Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Horn
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6675 2003–04 |
Gift certificatesProhibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6680 2003–04 |
Freight mobilityA Freight Investment Program is created under the direction of the Transportation Improvement Board. Partnership projects with a freight benefit are relocated into the new freight program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6700 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctThe law regarding the election process for RTID plans is clarified, specifically regarding the submission of a single ballot measure. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6701 2003–04 |
SAFETEA fundsThe bill assumes that Congress will soon pass a new Surface Transportation Act that includes flexible funds. Flexible funding is distributed as it was distributed under TEA-21, except that the state Rural Economic Vitality... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6702 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionWithin 18 months of reaching the population threshold, counties, and cities and towns within them with major employers, required to comply with CTR statutes must adopt by ordinance and implement a CTR plan for major employers.... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6710 2003–04 |
Transportation feesThe following DOL fees are raised: 1. The reflectorized plate fee is raised from 50 cents to $2. 2. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6711 2003–04 |
Reg trans planning boardsThe minimum executive board voting membership for an RTPO containing a county with a population greater than one million is expanded to include all principal cities of an MSA within the RTPO region in existence on January 1,... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5337 2003–04 |
Council on coordinated transThe ACCT program is to be implemented by the state to the extent that funds are appropriated. If funds are available, an advisory group may be created to expend the funds for the purpose of facilitating the coordination of... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5340 2003–04 |
Commute trip reduction prgrmCounties with a population over 150,000, and each city and town within those counties containing a major employer are not required to adopt an ordinance and implement a CTR plan for all major employers. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5345 2003–04 |
Drainage infrastructureExempts previously installed drainage infrastructure from the statutory fishway provisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5349 2003–04 |
Drainage facilitiesSpecifically enumerated in the definition of facilities used for flood and drainage control purposes are drainage ditches and tide gates. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5351 2003–04 |
Agency land use mandatesState agencies must still comply with local comprehensive plans and development regulations, with the same exceptions, but agencies must first implement on state-owned lands any and all requirements they seek local governments... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5352 2003–04 |
Agriculture cnsrvtn programsSpecifies development regulations adopted according to the Growth Management Act may not preclude designated natural resource lands' eligibility for local, state, or federal conservation programs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5391 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxThe handling loss deduction on motor vehicle fuel tax is repealed. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5435 2003–04 |
Special license platesPART I . The Special License Plate Review Board is created and charged with reviewing special license plate applications from groups requesting the creation of a special plate. The board consists of seven members and is funded... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5475 2003–04 |
Hghr edu engineering coursesRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer electrical engineering degrees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5500 2003–04 |
Court servicesExplicitly allows two or more cities in the same county to contract with each other for municipal court services. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5674 2003–04 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires Sound Transit to expend revenues only in the subareas where the revenues are generated. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5770 2003–04 |
Motorized foot scootersDefines "motorized foot scooter" and clarifies requirements for operation. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5953 2003–04 |
Disruption of trafficPedestrians who unlawfully and intentionally impede or otherwise disrupt the flow of traffic on a highway of statewide significance are guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for a gross misdemeanor is a jail term... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6061 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingThe Transportation 2003 account (the nickel fund) is created in the motor vehicle fund. Money in the account may only be spent on projects identified as Transportation 2003 projects and on the debt service on the bonds sold to... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6517 2003–04 |
Security guardsThe pre-assignment training requirement is increased from four to eight hours, at least four hours of which must be classroom instruction. This training must be reported to DOL by a DOL-certified trainer. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6709 2003–04 |
Voter registration/youthThe county auditor must send to a holder of an intermediate drivers' license in the month of the person's 18th birthday, a voter registration card and information about upcoming elections and polling places. The information... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5162 2003–04 |
Special needs transportationRegulation of private, nonprofit transportation providers by the UTC is extended to private, for-profit providers. Private, for-profit special needs transportation providers are exempt from for-hire statutes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6697 2003–04 |
Fed trans enhancement fundsThe bill assumes that Congress will soon pass a new surface transportation act that includes enhancement funds. A statewide steering committee that has the same membership as the 1991 steering committee is established, except... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |