Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Carlson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5619 2003–04 |
Public assistance reportsThe requirement that recipients notify the department within 20 days is removed. The department is permitted to establish reporting requirements regarding countable income consistent with federal law and regulations governing... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5630 2003–04 |
Social & health servicesDSHS must consider proposals for a five-year pilot project. The proposals are for the design of a new infrastructure for supporting and managing social and health services at a local level. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5660 2003–04 |
Edu assistance grant prgrmThe Gaining Independence for Students with Dependents program is created. To qualify for the program, resident students must meet all State Need Grant requirements, as well as have a dependent or dependents 18 years of age or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5691 2003–04 |
Wetlands mitigation projectsRequires the department of ecology to review wetlands compensatory mitigation projects and evaluate the adequacy of hydrological information presented by a project proponent to determine the likelihood of success of the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5722 2003–04 |
Prescription drug accessThe prescription drug access board is created to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of a broad-based consortium of prescription drug purchasers consisting of state, local, and private entities, including individuals.... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5773 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actLicensed accounting firms, certificate holders, and nonlicensee owners must notify the board within 30 days after receiving a sanction, suspension, revocation, or modification of their practice rights from the Internal Revenue... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5774 2003–04 |
Voluntary accounts programA "Washington Voluntary Accounts Program" is created. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5775 2003–04 |
State parks & outdoor recAn excise tax of 0.8 percent is imposed on motor homes, travel trailers or campers. Several categories of motor homes, travel trailers, and campers are exempt from the tax, including unoccupied inventory held for sale and... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5796 2003–04 |
Itemized tuition statementsThe institutions are required to post the level of state subsidy in any location or on any document that includes the students' level of tuition and fees. Students are told they may request an itemization of fees at any time. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5799 2003–04 |
High schl grad requirementsProvides that the high school assessment system required under RCW 28A.655.060 that leads to a certificate of mastery shall include multiple measures of assessment to determine whether students have met the standards for a... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5837 2003–04 |
WASLAll of the assessments must be developed and revised by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in consultation with educators, parents, and community members. Reading, writing, communication, mathematics, and science... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5864 2003–04 |
Promise scholarshipsNot only high school graduates, but GED holders 21 years of age or younger may qualify for the Promise Scholarship by equaling or exceeding a cumulative Scholastic Aptitude Test score of 1200 on the first attempt, or equaling... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5913 2003–04 |
Education master plan T. O.Finds that research suggests that creating a more integrated, seamless education system involves a host of complex issues, including standards, testing, educator preparation, college admissions policies, governance, and... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5920 2003–04 |
Local public health servicesA new state property tax is authorized at a maximum rate of $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2004. The maximum tax rate for the state levy for the support of the common schools is... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5945 2003–04 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsFinds that: (1) It is in the best interest of the state of Washington, the United States of America, and the earth as a whole, to encourage voluntary actions to achieve all economically beneficial reductions of greenhouse gas... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6013 2003–04 |
Plan 3 retirement systemsInactive members of Plan 3 of PERS, TRS, and SERS are allowed to waive rights to their defined benefit. Members' rights to the funds in their defined contribution accounts are unaffected. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6080 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesFinds there is a compelling interest to curb hostile and antisocial behavior in Washington's youth and to foster respect for public law enforcement officers. Provides that a person who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6137 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsA gubernatorial appointee subject to Senate confirmation and not yet confirmed can serve only until rejected by a vote of the Senate or until the conclusion of the second regularly scheduled legislative session after his or... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5341 2003–04 |
Nursing facility feeImposes a quality maintenance fee of $6.50 per patient day on most nursing homes | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $750 million in state bonds for additional higher education projects over approximately the next three biennia. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5135 2003–04 |
Higher ed tuition feesRequires undergraduate students with more than 125 percent of the credits needed to complete a degree to pay increased tuition rates based on the full cost of instruction. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5437 2003–04 |
School dstrct regional commProvides an agency appeal process for decisions to deny a proposed change to school district boundaries. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5705 2003–04 |
Services for the blindChanges statutory provisions for the Department of Services for the Blind. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5903 2003–04 |
Juvenile offender sentencingCreates three additional sentencing alternatives for juvenile offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 378, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| SB 5990 2003–04 |
Supervision of offendersChanges the amount of earned release time certain offenders may earn. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |