Brian Murray
Senator
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · Senate · R · LD 6
19
Bills as prime sponsor
2
of those became law
44
Bills co-sponsored
540
Recorded votes
0.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6660 2003–04 |
Light and power businessesLight and power businesses are no longer excluded from the definition of manufacturing processes and are eligible to claim the machinery and equipment sales and use tax exemption on conversion machinery and equipment installed... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6686 2003–04 |
Identity theftIncreases the penalty for identity theft in the first degree. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6702 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionWithin 18 months of reaching the population threshold, counties, and cities and towns within them with major employers, required to comply with CTR statutes must adopt by ordinance and implement a CTR plan for major employers.... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6278 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/ killed in actionThe survivor benefit paid from a member's earned retirement benefit to survivors of LEOFF 2 members killed in the course of employment is not subject to an early retirement actuarial reduction. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 6421 2003–04 |
Urban growth area planningAfter January 1, 2004, a city or county that designates new critical areas within a UGA or otherwise reduces development potential of land designated for development within a UGA is required to determine the deficiency in... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6529 2003–04 |
Senate confirmation on apptsGubernatorial appointees, subject to Senate confirmation, continue to serve until rejected by a vote of the Senate. If the Senate does not act before the conclusion of the next regularly scheduled legislative session, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6646 2003–04 |
Alternative fuelsThe sales and use tax exemption for investment projects for the manufacture of biodiesel fuel, alcohol fuels, and biodiesel feedstock is expanded to apply to individuals seeking the exemption regardless of geographic location. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6371 2003–04 |
Repeat DUI offensesDriving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug is a class C felony if the offender has two or more prior convictions for DUI within a five-year period, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6602 2003–04 |
Products liabilityIn a products liability action alleging that an injury was caused by a failure to provide adequate warnings or information with regard to a pharmaceutical product, the defendant is not liable if the warnings or information... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6685 2003–04 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesFour tax incentives are provided, primarily to businesses, to encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles and electric vehicles. 1. A B&O tax credit may be taken by a business for a portion of the cost of acquiring... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6627 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgThe Small Business Incubator Program is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The department is to award up to $125,000 per year to small business incubators for operations and support services. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6628 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxA tax exemption is provided for real and personal property of those nonprofit organizations using the property to either: (1) assist startup and expanding businesses by providing education, training and employment of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6728 2003–04 |
Hlth care provider/b & o taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a health care provider from the United States or any instrumentality of the United States, or from the state of Washington or any municipal corporation or... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6383 2003–04 |
InsuranceNumerous provisions of the Insurance code (RCW Title 48) are modernized and clarified. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6451 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingNursing home payment rates for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are increased to cover the proportion of the increase in nursing homes' workers' compensation, property insurance, and liability insurance costs since 1999 that is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6716 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesFinds that: (1) In 2001, the legislature recognized the importance of advancing the development of a market for qualified alternative energy resources by requiring as a matter of law that all electric utilities in the state,... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6712 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRecovers costs for motorist information signs. Repeals RCW 47.36.325. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6705 2003–04 |
Tourism promotion areasDeclares that "lodging business" means a business held out to the public to be an inn, hotel, motel, or public lodging house in which forty or more rooms are furnished for hire to accommodate transient guests and whose lodging... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6214 2003–04 |
Farmers mrkt nutrition prgrm$100,000 from the state general fund and $233,000 from the general fund-federal are appropriated to the Department of Health to expand the farmers market nutrition program into areas of the state that do not presently receive... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6687 2003–04 |
State expendituresRevises provisions relating to the state expenditure limit. Repeals RCW 43.33A.220 and 43.135.051. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 6647 2003–04 |
School bus fuelsEvery student transportation program, whether operated by a school district or a commercial chartered bus service, is exempt from the special fuel taxes, if the district or service is using natural gas or liquified petroleum... | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6648 2003–04 |
Low-emission vehiclesAuthorizes the use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by low-emission vehicles. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6603 2003–04 |
Manufacturer reformDeclares that a manufacturer of goods is not liable for harm caused by defects in goods attributed to such a manufacturer where the goods have been purchased through a chain of distribution that does not establish the... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6631 2003–04 |
Blood banks & cancer centersThe nonprofit blood bank exemptions are extended to qualifying blood banks, qualifying bone or tissue banks, and qualifying comprehensive cancer centers. To qualify, the entities must be exempt from federal income tax under... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
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