All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6480 2003–04 |
Special occasion liquor licAllows county and area agricultural fairs to count a multi-day fair as one event for the purpose of the 12-day per year limit on special occasion licensees serving alcohol. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6494 2003–04 |
Social security numbersProhibits health carriers from including an enrollee's social security number on their authorization card. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6527 2003–04 |
Attorney feesRaises statutory attorney fees for civil actions from $125 to $200. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 1572 2003–04 |
Failure to pay small claimsRequires the court to add the costs of enforcing the judgment, including reasonable attorney's fees, to a small claims judgment when the losing party fails to timely pay the judgment. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1580 2003–04 |
Personality rightsSpecifies that it is not an infringement under the Personality Rights Act to distribute, promote, transfer, or license a photograph or material containing a person's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness to a third... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1691 2003–04 |
Workers' comp exams/nursesFor workers' compensation purposes, gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1867 2003–04 |
ReplevinAmends the replevin statute to: | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1995 2003–04 |
School districts' propertyPermits school districts to deposit income from the rental or lease of surplus real property into the district's general fund to be used for nonrecurring facilities costs, including maintenance. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2055 2003–04 |
Bundled communications srvcsProvides that bundled telephone services that include both taxed and untaxed services may be taxed only on the taxable services (rather than the entire bundle) if the telephone company can identify the charges for each service... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 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 2364 2003–04 |
Homeowner's insuranceProhibits an insurer from discriminating against a homeowner based upon a homeowner's status as a foster parent licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2382 2003–04 |
Hghr edu articulatn/transferRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to: | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2383 2003–04 |
Hghr edu part-time facultyPermits institutions of higher education to collectively bargain paydates for part-time academic faculty that coincide with all the paydates used for full-time faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, 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 2453 2003–04 |
New motor vehicle taxationExempts new car dealers from business and occupation tax on wholesales of new motor vehicles to other new car dealers. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2519 2003–04 |
County prprty tax leviesAuthorizes counties to impose a new multi-year regular property tax of 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value, subject to approval by a super majority of voters, for criminal justice purposes. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2538 2003–04 |
Minimum monthly retirementEstablishes a minimum benefit of $1,000 per month, before optional reductions, for the Teachers' Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement Plan 1 members with at least 25 years of service and who have been retired... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2556 2003–04 |
Criminal background checksCreates a Joint Task Force on Criminal Background Check Processes to study current statutes, costs, and response times for criminal background checks. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 41, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2583 2003–04 |
Issuance of infractionsAllows civil infractions to be issued by electronic device. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2601 2003–04 |
Reserve officersProhibits employers with 20 or more employees from discharging or disciplining reserve officers because of leave related to emergency calls. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2612 2003–04 |
Hanford investment fundAllows the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee to adopt (1) rules for the administration of the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund and (2) a spending strategy; and eliminates the requirement that the committee... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2635 2003–04 |
Port district consultingAuthorizes port districts to provide consulting services and receive compensation for such services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2657 2003–04 |
Security guardsIncreases training requirements for security guards. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2683 2003–04 |
Rule change noticeGives agencies an option to provide the statement of inquiry or a summary of the information contained in the statement of inquiry for general rule making as well as for expedited rule making to those who have made a request. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |