All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1708 2003–04 |
Veteran property tax exmptFreezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1709 2003–04 |
Teacher compensationDeclares that school districts may provide parent-based performance pay to classroom teachers and educational staff associates who meet one or more of the criteria developed by the professional educator standards board under... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1710 2003–04 |
Juvenile rehab facilitiesRequires the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration to adopt rules establishing what behavior constitutes a custodial assault and requires that all custodial assaults be reported to law enforcement. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1713 2003–04 |
PERS accrued sick leaveProvides that, at the time of separation from state service due to retirement or death, an eligible employee who is a member of the public employees' retirement system, plan 1 or the employee's estate may elect to receive... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1714 2003–04 |
School levy lidsIncreases the maximum levy percentage under the levy lid to the highest percentage in the school district's educational service district. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1715 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS death benefitsProvides that, if the surviving spouse has been lawfully married to such member for five years prior to the member's death, the surviving spouse, when at least age fifty-five, is eligible to receive the benefits under this act. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1716 2003–04 |
Insurance loss ratiosRequires Insurance Commissioner approval of rates for individual health insurance policies. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1718 2003–04 |
Chemical dependency trtmntRequires parental consent for chemical dependency treatment of minors under the age of 16 and permits the parent-initiated alternative for treatment of minors 16 years of age and older. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1719 2003–04 |
Shoreline managmentAuthorizes private persons to bring suit for injunctive relief under the Shorelines Management Act. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1720 2003–04 |
Nonparental custodyProvides a threshold hearing procedure for third party custody proceedings. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1724 2003–04 |
Services for the blindChanges statutory provisions for the Department of Services for the Blind. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1728 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college policeAuthorizes community and technical colleges to appoint special police officers with authority to enforce criminal laws on college property. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1729 2003–04 |
Inmate fundsRevises provisions relating to inmate funds. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1730 2003–04 |
Land purchase by agenciesA state agency cannot purchase privately-owned land in excess of 5 contiguous acres in any county in which the public and tribal land constitute more than 70% of all land in the county unless:(1) the state legislature and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1732 2003–04 |
Port districts property taxProvides that a port district may impose a levy under this act if a ballot proposition authorizing the levy to be imposed has been approved by a simple majority vote of voters of the district voting on the ballot proposition... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1733 2003–04 |
Voluntary accounts programCreates the Washington Voluntary Account Program (Program). Private employers and the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) are required to provide non-governmental employees the opportunity to participate in retirement plans... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1735 2003–04 |
Regulation of streetsAuthorizes cities and towns to regulate streets as a utility. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1736 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledMakes various changes to the guardianship statutes to, among other things, require that the court's appointment of a guardian include the authority of the guardian, if any, to exercise the ward's preferences or decision-making... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1739 2003–04 |
General administration deptEliminates the requirement that the Department of General Administration obtain an appropriation to purchase additional vehicles for the state motor pool or repay an appropriation for an additional vehicle purchase. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1740 2003–04 |
Broadcasts of pro sportsProhibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1742 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes a public facilities district created after January 1, 2000, to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair and operate a sports and recreation facility, other than a ski area. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1743 2003–04 |
Hazardous wasteDirects the Department of Ecology to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2003 on following requirements: (1) recommended requirements for financial assurance to close and clean up hazardous waste management facilities,... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1744 2003–04 |
Court feesRaises civil filing fees in superior court, and other fees that county officials may charge for certain services. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1745 2003–04 |
Laying hensProvides that a practice that results in the death of a certain number of laying hens at any one time is not an accepted husbandry practice and not exempt from the cruelty to animals law. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1747 2003–04 |
Software business taxationProvides common requirements for cities with business and occupation taxes, with respect to the tax treatment of software development, production, and sale. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |