Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Berkey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1146 2003–04 |
Affordable housing adv boardAdds a representative of for-profit rental housing owners to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1164 2003–04 |
OptometryAllows optometrists to prescribe and administer diagnostic or therapeutic oral medications and injectable epinephrine upon completion of additional training. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1214 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsCreates a prescription drug board to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1231 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationProvides 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. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1431 2003–04 |
Date of primaryMoves the date of the primary back two weeks to the Wednesday after Labor Day. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1453 2003–04 |
Higher edu credit transferRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB), State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), and Council of Presidents (COP) to convene workgroups to: 1) Develop a general education transfer curriculum... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1459 2003–04 |
Wine/farmers marketsAllows a Washington winery to obtain an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board to sell bottled wines at qualifying farmers markets. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1593 2003–04 |
Delivery of endorsementsProvides discretion to the county recording officer in the delivery of recorded documents. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1608 2003–04 |
Growth management planningRequires that amendments or revisions to development regulations in jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act, taken collectively, be consistent with and implement a comprehensive plan. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2249 2003–04 |
License renewal/militaryAllows a member of the armed forces to renew any state-required license without incurring a late renewal fee if the he or she was unable to renew the license on time because of out-of-state military service. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6159 2003–04 |
Signature gatheringProvides that any person with a duty to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 is prohibited from gathering signatures for any initiative or referendum measure. Declares that petitions circulated by a person with a... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1060 2003–04 |
Apprenticeship coursesRequires community and technical colleges to grade related and supplemental instruction for apprentices in the same manner as other courses providing academic credit, while preserving the authority of the State Board for... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1071 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1078 2003–04 |
County sales & use taxAuthorizes rural counties to raise additional sales and use taxes of 0.3 percent, subject to voter approval, on transactions throughout the county. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1104 2003–04 |
Corrections dept/risk mngmntProvides that the risk management unit shall: (1) Identify liability and property risk that may have a significant economic impact on the department; (2) Evaluate existing loss control programs within the department as... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1105 2003–04 |
Public assistanceRequires the Washington state patrol and the department of social and health services to coordinate with one another on a quarterly basis to determine if any recipients of public assistance have outstanding warrants for his or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1122 2003–04 |
Transportation governancePhases out the Transportation Commission, effective July 1, 2004. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1176 2003–04 |
School district leviesProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1180 2003–04 |
Prescription drugs/seniorsDeclares an intent to develop a program to promote access to affordable prescription drug coverage to low-income persons who do not otherwise have adequate coverage to purchase necessary and appropriate prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1185 2003–04 |
Performance reviewsFinds that the use of performance reviews, as well as outcome and performance measures, is necessary for demonstrating the accountability of state government to the public. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1215 2003–04 |
Fraud against elderly personImposes fines for violations of fraud related crimes and the Consumer Protection Act against elderly persons. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1237 2003–04 |
Sex offenders in schoolsRequires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school, imposes a penalty for failure to notify the sheriff, and requires the sheriff to maintain a list of sex... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1238 2003–04 |
Geoduck harvestLimits the Department of Fish and Wildlife's ability to issue new geoduck diver's licenses unless fewer than 50 persons are eligible for renewal. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1239 2003–04 |
Geoduck harvestEstablishes a legislative task force to study the management and harvest of the geoduck resource and provide recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2003. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1397 2003–04 |
Gambling activity zoningDeclares that nothing in chapter 9.46 RCW limits the authority of any city, town, city-county, or county to exercise its land use and zoning powers granted or recognized under the law with respect to any land uses involving... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |