All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6131 2003–04 |
Renewable energy incentivesInvestment cost recovery incentives are created to support renewable energy projects. The incentives are funded with one and three quarters percent of the public utility tax receipts. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6340 2003–04 |
Religion/discriminationIt is an unfair employment practice and a violation of Washington State civil rights law to coerce or attempt to coerce an employee or church to perform an act in contravention of a bona fide doctrinal religious belief. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6509 2003–04 |
Children on motorcyclesIt is unlawful for any person to transport a child on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle if the child is under the age of six, under sixty pounds, or if the child's feet do not rest firmly on the passenger foot pegs. However,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6512 2003–04 |
Lien for utility servicesProvides that, if a tenant in a manufactured housing community, as defined under RCW 59.20.030, fails to pay for services and a claim of lien is filed against the premises, then execution of the lien is the exclusive remedy... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6520 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.... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6522 2003–04 |
County commissionersThe county road fund may be used to compensate county commissioners for performance of their duties as road commissioners. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6523 2003–04 |
School-aged child/hlth careOSPI receives $45,000 to fund a grant writer to obtain additional funding for increasing the number of certificated school nurses in first class school districts. School districts with a ratio of more than 1,500 students for... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6525 2003–04 |
School nutrition & activityThe Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) with the assistance of the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Department of Health and the Board of Health, must form an advisory committee... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6530 2003–04 |
School staff reprimandsOSPI must post stayed suspension information on the national database to the same extent that suspensions and revocations are posted. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6532 2003–04 |
Tuition & fees payment planBeginning with the 2004 fall academic term, an optional payment plan is available that allows students to make equal monthly payments. The payment plan is not available to students receiving financial aid or scholarships that... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6533 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationA person cannot qualify for unemployment compensation if he or she earned wages in the fishing and seafood product preparation and packaging industry for less than 680 hours in the individual's base year, earned at least 75... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6535 2003–04 |
Motorcycle helmet useDeclares it is unlawful for any person twenty-one years old or older to operate or ride upon a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped on a state highway, county road, or city street unless wearing upon his or her head a... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6537 2003–04 |
School start timesFinds that the consequences of insufficient sleep are particularly pronounced among adolescents because of the changes experienced by adolescents due to puberty. Finds that school districts should consider sleep-friendly start... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6540 2003–04 |
Transportation debt limitThe aggregate principal and interest payments on bonds which are backed by state transportation bond payment revenue may not exceed 22 percent of total state transportation bond payment revenues. State transportation bond... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2793 2003–04 |
Campaign contributionsReporting of contributions received and expenditures made 21 days before an election must be current to within one business day before the date of the report. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2795 2003–04 |
Telecommunications serviceThe prohibition on mandatory local measured service is extended for four years until June 1, 2008. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2796 2003–04 |
Basic health planProvides that, to the extent that the administrator adopts, by rule, preexisting condition limitations as part of the benefit package, any such rule must allow an enrollee to credit the period of their continued participation... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2798 2003–04 |
Stabilizing health ins costsCreates a Health Insurance Market Stabilization Pool to provide reinsurance for enrollees with over $25,000 in annual health services expenses. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2799 2003–04 |
Malpractice insuranceEstablishes a voluntary supplemental insurance program for medical malpractice claims. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2800 2003–04 |
Taking a motor vehicleProvides that, if the offender is being sentenced for taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree, or taking a motor vehicle without permission... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2803 2003–04 |
Livestock bedding materialsExempts bedding materials for livestock from sales and use tax. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2806 2003–04 |
Home warrantiesFinds that explicit, detailed legal standards should be created governing both the functioning of newly constructed homes and the rights and responsibilities of the builder and the homeowner. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2810 2003–04 |
Auditing state governmentRequires the governor and the governor's executive cabinet to develop a performance measurement system and conduct coordinated quarterly and annual management reviews of state agencies, departments, programs, and activities as... | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2812 2003–04 |
Clergy/child sex abuseRequires that, when a member of the clergy has reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered abuse or neglect from another member of the clergy within the same church, religious denomination, religious body, spiritual... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |