Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Darlene Fairley
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6664 2003–04 |
Guardianship bondFunds held in all fiduciary and trust accounts must be bonded, unless the funds are held subject to the order of the court. This includes fiduciary accounts under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6741 2003–04 |
Entertainment materialsDeclares an intent to dedicate the revenues from a tax on the sale and use of adult entertainment materials and services to crime victims' compensation, with an emphasis towards providing services, support, or therapy to those... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 5911 2003–04 |
Persistent offendersRobbery in the second degree is taken off the list of most serious offenses and does not count as an offense for purposes of the persistent offender provisions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6371 2003–04 |
Repeat DUI offensesDriving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug is a class C felony if the offender has two or more prior convictions for DUI within a five-year period, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6570 2003–04 |
Essential public facilitiesThe prohibition against a comprehensive plan or development regulation precluding the siting of essential public facilities does not prevent the plan or regulation from including any of the following: (1) reasonable decisional... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6350 2003–04 |
State patrol wage bargainingFor purposes of negotiating wages and wage-related matters, the state shall be represented by the Governor or the Governor's designee. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6549 2003–04 |
Ferries and U. S. flagState law requires schools, court rooms, and state buildings to install, display, and maintain the American and state flags. The Department of Transportation's Washington State Ferry System flies the American and state flags... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 5035 2003–04 |
Special needs transportationApplications for annual license tab fees, gross weight fees, and additional fees for recreational vehicles include an opportunity for applicants to contribute funds to assist persons with special transportation needs. The... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6179 2003–04 |
Low-cost housingTwenty-five percent of the value of a donation for the provision of low-cost housing to low-income buyers in Washington State may be credited against the imposed business and occupations tax. To be eligible, the donation must... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6714 2003–04 |
Caseload forecast councilExpands the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6181 2003–04 |
Genetic info/discriminationIncludes genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6667 2003–04 |
Subcontractor listingThe statutory procedures governing identification of subcontractors in competitive bidding for public works are revised. The information the prime contractor is required to submit regarding the names of subcontractors remains the same. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 6668 2003–04 |
Subcontractor bondingProvides that, at any time prior to final formal acceptance of the project, a subcontractor may request the contractor to submit a bond to the public owner for that portion of the contractor's retainage pertaining to the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 5464 2003–04 |
Intellectual propertyProhibits cities from imposing business and occupation taxes on intellectual property creating activity. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5587 2003–04 |
Voter accessibilityEstablishes certification standards for visually impaired voting technology and systems. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5690 2003–04 |
Internet transaction taxesExempts remote sellers from business and occupation taxes and sales and use tax collection requirements for transactions via internet servers owned by unaffiliated businesses. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5718 2003–04 |
Public disclosure exemptionsExempts federal social security numbers from public disclosure and copying except when disclosure is expressly required, governed, or authorized by other law. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6029 2003–04 |
Retirement actuarial fundingChanges the method of determining the actuarial value of state retirement plan assets to one that recognizes the variation of a year's investment return from the long-term rate of investment return over a varying period based... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6051 2003–04 |
Payment of excise taxesRequires taxpayers with total tax liability greater than $4,800 in a calendar year to report and pay taxes by the 20th of the month rather than the 25th. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6626 2003–04 |
Family care actFinds that while the monetary penalties authorized under RCW 49.12.285 may serve as an effective deterrent to prevent some employers from interfering with the right of employees to use their accrued sick leave to care for... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6633 2003–04 |
AutismDirects the department of health to contract for a study on the causes and prevention of autism. The department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, that includes... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6590 2003–04 |
School bus seat beltsPrivate carrier buses operated as school buses for children at private schools or buses used for transporting children to school activities are now included in the definition of "school bus." All school buses purchased on or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6595 2003–04 |
Child care worker wagesDeclares an intent to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a wage ladder that provides increased wages for child care workers based on their work experience, level of responsibility, and education.... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6551 2003–04 |
Access to health insuranceBeginning October 1, 2004, every employer with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees is assessed a fee for every employee working over 86 hours per month. The fees are sufficient to pay for Basic Health Plan (BHP),... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |