Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Cox
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1997 2003–04 |
Higher edu overenrollmentMakes certain criteria for determining whether a student is eligible to pay in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education more strict. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2005 2003–04 |
Postage costsAllows printers and mailing bureaus to deduct postage charges when calculating business and occupation, retail sales, and use taxes. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | 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 2035 2003–04 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineProvides that, to prevent violations of RCW 69.43.110, every licensee and registrant under chapter 18.64 RCW, who sells at retail any products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2058 2003–04 |
Scenic & rec highwaysAdds highways to the scenic and recreational highway system. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2071 2003–04 |
Financing educationCreates the basic education account in the state treasury. Money in the account shall be used to support basic education and to replace all or a part of the revenue raised through local levies and state funding for levy... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2079 2003–04 |
School leviesIncreases the maximum levy percentage under the levy lid from 24 percent to 28 percent. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2080 2003–04 |
Shared game lottery proceedsProvides that the remaining net revenues, if any, in the shared game lottery account after the transfers shall be distributed to cities and counties for the support of public safety functions, in the following manner: Forty... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2092 2003–04 |
Students on military dutyExpands the definition of eligible student for the purpose of exemptions from financial aid repayment upon military deployment. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2107 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionProvides a tax exemption for property that has declined in value due to shoreline or growth management regulation. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2108 2003–04 |
First-time home buyerEliminates impact fees in areas where housing is not affordable for first time home buyers. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2109 2003–04 |
First-time home buyerAuthorizes single-family residential development outside urban growth areas in areas where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2110 2003–04 |
First-time home buyerEliminates the state sales tax on construction labor and services in counties where housing is not affordable for first-time buyers. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2173 2003–04 |
Protecting the unbornProhibits partial birth abortions. Prohibits the cloning of human embryos. Prohibits the sale, donation, or use of aborted fetal body parts. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2184 2003–04 |
Higher education facilitiesThe Office of Financial Management must establish and maintain a system to collect and assemble existing facility information at the various institutions and translate this information into a comparable framework to create a... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2289 2003–04 |
School district levy baseRevises the school district levy base calculation. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2309 2003–04 |
Transition facilitiesRequires the development of a transportation plan for residents of a secure community transition facility. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2310 2003–04 |
Pistol licensesExplicitly authorizes a temporary emergency concealed pistol license for a person who has been granted a valid antiharassment or protection order. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2316 2003–04 |
Public disclosure/officersExempts from the Public Disclosure Act any information that (1) is necessary for the effective operation of a judicial, law enforcement or corrections agency, and (2) could easily lead to discovery of the residential address... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1827 2003–04 |
Meningococcal immunizationRequires institutions of higher education to provide certain students with information about meningococcal meningitis. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 398, Laws of 2003 |
Oct 28, 2003 |
| HB 2151 2003–04 |
Higher edu capital projectsDeclares an intent that a methodology be developed that will guide capital | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| HB 1470 2003–04 |
Residency for public schoolsPermits children who live in a home that is located in Idaho but that has a Washington address assigned by the United States Postal Service to attend school in Washington as resident students. | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 411, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1512 2003–04 |
Game damage to cropsDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to either issue one or two antlerless permits per hunter for special hunts to be conducted in areas where the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has confirmed six incidents of... | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1524 2003–04 |
Utilities/mobile home parksProhibits a utility provider from requiring an existing mobile home park to pay certain utility charges until the mobile home park connects to the utility. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1852 2003–04 |
Hlth care personnel shortageDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to facilitate collaboration among health care stakeholders and develop a strategic plan to address health care personnel shortages. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |