All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2525 2003–04 |
Harbor linesAuthorizes the Harbor Line Commission to change, relocate, or reestablish the harbor lines for the city of Blaine's Drayton Harbor, the city of Edmonds, the city of Ilwaco, the city of Pasco, and the city of Kennewick. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2527 2003–04 |
Puget Island ferryAuthorizes toll-free operation of the Puget Island ferry during emergency closures of either the Astoria-Meglar bridge or the Longview-Rainier bridge. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2528 2003–04 |
Boarding homesRevises provisions concerning boarding home domiciliary services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2529 2003–04 |
Boarding home paymentsRecognizes the significant financial commitment made by providers to construct new or remodeled housing for the state's elderly who receive medicaid contracted assisted living services in boarding homes. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2530 2003–04 |
School dstrct accountabilityRequires school districts to pay public higher education institutions for each recent graduate enrolled in a precollege class. The charge is the state allocation per credit hour for the Running Start program, plus 7 percent,... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2533 2003–04 |
Vehicle license platesAuthorizes transfer of retained license plates to other vehicles. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2539 2003–04 |
Retirement annual increasesA PERS 1 or TRS 1 retiree who has been receiving an allowance for at least one year receives a Uniform COLA increase beginning July 1 of the calendar year that the retiree turns age 66. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2540 2003–04 |
Retirement vestingReduces the required length of service for vesting in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 from 10 years to five years. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2543 2003–04 |
Gang-related activitiesDeclares that a person is guilty of criminal gang school activity if the person is a gang member and engages in a gang-related activity in or upon the premises or grounds of a public or alternative school, or within five... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2544 2003–04 |
Dangerous weapons in schoolsProhibits dangerous weapons in schools. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2549 2003–04 |
Commercial passenger vesselsRequires all commercial passenger vessels to register and file signed agreements with the Department of Ecology prior to entering Puget Sound. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2551 2003–04 |
Parks & recreation commAdds four legislative members to the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) from each of the major caucuses in the House of Representatives and the Senate. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| HB 2552 2003–04 |
Implied consent warningsRequires additional warnings be given to a driver under arrest for drunk driving. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 5813 2003–04 |
Boarding homesDeclares that the purpose of this act is to recognize the significant financial commitment made by providers to construct new or remodeled housing for the state's elderly who receive medicaid contracted assisted living... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6227 2003–04 |
Forest practicesCounties and cities assuming regulation of forest practices must adopt development regulations that protect public resources from material damage or the potential for material damage. Local governments provide for approvals... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6228 2003–04 |
Income taxDeclares an intent in adopting this title to provide the necessary revenues for the support of vital state services on a more stable and equitable basis. Repeals RCW 6.15.025. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6229 2003–04 |
Private sports coachesA person is prohibited from representing himself or herself to the public as a private sports coach or trainer unless he or she is licensed. The applicant for a coach or trainer's license must meet specific requirements. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6230 2003–04 |
Small business b & o taxRevises business and occupation taxation of small businesses. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6231 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesDesignated smoking areas in public places are prohibited. This prohibition includes restaurants, bars, taverns and bowling alleys. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6232 2003–04 |
BondsProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the capital and operating supplemental appropriation acts for the 2003-2005 fiscal biennium, and all... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6235 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeDirects each medical malpractice insurer to file its underwriting rules, guidelines, criteria, standards, or other information the insurer uses to underwrite medical malpractice coverage. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6236 2003–04 |
Economic developmentTo carry out economic development programs, cities, towns and counties may transfer or loan funds, property or services to other cities, towns, counties, or port districts. Upon the request of a port district, any city, town,... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6244 2003–04 |
Justice system fundingFinds that there exists a crisis in the capacity of the justice system to meet the civil legal needs of low-income people, that there is an urgent need to address this crisis, that counties continue to experience significant... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6246 2003–04 |
Pblc safety emplys' retireA new retirement system called the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is created. A new plan is created within PSERS called the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (PSERS 2). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |
| SB 6248 2003–04 |
Retirement annual increasesThe age requirements for COLA eligibility in PERS 1 and TRS 1 are changed so that a member must have been retired for at least one year by July 1 and reach age 66 by December 31 in order to be eligible for the adjustment given... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2004 |