Doug Ericksen
Senator
· Republican
· District 42
· most recent term 2021–22
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304
Bills as prime sponsor
22
of those became law
770
Bills co-sponsored
16,305
Recorded votes
3.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1486 2003–04 |
Higher edu tuition exemptionCreates a permissive tuition waiver for all or a portion of undergraduate tuition for the surviving spouse of a deceased law enforcement officer or fire fighter. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1504 2003–04 |
Parks & rec law officersRevises provisions addressing the parks and recreation commission law enforcement officers' membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 for periods of future service. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1557 2003–04 |
City trans authorityIf voters approve dissolution of the monorail authority, taxes may remain in place to retire debt. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1558 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1562 2003–04 |
Bus drivers' driving recordsAllows the Department of Licensing to release to transit authorities certified driver’s record abstracts of currently employed or prospective transit operators without signed statements from the current or prospective employee... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1643 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careProvides that, in an action or arbitration for damages for injury occurring as a result of health care, the injured plaintiff may not recover noneconomic damages exceeding two hundred fifty thousand dollars. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1658 2003–04 |
Juvenile driving privilegesDeclares an intent to increase the attention of middle and high school students on their academic responsibilities by requiring the students to successfully complete an assessment of their reading and writing skills before... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1683 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralExtends the sales and use tax deferral/exemption for certain expenditures associated with R&D and pilot scale manufacturing indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1684 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1685 2003–04 |
Water service tax exemptionsEliminates the expiration dates on tax exemptions for water services supplied by certain water-sewer districts and irrigation districts. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1686 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax deferralThe rural county and distressed area sales and use tax deferral program for investment projects relating to manufacturing, research and development, and computer programming is extended indefinitely. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1687 2003–04 |
Research & dev tax creditsEliminates the expiration dates on research and development business and occupation tax credits and exemptions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1688 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl remedial actionEliminates the expiration dates on tax benefits for environmental remedial action. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1703 2003–04 |
Electricity productionChanges the approach to the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind energy, solar energy, landfill gas, and fuel cells in units greater than 200 watts to an... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1749 2003–04 |
Pblc ground water withdrawalProvides an exemption from ground water permit requirements for residential uses of water not exceeding 5,000 gallons/day/residence, regardless of whether the residence is part of a larger development. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1778 2003–04 |
Service license platesProvides that, in cooperation with the Washington state patrol and the department of veterans affairs, the department of licensing shall create and design, and the department issue, six branch of service special license... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1835 2003–04 |
School day requirementsSchool districts may allow graduating seniors to attend school up to five fewer days in a year if school has been cancelled due to a district-wide or school emergency. The district will still receive full state funding for the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1870 2003–04 |
State employee health careEstablishes a new health insurance option for individuals eligible to receive coverage through the Public Employees Benefit Board. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1871 2003–04 |
Health insuranceRevises procedures relating to access to health insurance for employers and their employees. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1894 2003–04 |
State expenditure limitRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1963 2003–04 |
Regional transit boardsChanges the Sound Transit Board to nine members with members appointed county executives, mayors of large cities, and the Governor. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1983 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes adopted by reference. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2031 2003–04 |
University of WashingtonDeclares an intent to conduct a pilot test to determine whether providing student food services through contracts with local restaurants, restaurant franchises, or other private food purveyors can be cost-effective and have a... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2068 2003–04 |
Prescription drugsDeclares an intent to: (1) Develop a comprehensive prescription drug education and utilization system in Washington state that will ensure best prescribing practices and pharmaceutical use, reduce administrative burdens on... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2077 2003–04 |
Concealed pistol permitsProvides that, for purposes of this act, a concealed pistol license means either a license issued under RCW 9.41.070 or a license issued by another jurisdiction outside of this state but within the United States. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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