Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6124 2003–04 |
Public lands definitionsThe definition of "public lands" is broadened to include all lands of the state of Washington administered by the Department of Natural Resources. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6093 2003–04 |
Legislative assc conferencesGifts, grants, and other transfers of real and/or personal property may be solicited and accepted for purposes of hosting a national legislative association conference in the state of Washington, without regard to the $50... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5179 2003–04 |
Body-gripping trapsRequires all animal trapping to be conducted in furtherance of wildlife population management. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5389 2003–04 |
Clean and sober housingCreates provisions in the Residential Landlord Tenant Act that apply to "drug and alcohol free" housing. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 382, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5996 2003–04 |
Committee to host NCSLEstablishes a committee to plan and host the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 2005 convention. | James West (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5409 2003–04 |
Direct petition annexationEstablishes a new direct petition annexation method for municipal annexations of inhabited land based on signatures of owners of a majority of the acreage and a majority of registered voters. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5457 2003–04 |
Hazards to motorcyclesRequires that signs be posted when road construction, repair or maintenance presents a special hazard to motorcyclists. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5507 2003–04 |
Growth management boardsClarifies who has "participation standing" to raise a matter before the Growth Management Hearings Board. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5602 2003–04 |
Growth management planningRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to ensure that comprehensive plans or development regulations provide a sufficient capacity of land suitable for development to accommodate allocated housing... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5042 2003–04 |
Dept of natural resourcesProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the discretionary authority to indemnify a contracting party against loss or damage. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5074 2003–04 |
Timber harvest/trust landsAuthorizes the Department of Natural Resources to sell up to 10 percent of the total annual volume of timber offered for sale from state forest lands through a contract harvesting process. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5178 2003–04 |
Legislative intrnl trade accCreates the Legislative International Trade Account. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5204 2003–04 |
Wildlife viewingAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to design and market a Watchable Wildlife decal, the proceeds of which are to be used for enhancing non-consumptive wildlife activities in the state. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 6012 2003–04 |
Shoreline managementCodifies guidelines regulating uses of shorelines for the implementation of the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5305 2003–04 |
Construction aggregatesForms a six-person committee to study the state's need for construction aggregates. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5410 2003–04 |
Sex offender public infoAllows the statewide registered sex offender web site to contain information regarding level II sex offenders. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5579 2003–04 |
Boarding homesA boarding home license is not needed when services are initiated and arranged by persons other than the facility owner. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, 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 5210 2003–04 |
Electrician certificationFor restricted nonresidential maintenance specialty electricians, reduces work experience requirements, ratio requirements, and job site supervision requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5256 2003–04 |
Rule-making proceduresRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5299 2003–04 |
Promotional service offeringAllows promotional tariffs or price lists filed by a telecommunications company to become effective upon filing or some other time specified by the company. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5959 2003–04 |
Limited access facilitiesRequires the Department of Transportation to issue permits which allow access from partially controlled limited access highways for the installation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 188, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5363 2003–04 |
Economic revitalization brdDirects all interest earnings generated by the Public Works Trust Fund to be transferred to the Community Economic Revitalization Board program beginning July 1, 2005. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5662 2003–04 |
Comm economic revitalizationClarifies that the four legislative members of the Community Economic Revitalization Board will be selected from the major caucuses of the House of Representatives and the Senate and must also be members of the legislative... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5725 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates the following tax preferences for manufacturing semiconductor materials if a contract is signed for an investment of at least $1 billion in a semiconductor microchip manufacturing facility in Washington: Lowers... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |