All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5793 2003–04 |
Life insurance & annuitiesChanges the minimum nonforfeiture amounts applicable to annuity contracts. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6121 2003–04 |
WillsAllows sealed wills to be submitted to the court before the death of the testator. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6213 2003–04 |
Mntl hlth advance directivesExplicitly states that the provisions regarding inpatient mental health treatment under a mental health advance directive does not preclude the person's detention and treatment under the civil commitment laws. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6249 2003–04 |
Asset smoothing corridorEstablishes a 30 percent limit on the difference between actuarial and market value of assets for purposes of actuarial studies performed on the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6265 2003–04 |
Permit timelinesAllows state permitting agencies to enter into agreements with permit applicants and each other for the purpose of setting timelines for permit decisions. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6270 2003–04 |
Attorneys' liensEnds double taxation on attorneys' fees obtained through judgments and settlements in employment discrimination cases and other types of civil suits. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6337 2003–04 |
Birth certificatesAllows the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect to establish the fee for heirloom birth certificates at a level likely to maximize revenues for the Children's Trust Fund. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6341 2003–04 |
CosmetologistsSpecifies that it is unlawful to engage in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, manicuring, instructing in or operating a school, or operating a salon/shop, personal service, or mobile unit without having a license in good standing. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6357 2003–04 |
Criminal trespassAmends the definition of when a person "enters or remains unlawfully" on improved and apparently used land for the purposes of the criminal trespass and burglary statutes. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6401 2003–04 |
Military installationsRequires cities and counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act with or adjacent to qualifying federal military installations to notify installation commanders of the jurisdiction's intent to amend its... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6407 2003–04 |
School dstrct superintendentRemoves a limitation that, among public institutions of higher education, only the University of Washington or Washington State University may offer training for certification as a school superintendent. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6411 2003–04 |
Reducing hungerRequires all school districts to implement a school lunch program in each public school within its district if at least 25 percent of the students in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6466 2003–04 |
Nursing facility admissionsIndividuals living in long-term care facilities affiliated with a nursing home may be admitted to the nursing home if their living situation requires it without being placed on a waiting list. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6478 2003–04 |
EphedrineMakes it a class C felony for a wholesaler to sell ephedrine products directly to consumers. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6501 2003–04 |
Students with disabilitiesRequires publishers to provide college instructional materials in an alternative format at the request of an institution for the purpose of accommodating students with disabilities. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6518 2003–04 |
Dstrct court judge electionRequires that a candidate for District Court judge be the only candidate printed on the general election ballot if he or she received a majority of the votes cast at the primary. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6584 2003–04 |
Liquor licenseesPermits caterers licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to operate on the premises of wineries, under certain conditions. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6586 2003–04 |
Electrical work on boilersExtends the moratorium on enforcement of electrical code requirements as applied to maintenance work on the electrical controls of a boiler performed by an employee of a service company for one year. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6650 2003–04 |
Elevator safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules establishing licensing requirements for work on private residence conveyances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6688 2003–04 |
Help kids speak lic plateEstablishes a "Helping Kids Speak" special license plate series. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2366 2003–04 |
Washington state agricultureAllows the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to cooperate with others to establish a private, nonprofit corporation to carry out the purposes of the "Heart of Washington" program and establishes requirements... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 19, 2004 |
| SB 6240 2003–04 |
Rural county tax incentivesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 19, 2004 |
| SB 6304 2003–04 |
Aluminum smelters tax reliefThe business and occupation (B&O) tax rate under manufacturing and wholesaling are reduced for aluminum smelters to 0.2904 percent through 2006. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 19, 2004 |
| HB 2195 2003–04 |
School academic standardsClarifies the content areas of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) that high school students must pass in order to graduate and the dates that those content areas become required for graduation. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 18, 2004 |
| HB 2295 2003–04 |
Charter schoolsAuthorizes the creation of public charter schools for the primary purpose of providing more opportunities for educationally disadvantaged students to meet state and federal academic achievement accountability goals. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 18, 2004 |