All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5320 2003–04 |
Water trail recreation prgrmThe annual water trail permit, the water trail program account, and the water trail advisory committee are eliminated. Any unspent funds in the water trail program account are transferred to the parks renewal and stewardship... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5322 2003–04 |
Intitiatives & referendumsFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying measures to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about the impact of a ballot... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5323 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationChanges are made to the calculation of wages and time-loss benefits. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5324 2003–04 |
Organ donation leaveProvides that all executive agencies shall allow employees to take paid leave, not to exceed five days in a two-year period, as needed to participate in life-giving procedures. Such leave shall not be charged against sick... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5328 2003–04 |
Veterans license platesEstablishes special license plates for military veterans. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5329 2003–04 |
United we stand license pltProvides for "United We Stand" license plates. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5330 2003–04 |
License plate replacementAmends RCW 46.16.233 to delete a fixed schedule of license plate replacement. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5331 2003–04 |
Municipal water rightsOverview . Municipalities and public water systems are authorized to keep the needed portion of their existing water rights--protected from relinquishment through nonuse--and to use them throughout their authorized service... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5332 2003–04 |
Watershed planningChapter 90.82 RCW is amended to create a structure for local oversight, to be performed by the planning unit or an alternative group. A detailed watershed implementation plan with specific agreements, funding sources and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5333 2003–04 |
Trust water rights programsTwo trust water rights programs--one applying to the Yakima River Basin and one for the rest of the state--are consolidated. Procedures for placing water rights in the consolidated trust water rights program, and for... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5334 2003–04 |
Construction of wellsChanges to Ground Water Rights Allowed Through the Amendment Process . DOE may issue amendments where a different body of public ground water is tapped so long as any replacement or additional well is located within the same... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5336 2003–04 |
Judicial conduct commissionThe composition of the Commission on Judicial Conduct is amended to allow one member to be selected by and from elected judges serving courts of limited jurisdiction, rather than the district court judges. This allows elected... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5339 2003–04 |
Transportation supp budgetAppropriations for various transportation agencies and programs are modified, resulting in a net $5.4 million increase to expenditures. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5342 2003–04 |
Nursing facility paymentDirect care, therapy, support, and operations cost calculations are rebased annually using adjusted cost report data from the immediately preceding calendar year. Minimum occupancy rates are dropped to 85 percent in all rate... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5344 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates that portion of state route number 9 that runs from state route number 522 to the Canadian border. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5347 2003–04 |
Salmon habitatThe Skagit salmon habitat enhancement initiative is created for the restoration of salmon habitat on publicly-owned lands in Skagit County. The purpose of the initiative is to provide for the systematic examination of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5348 2003–04 |
Fish barriers at hatcheriesFish barrier dams at Department of Fish and Wildlife facilities must be provided with an efficient fishway. The department must provide an operating fishway at the fish barrier dam located at the fish hatchery on the Samish... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5350 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife directorProvides for the governor to appoint the director of fish and wildlife. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5353 2003–04 |
ShorelinesIn adopting development regulations under the GMA, local governments must ensure that such regulations are consistent with the definitions for "agricultural activities," "agricultural products," "agricultural equipment,"... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5354 2003–04 |
Growth management planningCounties and cities are provided discretion to prioritize and balance the goals and requirements of the statute. Deference must be given to the local decision-making process over state agency studies, guidelines, model... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5356 2003–04 |
Electrical appliance repairProvides that a public utility district located within a county that has a contiguous border with the state of Oregon and a population of three hundred forty thousand or more that provides electrical, water, and sewer service... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5357 2003–04 |
Higher edu faculty childrenThe governing boards of the state's higher education institutions may waive all or a portion of tuition and services and activities fees for children of tenured-faculty and children of full-time faculty who have been with an... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5359 2003–04 |
Economic development commEstablishes the Washington state economic development commission to replace the governor's small business improvement council. Repeals RCW 43.175.010, 43.175.020, and 43.175.901. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5361 2003–04 |
Family development accountsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is authorized to implement a state funded Family Development Account (FDA) Program targeted to low-income wage earners, who are defined as those with income... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5362 2003–04 |
Widows of veteransProvides that an application for exemption under this act must be accompanied by the following documentation to substantiate the request for the exemption and any other documentation required by the county in which the... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |