All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2976 2003–04 |
Ferry fuelExempts ferry fuel used by Washington state ferries from excise taxes. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2977 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxesRedistributes a portion of motor vehicle fuel taxes and license fees to fund the construction of new ferries. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2978 2003–04 |
Voter-verified paper ballotsRequires all voting systems in Washington state to produce a voter-verified paper ballot, to be read and verified by the voter at time of voting, without the use of an interface, except as may be needed for certain disabled... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2979 2003–04 |
Ground water withdrawalsProhibits, under the State Building Code, a county or city from limiting or conditioning ground water withdrawals to protect existing water rights, absent an interlocal agreement between the county and the Department of Ecology (DOE). | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2981 2003–04 |
Minimum wage/hour standardsDeclares that chapter 49.46 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW constitutes the exclusive state authority for the establishment of minimum wage and hour standards for employees in this state, and the state hereby fully occupies and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2982 2003–04 |
Irrigation dstrct conveyanceDirects the department to at the request of the United States bureau of reclamation and federal reclamation project irrigation districts cooperatively conduct a use attainability analysis of water bodies located within the... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2983 2003–04 |
State watersDeclares that "state waters" shall not include irrigation ditches, canals, drains, wasteways, storm water run-off devices, or other artificial watercourses including portions of any topographical feature that would be dry... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2986 2003–04 |
Estate taxEliminates Washington estate tax on estates below the federal estate tax liability filing threshold. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2989 2003–04 |
Family preservation eduRequires each school district board of directors to develop and adopt a family preservation education program curriculum and offer a one credit family preservation course in high school. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2990 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformAmends RCW 46.61.688 relating to civil liability reform. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2991 2003–04 |
Medical liability reformFinds that it is in the best interest of the people of the state of Washington to contain the significantly increasing costs of malpractice insurance for licensed health care professionals and institutions and noninstitutional... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2992 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformDeclares an intent to enact reforms that create a more equitable distribution of liability based upon one's proportionate share of fault. Finds, notwithstanding the tort reform measures it has enacted in the past, that in many... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2993 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformRevises post judgment interest rates. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2994 2003–04 |
Obesity lawsuitsDeclares that any manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a food or nonalcoholic beverage intended for human consumption shall not be subject to civil liability for personal injury or wrongful death based on an individual's... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2995 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformProvides that an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee's job performance, conduct, or other work-related information to a prospective employer, or employment agency as defined by RCW 49.60.040,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2996 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformProvides that a certificate of merit shall be filed by the claimant's attorney as specified in this act within ninety days of filing or service, whichever occurs later, of any action asserting a claim, cross-claim,... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2997 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformDeclares that, while the common law doctrine of sovereign immunity declares that the state is immune from liability for the tortious conduct of its employees and officers, Article II, section 26 of the state Constitution... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2998 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityProvides that, notwithstanding RCW 51.24.030(1), the injured worker or beneficiary may not seek damages for an injury or occupational disease occurring in the course of employment at the site of a construction project, whether... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2999 2003–04 |
Products liabilityProvides that, in a products liability action alleging that an injury was caused by a failure to provide adequate warnings or information with regard to a pharmaceutical product, the defendant or defendants shall not be liable... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3000 2003–04 |
Manufacturer reformProvides that a manufacturer of goods is not liable for harm caused by defects in goods attributed to such a manufacturer where the goods have been purchased through a chain of distribution that does not establish the... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3003 2003–04 |
Excise tax paymentIncreases the payment period for excise taxes to twenty-five days. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3004 2003–04 |
Campaign finance reformLimits candidate campaign contributions to $100 | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3005 2003–04 |
State agency contractsEstablishes procedures for providing oversight of state agency contracts. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3006 2003–04 |
Budget requestsRevises provisions for submitting budget requests to the director of financial management. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3008 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates highways of statewide significance approved by the Transportation Commission. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |