Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Toby Nixon
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1058 2003–04 |
Foster child educationRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to maximize the educational continuity and achievement for foster children. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1106 2003–04 |
Elections/sec of stateAllows for unannounced visits to county election offices. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1222 2003–04 |
Voter accessibilityEstablishes certification standards for visually impaired voting technology and systems. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1294 2003–04 |
Out-of-state political commRepeals the forfeiture rule for contributions from out-of-state political committees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1619 2003–04 |
DUI with children in vehicleAdds 60 days of ignition interlock use for a person convicted of drunk driving if he or she was carrying a passenger under the age of 16 at the time of the offense. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1624 2003–04 |
Telephone asst programExtends the Washington Telephone Assistance Program indefinitely and modifies the program to include community voice mail as a service for qualifying recipients. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1805 2003–04 |
District court judgesReduces the number of district court judge positions in King County from 26 to 21. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1905 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionAllows non-profit museums and performing arts associations to retain their property tax exemption when they rent their exempt property to others. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 2007 2003–04 |
Commercial text messagesProhibits businesses in the state of Washington from sending commercial electronic text messages to a telephone number assigned to a Washington resident for cellular or page service equipped with short message capability. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1462 2003–04 |
Intellectual propertyProhibits cities from imposing gross receipts taxes on intellectual property creating activity. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1466 2003–04 |
Natural science educationCreates an account as a repository for state and other monies provided to support natural science, wildlife, agriculture, forestry and environmental education programs provided to schools by nonprofit organizations. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1052 2003–04 |
Emergency repair volunteersCreates an immunity from civil liability for a person's negligent actions related to providing emergency construction or building repairs on a voluntary basis in the event of an emergency. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 10, 2003 |
| HB 2595 2001–02 |
Wireless 911 service$ The county tax for emergency service communications systems is redesignated as the Enhanced 911 (E911) excise tax and is increased from 25 to 50 cents per wireless line per month. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2768 2001–02 |
DSHS legislative reports$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review all legislatively imposed requirements on the department to submit reports to the Legislature and recommend the continuance or elimination of the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2732 2001–02 |
Subsidized health care$ Provides retroactive relief for nonprofit hospitals and public hospitals for business and occupation taxes on payments for health benefits under medicare, medical assistance, children's health, or the basic health plan. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2623 2001–02 |
Shoreline management$ Amends the current dollar threshold amount for what constitutes "substantial development" under the shoreline management act from $2500 to $12,500. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2560 2001–02 |
Driver training schools$ The authority to approve driver training schools and to set training standards for driver training schools that provide driving instruction to Washington residents under age 18 is shifted from the Office of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2639 2001–02 |
Internet service providers$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2907 2001–02 |
Legislative building$ Allows state officers and state employees to engage in fund-raising activities for the limited purpose of preservation and restoration of the state legislative building and related educational exhibits and programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2655 2001–02 |
Protection orders$ Waives the filing fee and service of process costs for an individual seeking an anti-harassment protection order against a stalker, sex offender or domestic abuser. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2697 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt/economic dev$ Adds parks and recreation as a part of the capital facilities plan element. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2350 2001–02 |
Mailing by legislators$ Removes the campaign year prohibition against legislative mailings by electronic mail for the period beginning December 1 prior to a legislator's election and ending 45 days after the end of session. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2577 2001–02 |
Character education$ Strongly encourages school districts to implement character education programs and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make character education programs and instructional material available to... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2611 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a "do not call" list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |