Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1546 1999–00 |
In-home care services$ Establishes a comprehensive array of quality of care measures for monitoring case management and in-home care services. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1150 1999–00 |
Planting stock certification$ Modifies the planting stock laws by granting the Director of Agriculture authorities to: require record-keeping; enter and inspect property, premises, and records; enter compliance agreements, publish names of participating... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1152 1999–00 |
Pesticide applicator license$ Expands a pilot program for pesticide use licensing by adding Stevens and Pend Oreille counties to the program, extends the program through the year 2004, and adds a new licensing category to the program. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1158 1999–00 |
Truck, tractor, trailer info$ Information obtained by government agencies from motor carrier intelligent transportation systems is exempt from public disclosure. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1181 1999–00 |
Domestic violence perpetratr$ Mandates that domestic violence perpetrator treatment programs approved by the Department of Social and Health Services include education regarding the effects of domestic violence on children if either the perpetrator or... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1251 1999–00 |
Boards, commissions, progrms$ Numerous boards and commissions are terminated or consolidated. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1686 1999–00 |
Local econ devlpmnt co-ops$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to work with local economic development councils in providing technical assistance to communities and businesses in securing available financing. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1996 1999–00 |
Charter boat safety$ Replaces the 24-month dry-dock inspection requirement with a 60-month dry-dock inspection requirement for charter boats that carry more than six passengers. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1175 1999–00 |
Street rods$ Amends definition of street rods to include reproduced replicas built after 1949. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1459 1999–00 |
Low-income utility ratesC Investor owned electrical and gas companies may offer rate, charge, service and facility discounts to low-income senior customers and other low-income customers. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 62, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 2116 1999–00 |
PUD property disposal$ Allows a public utility district to sell materials and supplies from district stores to other districts, contractors, or customers of the district without voter approval. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1126 1997–98 |
911 fundingThe decrease in the maximum state E911 excise tax from a maximum rate of 20 cents per switched access line to 10 cents is eliminated. The actual tax rate must be based on actual revenue needs and may vary from year to year. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1549 1997–98 |
Gov restrictns/property taxA property owner may appeal directly to the county assessor to reconsider valuation of real property, if a government entity adopts a restriction on the property that limits the use of the property. A request to reconsider... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1939 1997–98 |
Reserve law enforcmnt offcrsAny county, city, town, or other municipality = s law enforcement agency may extend the death and disability benefits portion of the Volunteer Fire Fighters' Relief and Pension system to its reserve officers and pay annual... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2773 1997–98 |
Electrc utility/net meteringThe Legislature finds it is in the public interest to: (1) encourage private investment in renewable energy resources; (2) stimulate the economic growth of this state; and (3) enhance the continued diversification of the... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2933 1997–98 |
Pharmaceutical warehouses/txWholesalers of prescription drugs are provided a tax reduction. The tax rate is reduced from 0.484 percent of gross income to 0.138 percent of gross income. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2496 1997–98 |
Salmon recovery planningThe state retains primary responsibility for salmon recovery planning and implementation. A Salmon Recovery Office is created within the Office of the Governor. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 2514 1997–98 |
Integrated watershed managmnWatershed planning may be initiated by local governments on either a single or multi-watershed basis. The local entities may form a planning group to initiate planning on water resource management and may develop a scope of work. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 247, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1786 1997–98 |
Trans improvmnt brd reportngStarting February 1, 2000, the Transportation Improvement Board is required to submit lists of proposed projects to be funded in the agency = s budget request for legislative review prior to enactment of an appropriation. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 2351 1997–98 |
Address confidentiality progThe program of address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence is expanded to include victims of sexual assault. No records in a participant = s file may be made available except for the address designated by the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2553 1997–98 |
Mandatory measured telecommThe ban on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission = s ability to approve a mandatory local measured service tariff filing is extended to June 1, 2001, and is expanded to include a ban on the commission = s... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2523 1997–98 |
Fire training activitiesA facility must be operated in a manner that minimizes, to the extent possible, the air contaminants generated during operation. Written approval is required from the department or local air pollution control authority prior... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1046 1997–98 |
Child personl floatatn devicNo person may operate, or permit to be operated, a vessel under 19 feet in length unless each child nine years of age or younger on the vessel wears a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device. Enforcement of this... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1150 1997–98 |
Assault of school/sports empAssaulting a sports official is made an aggravating sentencing factor for all degrees of assault. The same provision is made for both felony and nonfelony sentencing. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1194 1997–98 |
Breast-feeding in workplaceAn employer must provide a workplace location to allow a woman to express breast milk unless reasonable safety or security considerations require other options. This requirement is met by providing a clean women's lavatory or... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |