All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3009 2003–04 |
City land use controlsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a city or town that provides water or sewer service outside the corporate boundaries of the city or town shall not, as condition of providing water or sewer service,... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3010 2003–04 |
Traffic emergenciesFinds that the central Puget Sound region ranks among the most congested metropolitan areas of the nation. Finds that the state department of transportation has in service over two hundred miles of high-occupancy vehicle lane... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3011 2003–04 |
Permit costsExcludes permit costs from excise taxation. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3012 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferriesDirects the Department of Transportation to provide direct passenger-only ferry service connecting Kingston and Seattle, and Southworth and Seattle. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3013 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferriesAuthorizes immediate approval by the utilities and transportation commission of passenger-only ferry service. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3014 2003–04 |
Seattle-Bremerton ferryDeclares that it is the goal of the state of Washington to provide adequate ferry capacity in corridors where service elements have been eliminated or reduced. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3016 2003–04 |
Excise tax accountingProvides that a taxpayer may elect to file returns based on cash receipts or accrual basis, regardless of which method is used for the taxpayer's regular books of account. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3017 2003–04 |
Priorities of governmentFinds that a priorities of government board is needed to: (1) Encourage the discussion and understanding of critical global, national, and state economic trends that will affect the Washington economy in the coming decades;... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3018 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesEstablishes veterans' license plates. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3019 2003–04 |
Workers' comp/subcontractorsProvides that public agencies and private entities are not liable for industrial insurance premiums owed on work performed by subcontractors that had industrial insurance accounts in good standing when subcontracts were let. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3021 2003–04 |
Oil spill preventionDirects the Department of Ecology to convene a group of stakeholders to research methods to achieve a zero spill strategy and report recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2004. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3022 2003–04 |
Prprty tax exemption/farmersDeclares that the following property is exempt from property taxes: (1) Motor fuel owned by a farmer; and (2) Personal property owned by a farmer used for the maintenance of farm machinery and equipment. Applies to taxes... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3023 2003–04 |
Oath of officeRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3024 2003–04 |
State-owned farmlandLimits the acreage of state lands segregated into farm units or receiving project water within an irrigation district that contracts for certain federal reclamation project waters. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3025 2003–04 |
Driver's license applicationAuthorizes the department to adopt rules to establish procedures for: (1) Verifying that a driver's license, permit, or identicard applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law, including... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3027 2003–04 |
Repetitive motion injuryRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to publish lists of employers with the best and worst records of repetitive motion injuries. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3028 2003–04 |
Accessory dwelling unitsAllows local governments in rural counties to authorize the construction and use of one single-family residence and one accessory dwelling unit for each parcel in designated rural and resource lands. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3030 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3032 2003–04 |
Deaf and hard of hearingBy September 1, 2006, every school district must be prepared to offer a spectrum of services, including both oral and sign language-based programs, for students with hearing impairments. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3033 2003–04 |
Agricultural use of waterAuthorizes certain changes in water rights within the general category of an agricultural use of water without state approval and provides an expedited process for reviewing other such changes. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3034 2003–04 |
Contaminated propertyEstablishes requirements for selling or leasing contaminated property. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6119 2003–04 |
Moses Lake/pollutionThe Department of Ecology may not proceed with the total maximum daily load process for Moses Lake until it has: (1) made all reasonable efforts to provide the information requested by the Moses Lake advisory committee; and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6571 2003–04 |
Prevailing wageProvides additional funding to the prevailing wage program of the department of labor and industries by discontinuing the transfer of moneys from the public works administration account to the general fund-state account. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6574 2003–04 |
State watersIrrigation drains and wasteways are expressly added to the list of artificial waterways exempt from WDFW hydraulic code jurisdiction over the beds of state waters. The reference making the bed of state waters definition... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6576 2003–04 |
Collective bargaining/eduStrikes by teachers and lockouts by school districts are expressly made illegal. Current law which provides for an impasse procedure expires June 30. 2004. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |