All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5872 2003–04 |
Commercial fishingPersons selling food fish and shellfish at retail must maintain sufficient records for the Department of Fish and Wildlife to be able to ascertain the origin of the fish. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5873 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledThe department is directed to assess the cost of developing a consolidated and uniform information system and report back to the Legislature the estimated cost. Within available funds, the department must develop a... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5875 2003–04 |
Dept of agriculture feesFee increases by the Department of Agriculture used to fund fee-for-service inspection programs are exempt from the requirements for prior legislative approval. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5876 2003–04 |
Smoking in public placesCities, towns, and counties may adopt more stringent ordinances to restrict smoking in public places, including in restaurants, skating rinks, and bowling alleys, regardless of whether such restrictions are more stringent than... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5880 2003–04 |
Shoreline and growth mngmntThe development of water-dependent publicly owned facilities is a public and statewide interest under the SMA and as such must be given the highest preference in shoreline master programs and Department of Ecology guidelines,... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5881 2003–04 |
Child abuse reportingRecognizes the inherent value clergy bring to the relationship they have with the members of their religious institutions and recognizes the importance of the clergy in providing comfort, support, and advice in the daily lives... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5882 2003–04 |
County law library fundingProvides that, upon a showing of need by the law library board of trustees, a county legislative body or bodies may impose a surcharge not to exceed fifteen dollars on every new probate or civil filing, including appeals, in... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5883 2003–04 |
Environmental prosecutorEstablishes in the office of the attorney general a special environmental crimes prosecutor, whose sole function is to prosecute criminal violations of the environmental laws of the state that have caused serious harm to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5884 2003–04 |
Toxic air pollutantsRequires the department to develop a planned strategy to address toxic air pollutant emissions based on their relative risk to public health. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5885 2003–04 |
Community health clinicsThe Health Care Authority must distribute funds to a community health clinic that provides its patients with outpatient prescription drugs covered by section 340B of the public health services act only: (1) if the clinic has... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5886 2003–04 |
Voter abstentionBallots must contain an opportunity for the voter to indicate abstention from voting on each office and instructions on the proper method of voter abstention. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5887 2003–04 |
Low-income housing fundsClarifies that building operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units within housing projects eligible to receive housing trust funds, that are affordable to very low-income persons with incomes at or below... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5888 2003–04 |
Teacher housing allowanceDeclares that the purpose of this act is to authorize a housing allowance for public school teachers in order to encourage these employees to live in the districts in which they work. Provides that school districts may provide... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5892 2003–04 |
Livestock identificationThe certified feed lot program is repealed, including the exemption from inspection when cattle are moved from feed lot to immediate slaughter. Also repealed are the annual certified feed lot license fee and the 12 cent per... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5894 2003–04 |
Voiding an electionProvides that, in order for an election to be voided, the complaint that initiated an investigation conducted by or on behalf of the commission that formed the basis of the commission's findings must have been filed with the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5896 2003–04 |
Vehicle brokersAn auto broker is no longer required to maintain a valid service agreement with the manufacturer of each vehicle offered for sale, so long as the sale is arranged with a dealership having a valid service agreement. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5897 2003–04 |
Genetic testingDeclares that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or the state of Washington, its political subdivisions, or municipal corporations to require, directly or indirectly, that any employee or prospective... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5900 2003–04 |
Municipal b & o taxCities imposing a B&O tax are required to create a committee to work through the Association of Washington Cities to adopt a model ordinance that will provide a more uniform system of municipal B&O taxes. The model ordinance... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5901 2003–04 |
Higher education salariesBeginning with the second term of contiguous employment, not including summer term, part-time faculty at all of Washington's public colleges and universities are paid on the same pay date as full-time faculty. An exception is... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5902 2003–04 |
State income taxProvides additional funding for the support of the common schools and state institutions of higher education. Repeals RCW 6.15.025. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5905 2003–04 |
Diseased animalsAdditional flexibility is provided for the director to respond to animal health urgencies and to achieve protection of public and animal health and safety. The quarantine powers of the director are clarified with reasonable... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5906 2003–04 |
Small school districtsAll school districts with a student enrollment of less than 3,000 full-time equivalent students are exempt from the requirements of each chapter of the education code applicable to public school districts and schools, except... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5907 2003–04 |
Maritime safetyA tug safety net system is established to reduce risks and advance safety related to drift groundings in Washington waters that carry commercial vessel traffic. The system is based on a tug matrix developed by a third party... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5913 2003–04 |
Education master plan T. O.Finds that research suggests that creating a more integrated, seamless education system involves a host of complex issues, including standards, testing, educator preparation, college admissions policies, governance, and... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5916 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityEight new affirmative defenses are created in regard to actions or claims arising from the construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, or administration of any improvement on real property: (1) to the extent... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |