Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2321 2003–04 |
Public lands definitionsChanges certain definitions in the Public Lands Act. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 2908 2003–04 |
Salvage vehiclesAdds inspection and documentation requirements for salvage vehicles, authorizes Washington State Patrol to adopt rules relating to salvage vehicles, and amends the definition of salvage vehicle. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2988 2003–04 |
Foster parents' rightsAllows foster parents who believe that a Department of Social and Health Services employee has retaliated or in any other manner discriminated against them to file a complaint with the Office of the Family and Children's Ombudsman. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2771 2003–04 |
CyberstalkingEstablishes the crime of cyberstalking. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2354 2003–04 |
Medicare supplement insAllows for a discount on medicare supplement policies based on spousal coverage and the method and frequency of payment, including automatic deposit. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2387 2003–04 |
Mental health patient recordAllows release of records for patients buried more than fifty years ago on the grounds of state mental health hospitals, for the purpose of marking their graves. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1615 2003–04 |
Vehicle sound systemsRequires vehicle sound system components, such as stereo speakers, to be securely fastened to the vehicle. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1982 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRequires police departments to disclose the hundredth block address and the first and last name of sex offenders to victims, witnesses, and individual community members living within a one-mile radius of where the offender resides. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2322 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt prehire processMakes it mandatory for all new applicants that have been offered a conditional offer of employment as a full-time or part-time officer or a reserve officer that has been out of work for more than two years to take and... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2356 2003–04 |
Off-road vehiclesAuthorizes the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on nonhighway roads when authorized by the responsible governing body. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2578 2003–04 |
Exceptional sentencesExpands the illustrative list of aggravating factors that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence to include offenses committed against victims who are vulnerable or incapable of resistance due to the lack... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2626 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife moneysCreates the fish management and research account in the state treasury. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2689 2003–04 |
Tx incentives/rural countiesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2696 2003–04 |
Parks centennial committeeEstablishes the Washington State Parks Centennial Advisory Committee to develop plans to finance and implement the Centennial 2013 Plan. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2720 2003–04 |
School dstrct superintendentRemoves a limitation that, among public institutions of higher education, only the University of Washington (UW) or Washington State University (WSU) may offer training for certification as a school superintendent. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2723 2003–04 |
Motion picturesPrescribes criminal penalties for operating a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility without the consent of the facility owner or lessee and the motion picture licensor. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2732 2003–04 |
Wood biomass fuel projectsRemoves the geographic limitation for application of sales and use tax exemptions for the manufacture of wood biomass fuel. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2818 2003–04 |
Homeless family servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Fund Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2846 2003–04 |
Unlawful use of a hookMakes unlawful the intentional use of a hook in a way that could be reasonably foreseen to pierce the flesh or mouth of a bird or mammal. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2920 2003–04 |
Economic rec fisheriesAuthorizes the creation of a Special Economic Fishery Advisory Committee (Committee) to review and provide guidance on fishing seasons that accomplish fishery objectives and maximize economic benefits to local communities. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3026 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesRequires the Correctional Industries Board (Board) to conduct a threshold analysis, a business impact analysis, and a public hearing for any new or the expansion of an existing class I correctional industry work program to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3090 2003–04 |
Out-of-home placementLimits the definition of out-of-home placement relating to preservation services to placement in a licensed foster family home or group care facility. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |