Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paull Shin
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5904 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsThe Health Care Authority will negotiate price discounts with prescription drug manufacturers. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6644 2003–04 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 2004-2005 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, school nurses, social workers,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6645 2003–04 |
Health care liabilityRevises provisions relating to health care liability. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6657 2003–04 |
Collective bargainingThe HCQA's responsibilities for collective bargaining with individual home care workers are clarified. It is expressly stated that the collective bargaining law governs the collective bargaining relationship, not the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6604 2003–04 |
Limited access highwaysRecognizes the need to provide enhanced mobility within existing transportation corridors. For highways, this can be achieved with new and innovative programs that dynamically manage highway capacity through variable pricing. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6632 2003–04 |
Higher edu part-time facultyThe State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must review and update the best practices audit of compensation packages and conditions of employment for part-time faculty. Community college administrators are... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6633 2003–04 |
AutismDirects the department of health to contract for a study on the causes and prevention of autism. The department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, that includes... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6634 2003–04 |
Stopping for school busesDeclares that a person found to have committed an infraction of this act shall be assessed a monetary penalty of one thousand dollars. Directs the Washington traffic safety commission to provide grants to local law enforcement... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6583 2003–04 |
Nursing home feesRepeals RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, and 82.71.020. Declares that this act takes effect July 1, 2005, unless the waiver requested by the department of social and health services under RCW 74.46.091 has been approved by the... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6590 2003–04 |
School bus seat beltsPrivate carrier buses operated as school buses for children at private schools or buses used for transporting children to school activities are now included in the definition of "school bus." All school buses purchased on or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6268 2003–04 |
Affirmative actionColleges and universities are allowed to consider race, color, ethnicity or national origin in their admission or transfer policies if the purpose of the consideration is to promote diversity and if the policy meets a list of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6551 2003–04 |
Access to health insuranceBeginning October 1, 2004, every employer with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees is assessed a fee for every employee working over 86 hours per month. The fees are sufficient to pay for Basic Health Plan (BHP),... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6558 2003–04 |
CWU fee waiverCentral Washington University's authority to offer operating fee waivers is increased from 8 percent to 11 percent. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6566 2003–04 |
Community swim facilityTen million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 2005, from the state building construction account to the University of Washington as matching funds for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6509 2003–04 |
Children on motorcyclesIt is unlawful for any person to transport a child on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle if the child is under the age of six, under sixty pounds, or if the child's feet do not rest firmly on the passenger foot pegs. However,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6532 2003–04 |
Tuition & fees payment planBeginning with the 2004 fall academic term, an optional payment plan is available that allows students to make equal monthly payments. The payment plan is not available to students receiving financial aid or scholarships that... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6468 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionsRequires a six-year review of property tax exemptions. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6469 2003–04 |
WASLEstablishes a pilot program for a limited number of school districts to administer retakes of the Washington assessment of student learning. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to develop or contract to develop... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6470 2003–04 |
Teacher continuing educationTo the extent that funds are provided, the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) provides scholarships to second-year classroom teachers in schools receiving federal Title I funding. The scholarships must be used to cover... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6475 2003–04 |
College textbook taxationA retail sales tax exemption is created for the sale of required college textbooks that are sold to enrolled higher education students by the institution or sold at a Washington bookstore whose principal sales are to enrolled students. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6492 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirementProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6498 2003–04 |
Transportation fundingAuthorizes additional transportation funding. Authorizes a motor vehicle fuel tax rate of twenty-seven cents per gallon to apply to the sale, distribution, or use of motor vehicle fuel. Provides that the money collected under... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6416 2003–04 |
Emergency vehiclesProvides that the equipment and standards review unit shall require a record check of all applicants and drivers for an authorized emergency vehicle permit through the Washington state patrol criminal identification section... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6446 2003–04 |
Child sexual abuse reportingWhen a member of the clergy becomes aware of an allegation of child abuse or neglect against another member of the clergy over whom he or she has supervisory responsibility, the supervising clergy member must report the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6449 2003–04 |
Education finance studyCreates the K-12 finance study executive committee to conduct a comprehensive K-12 education finance study. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |