Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2384 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsProhibits a city from assuming jurisdiction over all or part of a water-sewer district serving a population greater than five thousand residents and containing, within its boundaries, the territory of two or more cities, or... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2447 2003–04 |
Alternative fuelsRemoves the geographic limitation for application of sales and use tax exemptions for the manufacture of biodiesel fuel and alcohol fuels. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2503 2003–04 |
Inmate booking feesProhibits counties, cities, and regional jails from "double" charging and collecting booking fines from both defendants and contracting entities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2705 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of RHCs must be disposed of and the proceeds deposited into the developmental disabilities community trust account by December 1,... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 2446 2003–04 |
Government payment agreementThe authority of state and local governments to enter into "swap" agreements is extended indefinitely. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2645 2003–04 |
Indecent exposureExpands the circumstances under which indecent exposure is a class C felony to include situations in which the perpetrator has been convicted of a municipal lewd conduct or indecent exposure ordinance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 3196 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefProposes reducing traffic congestion by making road construction to reduce traffic congestion the top priority of the state transportation system. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2429 2003–04 |
Child support ordersChanges the time period when a child support order may be adjusted. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2557 2003–04 |
Criminal palmprint recordsRequires the palmprinting of offenders serving jail or prison sentences. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2893 2003–04 |
Forest riparian easementRequires the Small Forest Landowner Office to determine the compensation to be offered to a landowner for an easement within 60 days of the landowner's application for the Forest Riparian Easement Program. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3191 2003–04 |
Boy ScoutsFinds that private entities have a constitutionally protected right to establish their own particular values, standards, or criteria for determining membership or association and that government shall not discriminate against... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3192 2003–04 |
Health savings accountDirects the board to develop a health savings account option for employees that conforms to section 223, Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the internal revenue code of 1986. The board shall comply with all applicable... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2430 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2967 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsEstablishes mandatory sentences for sex crimes against children. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3008 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates highways of statewide significance approved by the Transportation Commission. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3022 2003–04 |
Prprty tax exemption/farmersDeclares that the following property is exempt from property taxes: (1) Motor fuel owned by a farmer; and (2) Personal property owned by a farmer used for the maintenance of farm machinery and equipment. Applies to taxes... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3024 2003–04 |
State-owned farmlandLimits the acreage of state lands segregated into farm units or receiving project water within an irrigation district that contracts for certain federal reclamation project waters. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3030 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2928 2003–04 |
NASCAR platesProvides that the department shall issue a special NASCAR license plate displaying a symbol approved by the department. The NASCAR license plate may be used in lieu of regular or personalized license plates for motor vehicles... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2887 2003–04 |
Church property tax exmptnIncreases the acreage limitations for church-owned property exempt from property taxes. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2832 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent or 0.471 percent, depending on the nature of the service. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2713 2003–04 |
Property tax for seniorsIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $34,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |