All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5589 2003–04 |
Nursing homesThe licensee of a nursing home is not held to current design and construction standards when seeking to extend the nursing home license to an attached part of the building, if that building met construction and design... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5591 2003–04 |
Telephone asst programThe WTAP program is made permanent. DSHS and WUTC must consult with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to adopt rules necessary to implement a community voice mail service system as part of the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5593 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingRecognizes that taxpayers desire a voice in the imposition of taxes and fees. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to provide both the immediate response to critical transportation issues by providing phased-in fuel... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5594 2003–04 |
Hazardous wasteDOE must, after consulting with the waste management industry, business, local government, environmental groups, and other interested parties: Revise, by July 1, 2004, administrative rules governing financial assurance,... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5595 2003–04 |
Wastewater discharge permitsResponsibility for publishing notice of an application for a waste discharge permit is transferred from the applicant to DOE. Upon DOE's receipt of an application, it provides notice of the application to all potentially... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5598 2003–04 |
Patient safety actEnacts the Washington state patient safety act requiring hospital staffing plans for nursing services and establishes recordkeeping and reporting requirements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5599 2003–04 |
Solid waste theftTheft of solid waste or recyclable material that includes financial information or means of identification and whose value does not meet the threshold for first, second, or third degree theft is a misdemeanor. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5604 2003–04 |
Initiative & ref filing feeRequires deposit of either a fee of one hundred dollars or signatures of one hundred registered voters. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5605 2003–04 |
HOV lanesThe Department of Licensing is directed to issue an optional identifier that allows vehicle owners to use the HOV lanes. The cost of the identifier is $500 per year and a $5 cost may be collected for issuing the identifier. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5606 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyThe trustees for the community and technical colleges award salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) submits in its biennial budget request... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5607 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that, during any extended benefit period as defined in RCW 50.22.010, the department may: (1) Suspend the job search monitoring program under RCW 50.20.240(1); and (2) Shift funding and staff from job search... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5608 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that, in addition to the amount payable weekly under RCW 50.20.120, an individual shall be paid a dependent allowance of twenty-five dollars weekly for: (1) Each child who is a dependent of the individual for federal... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5609 2003–04 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an otherwise eligible individual may not be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only work of at least fifteen hours per week by reason of the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5610 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationDeclares that it is also a purpose of RCW 51.32.095 to reduce the injured worker's suffering and economic loss by providing services that are intended to assist the worker to become employable at monthly wages that are at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5611 2003–04 |
Hearing loss benefitsProvides that, for occupationally related noise-induced hearing loss claims filed on or after the effective date of this act, and such claims existing on the effective date of this act if no final adjudication of the rate of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5612 2003–04 |
Pathological gamblingTransfers from revenues derived from the shared game lottery for the treatment of pathological gambling are made annually, beginning with fiscal year 2004. The amount of transfer is set at $250,000 per year. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5613 2003–04 |
Compulsive gambling infoThe current signage and hotline programs are declared to be a minimum response to problem gambling. The three commissions that regulate and promote gambling within Washington are authorized to contract with "other qualified... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5615 2003–04 |
Abortions provided to minorsDeclares that the purpose in enacting this parental notification and consent law is to further the important and compelling state interests of: (1) Protecting the rights of parents to rear children who are members of their... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5617 2003–04 |
Forensic competency examsProvides that, whenever there is reason to doubt the competency of a defendant, the court on its own motion or on the motion of any party shall request the secretary to designate a qualified expert or professional person to... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5618 2003–04 |
DSHS reportsDSHS is relieved of the duty to file an annual report regarding the following: debt forgiveness by the department; birth control services, information, and counseling; disparity in disposition for juvenile offenders; and the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5619 2003–04 |
Public assistance reportsThe requirement that recipients notify the department within 20 days is removed. The department is permitted to establish reporting requirements regarding countable income consistent with federal law and regulations governing... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5620 2003–04 |
Agricultural plantsThe annual assessment for fruit tree planting stocks certification program may be increased in excess of the fiscal growth factor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5621 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationAdopts standards under industrial insurance for rating pain-related impairments. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5622 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical examRevises provisions concerning industrial insurance medical examinations. Repeals RCW 51.32.114. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5623 2003–04 |
Commercial aviation facilityProvides that, in addition to any other powers, duties, and functions as provided under chapter 47.68 RCW, the aviation division of the department shall plan and site new commercial aviation facilities in Washington state. The... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |