Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Senator
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6737 2003–04 |
Distribution of liquorDescribes the purpose of and the authority for enacting the Washington State Liquor Act. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5590 2003–04 |
Environmental appealsMakes the periods for appealing decisions of the Pollution Control Hearings Board and for appealing agency actions and other decisions to the board consistent. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6575 2003–04 |
Irrigation dstrct conveyanceRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to conduct a use attainability analysis of water bodies within a federal reclamation project under certain circumstances. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6636 2003–04 |
Disposal of animalsCreates a multi-agency work group to study animal carcass disposal regulations. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6731 2003–04 |
Fruits & vegetablesWaives until 2006 a requirement for standards for asparagus shipped out-of-state for fresh packing. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6115 2003–04 |
Amusemnt/recreatn tax exemptA use tax exemption is created for amusement and recreation services donated to nonprofit organizations or state or local governments. "Amusement and recreation services" are golf, pool, billiards, skating, bowling, ski lifts... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6356 2003–04 |
Physician assistantsAllows physician assistants, in non-compensable industrial injury cases, to execute the certificate that accompanies an injured worker's application for industrial insurance benefits until July 1, 2007. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6377 2003–04 |
Transient accomodation licPermits an application for renewal of a transient accommodation license to be postmarked or received as late as the date the license expires. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6480 2003–04 |
Special occasion liquor licAllows county and area agricultural fairs to count a multi-day fair as one event for the purpose of the 12-day per year limit on special occasion licensees serving alcohol. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| SB 6584 2003–04 |
Liquor licenseesPermits caterers licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to operate on the premises of wineries, under certain conditions. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 6586 2003–04 |
Electrical work on boilersExtends the moratorium on enforcement of electrical code requirements as applied to maintenance work on the electrical controls of a boiler performed by an employee of a service company for one year. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| SB 5053 2003–04 |
Agency rules/adoptingRequires state agencies to have specific legislative authority before adopting rules that exceed federal standards or policies. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5378 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationChanges are made to the calculation of wages and time-loss benefits. Calculation of Wages . Wages are defined as the gross renumeration paid in cash by the employer to the worker for services performed for a pay period, before... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5697 2003–04 |
Minimum wageThe Legislature declares that mandatory minimum wage increases, combined with other factors, force businesses to eliminate jobs and hire fewer employees. The minimum wage rate must be adjusted by the rate of inflation for... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5948 2003–04 |
Bundled communications srvcsProvides that bundled telephone services that include both taxed and untaxed services may be taxed only on the taxable services (rather than the entire bundle) if the telephone company can identify the charges for each service... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6178 2003–04 |
Traffic control devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6200 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionHorse Racing Commission (Commission) accounts are transferred from a local bank to interest-generating accounts in the custody of the State Treasurer. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6201 2003–04 |
Liquified petroleum gasProhibits a person, other than the owner, from filling or refilling a liquified petroleum gas container or from removing the owner's identification or devices from the container. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6202 2003–04 |
Liquefiable gasesExcludes liquifiable gases from the petroleum products tax that funds the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) and its programs. | Senator (R-15) | 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 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 6317 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationThe general rule that self-insured employers are vested with the powers and duties necessary to process many aspects of workers' compensation claims of their injured workers without prior approval or consent of L&I is... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6391 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationThe Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) must continuously improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness with which it operates and delivers services so that employers and workers receive maximum value for their... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6395 2003–04 |
Workers' comp applicationsA worker who is injured as a result of an accident that occurred on the job must report the accident to his or her employer, superintendent or supervisor within five working days after the accident. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6461 2003–04 |
Workers' comp premiumsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature on the positive and negative aspects of using total payroll instead of hours worked as the basis for workers' compensation premiums. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |