All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3130 2003–04 |
Student speech & expressionRequires that, by December 31, 2004, within existing resources, each school district board of directors must adopt or amend as necessary a written policy making reasonable provisions for students to exercise freedom of speech... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3132 2003–04 |
Alternative schoolsAuthorizes the board of directors of a school district to approve a plan submitted by the principal of an alternative school for restructuring the alternative school consistent with the exemptions and the applicable state and... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3134 2003–04 |
Industrial safety & healthMakes the following findings: (1) Fewer than half of the states in the United States operate job safety and health programs under section eighteen of the occupational safety and health act; (2) Fewer than half of the employees... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3135 2003–04 |
Soil contaminationDefines area-wide soil contamination as low to moderate levels of soil contamination dispersed across a large geographic area. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3137 2003–04 |
EducationRevises the definition of basic education to include the ability to attend a public school in which at least 90 percent of students make one year's worth of academic gain for each year in school, beginning September 1, 2006. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5063 2003–04 |
Flood control zone districtsAllows residents of a flood control zone district to elect a board of supervisors other than the county legislative authority to manage the district. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5075 2003–04 |
Gifts of aquatic landsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to accept gifts of aquatic lands. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5089 2003–04 |
Fire fighters' retirementEMTs who are dual members in PERS and LEOFF Plans 2 are allowed to transfer past PERS service credit into LEOFF 2. Under LEOFF 2, members may retire at 53 years of age without a reduction in benefits, or as early as age 50... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5091 2003–04 |
Retiremnt contributions/pl 3A transfer window is established in January of every year during which Plan 3 members may change their contribution rate option. Several new rate options are also provided. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5146 2003–04 |
Insurance codeMakes technical amendments to the insurance code in order to clarify statutory language and correct typographic errors, grammatical problems, obsolete terminology, and erroneous internal statutory references. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5147 2003–04 |
Automobile insuranceMinor revisions are made to the personal injury protection requirements with the intent of clarifying the application of the law. There are no changes in coverage requirements. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5161 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesThe ergonomic rules adopted by L&I on May 26, 2000 remain in place only as voluntary guidelines, and L&I is directed to not adopt any other rules substantially the same, unless required by Congress or OSHA. L&I must (1)... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5175 2003–04 |
Volunteer fire fightersIncreases the monthly pensions for volunteer fire fighters and reserve officers who serve for 25 years or more by $20 per month. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5193 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentAn insurer cannot take an underwriting action on a property insurance policy of an individual, a religious or educational organization, or a nonprofit organized for religious, charitable or educational purposes if the insured... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5195 2003–04 |
Grain forwardingThe 30-day limitation on forwarding grain during a grain storage emergency, to other warehouses, without reissuing negotiable receipts for the grain, is eliminated. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5197 2003–04 |
Web site addressThe requirement that commercial fertilizer products be labeled with specific internet address information is removed from the fertilizer statute. Commercial fertilizer product labels are to include a statement, to be... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5198 2003–04 |
Public hospital districtsAllows reimbursement for travel and living expenses from public hospital districts to candidates for certain public hospital district positions to be extended to accompanying family members. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5269 2003–04 |
Building map info systemCreating a building mapping information system. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5302 2003–04 |
Liquor license suspensionAllows the Liquor Control Board to summarily suspend a liquor license for up to 180 days after a preliminary investigation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5365 2003–04 |
Securities violationsCreates a Securities Prosecution Fund to be administered by the Department of Financial Institutions for the purpose of assisting law enforcement authorities in the prosecution of violations of the Securities Act. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5367 2003–04 |
Railroad crossingsThe general apportionment schedule for installation costs of signals and warning devices at public-access railroad crossings is changed so that the first $20,000 in costs are apportioned to the Grade Crossing Protective Fund. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5415 2003–04 |
Exceptional faculty awardReduces the required college match for the community and technical college exceptional faculty awards program from $25,000 to $10,000. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5422 2003–04 |
Single premium credit insRegulates the sale of single premium credit insurance offered in connection with residential mortgage loan transactions. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5464 2003–04 |
Intellectual propertyProhibits cities from imposing business and occupation taxes on intellectual property creating activity. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5491 2003–04 |
Bus shelter advertisementsLocal transit systems are authorized to include commercial advertising on bus shelters located on state highway rights of way. WSDOT may grant air space leases for this purpose, unless there are significant safety concerns. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |