by a vote of the Senate. If the Senate does not act before the conclusion of the next regularly scheduled legislative session, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6538 2003–04 |
Campaign account inspectionThe books of account must be kept open for public inspection by appointment on any day from the eighth day before the election through the day immediately before election day. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6543 2003–04 |
Annexing park districtsA county planning under the Growth Management Act may propose creating a metropolitan park district after the effective date of this act, consisting of unincorporated portions of an urban growth area, if there is a joint... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6544 2003–04 |
Streamlined sales & use taxProvisions are included that would allow the state to conform fully to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Sellers are authorized to designate an agent to register the seller with the state, if not already registered. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6548 2003–04 |
Wildlife crop damageAssessments of wildlife damage are conducted by rangeland experts selected by the parties or if they cannot agree, by experts selected by Washington State University. The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) must reimburse... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6550 2003–04 |
Lodging taxesThe Legislature retroactively modifies the authorization to impose the additional tax on lodging to January 31, 1999. The current procedures, methods of collection, and schedules for excise taxes apply. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6562 2003–04 |
Urban storm water runoffAn exception is added for urban storm water runoff regarding certain state-based water pollution discharge standards, including the requirement to use all known available and reasonable methods to prevent and control surface... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6573 2003–04 |
Recording of instrumentsInstruments presented to the county auditor for recording shall not include a social security number, date of birth identified with a particular person or the maiden name of a person's parent so as to be identified with a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6588 2003–04 |
Legal financial obligationsWhen an offender is subject to sentence requirements and the payment of legal financial obligations and either is not subject to DOC supervision or the requirements are not complete at the end of the supervision, it is the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6591 2003–04 |
Forensic pathologyThe fellowship program is eliminated. The Washington State Forensic Investigations Council is charged with oversight of the state forensic pathologist program and setting the state forensic pathologist's salary. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6596 2003–04 |
Adulteration of feedWashington's commercial feed statutes are modified to specifically reference, as unlawful, the sale or distribution of ruminant feed adulterated with any animal protein prohibited and considered unsafe under state and federal... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6616 2003–04 |
Mandatory arbitrationIn counties which have authorized arbitration, all civil actions in superior courts, except for appeals from municipal or district courts, are subject to mandatory arbitration if the only relief sought is a money judgment and... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6622 2003–04 |
Privilege taxesIf an entire nonhydroelectric generating facility is located in more than one county, then the balance must be distributed to each county in an amount equal to the percent of the original cost of the generating facility... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6624 2003–04 |
Dwelling unitsThe authority to approve the construction and use of one single-family residence and one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) for each parcel of land in designated rural and resource lands is granted to local governments that meet... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6635 2003–04 |
Actions/health care providerA medical malpractice claim may not be commenced unless the plaintiff has provided the defendant with 90 days prior notice of the intention to file suit. The 90-day notice requirement does not apply if the defendant's name is... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6638 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesThe threshold for free license plates based on capture and incarceration by an enemy is changed from 29 days to 24 hours. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6639 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsFor an absentee ballot to be counted, the identification envelope must be signed by the date of election or primary and be in the county auditor's office before the polls close on election or primary day. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6646 2003–04 |
Alternative fuelsThe sales and use tax exemption for investment projects for the manufacture of biodiesel fuel, alcohol fuels, and biodiesel feedstock is expanded to apply to individuals seeking the exemption regardless of geographic location. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6651 2003–04 |
Medical necessity definitionBy September 1, 2004, DSHS must establish by rule a medical necessity definition and decision-making process for its Medicaid programs, conditioned as follows: (1) the department is the authority for all medical necessity... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |