Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Luke Esser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5925 2003–04 |
Commercial text messagesSubject to certain exceptions, the sending of unsolicited commercial text messages to pagers and cellular phones is prohibited. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5926 2003–04 |
CigarettesTelephone, mail-order, and internet sales of cigarettes are regulated. Sellers who mail, ship, or deliver cigarettes must verify the age of the buyer before shipment to a Washington address. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5934 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA procedure is established where a water-sewer district with less than 250 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 district... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5945 2003–04 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsFinds that: (1) It is in the best interest of the state of Washington, the United States of America, and the earth as a whole, to encourage voluntary actions to achieve all economically beneficial reductions of greenhouse gas... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5992 2003–04 |
District court judgesDeclares that changes in the number of district court judges may only be made by the legislature in a year in which the quadrennial election for district court judges is not held. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6085 2003–04 |
Personal wireless serviceThe Legislature declares that personal wireless service is a critical part of the state's infrastructure, and that the rapid deployment of personal wireless service facilities is critical to ensure public safety, network... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6111 2003–04 |
Domestic violence policiesA state model policy on (1) responding to domestic violence reportedly committed by law enforcement personnel, and (2) educating law enforcement personnel in the matter of domestic violence must be created by December 1, 2004. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6137 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsA gubernatorial appointee subject to Senate confirmation and not yet confirmed can serve only until rejected by a vote of the Senate or until the conclusion of the second regularly scheduled legislative session after his or... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5120 2003–04 |
Ignition interlock devicesRequires the Department of Licensing (DOL), rather than the courts, to supervise the mandatory installation of ignition interlocks in drunk driving cases. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 366, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5769 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctAuthorizes a Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) to issue bonds up to constitutional limitations. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5898 2003–04 |
Recreational boatingDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Boating Safety Advisory Council to research and recommend ways to reduce boating accidents, fatalities, and near misses. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 390, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5748 2003–04 |
Trans performance auditsThe Transportation Performance Audit Board (TPAB) is created to direct a two-stepagency performance review and audit process. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 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 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 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 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 |
| SB 5204 2003–04 |
Wildlife viewingAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to design and market a Watchable Wildlife decal, the proceeds of which are to be used for enhancing non-consumptive wildlife activities in the state. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5305 2003–04 |
Construction aggregatesForms a six-person committee to study the state's need for construction aggregates. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5410 2003–04 |
Sex offender public infoAllows the statewide registered sex offender web site to contain information regarding level II sex offenders. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5545 2003–04 |
Fees for vital recordsIncreases the vital records fee by $4.00 (from $13.00 to $17.00) for every copy of a birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificate issued at both the Center for Health Statistics and by local health jurisdictions (LHJs). | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5579 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA boarding home license is not needed when services are initiated and arranged by persons other than the facility owner. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5766 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeProviding businesses with notice of certain administrative rules. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |