All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $1.7 billion in bonds for higher education facilities. This is in addition to the amount higher education institutions expect to receive in the base capital budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1910 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careLimits the amount of non-economic damages that may be awarded in a medical malpractice action to $400,000, unless the defendant engaged in reckless, willful or wanton conduct. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1911 2003–04 |
Death penaltyExempts persons who are mentally ill or developmentally disabled from the death penalty. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1912 2003–04 |
Juvenile sex offendersProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school district board of directors may decline to admit a student who is a convicted juvenile sex offender, unless the school district board is satisfied that the... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1914 2003–04 |
Kidney dialysis patientsProvides that drug claims for kidney dialysis patients who are medical assistance clients are not required to be submitted to a therapeutic consultation service based on the number of brand name prescriptions prescribed per... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1915 2003–04 |
Pierce county facilitiesFinds that Pierce county has had a disproportionate number of criminal justice and other institutional facilities sited in that county, including but not limited to the women's correctional center at Purdy, the state prison on... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1916 2003–04 |
Boarding home violationsRevises the process for resolving boarding home license violations. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1917 2003–04 |
Boarding homesFinds that licensed boarding homes are an essential component of home and community-based services, and that the noninstitutional nature of this care setting must be preserved and protected by ensuring a regulatory structure... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1918 2003–04 |
Recreation resource accountTransfers unclaimed fuel tax refunds to the recreation resource account. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1919 2003–04 |
Emergency comm systemProvides that counties will fund emergency services communications systems from amounts collected from the county enhanced 911 excise tax. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1920 2003–04 |
Port commissionersRequires port districts having a population of 1,000,000 or more to be divided by commissioner districts. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1921 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingProvides that, in addition to all other license fees, passenger cars, travel trailers, and motor homes are assessed a roadway improvement fee of one and one-half cents per vehicle pound based on the vehicle curb weight.... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1922 2003–04 |
Sex offender recordsProvides that a public agency may not charge a fee to a law enforcement agency, for preparation, copying, or mailing of certified copies of the judgment and sentence, information, affidavit of probable cause, and/or the notice... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1923 2003–04 |
Comprehensive plan reviewsRequires any county review, evaluation, amendment, or revision to the capital facilities plan element or transportation element of a comprehensive plan to be coordinated and consistent with the corresponding elements of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1924 2003–04 |
Edu employee sick leaveAuthorizes educational employees to accumulate one hundred ninety days of sick leave. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1925 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingDeclares that "instant runoff voting" means a system of voting whereby voters may rank three or more candidates for the same office in order of preference, so that voters may indicate a first choice, a second choice, and so on... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1932 2003–04 |
Custodial interrogationsDeclares that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a statement made by a defendant during a custodial interrogation is inadmissible as evidence against the defendant in a criminal proceeding unless: (1) An electronic... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1934 2003–04 |
Credit card applicationsMakes certain legislative findings regarding college students and credit card debt. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1938 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentIncludes gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1939 2003–04 |
Civil unionsRequires that parties to a civil union must satisfy the following criteria in order to establish a civil union: (1) Neither party may be a party to another civil union or a marriage; (2) The parties to the civil union must be... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1940 2003–04 |
Sex offense against childrenCreates two new crimes relating to sex offenses against victims aged 16 or 17: Rape of a child in the fourth degree and child molestation in the fourth degree. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1941 2003–04 |
Inmate wage deductionsRequires an additional 5 percent to be deducted from the paychecks of inmates that have been convicted of a sex offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1942 2003–04 |
Electronic wasteRequires the manufacturers of electronic products to develop, finance, and implement a plan for the collection and recycling of 65 percent of the electronic waste generated each year by that manufacturer. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1944 2003–04 |
Notice of mass layoffsRequires certain employers to give affected employees and others 60 days' advance notice of mass layoffs, relocations, or terminations. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1945 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... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |