All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1847 2003–04 |
Credit and debit cardsVoids contract provisions between a retailer and a credit/debit card issuer which prohibit retailers from requesting verification of a customer's identity during a credit/debit card transaction. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1860 2003–04 |
Sex offender postreleaseAuthorizes a designee of the Indeterminate Sentence Board (ISRB) to administer hearings for any sex offender accused of violating his or her community custody status. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1863 2003–04 |
Sales and use tax agreementEnacts an extensive set of changes recommended in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1865 2003–04 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account (Account) which is funded through contributions of a portion of any settlement or judgment from plaintiffs in actions for injuries resulting from health care. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1896 2003–04 |
Public instruction/sprntndntGrants authority to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to solicit, receive, and spend gifts and grants from private sources. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1913 2003–04 |
Lead-based paintEstablishes a state program for worker training, certification, and training program accreditation for lead-based paint activities at the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1931 2003–04 |
Law officer trainingDirects the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to offer a training session on how law enforcement officers should interact with people with developmental disabilities or mental illness. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1936 2003–04 |
Tribal law enforcement actRequires the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee to study tribal law enforcement jurisdiction and the extension of general authority peace officer powers to tribal law... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1996 2003–04 |
Low-income housing fundsPermits local governments to use the Housing Trust Fund for building operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units within housing projects that are eligible to receive housing trust funds. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1999 2003–04 |
Water conservation measuresExempts water resulting from conservation measures from relinquishment and allows the use of the conserved water under the water transfer laws under certain circumstances | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2000 2003–04 |
Indian child welfare actRequires a third party custody petition to contain a statement alleging whether the child is or may be an Indian child as defined under the federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2006 2003–04 |
Nuisance abatement powersProvides counties with explicit statutory authority to declare what shall be a nuisance, to abate a nuisance, and to impose and collect fines upon parties who may create, cause, or commit a nuisance. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2018 2003–04 |
State health insurance poolChanges eligibility for the Washington State Health Insurance Pool to qualify for available federal funds. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2019 2003–04 |
Basic health planRequires applicants for nonsubsidized Basic Health Plan coverage to be screened using the same instrument used in the individual market for persons applying for insurance coverage. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2034 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project permitEstablishes legislative intent to clarify authorities under RCW 77.55 (Construction Projects in State Waters) and streamline the hydraulic project application process to provide consistency and predictability for permit applicants. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2036 2003–04 |
Cigarette tax contractsAdds the Samish Indian Nation, the Quileute Tribe, and the Kalispel Tribe to the list of tribes with which the Governor may make cigarette tax contracts. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2045 2003–04 |
Agency identification numberRequires the Office of Financial Management to convene a work group of agency representatives to study the feasibility of creating a centralized identification system for persons and businesses who conduct business with the state. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2072 2003–04 |
Produce railcar poolEstablishes a railcar program within Department of Transportation (DOT) for perishable commodities. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2075 2003–04 |
Recreational boatingDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Boating Safety Advisory Council to research and recommend ways to reduce boating accidents, fatalities, and near misses. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2097 2003–04 |
State ferriesProvides Washington State Ferries greater flexibility in generating revenue. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2098 2003–04 |
County & city financial asstGrants counties the same authority that is given to cities to impose business and utility taxes, and increases the maximum local utility taxation rate to eight percent of gross income. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2112 2003–04 |
Public works contractingRequires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to study the use of general contractor/construction manager (GC/CM) procedures in public works projects. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2122 2003–04 |
State purchased health careRequires state purchased health care programs to assess strategies to improve their business practices and report to the Legislature. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2150 2003–04 |
Civil legal servicesMoves the administration and oversight of civil legal services from the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2179 2003–04 |
District courtFacilitates creation of municipal courts as departments of county district courts, including explicitly authorizing multiple cities to share one municipal court department. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |