Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2873 2001–02 |
Property taxAuthorizes a county, city, town, or fire protection district to impose additional property tax levies in an amount equal to fifty cents or less per thousand dollars of the assessed value of property in the taxing district, in... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2304 2001–02 |
Transportation$ Policy goals are set forth, based on benchmark categories adopted by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation. The Transportation Commission is required to establish specific performance measures. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2002 |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2756 2001–02 |
Retirement/invsmnt gainsProvides that, beginning January 1, 2003, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the amount of extraordinary investment gains, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2771 2001–02 |
Condominium purchases$ Makes filing of a lawsuit against a condominium builder subject to any agreement between the builder and a purchaser where the agreement allows the builder an opportunity to cure alleged defects or requires the purchaser to... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2788 2001–02 |
PERS/liquor control officersAuthorizes liquor control officer members of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 to retire early without reduction to the retirement allowance. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2692 2001–02 |
Motorcycle dealersProvides that "relevant market area" is defined as follows: (1) If the population in the county in which the proposed new or relocated dealership is to be located is four hundred thousand or more, the relevant market area is... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2717 2001–02 |
Ballot measure disclosureProvides that every person filing a proposed initiative or referendum measure with the secretary of state shall within two weeks of filing the necessary signature petitions under RCW 29.79.020 file with the commission a... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2627 2001–02 |
Voluntary accounts programProvides that each participating employer is authorized to contract with a participating employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, in accordance with the internal revenue service code. Provides that participating... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2650 2001–02 |
Prprty tx levy/voter apprvl$ Permits a property tax lid lift which sets the rate for the first two levies after voter approval. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2651 2001–02 |
Fire protection dstrcts/levy$ Permits fire protection districts to impose an additional regular property tax of $0.25 per $1,000 of value for up to ten years with voter approval. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2675 2001–02 |
Wild animals/private ownersDeclares an intent of the state of Washington to protect the public against the health and safety risks that dangerous wild animals pose to the community and to protect the welfare of individual animals held in private... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2689 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityEstablishes provisions for the election of regional transit authority boards. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2580 2001–02 |
Grwth mngmnt/law enforcementProvides that, after adoption of the comprehensive plan by jurisdictions required to plan or who choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, local jurisdictions must adopt and enforce ordinances which prohibit development approval if... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2581 2001–02 |
Grwth mngmnt/fire protectionProvides that, after adoption of the comprehensive plan by jurisdictions required to plan or who choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, local jurisdictions must adopt and enforce ordinances which prohibit development approval if... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2543 2001–02 |
Adverse employment actionProvides that, without just cause, an employer may not discharge an employee from employment or take any other adverse employment action against an employee if: (1) The employer required the employee to give notice of his or... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2554 2001–02 |
Fire detection devicesDirects the building code council to adopt rules by December 1, 2002, requiring that all new apartment buildings with fifty or more units that are classified as group R, division 1 apartment buildings as defined in the state... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2485 2001–02 |
Airport securityFinds that the 2001 federal aviation and transportation security act addressed this problem for airport security screening contractors and personnel only, and does not sufficiently protect Washington state citizens and visitors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2374 2001–02 |
Nonjudicial holidays$ Requires all municipal, district and superior courts to acknowledge any municipal or county holidays, in addition to state holidays, if a majority of the county or city employees acknowledge that holiday. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2396 2001–02 |
RetirementAuthorizes a member who is at least age seventy and one-half or a member holding state elective office or directly appointed by the governor who wishes to be eligible for a retirement allowance the option of ending his or her... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2417 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devicesProvides that a person operating an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD) shall obey all speed limits and shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and human-powered devices at all times. An operator must also... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2418 2001–02 |
Motorized scooters$ Guidelines for the use of all motorized scooters are provided. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2423 2001–02 |
Green lanesDeclares that green lanes will be for the exclusive or preferential use of the following vehicles when such limitations will increase the efficient use of the highway or will aid in the conservation of energy resources: (1)... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2433 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2342 2001–02 |
Impact feesAmends RCW 82.02.090 to revise the limitation on impact fees regarding fire protection facilities. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 2343 2001–02 |
Impact feesAmends RCW 82.02.090 to revise the limitation on impact fees regarding law enforcement, courts, and jails. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |