Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2749 1997–98 |
Child visitationA provision is added to the Uniform Parentage Act authorizing the court to order visitation to a person other than a parent under certain circumstances. The provision is substantially identical to the visitation provisions... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2674 1997–98 |
Local trans project tx shareDeclares an intent to provide to local government a partial exemption from the state share of the retail sales tax on construction of streets, roads, highways, and similar facilities by the local government which impact a... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1612 1997–98 |
Highway design-build proceduLegislative intent to use a contracting procedure that facilitates the construction of transportation systems in a more timely manner is declared. DOT is directed to develop, by January 1, 1998, a process for awarding... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2232 1997–98 |
Electric energy industryThe intent of the act is to begin the comprehensive restructuring of the retail sale of energy in Washington. Findings. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2281 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingThe following appropriations are made to the Department of Transportation (DOT): $25.1 million of federal funding for floods; $4 million additional snow and ice funding (includes $2.0 million that was placed in snow and ice... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2448 1997–98 |
Distressed rural area busnssProvides that a person shall be allowed a credit against the tax due under chapter 82.04 RCW as provided in this act. The credit shall equal the wages paid for each qualified employment position in the prior year. The amount... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2449 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW shall not apply to the gross sales or the gross income received by a new small business located in an eligible area as defined in RCW 82.62.010. Provides a definition for a qualifying new small business. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2450 1997–98 |
Distressed area job trainingProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW, the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2458 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt training fndsMakes appropriations of: (1) The sum of one million eighty-four thousand dollars from the general fund to the criminal justice training commission. These funds are provided solely for increasing the length of the basic law... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2460 1997–98 |
Cooperating teachersThe laws governing training and student teaching centers is revised. The SBE will develop and adopt a uniform, state-wide payment schedule for cooperating teachers. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2495 1997–98 |
Public disclosure violationsPenalties for violating public disclosure laws are increased, a person or entity who fails to comply with an order relating to public disclosure laws is restricted from engaging in certain campaign activities, and changes are... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2505 1997–98 |
Independent science panelFinds that by creating an independent science panel, funds for salmon recovery will be spent in a cost-effective manner and local innovations that prove to be successful can be shared throughout the state. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2517 1997–98 |
Medical care & services/taxRevises RCW 84.52.069 to eliminate the time limit on regular tax levies for medical care and services. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 1999 and thereafter. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2520 1997–98 |
K-12 facility constrctn/taxAuthorizes a tax exemption on the state share of labor and services on K-12 facility construction. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 1041 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefProvides that there is allowed a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first sixty-two thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1149 1997–98 |
Adverse possession/easementsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to abolish the doctrine of adverse possession and the doctrine of prescriptive easement prospectively, but retain those doctrines as the doctrines existed prior to the effective date of... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1153 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentencingDeclares an intent to ensure that the penalties imposed for rape and indecent liberties are significant and that the victims of rape and indecent liberties will be better able to lead lives free of fear knowing that the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1160 1997–98 |
State investment board membrThe number of members on the State Investment Board is increased from 14 to 15. The new voting member is a retired member of the Teachers = Retirement System. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1177 1997–98 |
School levy & bond authorztnProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1199 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploratn moratoriMakes the moratorium on oil and gas exploration and production off the Washington coast permanent. Repeals RCW 43.143.040. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1206 1997–98 |
Vocatnl student leadrshp orgThe Legislature recognizes the necessity of maintaining and promoting vocational student leadership organizations as an integral component of vocational technical education programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1213 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds and declares that breast milk may be healthier for babies than formula milk. The Legislature also finds and declares that some women might not choose to breast-feed their babies because they are... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1218 1997–98 |
B & O tax reductionTaxpayers subject to one of the service rates under the B&O tax are allowed a credit in addition to the small business credit. The credit is equal to the smaller of $2520 per year, or 40 percent of the tax otherwise due. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1229 1997–98 |
College textbook taxationExempts college textbooks from sales and use taxes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1262 1997–98 |
Disabled parkingRequires special parking privilege placards to have a picture of the person to whom the placard is issued. Increases the penalty for unauthorized use to a gross misdemeanor with a monetary penalty of five hundred dollars. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |