All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5375 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalLimits the jurisdiction of the hydraulic project approval (HPA) permit to work that occurs within the bed of any state waters. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5455 2003–04 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsA pilot program is established to study the viability and efficiency of allowing vehicle subagents to issue driver's license renewals. The program may not exceed two years and may include no more than eight subagents from... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5517 2003–04 |
Business and occupation taxProvides Business and Occupation tax apportionment of gross income for travel agents and tour operators. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5529 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditThe B&O tax credit for research and development is extended to January 1, 2015. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5531 2003–04 |
High-tech research & devThe high-technology sales and use tax deferral program is extended to July 1, 2014. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5583 2003–04 |
Economic developmentThe expanded definition of "rural county," that includes counties smaller than 225 square miles, is applied to the other six rural tax incentive programs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5614 2003–04 |
Rural county tax deferralThe rural county sales and use tax deferral program is extended to July 1, 2008. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5643 2003–04 |
Digital license platesDOL must implement a flat, digitally printed license plate system by January 1, 2004. All license plates must be manufactured by this system by December 31, 2004. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5668 2003–04 |
Hotel-motel taxesAny municipality that imposes a lodging tax, or a change to the tax, where more than $5,000 was generated under the fund during the previous year, must establish a lodging tax committee, composed of up to seven members. One... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5782 2003–04 |
Bus drivers' driving recordsAllows the Department of Licensing to release to transit authorities certified driver's record abstracts of currently employed or prospective transit operators without signed statements from the current or prospective employee... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5800 2003–04 |
Economic development commCreates, in statute, the Governor's Economic Development Commission. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5807 2003–04 |
Basic health planThe Basic Health Plan is restricted to applicants who are U.S. citizens or legally admitted for permanent residence. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5812 2003–04 |
Driving in left laneOn multi-lane highways, a vehicle in the left lane is impeding traffic when behind it are two or more vehicles formed in a line. Persons driving on multi-lane highways may briefly exceed the speed limit to pass a vehicle... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5827 2003–04 |
International tourism centerThe Washington State Tourism Center is created. The center provides targeted assistance to national and international tourism-related businesses to promote Washington as a tourism destination and coordinates with local tourism... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5851 2003–04 |
School dstrct superintendentSchool districts must include in any superintendent contract for employment a clause that allows the school district board to terminate the contract if, by unanimous affirmative vote of all the board members, the board finds... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5899 2003–04 |
PUD/telecommunicationsA public utility district may not provide telecommunications services to end users, nor market the services of other authorized entities except for information concerning the district's network capabilities and a listing of... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5915 2003–04 |
Comm economic rev boardsOne representative of a federally recognized Indian tribe is added to the board members appointed by the Governor. References to federally recognized Indian tribes are added in the definition of "public facilities" and the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5955 2003–04 |
Personal reemployment prgrmEstablishes the personal reemployment account program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (Department). | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5983 2003–04 |
Excise tax incentivesAn international company investing in Washington is included within the definition of person in the state's tax code. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 5987 2003–04 |
Transportation agenciesThe appointment of the Secretary of Transportation by the Transportation Commission is made at the pleasure of the commission. The authority of the commission over other powers and duties of the secretary is also clarified. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6011 2003–04 |
Staffing business b & o taxReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6028 2003–04 |
Flax seed oil manufacturingThe B&O tax rate on persons engaging in the business of manufacturing flax seed into flax oil, flax seed meal, or flax seed byproducts is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.138 percent. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6084 2003–04 |
Utility relocation costsIf a regional transit authority agrees to reimburse a private utility provider for the costs of relocating utility facilities due to the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of a regional transportation system, the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6335 2003–04 |
Growth managementThe Legislature declares its intent to assist with implementation of the Growth Management Act but not change the act's requirement for use of best available science. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| SB 6343 2003–04 |
School attendance ageFinds that while the majority of children are regularly attending school or are being homeschooled by the age of six, a small number of children are not. Under current law, children are not required to attend school until they... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |