Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Margarita Prentice
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6178 2003–04 |
Traffic control devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6180 2003–04 |
Genetic testing/employmentProhibits employers from requiring their employees submit genetic information or submit to genetic screening as a condition of employment. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6187 2003–04 |
Supp operating budgetThe 2003-05 biennial appropriations for various agencies are modified. For additional information, see "Supplemental Operating Budget Summary" and "Statewide Summary and Agency Detail" published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6200 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionHorse Racing Commission (Commission) accounts are transferred from a local bank to interest-generating accounts in the custody of the State Treasurer. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6201 2003–04 |
Liquified petroleum gasProhibits a person, other than the owner, from filling or refilling a liquified petroleum gas container or from removing the owner's identification or devices from the container. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6202 2003–04 |
Liquefiable gasesExcludes liquifiable gases from the petroleum products tax that funds the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) and its programs. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6205 2003–04 |
County prprty tax leviesCounties under 90,000 in population may impose an additional regular property tax levy of up to $0.50 per year for six consecutive years if the initial levy is approved by the voters. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6217 2003–04 |
Regulatory improvement cntrCreates a public-private research project to make recommendations on the revision and streamlining of environmental permits. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6239 2003–04 |
Hi-tech tax incentivesThe B&O tax credit for high technology research and development is extended ten years to January 1, 2015. For persons other than nonprofit institutions, the credit is computed using the person's average tax rate rather than... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6442 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of residential habilitation centers be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6457 2003–04 |
AdoptionConvenes a legislative study panel on adoption issues. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6516 2003–04 |
Church property tax exmptnMaximum sizes of church properties are increased for property tax exemption. Churches, their personal property, and their grounds are exempt up to 20 acres, no more than one and one-third acres may be undeveloped and unused,... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6519 2003–04 |
Third party utility billingsA landlord of a multiunit building must meet certain notice and disclosure requirements in order to bill tenants or to contract a third party to bill tenants for master metered or unmetered utility services. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6623 2003–04 |
Employer-owned life insFor insurance transactions in Washington State, a person (including a corporation) may not insure against the death or disability of another person unless he or she has an insurable interest in the other person. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
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 6689 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyThe county assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. $470,000 of liquor sales tax revenues is deposited each month into the account, and beginning July 1, 2005, this amount increases yearly by the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | 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 6454 2003–04 |
Student cell phone useLimits the scope of a policy a school district may adopt regarding cell phones and pagers on school grounds, to a policy addressing the use of such devices on school grounds. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| SB 6746 2003–04 |
Spanish/Chinese classesProvides that beginning with the 2004-05 school year: (1) Each school district shall administer elementary, middle, and high school classes or programs that provide instruction in Spanish and a Chinese language. The classes or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| SB 5225 2003–04 |
Rental assistancePermissible uses of the affordable housing recording surcharge for counties are expanded. County revenue generated by the surcharge can be used for rental assistance or vouchers for payment of first and last month's rent and... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5451 2003–04 |
Escrow agents and officersRequires an escrow agent to maintain a fidelity bond in the amount of $1 million. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5538 2003–04 |
Regional transit brd membersEffective with the November 2003 election, Sound Transit is governed by a nine member elected board. | Luke Esser (R-48) | 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 5687 2003–04 |
Medical devicesExempts certain medical devices from electrical licensing and certification requirements. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5696 2003–04 |
Sheepherder housingSheepherders are exempt from the definition of "agricultural employer" for the purposes of regulation of temporary farmworker housing for mobile range sheepherders. The Department of Labor and Industries must not enforce... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |