Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Cox
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1457 2003–04 |
Zero-based budget reviewsEstablishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish priorities in the expenditure of public resources for state programs and services. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1474 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, filed on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, are repealed. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1487 2003–04 |
High school course optionsDirects each public high school to provide courses of study in career and technical education and describes some of the expectations for those courses of study. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1499 2003–04 |
PERS early retirementPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 2 who are employed March 1, 2003, to retire between June 15, 2003, and August 31, 2003, to retire and receive one additional year of service credit for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1507 2003–04 |
Gain sharingRevises provisions relating to calculating gain sharing. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1532 2003–04 |
Smoking in residence hallsSmoking is prohibited in publicly owned residence halls at public institutions of higher education. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1536 2003–04 |
Water consumptive amountAlters the definition of the "annual consumptive quantity" of water used under a water right that may be transferred or changed for certain purposes. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1538 2003–04 |
Water resourcesAlters the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread and confines the use of the term to spreading. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1540 2003–04 |
Public ground waterRevises RCW 90.44.100 relating to the use of public ground water for municipal or domestic supply. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1542 2003–04 |
Municipal water systemsProvides that, for a public water system, the maximum number of service connections, or maximum population to be served, or size or location of the place of use, as described or specified on a water right application, permit,... | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1545 2003–04 |
Early learning & child careRequires the Governor and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the administration of early learning and child care programs and services in the state. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1613 2003–04 |
School financial incentivesProvides a financial incentive to school districts for high school students who complete postsecondary credits. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1620 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires community and technical colleges to award faculty salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1709 2003–04 |
Teacher compensationDeclares that school districts may provide parent-based performance pay to classroom teachers and educational staff associates who meet one or more of the criteria developed by the professional educator standards board under... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1774 2003–04 |
Minimum hourly wageProvides that, on September 30th of each year, the department of labor and industries shall calculate to the nearest cent urban and rural adjusted minimum wage rates using the consumer price indices specified in this act for... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1811 2003–04 |
Education finance systemDirects the Office of Financial Management to conduct a comprehensive school funding study that includes an examination of teacher compensation models. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1850 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careProvides that, in an action for damages for injury or death occurring as a result of the provision of health care, the amount of noneconomic damages awarded to the claimant shall not exceed four hundred thousand dollars. Does... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1859 2003–04 |
Actions for hlth care injuryRevises provisions relating to joint and several liability for damages in actions under chapter 7.70 RCW. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1898 2003–04 |
WASLDirects Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create project or classroom-based assessments that are scored locally for social studies (other than civics), the arts and health and fitness. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1906 2003–04 |
Secure trans comm facilitiesProvides that, in no case may a secure community transition facility be sited within a county in which a state correctional institution as defined in RCW 9.94.049 is located. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1907 2003–04 |
Secure trans comm facilitiesProvides that, in no case shall a secure community transition facility be sited within five thousand feet of a risk potential activity or facility in existence at the time a site is listed for consideration. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1908 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilitiesAuthorizes $1.7 billion in bonds for higher education facilities. This is in addition to the amount higher education institutions expect to receive in the base capital budget. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1912 2003–04 |
Juvenile sex offendersProvides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school district board of directors may decline to admit a student who is a convicted juvenile sex offender, unless the school district board is satisfied that the... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1970 2003–04 |
World languagesRequires OSPI to assign at least a half-time employee to world language instruction. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1986 2003–04 |
Running start programEstablishes a minimum grade point average of 2.5 for participation in the Running Start program. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |