All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5461 2003–04 |
Mental health client infoLicensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers are prohibited from disclosing either the acknowledgment of the disclosure statement or any information acquired from the client that was... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5465 2003–04 |
Money transmission & exchngThe Uniform Money Services Act is created to establish a regulatory system for money transmission and currency exchange businesses, to ensure that they are not used for criminal purposes, and to protect the public interest by... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5466 2003–04 |
Stem cell researchThe policy of Washington State is declared to permit research involving the use of human embryonic stem cells, human embryonic germ cells, and human adult stem cells upon full consideration of the ethical and medical... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5467 2003–04 |
Alternative vehiclesProvides sales and use tax incentives for alternative vehicles, fuel, and equipment. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5468 2003–04 |
Low-emissions vehiclesAuthorizes the department to open these lanes to use by single-occupant inherently low-emission vehicles at times or locations when the addition of these vehicles would not unduly contribute to congestion or impede the flow of... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5469 2003–04 |
Clean alt fuel vehiclesProvides incentives to use clean alternative fuel vehicles. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5470 2003–04 |
Investigation of terrorismAuthorizes the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney to request that a superior court issue an order providing a law enforcement agency, responsible for investigating potential acts of terrorism, with authority to... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5471 2003–04 |
Criminal case appealsRevises rules for appeal by the state and local governments in criminal cases. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5472 2003–04 |
Shoreline property tx exmptnProperty is exempt from state property taxes if the property's value has been reduced by at least 25 percent after November 20, 2002, as a result of shoreline master program regulation. This property tax exemption continues... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5476 2003–04 |
Higher edu tuition exemptionThe governing boards of the state's higher education institutions are required to give tuition waivers to spouses and children of killed or disabled law enforcement officers and firefighters. Eligible children must begin... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5479 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerClarifies the role of a chief financial officer in a charter county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5480 2003–04 |
School emply cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to provide funds to pay for cost-of-living increases for nonstate-funded school employees. Finds that this fulfills the intent of the voters in passing Initiative No. 732 and meets the requirements... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5481 2003–04 |
Agricultural water useThe right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water for any other beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use. Application... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5482 2003–04 |
Economic development commThe Washington State Economic Development Commission is established to oversee and direct the economic development strategies and policies of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The commission... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5483 2003–04 |
Teacher salary bonusTeachers who attain NBPTS certification receive a $3,500 bonus for each year that the teachers maintain the certification. The bonus is not included in a district's average salary calculation and is exempt from statutory salary limits. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5484 2003–04 |
Aircraft fuel taxApplies a one cent aircraft fuel tax to commercial carriers. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5485 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5486 2003–04 |
Thermal imaging camerasMoney is appropriated from the general fund for the current fiscal year to reimburse fire districts that have purchased thermal imaging cameras. The amount appropriated to the Emergency Management Division of the state... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5487 2003–04 |
Cell phone use while drivingProvides that any person operating a moving motor vehicle while holding a wireless communications device to his or her ear is guilty of a traffic infraction. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5488 2003–04 |
Cell phones/accident reportsProvides that, in the narrative section of the report the reporting officer should indicate whether either driver was using a mobile telephone while operating either vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5489 2003–04 |
Prescription drug programThe Health Care Authority (HCA) must implement a program to aggregate the purchase of prescription drugs for health care programs administered by state agencies. Under the program, the HCA is to negotiate price discounts with... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5490 2003–04 |
Medical recordsA rebuttable presumption is established that treatment charges on a health care provider's certified billing statement are the usual and customary charges in the community for health care treatment. Certified health care... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5493 2003–04 |
Environmental qualityFinds that a system of environmental quality benchmarks is an integral component of transitioning from traditional command and control regulatory strategies to protect environmental quality to performance-based strategies that... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5494 2003–04 |
PawnbrokersAuthorizes the chief of police to require pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers to collect a fee, not to exceed ten dollars or the actual per transaction cost, whichever is less, for each transaction for which each pawnbroker or... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5495 2003–04 |
Environmental healthAn environmental health tracking system is established in the Department of Health. Its purpose is to monitor environmental exposures and chronic diseases in Washington residents. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |