All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5999 2003–04 |
Claims against public entityFinds that, while the common law doctrine of sovereign immunity declares that the state is immune from liability for the tortious conduct of its employees and officers, Article II, section 26 of the state Constitution allows... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6000 2003–04 |
Public works projectsDeclares that the board shall not sign contracts or otherwise financially obligate funds from the public works assistance account before the legislature appropriates funds for a specific list of public works projects or... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6003 2003–04 |
Boundaries & mappingDeclares that surveys and maps, including maps of geographic, topographical, and governmental boundaries, maintained by the department of natural resources shall be controlling on and adhered to by all departments and agencies... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6005 2003–04 |
Microbrew beerMicrobreweries and domestic breweries qualifying for reduced taxes under RCW 66.24.290(3)(b) may apply to the board for an endorsement to sell bottled beer of their own production for off-premises consumption at a qualifying... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6006 2003–04 |
County & city financial asstRecognizes that communities around the state have different economic environments and one method of financing local services does not work for all communities. Recognizes that some communities have public safety, human... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6007 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyProvides a specific funding mechanism for making community and technical college faculty salary increment awards. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6008 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationFinds that the industrial insurance system administered by the department of labor and industries should be improved, using methods that meet all of the following goals: (1) The improvements should treat workers fairly; (2)... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6009 2003–04 |
Lottery on-line gamesThe Lottery is authorized to conduct on-line games in which the winning ticket is drawn more often than once every 24 hours. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6010 2003–04 |
DUIRevises provisions involving alcohol-related offenses. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6013 2003–04 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsInactive members of Plan 3 of PERS, TRS, and SERS are allowed to waive rights to their defined benefit. Members' rights to the funds in their defined contribution accounts are unaffected. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6014 2003–04 |
Civil unionsRequires that parties to a civil union must satisfy the following criteria in order to establish a civil union: (1) Neither party may be a party to another civil union or a marriage; (2) The parties to the civil union must be... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6015 2003–04 |
Protecting the unbornProhibits partial birth abortions. Prohibits the sale, donation, or use of aborted fetal body parts. Prohibits abortion not based on factors delineated in Roe and its progeny. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6018 2003–04 |
Jury serviceReduces the burdens of jury service to increase participation. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6019 2003–04 |
Student aid & schlrshp commFinds that there is a need to remove certain administrative programs from the jurisdiction of the higher education coordinating board in order to enable the board to concentrate on its policy and planning responsibilities.... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6021 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesProvides that the joint legislative audit and review committee shall annually review the tax preferences in chapters 82.60, 82.61, 82.62, and 82.63 RCW. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6022 2003–04 |
PERS early retirement plan 2Authorizes state and county corrections officers to retire early in the public employees' retirement system plan 2. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6024 2003–04 |
Workplace harassmentEstablishes provisions prohibiting workplace harassment. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6025 2003–04 |
Seat belt law enforcementProvides that enforcement by law enforcement officers may be accomplished only as a secondary action when the driver of a motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of Title 46 RCW or an equivalent local... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6027 2003–04 |
Recreational fisheriesDeclares that the marine waters of the state of Washington may not be permanently closed to recreational fishing unless: (1) There is a clear indication that recreational fishing is the cause of a specific conservation problem... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6030 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctsProvides that district tax revenue must be allocated proportionately to the member counties based on the share of tax revenue each county generates. The tax revenue allocated to a county must be used to finance costs incurred... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6031 2003–04 |
Pblc facility dstrct tx crdtThe 0.033 percent sales and use tax for PFDs may not be collected after July 1, 2003, unless bonds based on this tax have been sold by April 1, 2003. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6033 2003–04 |
Revenue & taxation T.O.The B&O tax rate for manufacturers and retailers of commercial airplanes or commercial airplane components is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.4235 percent effective October 1, 2005, and to 0.2904 percent effective July 1, 2007... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6034 2003–04 |
Revenue & taxation T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6035 2003–04 |
Pblc service retirement T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6036 2003–04 |
Pblc service retirement T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |