All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6610 2003–04 |
School emplys' retirementTransfers service credit into the Washington school employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6611 2003–04 |
Rebates/sales & use taxExcludes the value of rebates from sales and use taxation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6613 2003–04 |
Manufactured housingProvides that a tap or connection charge for service to a manufactured housing community, as defined in RCW 59.20.030, applies to an individual lot within that community only if the municipality provides and maintains the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6617 2003–04 |
Corporate crimesFinds that the penalties available to the judiciary for criminal conduct by corporations are restricted by the inability of the judicial system to imprison a fictional person, generally leaving only temporary monetary... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6618 2003–04 |
Contractor surety bondsDeclares that the amount of the bond required upon the renewal of an applicant's registration shall be the equivalent of: (1) The sum of two thousand dollars times the number of contracts to which RCW 18.27.114 applies that... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6620 2003–04 |
Real estate excise taxREET provisions are modified to provide that sales of water rights transferred separately from land are to be reported and paid directly to the Department of Revenue within five days of the sale, as specified by the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6621 2003–04 |
Real estate brokersA person who contracts with a local public agency to acquire real estate for the agency under the agency's right of eminent domain is added to the list of persons exempt from Chapter 18.85 RCW. A local public agency is defined... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6625 2003–04 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsAuthorizes tax incentives for certain multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6626 2003–04 |
Family care actFinds that while the monetary penalties authorized under RCW 49.12.285 may serve as an effective deterrent to prevent some employers from interfering with the right of employees to use their accrued sick leave to care for... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6629 2003–04 |
Jury serviceReduces the burdens of jury service to increase participation in the jury system. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6630 2003–04 |
Motorcycle insuranceRequires an insurer who elects to write motorcycle or motor-driven cycle insurance in this state to provide information to prospective insureds about the coverage and provide an opportunity for prospective insureds to reject... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6631 2003–04 |
Blood banks & cancer centersThe nonprofit blood bank exemptions are extended to qualifying blood banks, qualifying bone or tissue banks, and qualifying comprehensive cancer centers. To qualify, the entities must be exempt from federal income tax under... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6632 2003–04 |
Higher edu part-time facultyThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must review and update the best practices audit of compensation packages and conditions of employment for part-time faculty. Community college administrators are... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6633 2003–04 |
AutismDirects the department of health to contract for a study on the causes and prevention of autism. The department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, that includes... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6634 2003–04 |
Stopping for school busesDeclares that a person found to have committed an infraction of this act shall be assessed a monetary penalty of one thousand dollars. Directs the Washington traffic safety commission to provide grants to local law enforcement... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6637 2003–04 |
B & O taxationThe Department of Revenue's construction of existing law is affirmed. Apportionment is required for a person taxable under the service classification of the B&O tax that engages in business activities outside this state that... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6640 2003–04 |
Campaign contributionsThe period during which a state official and persons employed by him or her may not solicit or accept campaign contributions extends through the day of that session's final adjournment. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2966 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle insuranceDeclares that failure to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance when the driver is determined to be at fault in an accident that either causes: (1) Property damage; or (2) Bodily injury as defined in RCW 9A.42.010(2)(a) to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2967 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsEstablishes mandatory sentences for sex crimes against children. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2970 2003–04 |
Municipal waterRevises provisions relating to rate-based user charges for municipal water, sewer, natural gas, and drainage services. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2971 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesEstablishes a credit against a utility's public utility tax (PUT) obligation for a portion of the marketing cost incurred by a utility to market a "Green Options" program to its retail customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2972 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxEliminates the handling loss deduction from motor vehicle fuel tax payments. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2973 2003–04 |
Enforcement of traffic lawsDeclares that no law enforcement officer shall be required to do any of the following: (1) Issue a specific number of citations, notices of infraction, or warning notices during any specified time period for violations of... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2974 2003–04 |
Fuel tax paymentsMoves the electronic fuel tax payment date from the 10th day of the second month after month of sale to the 26th day of the first month after month of sale. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2975 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingProvides that, in addition to all other license fees, passenger cars, travel trailers, and motor homes shall pay an annual roadway improvement fee of one and one-half cents per vehicle pound based on the vehicle curb weight. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |