All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5366 2003–04 |
Infrastructure financingDeclares that it is the goal of this act to provide financial resources for a limited time to assist local governments in the financing of public infrastructure improvements that are needed to: (1) Encourage private... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5368 2003–04 |
Endangermnt/controlled substEndangerment with a controlled substance is made a "most serious offense" and counts as a "strike" for sentencing purposes. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5370 2003–04 |
Manufactured housing zoningCounties and cities must designate land to be zoned exclusively for new manufactured housing communities by July 1, 2004. Counties and cities may not designate any new manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5371 2003–04 |
Manufactured housing feesA comparative study must be conducted by the appropriate legislative standing committees on how impact fees are imposed by local governments upon the development of manufactured housing versus other residential development.... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5372 2003–04 |
Utility service depositUtilities operated by municipalities or political subdivisions of the state may not collect a security deposit from a property owner if the utility has placed a lien against the property for nonpayment of utility charges.... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5377 2003–04 |
Paid time offDeclares an intent to require employers to provide workers with a minimum amount of paid time off, to allow employers to adopt reasonable policies concerning the administration of paid time off, and to encourage employers to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5381 2003–04 |
HydrologyHydrogeology is defined as a "specialty" with regard to geologist licensure. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5382 2003–04 |
Initiative & referendumFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying initiatives to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about a ballot measure in a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5383 2003–04 |
Pharmacy connection programThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a Pharmacy Connection program through which health care providers and members of the public can obtain information about and help in accessing manufacturer-sponsored... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5385 2003–04 |
Community & tech collegesThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy must study the feasibility of including the community and technical college system in the funding system used for K-12 public schools. The study must be completed and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5386 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesDeclares that an "inherently low-emission vehicle" means an inherently low-emission vehicle as defined in, and conforming to the certification and labeling requirements of, federal regulations under 40 C.F.R. Part 88, and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5387 2003–04 |
Reg trans policy boardsProvides that each member of a board must be a resident of this state and be employed by a business within this state. Declares that any members of the house of representatives or the state senate whose districts are within... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5388 2003–04 |
Employment informationAn employer providing information about a current or former employee's job performance in response to a specific request from what the employer reasonably believes to be an employment agency or prospective employer is presumed... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5390 2003–04 |
Elected officialsStatewide elected officials may use state facilities to initiate, or respond with, written and verbal communications on ballot propositions that may affect a matter that falls within the responsibilities of their offices. De... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5393 2003–04 |
Employer-owned insuranceFor insurance transactions in Washington State, a person may not insure against the death or disability of another person unless they have an insurable interest in the other person. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5394 2003–04 |
Tipped employeesEstablishes a minimum wage rate for tipped employees. Declares that a "tipped employee" means an employee who customarily and regularly receives more than fifty dollars per month in tips. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5395 2003–04 |
Marketing assistance plansProvides that a market assistance plan may be established only if the commissioner determines a sufficient number of insurers are willing to insure risks to create a market where insurance is available to standard risks at... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5397 2003–04 |
Ballot candidate orderThe order of candidates' names on all primary ballots is no longer rotated. The filing officer determines the order of candidates' names by lot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5398 2003–04 |
Precinct committee officersPCO's are elected only if two or more persons have filed declarations of candidacy for precinct committee officer of the same major political party from the same precinct. The 10 percent vote requirement is deleted. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5399 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsThe deadline for returning absentee ballots is tightened. Rather than requiring voters to mail the completed ballots by the date of the election, completed absentee ballots must be received by the auditor by that date. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5405 2003–04 |
Black college fundCreates the historically Black college fund pilot project. Through the pilot project, up to one hundred students may use their state-funded need grant awards when they study at Morehouse College, Howard University, Spelman... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5406 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Medicaid senior prescription drug program is established in the Department of Social and Health Services. The department is directed to obtain any federal waivers necessary to implement the program, which would be open to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5414 2003–04 |
Ballot measure fiscal impactThe statement prepared by OFM must include a description of any projected increase or decrease in the sales tax. If the ballot measure proposes to reduce, in any way, revenues for state government or indirectly for local... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5416 2003–04 |
School district propertyDirects amounts required to be expended for general maintenance, utility, insurance costs, and other costs associated with the lease or rental of such property to be deposited in the district's general fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5417 2003–04 |
Performance auditsThe State Auditor is instructed to contract for a performance audit of the executive branch of state government to be completed by June 30, 2004. The audit includes an examination of the efficiency and effectiveness of major... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |