All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5877 2003–04 |
Learning assistance programRefocuses the state's Learning Assistance Program to encourage the use of assessment data in program design and promote more effective programs for struggling students. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 18, 2004 |
| SB 6211 2003–04 |
School district leviesIncreases certain districts' levy bases for purposes of calculating levy authority in calendar year 2005 by an additional per pupil adjustment inflator specified in the budget bill. The increase applies only to those districts... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 18, 2004 |
| SB 6245 2003–04 |
Residency teacher certCreates a fourth route to alternative certification for people with baccalaureate degrees who are employed as substitute teachers or who have conditional teaching certificates. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 18, 2004 |
| HB 1645 2003–04 |
Rental of housingAllows a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to terminate a rental agreement without further obligation under the agreement under certain circumstances. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| HB 2473 2003–04 |
Weapons in courthouse bldgsProhibits a law enforcement officer from possessing a firearm or other weapon in court when the officer is a party to a court proceeding involving harassment or domestic violence. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| SB 6161 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmnRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| SB 6384 2003–04 |
Domestic violence offendersAuthorizes superior, district, and municipal courts to impose a penalty (up to $100) on any person convicted of a domestic violence crime, to be used for domestic violence advocacy, prevention, and prosecution programs in the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| SB 6372 2003–04 |
Parks centennial committeeEstablishes the Washington State Parks Centennial Advisory Committee to develop plans to finance and implement the Centennial 2013 Plan. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 2418 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS disabled membersPermits all members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) disabled in the line of duty to request a refund of 150 percent of the members' accumulated contributions. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2419 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/ killed in actionRemoves the early retirement reduction on the survivor benefit paid to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 who is killed in the course of employment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2462 2003–04 |
Teachers' cottagesA second-class nonhigh school district that is totally surrounded by water and serves fewer than 40 students may build teacher cottages without a district vote and may deposit money from the rent or sale of the cottages into... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2507 2003–04 |
City/county employee overpayAuthorizes counties and cities, as employers, to recover overpayments of salary or wages to employees in the same manner as the state. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3158 2003–04 |
Sales & use tax exemptionExempts from sales and use tax computer equipment purchased by a printer or publisher used primarily in the printing or publishing of printed material. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5216 2003–04 |
Crmnlly insane examinationsAllows one person to examine the mental health of a defendant who has pled not guilty by reason of insanity or is suspected of not being competent to stand trial. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6125 2003–04 |
Water conservancy boardsAuthorizes the appointment of alternates for water conservancy board members and establishes requirements for their service. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6177 2003–04 |
Criminal impersonationIncreases the penalty for criminal impersonation in the first degree and criminal impersonation in the second degree. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6180 2003–04 |
Genetic testing/employmentProhibits employers from requiring their employees submit genetic information or submit to genetic screening as a condition of employment. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6352 2003–04 |
Telephone service/inmatesRequires that all calls made by offenders, using a new calling system, be as secure as the system it replaces. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2933 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingClarifies the various responsibilities for individual home care worker collective bargaining, and requires the Governor or Governor's Labor Relations Office to conduct the bargaining. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 9, 2004 |
| HB 2546 2003–04 |
Hi-tech tax incentivesExtends the business and occupation tax (B&O) credit for research and development (R&D) spending from December 31, 2004 to January 1, 2015. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2004 |
Feb 19, 2004 |
| HB 2297 2003–04 |
Presidential primary of 2004Cancels the presidential primary for the 2004 election. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2003, 3rd Special Session |
Dec 9, 2003 |
| HB 1059 2003–04 |
Trade policy joint commCreates the Joint Legislative Committee on Trade Policy. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 404, Laws of 2003 |
Oct 28, 2003 |
| HB 1173 2003–04 |
State trade rep officeExpands and clarifies the duties of the Washington State Trade Representative to include the review and analysis of trade agreements, informing the Legislature of international trade developments, acting as the state's liaison... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 346, Laws of 2003 |
Oct 28, 2003 |
| HB 1827 2003–04 |
Meningococcal immunizationRequires institutions of higher education to provide certain students with information about meningococcal meningitis. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 398, Laws of 2003 |
Oct 28, 2003 |
| HB 2192 2003–04 |
Parimutuel taxationIncreases the parimutuel tax rate, from 0.52 to 1.803 percent, on the race meet gross receipts of small licensees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |