Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Brian Blake
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1049 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsApproves the 2005 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $155 million. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 28, 2005 |
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2460 2003–04 |
Health ins/small employersAuthorizes health carriers to offer limited scope health plans. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 244, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2621 2003–04 |
Razor clam licenseEstablishes an annual and a three-day razor clam license to be administered by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2703 2003–04 |
Joint operating agenciesIncreases the maximum dollar amount of materials, supplies, and equipment that a joint operating agency may purchase without bidding from $5,000 to $10,000, exclusive of sales tax. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2519 2003–04 |
County prprty tax leviesAuthorizes counties to impose a new multi-year regular property tax of 50 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value, subject to approval by a super majority of voters, for criminal justice purposes. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1064 2003–04 |
Highway signsThe state's uniform standards on traffic control devices may allow the use of signs, banners, or decorations over highways in unincorporated areas under limited circumstances. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1702 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRequires the Department of Transportation to charge reasonable fees to recover their costs for the erection and maintenance of motorist information sign panels. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1872 2003–04 |
Linked deposit loansCreates the Disabilities Access Linked Deposit Lending Program in order to provide a source of low interest funding for assistive technology and access modifications for disabled adults and children. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1952 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates State Route 6, running from Raymond to Chehalis, as a highway of statewide significance. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2433 2003–04 |
On ballot for two officesAllows a candidate to run for one additional office in an election if the office is for precinct committee officer (PCO), a temporary position, or a position paid on a per diem or per meeting basis for which there is no filing fee. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2438 2003–04 |
Municipal plansAllows a proposal for a change in the form of government of a noncharter code city to be voted upon at the next general election, and eliminates the requirement that the election take place either at a special election or... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2506 2003–04 |
Access roads to private landRequires the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to grant easements and other rights in state lands to landlocked property owners under certain conditions. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2626 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife moneysCreates the fish management and research account in the state treasury. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2689 2003–04 |
Tx incentives/rural countiesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2841 2003–04 |
Flood control zone districtsDelegates duties to a flood control zone district. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2921 2003–04 |
Collective bargaining/schoolProhibits dividing an existing appropriate bargaining unit of classified school employees unless the parties agree. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2493 2003–04 |
Concealed pistol permitsProvides that once an application for a renewal license is made, an existing concealed pistol license (CPL) remains effective until a renewal application is approved or denied; | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2893 2003–04 |
Forest riparian easementRequires the Small Forest Landowner Office to determine the compensation to be offered to a landowner for an easement within 60 days of the landowner's application for the Forest Riparian Easement Program. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2980 2003–04 |
Historic county courthousesCreates the Historic County Courthouse Grant program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3086 2003–04 |
Maritime officeCreates the Washington Maritime Office in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3180 2003–04 |
Fruit & veg excise taxationDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW shall not apply to amounts received from the canning, preserving, freezing, processing, or dehydrating fresh fruits and vegetables which are subsequently sold at wholesale outside the state or... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3050 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyFinds that a system of compensation for all academic employees that recognizes experience, education, and continuing professional development will foster quality teaching throughout the faculty ranks. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |