Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2478 1999–00 |
Dioxin controlRequires the department of ecology to place controls on dioxin. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2484 1999–00 |
Fire protection policy brdThe FPPB must develop programs or processes to improve the cost-effective and efficient delivery of fire protection services. The FPPB must also develop uniform standards for fire protection vehicles and equipment. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2501 1999–00 |
School safety grant programDeclares an intent to provide a program of grants to enhance security in schools throughout Washington within available funding, targeted to schools with the greatest need for security personnel and with the most efficient and... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2502 1999–00 |
Fire fightr occupatnl diseasDeclares that heart problems, including atrial fibrillations, that are experienced within one day of exposure to smoke, fumes, and toxic or chemical substances are presumed to be occupationally related for industrial insurance... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2503 1999–00 |
School emplyee retiremnt sysDeclares that all classified employees who first become employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after September 1, 2000, have the irrevocable option of membership in plan 2 or plan 3. Repeals RCW 41.35.610. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2507 1999–00 |
Telephone solicitation listDirects the attorney general to establish and maintain a no sales call list. The no sales call list shall contain the name and telephone number or numbers of residents who do not want to receive telephone solicitation calls.... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2514 1999–00 |
Tobacco products taxC Applies the tobacco products tax to sellers of untaxed tobacco products. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2517 1999–00 |
Mental health parityDeclares that it is no longer cost-effective to treat persons with mental disorders differently than persons with medical and surgical disorders. The cost to our children, families, businesses, and society as a whole is too high. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2518 1999–00 |
Climate change committeeA Joint Select Committee on Climate Change is created. The committee consists of twenty-four legislators, six from each of the four major caucuses. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2443 1999–00 |
Teacher/staff tuition asstProvides tuition assistance for public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2463 1999–00 |
Pipefitter certificationDeclares that no person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of pipefitting without having a certificate of competency as a journeyman pipefitter. A trainee may engage in pipefitting if he or she is supervised as... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2413 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceC Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2417 1999–00 |
Commnty/tech collgs/weaponsAuthorizes community and technical colleges boards of trustees to adopt rules regarding weapons on district-owned or maintained property. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2419 1999–00 |
Unemployment bnfts/lockoutsAuthorizes unemployment benefits during lockouts. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2361 1999–00 |
Prescription drug programEstablishes the low-cost prescription drug program to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to qualifying residents of the state. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2362 1999–00 |
Health ins/indvl & small grpThe standards governing health benefit plans in the individual market are changed as follows: New individual enrollees must be meet a six-month preexisting condition waiting period. Individuals moving between group care plans... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2373 1999–00 |
Child care/early educ officeCreates the Office of Child Care and Early Education as an executive branch agency with the following responsibilities: $ administer child care and early learning programs; $ standardize audits, oversight visits, performance... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1005 1999–00 |
Driver's license expirationProvides that the department may adopt rules setting the procedures by which a person who is outside the state at the time his or her driver's license expires may extend the validity of the license for up to six months.... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1030 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatn servc changeThis bill states that a subscriber of long distance or local exchange services will not have the provider of these services changed without the subscriber = s authorization. The form of the authorization is prescribed by the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1033 1999–00 |
Public transportation infoA new discretionary exclusion is created from the requirement that public records be available for public inspection and copying. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1036 1999–00 |
Disabled vet license platesProvides that any person who has served as a member in the armed forces of the United States who: (1) Received an honorable discharge or received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record; (2) submits to the... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1058 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrence$ Creates a new chapter called the Juvenile Violence Deterrence Act of 1998. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1081 1999–00 |
Comm & tech college emplyeesDeclares an intent that part-time faculty employed in public community and technical colleges receive equal compensation for equal work when compared to full-time faculty. Equal compensation for equal work should include... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1083 1999–00 |
School construction/taxDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of: (1) Items that become components of a public school, as defined in RCW 28A.150.010; or (2) labor and services rendered for constructing, repairing,... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |