Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Don Cox
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1876 1999–00 |
County small minesProvides that annual fees paid by a county for mines used exclusively for public works projects and having less than seven acres of disturbed area per mine shall not exceed one thousand dollars. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1911 1999–00 |
School attendanceDeclares an intent to encourage parents to enroll children between the ages of six and eight years of age in school, and keep them there once those children have been enrolled. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1920 1999–00 |
Dams licensed by federal govUnless certain requirements are first met, breaching, removing or circumventing a federally owned or federally licensed dam or reducing the reservoir of such a dam below the operating level of the dam is prohibited. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1925 1999–00 |
New residential constructionProvides that in a transaction for the sale of newly constructed residential real property, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a completed real property transfer disclosure statement containing, but not limited to, the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1939 1999–00 |
Theft by public employeesRequires that a public officer or employee who is convicted of theft of any property or service, where the property or service was government property or a government service, or was paid for, in whole or in part, with public... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2028 1999–00 |
Intoxication as defenseDeclares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2049 1999–00 |
Marriage preservatn contractFinds that dissolution of marriage contributes to children living in poverty. Studies have shown that one parent families have lower income levels when compared to two parent families. After dissolution, poverty has a... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2070 1999–00 |
School and city auditsThe state auditor is required to establish a program in which cities, towns, and school districts may contract with a private certified public accountant to conduct their periodic fiscal audits. Request for a private audit... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2082 1999–00 |
Restaurant taxationDeclares that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business as a restaurant, tavern, and bar; as to such persons the amount of the tax with respect to such activities shall be equal to the gross income derived... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2104 1999–00 |
Retail employee wage paymentRequires retail or service employers to pay: (1) One hundred percent of the wage required by RCW 49.46.020 as cash wages; or (2) elect to pay tipped employees no less than eighty-five percent of the wage required by RCW... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2122 1999–00 |
School levy equalizationProvides that, in the 2000 calendar year and thereafter, districts that are eligible for twelve percent equalization and certify five-twelfths of the amount necessary for the maximum amount of state matching funds as defined... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2124 1999–00 |
School fiscal notesDirects the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee to, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a mechanism for the determination of the fiscal... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2125 1999–00 |
School director eligibilityProvides that, if a school board director remains a citizen of the United States and the state of Washington and a registered voter in the school district, but no longer resides in the correct director district, the director... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2126 1999–00 |
School district employmentRequires the board of directors of each school district to adopt a written policy governing procedures for the letting of any employment contract authorized under RCW 42.23.030. This policy shall include provisions to ensure... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2132 1999–00 |
Veterans' widows & widowersExempts widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans from property taxation. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2176 1999–00 |
Shoreline managemnt guidlins$ Requires the Department of Ecology to submit proposed shoreline master program guidelines to the Legislature at least one year before final adoption. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2278 1999–00 |
Over-the-counter drugs/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2279 1999–00 |
Property tax adjustmentReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2286 1999–00 |
Disaster relief appropriatnsProvides appropriations for disasters, fires, and national guard activation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2287 1999–00 |
Fair fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2290 1999–00 |
Minors and bomb makingPrevents access by minors to materials about bomb making. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2301 1999–00 |
Endangered species protectnDirects the department to suspend the adoption of shoreline master program guidelines until such time as federal salmon recovery plans are finalized for each threatened or endangered species listed under the endangered species... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1561 1999–00 |
Farm machinery tires$ Farm machinery equipped with solid rubber tracks may be moved along a highway without a special permit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 2085 1999–00 |
Disruptive students$ The OSPI will conduct a series of professional development institutes to help teams from school districts learn how to deal effectively with disruptive students and create plans to work with those students in the classroom... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |