Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Kirk Pearson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2390 2003–04 |
Collateral attacksDeclares that a person who has been convicted of a crime has no constitutional right to challenge a facially valid judgment that was not appealed or that was upheld on direct appeal. The right to challenge such a judgment... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2004 |
| HB 1011 2003–04 |
Intoxication as a defensePrevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1029 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $34,000, $24,000 to $27,000, and $18,000 to $20,000. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1030 2003–04 |
VoyeurismDeclares that a person commits the crime of voyeurism in the second degree if, under circumstances not constituting voyeurism in the first degree, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1089 2003–04 |
Sex offense/statute of limitRemoves the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of any sex offense. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1099 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1105 2003–04 |
Public assistanceRequires the Washington state patrol and the department of social and health services to coordinate with one another on a quarterly basis to determine if any recipients of public assistance have outstanding warrants for his or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1118 2003–04 |
Consuming liquor in publicAuthorizes counties and cities to enact an ordinance to increase the penalties to a misdemeanor offense for violating the prohibition of the open container law and consuming liquor in a public place. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1180 2003–04 |
Prescription drugs/seniorsDeclares an intent to develop a program to promote access to affordable prescription drug coverage to low-income persons who do not otherwise have adequate coverage to purchase necessary and appropriate prescription drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1194 2003–04 |
Declaration of IndependenceRequiring public and private schools to teach and display the Declaration of Independence and the state and federal constitutions. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1216 2003–04 |
Law enforcement mobilizationCreating a law enforcement mobilization policy board and plan | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1237 2003–04 |
Sex offenders in schoolsRequires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school, imposes a penalty for failure to notify the sheriff, and requires the sheriff to maintain a list of sex... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1254 2003–04 |
Animal trappingFinds that it is in the interest of all of the citizens of Washington to ensure that all trapping is done in accordance with sound scientific wildlife management principles using humane methods as set forth in this act. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1261 2003–04 |
Open space land classificatnReduces the number of years of back taxes that are repaid from seven years to three years on property that is removed or withdrawn from the open space program. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1267 2003–04 |
Forest reserve fundsFinds that certain counties contain large tracks of federally owned timber lands. Since federal lands are not subject to county property taxation, the counties where federal timber land is located often suffer adverse fiscal... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1270 2003–04 |
Performance auditsDirects the state auditor to undertake ongoing independent, objective, and comprehensive performance audits of state government, which shall be performed in accordance with government auditing standards and funded by the general fund. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1373 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle theftIncreases the penalties for juveniles who intentionally take a motor vehicle without permission in the first and second degrees. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1384 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiencyAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue environmental permits based on standards developed by a committee made up of the DOT, the Department of Ecology and the Department of Fish and Wildlife, four... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1389 2003–04 |
Trans dept performance auditRequires performance audits of the Department of Transportation | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1401 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxUpdates state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1406 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle theftIncreases penalties for taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1407 2003–04 |
Felony murderDoes not agree with or accept the court's findings of legislative intent in State v. Andress , Docket No. 71170-4 (October 24, 2002), and reasserts that assault has always been and still remains a predicate offense for felony... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1408 2003–04 |
Material harmful to minorsDeclares an intent to promote the safety and well-being of children by limiting the ability of children to access sexually explicit materials and to ensure the law reinforces and supports the wishes of parents regarding their... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1413 2003–04 |
Veterans' license platesFor purposes of clarifying acceptable uses of a disabled veteran license plate or a former prisoner of war license plate, "personal use vehicle" is defined as any vehicle used solely for personal purposes, including vehicles... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1414 2003–04 |
County commissioner electionProvides that, in a noncharter county west of the crest of the Cascade mountains with a population greater than three hundred thousand, the commissioners shall be elected by commissioner district. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |