All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1552 2003–04 |
Tax on electricity consumptnImposes a state use tax for the privilege of consuming electricity in the state, at the same rate currently imposed under the state public utility tax for light and power businesses. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1553 2003–04 |
Telephonic political adsRequires automated telephonic political advertising to include the sponsor's name and phone number. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1554 2003–04 |
Food stamp eligibilityAllows individuals who have been convicted of a felony offense to receive benefits under the food stamp program. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1555 2003–04 |
School funding alternativesProvides that a school district may take a one-time election requesting the county or counties in which the school district is located to impose an excise tax on the sale of real property in lieu of regulatory impact fees. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1557 2003–04 |
City trans authorityIf voters approve dissolution of the monorail authority, taxes may remain in place to retire debt. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1558 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1559 2003–04 |
Technology in schoolsAdding education technology to the funding formula of basic education. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1560 2003–04 |
Vote by mail due datesRequires that absentee ballots be delivered to or deposited at the office of the county auditor no later than 8 p.m. on the date of the primary or election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1562 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... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1563 2003–04 |
Nonparent visitation rightsAllows a nonparent to seek court-ordered visitation with a child if: (a) the nonparent has a parent-like relationship with the child; (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship; and (c) the nonparent... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1565 2003–04 |
Sandman foundationProvides funding to the maritime historic restoration and preservation activities of the Sandman Foundation. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1567 2003–04 |
Alt public works contractingLowers the minimum population requirement for counties to use the alternative public works contracting procedures from 450,000 people to 200,000 people. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1568 2003–04 |
Physician assistantsEnables physician-supervised physician assistants to execute the certificate that accompanies an injured worker's application for industrial insurance benefits. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1573 2003–04 |
Temporary protection ordersRequires certain information to be provided in an ex parte temporary domestic violence protection order and notice of hearing. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1574 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingAdds the operating and maintenance employees of an agency operating a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1577 2003–04 |
DUI restricted licensesCreates a new "restricted" driver's license that partially replaces the current "occupational" license, and requires any person applying for a restricted license to have an ignition interlock installed on his or her car. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1581 2003–04 |
Parking & business imp areasClarifies initiation resolution requirements to establish a parking and business improvement area. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1584 2003–04 |
Adm office of the courtsChanges the name of the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1585 2003–04 |
State patrol retirementDeclares it is the intent of this act to: (1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan; (2) Direct the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1586 2003–04 |
Secure trans comm facilitiesFinds that home-based instruction is no more compatible with the immediate proximity of secure community transition facilities than a public or private school. Declares that homes in which children receive home-based... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1587 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examEstablishes requirements for the treatment of injured workers and procedures for the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) and self-insured employers to use when conducting a medical examination of an injured worker. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1588 2003–04 |
Workers' comp fair dealingDeclares that the department, employer, employer representative, and other persons have a duty to injured workers of good faith and fair dealing relating to all aspects of Title 51 RCW. This duty is violated if: (1)(a) The... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1590 2003–04 |
Tow truck insurance paymentRequires insurers to provide coverage for the costs of accident-related tow truck services in new or renewed automobile liability insurance policies. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1595 2003–04 |
School emply health benefitsProvides that districts that grant insurance benefits to certificated instructional staff at or in excess of the per unit insurance benefit in the 2001-03 supplemental appropriations act may not increase the per unit insurance... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1596 2003–04 |
Historical documentsIncreases the surcharge for preservation of historical documents on recorded documents from two dollars to five dollars. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |