Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Cox
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2438 2001–02 |
Running start program$ Allows The Evergreen State College to participate in the Running Start Program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1849 2001–02 |
Parks & rec commission$ The Parks and Recreation Commission must adopt rules requiring background checks of job applicants, volunteers, and contractors who will be working with children or vulnerable adults, or involved with handling cash or credit... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2448 2001–02 |
School meals & kitchens$ Revises the law that permits school districts to operate lunchrooms for students and employees to permit the districts to operate meal programs in school buildings and to serve volunteers and organizations meeting in those... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2486 2001–02 |
Board of tax appeals$ Property tax appeals to the State Board of Tax Appeals may be filed within 90 days rather than 30 days. This deadline may be waived or extended for good cause. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2492 2001–02 |
College payment programs$ The development loan limit between the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program and the College Savings Program is increased from $200,000 to $500,000. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2534 2001–02 |
Ed asst grant program$ Establishes a new grant program for needy students with dependents eighteen years of age or younger. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2577 2001–02 |
Character education$ Strongly encourages school districts to implement character education programs and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make character education programs and instructional material available to... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2632 2001–02 |
Higher education retirement$ Eliminates supplemental retirement payments to higher education faculty who establish eligibility after July 1, 2002. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2370 2001–02 |
County road engineers$ Eliminates the requirement that each county with a population of 8,000 or more employ a full-time road engineer. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2959 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionRequires gubernatorial approval of all agency rules. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2002 |
| HB 1575 2001–02 |
Physical fitness services$ Physical fitness services are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2322 2001–02 |
Nonparent visitation$ Allows a nonparent to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain criteria are met. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2330 2001–02 |
Resident tuition$ Expands the definition of "resident student" under the tuition statute. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2578 2001–02 |
WorkFirst$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to use performance-based competitive contracts for all activities related to WorkFirst recipients. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2972 2001–02 |
Campaign contributionsProvides that no exclusive bargaining representative certified to represent the employees of a bargaining unit shall directly or indirectly pay or use, or offer, consent, or agree to pay or use any money or thing of value for... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 2002 |
| HB 2970 2001–02 |
Shoreline managementFinds that the dollar threshold for what constitutes substantial development under the shoreline management act has not been changed since 1971. Recognizes that the effects of inflation have brought in many activities under... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2002 |
| HB 2960 2001–02 |
Rural counties/grwth mngmntProvides that a rural county, after conferring with its cities, may develop alternative methods of achieving the planning goals established by RCW 36.70A.020. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2962 2001–02 |
Agency rulesDeclares that an agency may not adopt a proposed rule unless the legislature has had the opportunity to consider the proposed rule during a regular session or special legislative session as defined in Article II, section 12 of... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2963 2001–02 |
Administrative rulesDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2966 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2582 2001–02 |
Schools/visual screening$ Visual screening must include distance and near vision acuity. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2733 2001–02 |
School funding review$ Creating a task force to study and recommend a performance-based funding system for public schools. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2831 2001–02 |
Branch campuses$ The Washington State Institute for Public Policy is directed to conduct a study of the original mission of branch campuses and determine if it meets current and future needs. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2930 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ Creates a Pension Oversight Board that reviews and recommends to the Legislature and the Pension Funding Council changes to pension policy, contribution rates, legislation, and assumptions. Members are appointed by the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2915 2001–02 |
Industrial pondsDeclares that artificially created industrial ponds, including, but not limited to, waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the federal water pollution control act 33... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |