All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2257 2003–04 |
Medical assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to allow spouses of institutionalized persons receiving medical assistance to retain up to $40,000 in resources. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| SB 5401 2003–04 |
Capital budgetThe omnibus 2003-05 capital budget authorizes new capital projects for state agencies and institutions of higher education. See the Capital Budget Summary published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 26, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| SB 5404 2003–04 |
Operating budget 2003-05Making biennial operating appropriations. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 25, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| SB 6088 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsCreates a prescription drug program to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 26, 2003 |
| HB 1288 2003–04 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the 2003-05 Capital Budget. A separate bond authorization is provided for $750 million for higher education projects over roughly three biennia. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1336 2003–04 |
Watershed planningAuthorizes planning units to coordinate and oversee the implementation of watershed plans and authorizes a state grant program for these activities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1338 2003–04 |
Municipal water rightsDefines which water rights are held for municipal water supply purposes and establishes provisions regarding such rights. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1693 2003–04 |
Direct care component rateAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to continue to set criteria for enhanced direct care and therapy care payments to nursing facilities that have residents with unmet exceptional care needs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1782 2003–04 |
Nonprofit youth orgsEstablishes a competitive grant program to assist nonprofit youth organizations in acquiring, constructing, or rehabilitating facilities used for the delivery of nonresidential services, excluding outdoor athletic fields. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2151 2003–04 |
Higher edu capital projectsDeclares an intent that a methodology be developed that will guide capital | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2242 2003–04 |
General state revenuesThe statutory definition of general state revenues used in determining bond capacity is changed to include the total state portion of the property tax. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2252 2003–04 |
Public assistanceRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to discontinue benefits to General Assistance - Unemployable recipients unless the recipient demonstrates no material improvement in his or her medical or mental condition... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2254 2003–04 |
Funding state retirementChanges the method of determining the actuarial value of state retirement plan assets to one that recognizes the variation of a year's investment return from the long-term rate of investment return over a varying period based... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2266 2003–04 |
Leave sharing programPermits donation of leave to state employees called to voluntary and involuntary service in the armed forces, the national guard, the coast guard, the commissioned public health service, or other categories of emergency... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2269 2003–04 |
Increased revenue actRequires payment of most excise taxes by the 20th of the month instead of the 25th. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 2285 2003–04 |
Cost-sharing/medical programAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to establish cost-sharing requirements for recipients of medical programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5028 2003–04 |
Water pollutionAmends the definition of "pollution" in the state water pollution control statutes to exclude the exercise of a water right, claim, permit, or certificate. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5071 2003–04 |
Aviation repair b&o taxReduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain Federal Aviation Administration certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5271 2003–04 |
Workers' comp/hearing lossRequires industrial insurance claims for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure to be filed either within two years of the last injurious exposure or one year after the bill's effective date, whichever is later. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2003, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5341 2003–04 |
Nursing facility feeImposes a quality maintenance fee of $6.50 per patient day on most nursing homes | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5463 2003–04 |
Military & overseas votingAuthorizes a pilot program for military and overseas voters to vote over the Internet. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5659 2003–04 |
Local government fundingProvides new retail sales and use tax authority, subject to voter approval, of up to 0.3 percent to counties. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $750 million in state bonds for additional higher education projects over approximately the next three biennia. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 6058 2003–04 |
State property taxesChanges the per student allocations from the Student Achievement Fund (SAF). | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 6059 2003–04 |
Teachers' cost-of-livingRevises Initiative 732 (I-732) by removing language requiring salary increases to be provided to all school district employees. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |