Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Toby Nixon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2482 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingRequires that, within seven days of its adoption, each board of school directors shall provide to the superintendent of public instruction an electronic copy of any collective bargaining agreement approved by the district and... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2494 2003–04 |
Firearms industryProvides that the firearms industry may not be sued by a public or private entity or individual for damages, abatement, or injunctive relief resulting or arising from the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, sale, or use of... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2521 2003–04 |
Subcontractor bondingSubcontractors employed on public projects requiring a retainage fee may request the contractor to submit a bond equal to the subcontractor's retainage requirement to the public owner. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2522 2003–04 |
Public works bidsProhibits rejection of public works bids except for good cause. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2523 2003–04 |
Subcontractor listingRequires the names of subcontractors to be publicly read at bid openings. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 1096 2003–04 |
Aviation repair b&o taxReduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1152 2003–04 |
Archives division fundingEstablishes two non-appropriated accounts for the Division of Archives and Records Management for the following purposes: - costs and expenses associated with imaging, micrographic, reproduction, and duplication services; and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1156 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary, general election or special election and to certify to the Office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1228 2003–04 |
Veterans/employment examsThe restriction that veterans must claim scoring preference on civil service exams within 15 years of release from active military service is removed. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1231 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationProvides a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1286 2003–04 |
Promotional service offeringAllows promotional tariffs or price lists filed by a telecommunications company to become effective upon filing or some other time specified by the company. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1334 2003–04 |
Rule-making assessmentsRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1390 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingCreates a five-year pilot project conducted by the Secretary of State to study the use of instant runoff voting (IRV) as a local option for nonpartisan offices in charter cities. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1438 2003–04 |
Electric vehiclesIncludes neighborhood electric vehicles in definition of a motor vehicle and legalizes their use on local roads having speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1454 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1751 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates a preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers or processors for hire engaged in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2249 2003–04 |
License renewal/militaryAllows a member of the armed forces to renew any state-required license without incurring a late renewal fee if the he or she was unable to renew the license on time because of out-of-state military service. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2405 2003–04 |
Service contractsRequires that work under certain state contracts be performed by citizens of the United States or persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2411 2003–04 |
Outdoor burningAuthorizes outdoor burning in areas that were formally given a nonattainment designation by the federal government because of air quality. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2412 2003–04 |
Vehicle sound systemsProvides that a person shall not cause or allow to be emitted on a public road, park, or other such real property or structure, project, development, or improvement attached to real property sound from a motor vehicle audio... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2413 2003–04 |
Noise from off-road vehiclesLimits noise on lands zoned as residential within two hundred fifty feet of another property owner's residence, or within two hundred fifty feet of another property owner's barn, stable, penned area, or similar structure or... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2422 2003–04 |
Social security numbersProvides that an employer may not compel or coerce a person into providing a social security number on an employment application or through any other means until the employer gives the person an offer of employment. Any... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2427 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesDeclares an intent to ensure that the correctional industries board of directors, in developing and designing correctional industries work programs, does not encourage the development of, or provide for selection of or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2445 2003–04 |
Solar energy incentivesDeclares an intent to enact comprehensive tax incentives for the solar electric industry that address activities of the manufacture of these products and to encourage these industries to locate in counties with high unemployment. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2477 2003–04 |
Energy portfolio standardEstablishes a renewable energy standard and an energy efficiency standard for electrical utilities that enter into an acquisition agreement with the Department of Revenue (DOR). | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |