Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jean Berkey
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1404 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRequires fuel tax revenue attributable to certain counties to be spent within those counties. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1423 2003–04 |
MethamphetamineIncreases the maximum term of imprisonment for the crime of manufacturing methamphetamine to 20 years. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1513 2003–04 |
Contaminated property salesExpands the definition of contaminated property to include storage units, recreational vehicles and motor homes for purposes of disclosing property involved in the unauthorized manufacture or storage of hazardous chemicals. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1514 2003–04 |
Legal financial obligationsSuspends the accrual of interest on a legal financial obligation during the time an offender is incarcerated in a state, out-of-state, or federal correctional institution. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1516 2003–04 |
Parks & rec park rangersChanges the designation of the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission from limited authority law enforcement agency to general authority law enforcement agency. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1563 2003–04 |
Nonparent visitation rightsAllows a nonparent to seek court-ordered visitation with a child if: (a) the nonparent has a parent-like relationship with the child; (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship; and (c) the nonparent... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1620 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires community and technical colleges to award faculty salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1626 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationProvides for industrial insurance vocational rehabilitation benefits that are intended to assist the injured worker to become employable at wages that are at least 80 percent of the worker's preinjury wages. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1627 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationAdopts standards under industrial insurance for rating pain-related impairments. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1628 2003–04 |
Hearing loss benefitsModifies the payment schedule applicable to occupational related noise-induced hearing loss claims. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1658 2003–04 |
Juvenile driving privilegesDeclares an intent to increase the attention of middle and high school students on their academic responsibilities by requiring the students to successfully complete an assessment of their reading and writing skills before... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1715 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS death benefitsProvides that, if the surviving spouse has been lawfully married to such member for five years prior to the member's death, the surviving spouse, when at least age fifty-five, is eligible to receive the benefits under this act. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1729 2003–04 |
Inmate fundsRevises provisions relating to inmate funds. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1763 2003–04 |
Prospective teacher schlrshpCreates a conditional scholarship program for potential teachers in math, science, technology, special education, and bilingual education. Consideration is given to bilingual applicants. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1771 2003–04 |
Inmate wage deductionsRequires an additional 5 percent to be deducted from the paychecks of inmates that have been convicted of a sex offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1944 2003–04 |
Notice of mass layoffsRequires certain employers to give affected employees and others 60 days' advance notice of mass layoffs, relocations, or terminations. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1955 2003–04 |
Agricultural land useDeclares that nothing in chapter 36.70A RCW may be construed as preventing a county or city from allowing agricultural lands that are not currently being used in commercial production from being used for recreational... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2016 2003–04 |
UnionsProhibits an employer who receives public funds from using the public funds to encourage or discourage unionization by its employees or other employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2026 2003–04 |
Absentee ballotsRequires the county auditor to count ballots daily through the certification of an election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2035 2003–04 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineProvides that, to prevent violations of RCW 69.43.110, every licensee and registrant under chapter 18.64 RCW, who sells at retail any products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2041 2003–04 |
TANF work activityExpands work activity under the WorkFirst program to include the accompanying education program along with employment through the state or federal work-study program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2101 2003–04 |
P-16 education governanceDeclares an intent to develop a P-16 governance structure. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2103 2003–04 |
Tabulation of ballotsRevises provisions relating to tabulation of ballots. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2142 2003–04 |
Expatriate corporationsFinds and declares: (1) A growing number of publicly traded companies based in the United States are flouting United States taxation and legal protections of investors by reincorporating, in name only, in Bermuda, the Cayman... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2169 2003–04 |
Race car driving schoolsFinds that currently in the state of Washington, race car driving schools are not subject to any form of licensing or regulation. The lack of oversight and industry accountability creates a potential for the operation of... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |