All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5970 2003–04 |
Family law handbookRequires the county auditor to distribute a family law handbook to an individual who applies for a marriage license under RCW 26.04.140. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5977 2003–04 |
Highway rights of wayRequires the Department of Transportation to establish a process to lease locations within highway rights of way for wireless telecommunications equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 244, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5991 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesChanges the minimum staffing ratios at the Secure Community Transition Facility on McNeil Island to one staff member to three residents during waking hours, and one staff member to four residents during normal sleeping hours. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 6057 2003–04 |
Basic health care planRemoves restrictions on spending additional cigarette and tobacco tax revenue generated by Initiative 773 solely on Basic Health Plan enrollments beyond a base enrollment of 125,000 persons. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| HB 1073 2003–04 |
Property tax collectionForeclosures against the sublease rather than the improvement on the lot when property taxes are delinquent on lots that are private leases of publicly owned land. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1074 2003–04 |
Impounded vehicle releaseIf a person is arrested for driving while their driver's license is suspended or revoked, the vehicle may be impounded. However, if it is found that the driver under arrest is not the owner of the vehicle, the police officer... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1075 2003–04 |
Forest tax statutesClarifies that the date on the death certificate will be used to implement the exception to payment of back property taxes related to the death of an owner. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1088 2003–04 |
Illegally parked vehiclesAllows police officers to take custody of a vehicle and provide for its prompt removal to a place of safety when the vehicle is illegally occupying a zone where parking is limited to certain classes of vehicles. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1102 2003–04 |
Environmental mitigatn sitesA reference to conservancy groups eligible for the Department of Transportation convey environmental sites to is clarified to include national organizations. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1114 2003–04 |
School/playground speed zoneExpands the current school and playground speed zone law to allow counties and incorporated cities and towns to create school or playground speed zones that may extend 300 feet from the border of the school or playground property. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1136 2003–04 |
Outdoor recreation accountThe use of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program allocation for state parks changes from 75 percent land acquisition and 25 percent park development to 50 percent land acquisition and 50 percent park development... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1144 2003–04 |
Wildlife chemical captureAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue a limited registration allowing the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use controlled substances for use in chemical capture programs. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1154 2003–04 |
Archive & library fundingAllows the Secretary of State to solicit gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, etc. and to use any proceeds realized from these gifts, unless the donor requests otherwise, to fund the functions of the archives and records... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1206 2003–04 |
Retiremnt contributions/pl 3Provides an annual window for employees to change their contribution rate to the Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 3, the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 3, and the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 3. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1246 2003–04 |
Gifts of aquatic landsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to accept gifts of aquatic lands. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1269 2003–04 |
Structural pest inspectorsIdentifies the types of inspections for which a person must be licensed as a structural pest inspector and requires certain evidence of financial responsibility for such a license and authorizes other evidence. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1289 2003–04 |
Temporary fishing licensesExempts active duty military personnel from a restriction limiting the use of temporary fishing licenses. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1350 2003–04 |
RCW42.44.040 tech correctionRepeals a redundant section of the law relating to notaries public. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1352 2003–04 |
Railroad crossingsBroadens purpose of the Grade Crossing Protective Account. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1379 2003–04 |
Traffic control agreementsCities, towns and counties are allowed to enter agreements with owner(s) of private roads or limited access roads owned or controlled by special districts to exercise traffic control jurisdiction on those roads. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1427 2003–04 |
EvidenceChanges the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1463 2003–04 |
Bus shelter advertisementsAuthorizes local transit agencies to display commercial advertising on bus shelters located within a state highway right of way. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1519 2003–04 |
Death benefitsThe survivor benefit paid to a survivor of a Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System member killed in the course of employment is not subject to an... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1561 2003–04 |
DSHS reportsEliminates certain Department of Social and Health Services reporting requirements. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1592 2003–04 |
Special license platesThe Special License Plate Review Board is created and is charged with reviewing special license plate applications from sponsoring organizations requesting the creation of a new special plate series. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |