Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Tom Mielke
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2677 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsRequires six members to serve on the board of directors of a county created public facilities district if the largest city in the county is 40 percent of the total county population and the second largest city is 15 percent of... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2678 2003–04 |
Transfer studentsProvides that, if a concerted work stoppage or strike by teachers in a school district continues for one or more regularly scheduled school days, the students residing in and currently enrolled in that district are eligible to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2570 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProvides a water-sewer district with the option of contracting for engineering services by selecting either a qualified firm that can provide the services at the lowest cost or the most qualified firm that can provide services... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2599 2003–04 |
Abortion/informed consentProvides that no abortion shall be performed or induced except with the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed or induced. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2604 2003–04 |
HOV lanesRestricts HOV lanes only during rush hour workdays. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2605 2003–04 |
Outdoor burningSpecifies that outdoor burning may be allowed in an area of the state that is not actively deemed a nonattainment area by the state or federal government, unless other provisions in state law require otherwise. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2617 2003–04 |
Abortion/parent notificationEstablishes parental notification requirements for abortion. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 1124 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| 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 1156 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary, general election or special election and to certify to the Office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1190 2003–04 |
Alternative cert programsRequires school districts to permit classified staff to retain employee status while participating in the alternative routes to teacher certification program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1191 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1192 2003–04 |
Student catheterizationAllows school district employees, other than nurses, to refuse to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterizations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1193 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardAdds a paraeducator to the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board. | Dave Quall (D-40) | 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 1245 2003–04 |
Timber harvest/trust landsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to sell up to 10 percent of the total annual volume of timber offered for sale from state forest lands through a contract harvesting process. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1247 2003–04 |
Aqtc land valuable materialsAllows the Department of Natural Resources to consider, before rewarding a contract for the sale of valuable materials, whether a high bidder has within the past five years failed to execute other sales in which he or she was... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1264 2003–04 |
Mineral rightsDefines "nonmineral ownership" as any ownership interest in a parcel of land that is not exclusively limited to the ownership of the parcel's mineral rights. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1290 2003–04 |
Title insurance agentsRequires title insurance agents involved in escrow transactions to obtain a surety bond, as well as a fidelity bond or fidelity insurance. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1342 2003–04 |
Hunter edu certificationExempts certain classes of individuals with a military background from the requirement of obtaining certification of completion of a course in hunting safety and sportsmanship prior to being issued a hunting license. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1497 2003–04 |
Criminal statutesMakes a variety of non-substantive changes to criminal statutes. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | 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 1711 2003–04 |
Mncpl criminal justice acctReformulates the allocation process for the portion of the Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account funding distributed by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1751 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates a preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers or processors for hire engaged in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |