All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6350 2003–04 |
State patrol wage bargainingFor purposes of negotiating wages and wage-related matters, the state shall be represented by the Governor or the Governor's designee. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6497 2003–04 |
Work force trainingThe Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training program is created for employers locating or expanding in the state. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is to administer the program. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6513 2003–04 |
Boater educationThe State Parks and Recreation Commission must establish by rule a program to provide required boating safety education. The program must be phased in so that all non-exempt boaters must obtain a boater education card by... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6528 2003–04 |
Students' personal infoInstitutions of higher education and their respective alumni associations are prohibited from providing, sharing, giving or selling lists of currently enrolled students or their personal identifiers to organizations,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6539 2003–04 |
Historic county courthousesThe Historic County Courthouse Grant Program is created, to be administered by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. The Historic County Courthouse... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6549 2003–04 |
Ferries and U. S. flagState law requires schools, court rooms, and state buildings to install, display, and maintain the American and state flags. The Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferry System flies the American and state flags... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6627 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgThe Small Business Incubator Program is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The department is to award up to $125,000 per year to small business incubators for operations and support services. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6628 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxA tax exemption is provided for real and personal property of those nonprofit organizations using the property to either: (1) assist startup and expanding businesses by providing education, training and employment of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6722 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeAmends RCW 48.18.290 and 48.18.2901 relating to cancellation and nonrenewal of medical malpractice liability insurance policies. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6723 2003–04 |
Patient safety practicesFinds that: (1) Thousands of patients are injured each year in the United States as a result of medical errors, and that a comprehensive approach is needed to effectively reduce the incidence of medical errors in our health... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6724 2003–04 |
Health profession disciplineDeclares that effective mechanisms are needed to ensure that the small minority of health professionals who engage in unprofessional conduct are reported and disciplined in a timely and effective manner. Finds that... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6725 2003–04 |
Marketing assistance plansRequires the commissioner to create a Washington association to provide liability insurance for: (1) Adult family homes; (2) Community residential programs; (3) Contractors; (4) Hospitals; or (5) Health care clinics. Requires... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6726 2003–04 |
Adult family homesDeclares an intent to require all insurers authorized to write commercial or professional liability insurance to be members of a joint underwriting association created to provide liability insurance for adult family home services. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6727 2003–04 |
Joint underwriting assocRegulates a joint underwriting association for persons and entities that provide services to children and vulnerable adults. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6728 2003–04 |
Hlth care provider/b & o taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a health care provider from the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, or from the state of Washington or any municipal corporation or... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6729 2003–04 |
School district leviesAmends RCW 84.52.0531 and 28A.500.020 relating to school district levy base calculations. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6730 2003–04 |
Primary electionsA new primary system is created that essentially preserves the blanket primary but requires party conventions and nominations before a candidate appears on the primary ballot. Filing for Office : A person filing for partisan... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6733 2003–04 |
Open primaryOpt out . Major political parties that do not receive at least 10 percent of the total votes cast at the last preceding even-year election may opt out of major party status. Minor party and independent candidates' access to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6734 2003–04 |
Water rightsMost state-based water right holders are required to confirm and document the quantity of their water right put to beneficial use, based on the highest instantaneous and annual quantity used between the January 1, 1994 to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| HB 2430 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 2691 2003–04 |
B & O tax exemptionExempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3176 2003–04 |
Real estate excise taxesAuthorizes local real estate excise taxes to be used for emergency medical purposes. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3177 2003–04 |
Qualifying primary actCreates a qualifying primary, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3178 2003–04 |
Joint housing authoritiesProvides that the ordinances enacted by the legislative authorities creating the joint housing authority shall prescribe the procedure for dissolution or deactivation of a joint housing authority and any other matters... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3179 2003–04 |
Special educationProvides that, to determine the budget request, the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with school districts, shall: (1) Design a verifiable funding formula that meets service delivery standards that address... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |