All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5795 2003–04 |
Armed forces/drivers' licnsThe definition of service member is expanded for purposes of the driver's license renewal waiver. The new definition includes those serving in the armed forces reserves, National Guard, or Coast Guard, regardless of whether or... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5796 2003–04 |
Itemized tuition statementsThe institutions are required to post the level of state subsidy in any location or on any document that includes the students' level of tuition and fees. Students are told they may request an itemization of fees at any time. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5799 2003–04 |
High schl grad requirementsProvides that the high school assessment system required under RCW 28A.655.060 that leads to a certificate of mastery shall include multiple measures of assessment to determine whether students have met the standards for a... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5802 2003–04 |
Fire protection districtsIn the event that less than 60 percent of the assessed value of a fire protection district is annexed or incorporated by a city, town, or another fire protection district, the fire protection district's assets are not... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5804 2003–04 |
Gynecologist & obstetricianRequires the insurance commissioner to approve by December 31, 2003, a reasonable plan for the establishment of a nonprofit, joint underwriting association for gynecologist and obstetrician insurance subject to the conditions... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5805 2003–04 |
Skagit watershedRequires the department of fish and wildlife, in coordination with Skagit county, to develop a strategy to address the management, operation, and maintenance of tide gates in the Skagit watershed. The strategy must be... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5806 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA procedure is established where a water-sewer district with less than 250,000 customers may be assumed by a code-city with greater than 100,000 persons, even if the district and the city are noncontiguous and none of the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5808 2003–04 |
Interest arbitrationFor the purposes of interest arbitration panel determinations, wages, hours and working condition comparisons for all uniformed employees must be based on like personnel in Washington when an adequate number of comparable... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5809 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionProvides a limited property tax exemption for the use of facilities by artistic, scientific, and historical organizations. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5810 2003–04 |
Domestic mutual insurersDomestic mutual insurers comply with the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's Accounting Practice and Procedures Manual when accounting for borrowed money. The interest on the borrowed money must be "fair and reasonable." | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5814 2003–04 |
School day requirementsWhen school is canceled due to a district or school emergency closure, graduating seniors may forgo up to five additional days of attending school. An emergency closure means that the district or school closes due to one or... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5815 2003–04 |
Mosquito abatementThe Department of Health must consult with mosquito abatement district representatives, the Washington State Association of Counties, representatives of local public health districts and other interested entities to assist... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5816 2003–04 |
Emergency repair volunteersAn immunity from civil liability is created for persons, including construction professionals, who provide emergency construction repairs at the scene of any accident, disaster or emergency on a volunteer basis. The immunity... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5817 2003–04 |
Driver training schoolsThe responsibility for course standards, instructor certification standards, and annual approval for traffic safety education classes conducted in high school is transferred from OSPI to the DOL. The driver instructor advisory... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5818 2003–04 |
Traffic safety educationCommercial driver training schools are permitted to make the classroom instruction phase of the traffic safety course available through on-line instruction or through other electronic media. The on-line course instruction must... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5820 2003–04 |
Emergency care volunteersIncludes health care professionals and health care personnel in the limited liability provisions when care is rendered without compensation or the expectation of compensation. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5821 2003–04 |
CosmetologyCosmetology students engaged in a registered industry apprenticeship program who perform services within their authorized scope of practice are not required to be licensed. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5822 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalAt the request of a city, county, or private party, the department must develop five-year renewable maintenance or mitigation agreements for flood damage repair or reduction under agreed-upon conditions. The HPA must allow for... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5825 2003–04 |
Wine importer's licenseDeclares that nothing in RCW 66.28.010 prohibits the holder of a wine importer license issued under RCW 66.24.203 from having an interest directly or indirectly in a beer and/or wine specialty shop license issued under RCW 66.24.371. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5826 2003–04 |
School principalsDeletes certification requirements for public school principals and vice principals. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5830 2003–04 |
InitiativesRequires that each initiative measure to be submitted to the people that is certified to the ballot must be reviewed by the state supreme court for the purpose of assessing the constitutionality of the measure. The court shall... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5831 2003–04 |
Hlth care personnel shortageThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must work with local workforce development councils to address health care personnel shortages. The board must support expanding the activities of existing health skills... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5832 2003–04 |
Achievement & accntblty commAbolishes the academic achievement and accountability commission. Repeals RCW 28A.655.020. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5833 2003–04 |
HospitalsExcept for surveys or audits that are conducted in response to a complaint received by an agency, requested by a hospital, or required to be unannounced under state or federal law, agencies conducting surveys or audits of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5834 2003–04 |
Higher edu veteran fee exmptThe definition of "veteran" is expanded for purposes of the tuition waiver program. The new definition does not require a veteran to have served during a period of war. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |