Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Val Stevens
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6170 2003–04 |
School employee misconductStarting on July 1, 2004, school districts are prohibited from entering into any agreements or engaging in any activity that has the effect of sealing or expunging records of misconduct. Information concerning alleged... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6222 2003–04 |
Right of conscienceThe right of conscience is recognized for those providing health care related services. Health care personnel, facility operators and payers cannot be held civilly or criminally liable for refusing to provide abortion related... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6223 2003–04 |
Abortion/parent notificationPhysicians must notify one of the parents of a pregnant minor woman at least 48 hours before performing an abortion. An exception can be granted in a medical emergency. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 6224 2003–04 |
Natural resource regulationsThe Legislature finds that natural resource agencies such as the Departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife continue to adopt rules, guidelines, permit conditions, and policies that substantially differ from those that have... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| SB 5015 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5016 2003–04 |
Unemployment benefitsProvides for calculation of unemployment compensation benefits using all four quarters of a base year. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5046 2003–04 |
Election officials/crimesTwo new crimes are created. It is a class C felony for a county auditor to lie about the conduct of an election in the auditor's county. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5078 2003–04 |
Metropolitan municipal corpsAll rights and powers of metropolitan municipal corporations are retained, but metropolitan municipal corporations may not condemn land for an "essential public facility" as provided for in the Growth Management Act (GMA) at a... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5080 2003–04 |
St gvrnmnt hiring freezeA two-year state hiring freeze is created whereby state agencies are prohibited from hiring replacements for employees who leave the agency, regardless of the reason an employee left. The freeze only affects cabinet-level... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5081 2003–04 |
Driver's license applicationThe Department of Licensing may not issue a driver's license, driver's instruction permit, an agricultural driving permit, or an identicard to a person who has not proven that the person is lawfully within the United States. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5084 2003–04 |
Jury selectionThe jury source list for a county is composed of all registered voters for the county. In order to be competent to serve as a juror in the state of Washington, a person must be a registered voter in the county in which he or... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5110 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits tobacco product sampling. Repeals RCW 70.155.060 and 82.24.270. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5131 2003–04 |
Library computersThe Attorney General or county prosecuting attorney may apply to the superior court for an order authorizing the seizure of library computers used to access web sites or files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5132 2003–04 |
Library computer filtersRequires that internet-access terminals located in the children's area of a library shall be provided with filtering software that blocks, to the extent technically possible, access to potentially offensive material including... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5183 2003–04 |
First year teacher salariesBeginning math and science teachers who graduated from a college or university with a 3.5 grade point average receive a $5,000 bonus, awarded over four years: $2,000 in the first year and $1,000 in each of the second, third,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5184 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxAuthorizes a deduction for health care insurance for senior citizen property tax exemption eligibility. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5186 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxUpdates state law to conform to changes in the federal estate tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5187 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that the intent of this act is to provide property tax relief by setting base years for property tax valuation computation, and limiting the tax assessed on real property. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5188 2003–04 |
Tax increase/voter approvalDeclares that any tax increase imposed by the state requires voter approval unless the tax increase is approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5200 2003–04 |
Amateur radio antenna heightLocal governments may not restrict the height of ham radio antennas to less than 70 feet without determining that the benefits resulting from the height restriction outweigh the cost to the amateur radio emergency network's... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5202 2003–04 |
Telecommunication facilitiesProvides that: (1) The use of state lands for telecommunications facilities must be granted by use permit. (2) The term of a use permit must be at least thirty years. (3) The total charge for the use permit must be an amount... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5219 2003–04 |
Voting systems certificationThe Secretary of State must hold a public demonstration of systems in addition to publicly testing them. The Secretary of State must post his or her certification report "to a publicly available electronic medium." County... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5222 2003–04 |
Election crimes & penaltiesStatutes governing election crimes and penalties in the various chapters are repealed and recodified within a single new chapter of Title 29 or 29A RCW. The new chapter contains the following subparts: general provisions;... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5230 2003–04 |
Motorcycle equipmentPersons 21 years old or older are not required to wear a motorcycle helmet while riding a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or moped. Persons under the age of 21 are required to wear a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5243 2003–04 |
Material harmful to minorsDeclares an intent to promote the safety and well-being of children by limiting the ability of children to access sexually explicit materials and to ensure the law reinforces and supports the wishes of parents regarding their... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |