All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6581 2003–04 |
Forest fire protectionRequires a person to own six or more forested parcels smaller than 50 acres in one county in order to be eligible to have his or her forest fire protection assessments calculated for all parcels, but only billed to one parcel. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6676 2003–04 |
Transfer of license platesAllows transfer of general issue license plates and increases the transfer fee for most license plates to $10. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6731 2003–04 |
Fruits & vegetablesWaives until 2006 a requirement for standards for asparagus shipped out-of-state for fresh packing. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2313 2003–04 |
Bail bond agentsEstablishes a system of mandatory licensing and contracting for bail bond recovery agents (bounty hunters). | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2367 2003–04 |
Apple commissionDeclares the Washington Apple Commission (Commission) is a state agency and authorizes certain activities by the Commission on behalf of the state government. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2400 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsMakes changes to the Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 176, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2485 2003–04 |
Interest on tort judgmentsChanges the interest rate on certain judgments to four points above the 26-week treasury bill (T-bill) rate, from the current rate which is the higher of 12 percent or four points above the T-bill rate. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2532 2003–04 |
Commercial drivers' licensesModifying state Commercial Driver License (CDL) provisions to come into compliance with federal regulations. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2534 2003–04 |
State patrol death benefitsThe survivor benefit paid to a member of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System, Plan 2 with at least 10 years of service who is killed in the course of employment is not subject to an early retirement actuarial reduction. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2535 2003–04 |
Service credit purchasePermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 to purchase up to 5 years of service credit. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2554 2003–04 |
Child support/dev disabledAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to seek child support from parents of a child placed in foster care as a result of a dependency or termination action, including a child with a developmental disability. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2615 2003–04 |
Contracting/noticeStatutory requirements for the purpose of any purchasing or contracting awarded by agencies under the Inter-Local Agreement act are satisfied if the awarding agency complied with its own statutory requirements and either: | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2618 2003–04 |
Commodity commissionsChanges the methods and process for public notice of hearings, decisions, and orders related to commodity commission orders. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2650 2003–04 |
Bird areasAllows the Department of Natural Resource's natural heritage program to recognize certain sites that are identified by a qualifying nonprofit organization as having been scientifically determined to be necessary to conserve... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2693 2003–04 |
Taxation of timberAllows counties to impose a 4 percent excise tax on timber harvested from public lands. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2703 2003–04 |
Joint operating agenciesIncreases the maximum dollar amount of materials, supplies, and equipment that a joint operating agency may purchase without bidding from $5,000 to $10,000, exclusive of sales tax. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2788 2003–04 |
Care provider insuranceBroadens eligibility for participation in state-paid liability insurance programs for health care providers to include private for-profit clinics. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2797 2003–04 |
Basic health planProvides Basic Health Plan coverage for workers displaced by the effects of international trade who are eligible for federal trade adjustment assistance benefits. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2811 2003–04 |
Growth management timelinesModifies statutory requirements for Growth Management Act development regulations relating to time periods for local government actions on project permit applications. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2904 2003–04 |
Estate adjudicationRequires that notice of estate adjudications be sent to the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 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 2934 2003–04 |
Homeowners' associationsProvides that a homeowners' association may not prohibit a resident from displaying the United States flag in a manner consistent with federal flag display laws, but allows the association to have reasonable rules and... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2985 2003–04 |
Health insuranceIf political subdivisions are unable to offer their retirees and disabled employees access to group insurance coverage they must assist them in applying for individual health insurance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |