All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2038 2003–04 |
Tobacco escrow refundsModifies escrow provisions under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement to prevent excessive refunds to Non-Participating Manufacturers. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2040 2003–04 |
Delinquent insurer/taxpayerAuthorizes the Insurance Commissioner to impose penalties on health maintenance organizations and health care services contractors who fail to pay premium taxes on time. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2132 2003–04 |
Public building contractsAuthorizes public entities to utilize wrap-up insurance policies for public construction projects that: (1) are situated in counties with a population of over one million persons; (2) involve project costs of over $100... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2146 2003–04 |
Wood biomass fuelEstablishes tax incentives for the production, retail sale, and distribution of wood biomass fuels. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2172 2003–04 |
Fuel cell technologyDirects state agencies, when planning for capital construction or renovation, to consider the use of fuel cells and renewable or alternative energy sources as the primary source of power for applications that require an... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2186 2003–04 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsPermits vested members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 3 to make an irrevocable choice to waive all rights to the defined benefit... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2223 2003–04 |
TESC capital projects acctThe interest on The Evergreen State College's building account is deposited in the account rather than the General Fund. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5014 2003–04 |
Public water projectsThe Public Works Board must create a subaccount in the Public Works Assistance Account to receive money to fund water storage projects and water systems facilities. The subaccount keeps its interest earned (rather than the... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 330, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5073 2003–04 |
Watershed managmentAuthorizes local governments and certain special purpose districts to establish interlocal agreements for watershed management plan implementation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5190 2003–04 |
Fuel tax evasionAllows the Washington State Patrol to seize any untaxed fuel imported into the state along with the conveyances that the fuel is transported in. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5245 2003–04 |
Legislators/trans planningMakes legislators whose districts are within a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) ex-officio non voting members of the RTPO. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5247 2003–04 |
Local option fuel taxAuthorizes a county to impose a local option fuel tax at a rate of 10 percent of the state fuel tax rate for Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) purposes. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5284 2003–04 |
Vehicle traction equipmentThe penalty classification for failing to use required traction equipment is reduced from being a misdemeanor, to being a traffic infraction. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5343 2003–04 |
Watershed planningDivides water resource inventory area (WRIA) 40 into two parts and allows each to be eligible for one-half of the grant monies available for conducting planning in a single WRIA. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5407 2003–04 |
Motorsports vehiclesDefines the relationship between manufacturers and dealers of motorsports vehicles as to the ownership and transfer of dealerships, franchise disputes, and unfair business practices. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 354, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5409 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationEstablishes a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5450 2003–04 |
Electric vehiclesIncludes neighborhood electric vehicles in definition of a motor vehicle and legalizes their use on local roads having speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 353, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5457 2003–04 |
Hazards to motorcyclesRequires that signs be posted when road construction, repair or maintenance presents a special hazard to motorcyclists. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5497 2003–04 |
Relocation assistanceThe $10,000 limit on the amount an agency can pay to a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business for expenses of reestablishing at a new location following a condemnation of the property, is increased to $50,000. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5507 2003–04 |
Growth management boardsClarifies who has "participation standing" to raise a matter before the Growth Management Hearings Board. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5520 2003–04 |
Ferries/public contractingAllows the Washington State Ferries access to alternative public works contracting procedures; more specifically the "general contractor/construction manager" contracting procedure for large capital projects. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5575 2003–04 |
Small irrigation impoundmentExempts certain lined impoundments under an existing water right from the reservoir and secondary permit requirements of the water code if used for certain specified purposes. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5586 2003–04 |
Lead-based paint activitiesEstablishes a state program for worker training, certification, and training program accreditation for lead-based paint activities at the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5600 2003–04 |
Returned license platesAuthorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to provide used license plates to individuals who request a plate for non-vehicular uses. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5602 2003–04 |
Growth management planningRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to ensure that comprehensive plans or development regulations provide a sufficient capacity of land suitable for development to accommodate allocated housing... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |