All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1673 2003–04 |
Minors in family businessesExcludes minors working in family businesses from industrial insurance provisions. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1674 2003–04 |
BeerCreates a restricted beer retailer's license. Defines mid-strength beer. Provides that, prior to a government subdivision establishing boundaries by ordinance to create an alcohol impact area, it shall petition the board to... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1678 2003–04 |
PRISMProvides for the Performance Registration Information Systems Management Program (PRISM). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1679 2003–04 |
Commercial driver drug testsProvides definitions for terms that are used in the federal regulations, makes terminology consistent with federal regulations, and provides evaluation and treatment standards that are consistent with federal requirements. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1680 2003–04 |
Wrecker reportsDeclares that a scrap processor may provide the monthly report required in RCW 46.79.020 to the department electronically. Declares that a vehicle wrecker may provide the monthly report required in RCW 46.80.090 to the... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1682 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesRequires that contracts between the Department of Corrections and a Class I industry employer to be reviewed by the Correctional Industries Board to determine the potential impact on the Washington business community and labor market. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1683 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralExtends the sales and use tax deferral/exemption for certain expenditures associated with R&D and pilot scale manufacturing indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1684 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1685 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsEliminates the expiration dates on tax exemptions for water services supplied by certain water-sewer districts and irrigation districts. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1686 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralThe rural county and distressed area sales and use tax deferral program for investment projects relating to manufacturing, research and development, and computer programming is extended indefinitely. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1687 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditsEliminates the expiration dates on research and development business and occupation tax credits and exemptions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1688 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl remedial actionEliminates the expiration dates on tax benefits for environmental remedial action. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1689 2003–04 |
Storm sewer system permitsRequires the Department of Ecology to establish a western Washington permit development advisory group to assist in drafting Phase II municipal storm sewer permits for western Washington and to use the existing storm water... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1690 2003–04 |
Wage and hour lawsRequires that provisions of the state Minimum Wage Act be given the same meaning as comparable provisions in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal Portal to Portal Act unless state law is expressly contrary to... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1692 2003–04 |
Lcl gvrnmnt whistleblowerRequires the county prosecuting attorney or the state auditor to investigate allegations of improper governmental action reported directly to them. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1695 2003–04 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsReduces the minimum city population cap from 30,000 to 15,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1696 2003–04 |
DUIExpands the mandatory use of ignition interlocks with respect to criminal convictions, administrative actions and deferred prosecutions. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1697 2003–04 |
Port district tax limitationProvides that the limitation under RCW 84.55.010 for a port district with an assessed value of over one hundred billion dollars for taxes levied for collection in calendar year 2004 and thereafter shall be determined without... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1699 2003–04 |
Certified schl emply salaryProvides that, beginning September 1, 2005, and thereafter, the salary allocation for certificated instructional staff shall be determined using the same salary allocation schedule and derived base salary for all districts. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1700 2003–04 |
Edu salary cost-of-livingThe state's teacher salary allocation model will include a cost-of-living index. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1701 2003–04 |
Impact feesIncludes criminal justice facilities within the definition of "public facilities" for impact fees. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1703 2003–04 |
Electricity productionChanges the approach to the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind energy, solar energy, landfill gas, and fuel cells in units greater than 200 watts to an... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1704 2003–04 |
Public asst rental paymentsProvides that the department shall direct the payment of the installments of public assistance to any reasonable person, social service agency, or corporation, if the person receiving public assistance has failed to pay rent... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1705 2003–04 |
Tire recyclingReinstates the one dollar per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1706 2003–04 |
Promise scholarshipMakes students who have overcome barriers to their educational success the target population for the Promise Scholarship Program. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |