Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Cox
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2916 2001–02 |
Water commissionCreates the Washington water commission. Provides that all powers, duties, and functions of the department of ecology pertaining to those powers and duties set out in this act are transferred to the commission. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2917 2001–02 |
State pension board$ Creates a pension board within the Department of Retirement Systems, which will review state pension policies, recommend contribution rates to the Legislature, and report on long-term assumptions used in developing those... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2906 2001–02 |
Management serviceRequires each agency to reduce the number of employees in the Washington management service by twenty-five percent by January 1, 2003. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2815 2001–02 |
Water resource managementRevises provisions relating to water resource management provisions. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 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 2730 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. Declares that the director shall not... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2749 2001–02 |
Cert instructional staff$ State universities, regional universities, and the Evergreen State College are allowed to waive up to half of all tuition and fees for certified instructional staff who are either teaching or employed as educational staff... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2634 2001–02 |
Schools/cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to ensure full funding for the state's obligation under Initiative Measure No. 732, as codified under RCW 28A.400.205, 28A.400.206, 28B.50.465, and 28B.50.468. Declares an intent to require prefunding of the... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2654 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax exmptnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2474 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicle$ Raises the penalty for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle from a class C to a class B felony and increases its seriousness level for sentencing purposes from a level I to level II. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2480 2001–02 |
Property tx relief$ Prohibits the county assessor from keeping copies of federal income tax returns used for verification of income in the Senior Citizens Property Tax Relief Program. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2481 2001–02 |
Animals for fightingIncreases the penalties for using animals for fighting. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2483 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2420 2001–02 |
Driver's license securityFinds that Washington state's statutes governing the issuance of driver's licenses are subject to fraud by individuals who seek to obtain a driver's license or identity card using a false identity. | Dave Morell (R-25) | 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 1025 2001–02 |
Fair fundRequires that, on July 1, 2001, the state treasurer shall transfer three million dollars from the general fund to the fair fund. On July 1, 2002, and on each July 1st thereafter, the state treasurer shall transfer an amount... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1029 2001–02 |
School district payments$ Provides for mediation of disputes over amounts owed to high school districts from nonhigh school districts. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1056 2001–02 |
Teacher information$ The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) must convene a workgroup to explore the feasibility of a central repository for teacher education and experience information and make recommendations for... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1059 2001–02 |
Personal property tax$ Increases the amount of personal property tax data used to determine the ratio of assessed value to market value from one to three years. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1108 2001–02 |
Secretary of state$ Allows the Secretary of State to make unannounced visits to county election offices to observe the handling, processing, counting, or tabulation of ballots. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1109 2001–02 |
Intoxication as defense$ Prevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1110 2001–02 |
Body-gripping trapsClarifies that mole traps are not body-gripping animal traps. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1112 2001–02 |
Drug paraphernaliaEstablishes penalties for infractions involving drug paraphernalia. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1123 2001–02 |
School volunteers/prprty taxDeclares that a person who provides volunteer services to a school district is entitled to an exemption for taxes levied by the state on the person's residence if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The person must... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1139 2001–02 |
Excess weight permitsA fee of $3.50 per 1,000 pounds is specified for a 30-day special permit for overweight trucks hauling cereal grains, dry peas, lentils or canola. The Department of Transportation (DOT) may issue the special permit and assess... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |