Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2232 2003–04 |
Highway improvement bondsProvides authorization for transportation bond sales backed by motor vehicle fund revenues. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2239 2003–04 |
Water right feesIncreases certain water right fees. Directs the department of ecology to investigate and consult with key stakeholders regarding water right processing fee schedule alternatives based on: (1) A predetermined set of complexity... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2241 2003–04 |
Puget Sound protectionCreates the Marine Protection Account to support marine protection activities including vessel salvage, an oil spill prevention tug, and marine fire fighting activities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1033 2003–04 |
Occupational licensesRequires that a person who has failed to pay a traffic fine, including such a person who is an applicant for an occupational license, must be offered an opportunity, subject to court discretion, to enter into a payment plan... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1036 2003–04 |
Mail-in vehicle registrationAllows subagents to mail out on-line registration renewals and replacement plates when requested by the customer. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1127 2003–04 |
Sale of commercial fishExpands the Direct Retail Endorsement to allow for the retail sale of sturgeon. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 387, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1205 2003–04 |
Fish & wldlf enfrcmnt offcrTransfers the Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement officers from the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 to the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 for periods of future service. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1207 2003–04 |
Pblc emply death benefitsCreates a $150,000 death benefit for injuries sustained in the course of employment for members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, and the Teachers' Retirement System. For... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 402, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1655 2003–04 |
Special parking privilegesAllows advanced registered nurse practitioners to make determinations about whether an individual qualifies for special parking privileges. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1841 2003–04 |
Family sevices/interventionRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to: identify criteria for funding state-operated or contracted prevention and early intervention services and programs, in consultation with the Family Policy Council; and... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 2228 2003–04 |
Commute trip reductionEnacts a Business and Occupation and Public Utility Tax credit program of $2.25 million each fiscal year for employers who provide incentives to their employees to participate in a Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| HB 2231 2003–04 |
Trans financing alternativesCreates the Transportation 2003 Account with money in the account being spent on projects identified as Transportation 2003 projects and the debt service on the bonds sold to fund the projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 361, Laws of 2003 |
May 19, 2003 |
| HB 1335 2003–04 |
Water trail recreation prgrmEliminates the water trail permit, Water Trail Advisory Committee, and Water Trail Program Account. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1002 2003–04 |
MercuryRequires labeling for fluorescent lamps that contain mercury. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 260, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1081 2003–04 |
Mortgage lending fraudCreates a fund to be administered by the Department of Financial Institutions and the State Treasurer for the purpose of assisting state and local law enforcement authorities in deterring, investigating, and prosecuting fraud... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1170 2003–04 |
Day-care facilitiesProhibits counties, cities, and towns from prohibiting the use of residential dwellings as family day-care provider facilities for twelve or fewer children in areas zoned for residential or commercial use. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1200 2003–04 |
Retirement system statutesMakes technical corrections to the state retirement systems laws, including correcting cross-references, incorrect omissions of reference to the School Employees' Retirement Systems and the Public Employees' Retirement... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 294, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1202 2003–04 |
Fire fighters' retirementAllows emergency medical technicians who: 1) Transfer to a fire department; and 2) become certified fire fighters eligible for participation in the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1204 2003–04 |
Pension policy select commCreates the Select Committee on Pension Policy, which assumes the duties of the Joint Committee on Pension Policy to recommend pension policies to the Legislature, and the State Actuary Appointment Committee, which appoints... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1211 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actRequires CPAs and CPA firms to notify the Board of Accountancy (Board) of certain compliance actions and investigations by specified federal agencies and state accountancy boards. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1455 2003–04 |
Money transmission & exchngCreates a statutory scheme for the licensing and regulation of persons involved in the business of money transmission or currency exchange. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1494 2003–04 |
Disposition of propertyAuthorizes state and local governments to transfer personal property, except weapons, to a foreign entity. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1725 2003–04 |
Catch record cardsRequires a $10 fee for an additional or duplicate catch record card and deposits proceeds from the sale of catch record cards in the Wildlife Fund. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1136 2003–04 |
Outdoor recreation accountThe use of the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program allocation for state parks changes from 75 percent land acquisition and 25 percent park development to 50 percent land acquisition and 50 percent park development... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1144 2003–04 |
Wildlife chemical captureAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue a limited registration allowing the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use controlled substances for use in chemical capture programs. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |