All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3036 2003–04 |
Gift certificatesProhibits issuers of gift certificates and stored value cards, with a few exceptions, from including inactivity charges or expiration dates on the certificates. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 3085 2003–04 |
Family decision meetingsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to consider options for the use of family decision meetings for children involved in the child welfare system. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5083 2003–04 |
Concealed weapon licensesProvides that a person licensed to carry a handgun in another state may carry a pistol in this state if the licensing state recognizes a Washington concealed pistol license (CPL); | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5436 2003–04 |
Food & beverages at schoolsRequires the creation and local adoption of model school district policies on nutritious foods and developmentally appropriate exercise. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5732 2003–04 |
In-home long-term careChanges one of the case management responsibilities of an area agency on aging from "ensuring" to "verifying" that a consumer's plan of care is adequate. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5733 2003–04 |
Boarding/adult family homesNew owners of boarding homes are required to correct any deficiencies of previous owners. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 140, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 5797 2003–04 |
Adult family home inspectionThe Department of Social and Health Services may inspect adult family homes every 24 months, if they have had three consecutive inspections without a citation. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6103 2003–04 |
Extreme fightingBans certain types of fighting events. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6115 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptA use tax exemption is created for amusement and recreation services donated to nonprofit organizations or state or local governments. "Amusement and recreation services" are golf, pool, billiards, skating, bowling, ski lifts... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6123 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actMakes various changes to the Public Accountancy Act, such as authorizing penalties against applicants, certain non-CPAs, and CPAs practicing public accounting with a revoked or suspended license, extending the grace period in... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6141 2003–04 |
Vehicle taxationExempts vehicles carrying exempt licenses from property taxation. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6146 2003–04 |
Renewable energyDirects the Washington Technology Center, through its Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative, to develop a statewide strategy for the development and promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6158 2003–04 |
Insurance guarantee assc actRequires the Insurance Commissioner to create a committee to determine the best method to protect Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act insurance policy holders and employers from the insolvency of their insurers. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6160 2003–04 |
Boarding & nursing homesRequires daily contact between licensees and inspectors. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6171 2003–04 |
Investigation of schl emplyEstablishes minimum timelines for completion of investigations by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) concerning sexual misconduct by certificated employees. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6189 2003–04 |
ReceivershipsCodifies, consolidates, and clarifies the various powers, duties, and procedures applicable to receivers and receiverships. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 165, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6210 2003–04 |
Medical informationAllows coordinated quality improvement programs and peer review committees of professional societies or hospitals to share information with other programs or peer review committees while maintaining protections from discovery... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6220 2003–04 |
Child abuse reportingDeclares school employees to be mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6225 2003–04 |
Boarding homesAllows Boarding Homes more flexibility in the level of care they may provide. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 142, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6254 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. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6259 2003–04 |
Internet taxationExtends the moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) by cities and towns from July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2006. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6274 2003–04 |
Serious offensesEstablishes what constitutes a "serious offense" for the purposes of authorizing involuntary medication to restore a defendant's competency to stand trial; | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 157, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6302 2003–04 |
Active military serviceEstablishes rights for students enrolled in postsecondary education institutions who are called to active military duty for more than 30 days. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6356 2003–04 |
Physician assistantsAllows physician assistants, in non-compensable industrial injury cases, to execute the certificate that accompanies an injured worker's application for industrial insurance benefits until July 1, 2007. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |