Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Cox
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2582 1999–00 |
Student learning assessment$ Beginning September 1, 2001, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will release each student's scored writing test booklets on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to the students'... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2673 1999–00 |
E-mail to constituents$ Removes the prohibition regarding legislative mailings by electronic mail except for the period between the 45th day after session in an election year until November 30th. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2712 1999–00 |
Sexual misconduct$ Changes the elements of first and second degree sexual misconduct with a minor as it applies in the case of school employees and students. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2771 1999–00 |
Water rights$ Extends the authority to amend statements of claims in the water rights claims registry to claims filed after April 20, 1987. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2803 1999–00 |
Student assessments$ Individual home-schooled and individual private school students may take the WASL assessments at public schools at no cost as part of the school districts' ancillary programs (puts current practice in statute). | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2931 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth show funding$ Creates a task force to develop recommendations for long-term funding of agricultural fairs and youth shows. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2611 1999–00 |
Business & occptn tx/ exempt$ Business and occupation tax exemption is created for the provision of non-facility based residential services to persons with developmental disabilities. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| HB 3146 1999–00 |
Property tax reductionProvides that the state property tax levy for collection in 2001 shall be reduced by ten percent of the levy amount that would otherwise be allowed under chapter 84.55 RCW. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 21, 2000 |
| HB 2405 1999–00 |
First class city elctn dates$ Authorizes a special election for a first class city to elect new municipal officers based on approval of a change in the form of the city's government. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2529 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle dealer/mnfctr$ Prohibits manufacturers, or their agents, from discriminating between new auto dealerships. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2783 1999–00 |
Property code taxC Allows the Department of Natural Resources to release a performance bond by a purchaser of timber with proof of payment of property taxes rather than all taxes. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2880 1999–00 |
Telcommunications services$ Public utility districts (PUDs) and rural port districts are each authorized to provide wholesale telecommunications services with its district limits. Public utility districts are also authorized to contract with other... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2508 1999–00 |
Econ-Developmnt/worker skill$ Authorizes the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to create a program to close the skills gap, through partnerships with business and labor, working with training providers, and providing grants to local... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| HB 2123 1999–00 |
Expedited rule making$ Duplicative provisions providing for the expedited rules adoption process are eliminated and the expedited rules adoption process is continued until December 31, 2001. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2834 1999–00 |
Voc/tec conditional schrlshp$ Creates the "Bright Futures" scholarship program that awards eligible students up to two times the annual tuition at a public community college for two years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2835 1999–00 |
Future teachers$ Increases annual award amount from $3,000 to $4,000 per student. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3029 1999–00 |
Family development services$ Creates a Family Development Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3103 1999–00 |
Local crmnl justice funding$ Makes an offender's fourth DUI within seven years a class C felony. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 3091 1999–00 |
Public transit mergerRequires a vote on merger of a public transportation benefit area and a city transportation system operating within the same county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 3069 1999–00 |
School assessment systemExtends the time for determining whether a school accountability and academic assessment system is in place to September 1, 2005. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1685 1999–00 |
Public facilities grant/loan$ Changes preference standard for public facilities grants and loans from county-wide planning policy participation to comprehensive plan and development regulations adoption. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1782 1999–00 |
Leasehold excise tax$ Exempts use of public land to remove purchased natural resource products from leasehold excise tax. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3034 1999–00 |
Schools/foreign languageDirects the superintendent of public instruction to study feasibility of providing foreign language instruction in K-12 grades. Directs the superintendent to report the findings of the study to the governor, the state board of... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3009 1999–00 |
Performance auditsThe state auditor may conduct performance audits of state agencies as the state auditor determines to be appropriate. Rule Making Authority : No express authority. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3013 1999–00 |
Local gov funding assistanceProvides local government funding assistance. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |