Joyce Mulliken
Senator
· Republican
· District 13
· most recent term 2005–06
2005–06 · Senate · R · LD 132003–04 · Senate · R · LD 132001–02 · House · R · LD 131999–00 · House · R · LD 131997–98 · House · R · LD 131995–96 · House · R · LD 13
190
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
1,494
Bills co-sponsored
9,396
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5209 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careMakes the following changes relating to medical malpractice actions: | Alex Deccio (R-14) | 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 5282 2003–04 |
Growth management hearingsThe growth management hearings boards are eliminated on the effective date of this legislation. After such date, all appeals of local government decisions relating to development regulations or comprehensive plans, as well as... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5307 2003–04 |
Permit timelinesRequires local governments planning under the Growth Management Act to issue a notice of final decision on a project within 120 days unless specific extension criteria are met. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5355 2003–04 |
Intoxication as a defenseVoluntary intoxication is not a consideration in determining the existence of a mental state required as an element of a criminal offense. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | 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 5462 2003–04 |
Wage and hour lawsThe terms and provisions of the state Minimum Wage Act must be given the same meaning as comparable terms and provisions under the FLSA, unless the Legislature has expressly established a different standard. In the absence of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5658 2003–04 |
Growth managementThe Legislature finds that there is a need to clarify its intent in enacting the requirement that best available science be included in developing policies and development regulations to protect critical areas. It is clarified... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5680 2003–04 |
Growth managementAllows counties with fewer than 55 persons per square mile and the cities within to declare an exemption from requirements to review and revise comprehensive plans, development regulations, and critical areas and natural... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5695 2003–04 |
Buildings/ criminal activityCreates a criminal activity nuisance law. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5696 2003–04 |
Sheepherder housingSheepherders are exempt from the definition of "agricultural employer" for the purposes of regulation of temporary farmworker housing for mobile range sheepherders. The Department of Labor and Industries must not enforce... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5701 2003–04 |
Voter registrationThe statement reminding the person of the age and citizenship requirements for voting is changed to a question. The driver's license issuer must provide the person with a voter registration form only if the person answers yes... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5841 2003–04 |
County taxationAuthority is given to counties to impose an excise tax on non-Washington residents who work in the county. The amount of tax is based on the actual benefits that the employee receives from the county, including police... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5910 2003–04 |
Sport shooting rangesProvides operators or users of sport shooting ranges immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution in matters relating to noise or nuisance if the range is in compliance with any noise control laws or ordinances that... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6060 2003–04 |
Shoreline master programThe time line in which local governments must update their shoreline master programs under the SMA is extended from two years to five years after the adoption of shoreline guidelines by DOE. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6086 2003–04 |
Unemployment insurance T.O.Finds that the unemployment insurance system must continue to fulfill its fundamental purposes of providing workers with partial wage replacement when they are unemployed through no fault of their own, and providing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6156 2003–04 |
Teacher strikesStrikes and lockouts are made illegal. For contracts for the 2004-2005 school year and beyond, negotiations between the employer school district and the teachers' union must start by May 1 of the year in which the collective... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6354 2003–04 |
Business & professions acctEffective July 1, 2005, the business and professions account is created to provide a repository for revenues generated by the 13 self-sustaining businesses and professions regulated by DOL. All fees collected and expenditures... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6405 2003–04 |
Vessel auctionsAn auction company, which is licensed as an auction company under Chapter 18.11 RCW, and also licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under Chapter 46.70 RCW may sell at auction all vessels that a vessel dealer is authorized to sell. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6743 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 |
Feb 26, 2004 |
| SB 5308 2003–04 |
Grwth mngmnt hearings boardsBoards may review adopted comprehensive plans and development regulations only for compliance of the local government adoption or amendment actions with the procedural requirements of the statute. Boards may issue an order of... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5423 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationPhysical fitness services are removed from the definition of retail services as of July 1, 2006. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5447 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA city cannot assume all or part of a water-sewer district serving more than 30,000 and containing the territory of four or more cities, or three cities and unincorporated territory of more than 500 acres, unless voters of the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
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