Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6187 2003–04 |
Supp operating budgetThe 2003-05 biennial appropriations for various agencies are modified. For additional information, see "Supplemental Operating Budget Summary" and "Statewide Summary and Agency Detail" published by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6191 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to conduct a records check on applicants for agency head positions when requested by the Governor or the Department of Personnel. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6243 2003–04 |
Archeology & historyThe OAHP is removed from CTED and made a separate department of state government. The director of the new department is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6253 2003–04 |
Minimum monthly retirementEstablishes a minimum benefit of $1000 per month, before optional reductions, for the Teachers' Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement Plan 1 members with at least 25 years of service and who have been retired... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6256 2003–04 |
Criminal palmprint recordsRequires the palmprinting of offenders serving jail or prison sentences. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6279 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. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6281 2003–04 |
Hanford investment fundAllows the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee to adopt (1) rules for the administration of the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund and (2) a spending strategy; and eliminates the requirement that the committee... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6285 2003–04 |
TrappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6414 2003–04 |
Workers' compensation auditsThe department must prepare financial statements for the state fund and at least its accident, medical aid, pension reserve, supplemental pension and second injury component funds, in accordance with generally accepted... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6420 2003–04 |
Voting systemsProhibits the use of punchcard voting machines after January 1, 2006. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6442 2003–04 |
Dev disabilities trust fundRequires that excess property and harvestable timber identified in the 2002 JLARC capital study of residential habilitation centers be managed to produce income for deposit into the developmental disabilities community trust... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6491 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueA petition for declaratory judgment to review an agency's administrative rule may be filed in Thurston County and the counties of Whatcom, Spokane or Yakima, if the petitioner's residence or principal place of business is... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6516 2003–04 |
Church property tax exmptnMaximum sizes of church properties are increased for property tax exemption. Churches, their personal property, and their grounds are exempt up to 20 acres, no more than one and one-third acres may be undeveloped and unused,... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6686 2003–04 |
Identity theftIncreases the penalty for identity theft in the first degree. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6454 2003–04 |
Student cell phone useLimits the scope of a policy a school district may adopt regarding cell phones and pagers on school grounds, to a policy addressing the use of such devices on school grounds. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| SB 6746 2003–04 |
Spanish/Chinese classesProvides that beginning with the 2004-05 school year: (1) Each school district shall administer elementary, middle, and high school classes or programs that provide instruction in Spanish and a Chinese language. The classes or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 3, 2004 |
| SB 5018 2003–04 |
VoyeurismThe crime of voyeurism includes knowingly viewing, photographing or filming, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, the intimate areas of another person. It must be done without that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5212 2003–04 |
ElectriciansLicensing and certification is not required for work on, alterations to, or replacement of parts of electrical installations necessary for maintenance on a residential rented or leased property. "New electrical installations... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5242 2003–04 |
Library computer filtersPublic libraries must use Internet filtering software on all library computers available to the public. To the extent technically possible, the filtering software must block access to material on the Internet that is... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5360 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationFixes the criminal penalty for a person who falsely claims industrial insurance benefits at a class C felony unless the amount of the wrongfully obtained benefits is $1,000 or more, which is fixed at a class B felony. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5427 2003–04 |
State expendituresIn addition to the state General Fund, the state expenditure limit is expanded to include appropriations from the Health Services Account, the Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, the Public Safety and Education... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5538 2003–04 |
Regional transit brd membersEffective with the November 2003 election, Sound Transit is governed by a nine member elected board. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5666 2003–04 |
Defining veteranThe definition of veteran is amended to include United States documented merchant mariners with service aboard oceangoing vessels operated by the Department of Defense, or its agents, in Korean territorial waters from June 25,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5764 2003–04 |
Public water fluoridationA group A water system, as defined in RCW 70.119.020, not currently adding fluoridation compounds to its water can add such compounds only upon an affirmative vote of the system's customers or the system's elected local governing body. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |