All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5754 2003–04 |
Health care claim mediationNo medical malpractice action may be commenced unless the defendant has been given at least 90 days' notice. After filing the presuit notice, the claim is subject to mandatory mediation prior to trial. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5755 2003–04 |
Public works apprenticeshipsProvides that, from July 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003, for all public works estimated to cost two million dollars or more, all specifications shall require that no less than ten percent of the labor hours within each... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5756 2003–04 |
Division of landProvides that, in order to ensure a statewide system of land division, the legislature intends to occupy the field and preempt local ordinances that conflict with, or fail to effectuate, the purposes of this chapter. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5757 2003–04 |
Motorcycle dealers"Relevant market area" is defined as a radius of either eight, 12, or 16 miles around a motorcycle dealership, depending on the population of the county in which the dealership is located: the greater the population, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5759 2003–04 |
Low-income rent vouchersThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) studies how housing in Washington is subsidized, including but not limited to, housing development and the use of low-income rent vouchers. JLARC must evaluate how... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5760 2003–04 |
Employment/disabled personsDeclares an intent to encourage state agencies and departments to purchase products and/or services manufactured or provided by: (1) Community rehabilitation programs of the department of social and health services which... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5762 2003–04 |
Failure to pay small claimsThe law is amended to allow a party that has prevailed in an action in small claims court, to recover additional costs, including attorney fees, incurred by enforcing an outstanding judgment. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5763 2003–04 |
Antiharassment prtctn ordersRevises standards for antiharassment protection order hearings. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5765 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationThe clerical error in rate class 16 in Schedule B of employer contribution rates is corrected from 3.69 to 3.42 for rate years beginning on or after January 1, 2003. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5767 2003–04 |
State salary overpaymentThe state of Washington, as an employer, is authorized to recover overpayments of salary or wages to an employee by deducting amounts from future paychecks, or by bringing a civil action. Deductions must not exceed 5 percent... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5768 2003–04 |
Minimum tipped wage rateThe department must establish an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate each year. The adjusted minimum tipped wage rate must be equal to 50 percent of the state's adjusted minimum wage rate, but no less than $7.01 per hour. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5771 2003–04 |
BeerBefore a government subdivision creates an alcohol impact area by ordinance, it must petition the board to issue a restricted grocery store or specialty shop license. Under a restricted grocery store or specialty shop license,... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5772 2003–04 |
United States ConstitutionDecember 15 is established as the "Bill of Rights Day." Each school district must provide students and school employees an opportunity to reflect upon the Bill of Rights. On or around December 15, the Bill of Rights must be... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5773 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actLicensed accounting firms, certificate holders, and nonlicensee owners must notify the board within 30 days after receiving a sanction, suspension, revocation, or modification of their practice rights from the Internal Revenue... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5774 2003–04 |
Voluntary accounts programA "Washington Voluntary Accounts Program" is created. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5775 2003–04 |
State parks & outdoor recAn excise tax of 0.8 percent is imposed on motor homes, travel trailers or campers. Several categories of motor homes, travel trailers, and campers are exempt from the tax, including unoccupied inventory held for sale and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5777 2003–04 |
Permit processingFinds that streamlining state and local permit processes is essential to improving the business climate of the state. Finds that such streamlining needs to be accomplished while maintaining essential environmental protections. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5778 2003–04 |
Court filing feesDistrict court clerks collect a $15 fee for revising or correcting a civil action complaint filed or transferred to district court. District court clerks also collect a $15 fee for revising or correcting a claim filed in the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5781 2003–04 |
School leviesRevises school levy provisions. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5784 2003–04 |
Agricultural workersFinds that: The state's highly productive and efficient agriculture sector is composed predominately of family owned and managed farms and an industrious and efficient workforce; the supreme court has directed the department... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5788 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS death benefitsProvides that, if the surviving spouse has been lawfully married to such member for five years prior to the member's death, the surviving spouse, when at least age fifty-five, is eligible to receive the benefits under this act. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5789 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA one-year case mix pilot program is established for boarding homes beginning September 1, 2003. A voluntary representation of boarding homes from around the state participate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5791 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesDesignated smoking areas in public places are prohibited. This includes restaurants, bars, taverns and bowling alleys where smoking, and smoking areas are prohibited. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5792 2003–04 |
Insurance rate increasesRate increases of up to 10 percent annually are approved by the commissioner, provided the coverages affected are in competitive markets. The commissioner may disapprove the rate increase prospectively, only upon a showing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5794 2003–04 |
County office vacanciesProvides that, if a vacancy occurs in a partisan county office after the general election in a year that the position appears on the ballot and before the start of the next term, the term of the successor may commence once he... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |