Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Cathy McMorris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2050 2001–02 |
Agency rules$ Delays the effective date of most non-emergency rules until the adjournment of the regular legislative session following their adoption. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2051 2001–02 |
Rule-making procedures$ Requires agencies to list in the notice of rule-making the methodology by which the probable benefits and costs of a significant legislative rule will be evaluated, or that a preliminary analysis is available upon request. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2054 2001–02 |
Notice of rule change$ Requires agencies adopting rules imposing requirements on businesses to make a good faith effort to notify affected businesses of the availability of technical assistance. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2056 2001–02 |
Growth management$ Adds an economic development element as a mandatory element of a Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plan. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2090 2001–02 |
DSHS records$ Authorizes a cause of action for damages against the Department of Social and Health Services for the use or release of false or inaccurate information maintained in department records. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2114 2001–02 |
Fiscal note process$ Responsibility for preparing fiscal notes is moved from the Office of Financial Management to the Legislature. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2148 2001–02 |
State agencies$ Authorizes the legislative auditor and the state auditor to review the outcome and performance measures of a sample of state agencies. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2178 2001–02 |
VeteransNames the north Spokane corridor project the Washington veterans of foreign wars memorial highway. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2217 2001–02 |
RapeIncreases penalties for rape in the first degree. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2234 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle tax repealRepeals RCW 35.58.273, 35.58.274, 35.58.275, 35.58.276, 35.58.277, and 35.58.278. Applies retroactively to January 1, 2000. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2245 2001–02 |
Electricity production$ Extends the sales and use tax exemption to distributive generation facilities for machinery and equipment that generate electricity from alternative fuel sources. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2273 2001–02 |
Smelters/tax reliefFinds that in some areas of the state the stability of the electrical transmission and distribution system depends on the consistent on-peak and off-peak load provided by large consumers of electrical power. Finds that the... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2278 2001–02 |
Land use planningRevises provisions relating to land use planning. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1906 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemption$ Exempts farmer = s machinery and equipment from the state property tax. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| HB 1162 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitals––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 2260 2001–02 |
Grocery distribution coops$ Provides reduced wholesaling business and occupation taxes for grocery distribution cooperatives. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1752 2001–02 |
Wildlife damage$ Adds rangeland forage to the definition of crop as it is used to describe damage caused by wildlife. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1384 2001–02 |
Agencies/executive sessions$ Clarifies the definition of "potential litigation" for purposes of the Open Public Meetings Act. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1644 2001–02 |
Election recount procedures$ Revises election recount procedures to only provide a mandatory recount if the difference between the two sides is less than 2,000 votes, along with the existing requirement that the difference be less than 0.5 percent. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1898 2001–02 |
Crisis nurseries$ The bill adds crisis nurseries to the list of agencies that arrange for, or directly provide, out-of-home care to children, expectant mothers or persons with developmental disabilities that are licensed by the Department of... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1418 2001–02 |
Community revitalization$ Authorizes a new system of property tax increment financing where tax increment areas may be designated by a county, city, town, or port district within which a portion of the receipts from regular property tax levies are... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1770 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Allows contributions to primary election losers to satisfy outstanding debt. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1851 2001–02 |
Insurance/small employers$ School Districts are included in the definition of ? small employer @ or ? small group @ for the purposes of purchasing health insurance. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1136 2001–02 |
Product standards$ Requires the director of the Department of General Administration to adopt product standards for strawboard and strawboard products for recycled product purchases made by state agencies; and $ Adopts the U.S. Environmental... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 20, 2001 |