Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mike Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1878 1997–98 |
Parent & educatn partnershpsA Parenting Task Force is established. The task force will study parent and education partnerships in education. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1879 1997–98 |
On-site sewage disposal systRequires the director of the department of licensing to establish and administer written and practical examinations for persons seeking to be licensed to design on-site sewage disposal systems and written and practical... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1892 1997–98 |
Senior citizens/property taxRevises RCW 84.36.381 relating to residential property tax exemptions. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1894 1997–98 |
Covering material in vehicleDeclares that a violation of RCW 46.61.655 shall result in a fine of one thousand dollars per violation. | John Blalock (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1901 1997–98 |
Pregnant minors/vouchersThe Department of Social and Health Services will provide a one-time voucher that pregnant unemancipated minors can redeem at state-approved adult-supervised supportive living arrangements. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1933 1997–98 |
School nurse/student ratioProvides that, beginning with the 1997-98 school year, each school district shall maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every one thousand five hundred full-time equivalent students. In the 1998-99 school... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1941 1997–98 |
Dev disabled supported emplyEach state agency with at least 50 full-time equivalent employees must develop and implement a supported employment program. The Department of Personnel is required to educate, encourage, and assist state agencies in... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1944 1997–98 |
Teen mothers & adult fathersAppropriates $240,000 from the General Fund-State to the Department of Health for a study of teen mothers and adult fathers. The research contractor is directed to gather information on demographic characteristics of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1986 1997–98 |
Telecommnctns universal servFinds that in order to secure for all consumers of the state the benefits of high quality telecommunications service and evolving telecommunications technology, it is necessary to create a universal service fund. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1989 1997–98 |
Internatnl ferry closuresAs part of the public participation process regarding levels of service, the Department of Transportation must consider the impact of loss tourism on the local community and the state on ferry runs between Washington and... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1993 1997–98 |
Publ. works administrtn acctDeclares that only the director of labor and industries or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1995 1997–98 |
State employee whistleblowrsImproper governmental action is redefined to include action which results in substantial abuse, misuse, destruction, waste, or loss of public funds or public resources; violates any federal or state law or rule; or which is of... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2005 1997–98 |
Marine safetyPreserves the independence of the office of marine safety. Transfers vessel contingency plan requirement and approval functions from the office of marine safety to the department of ecology. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2022 1997–98 |
Transportatn projct permitsDeclares that the regional transportation planning organizations have authority to grant permits for those projects which: (1) Are determined to be of regional significance; or (2) cross jurisdictional boundaries that lie... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2037 1997–98 |
H.S. student volunteersEncourages high schools to provide opportunities for students to volunteer services to community social and educational organizations. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2061 1997–98 |
Child care center employeesDeclares an intent to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a wage ladder that provides increased wages for experience and education. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2107 1997–98 |
Paramedic/fire fighter retirAuthorizes certain paramedics and fire fighters to join the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan II. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2125 1997–98 |
Mobile home park managersRequires that all mobile home parks shall be managed by a mobile home park manager. Declares that a person shall not manage or hold himself or herself out to the public as being able to manage a mobile home park in this state... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2129 1997–98 |
Minimum wageDeclares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2130 1997–98 |
Inmate laborProvides that neither the department, an organization operating or managing an inmate work program, or another entity employing inmate labor within the state of Washington may contract with or employ a member of the... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2132 1997–98 |
Wage payment violationsFinds that the Washington state minimum wage law and wage claim laws do not require payment of interest on back wages owed and do not authorize adequate penalties against violators. To improve compliance, the department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2138 1997–98 |
Special fuel tax exemptionExempts motor vehicles that are: (1) Owned and operated by an institution of higher education; and (2) used solely in research and development activities for the testing of alternative fuels to power vehicles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2139 1997–98 |
New businesses/B & O taxExempts new businesses from business and occupation tax. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2145 1997–98 |
Teachers' retirement creditProvides that after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2153 1997–98 |
Health insur grievancesDirects the insurance commissioner to adopt by rule a standardized grievance procedure for enrollees of all health carriers. The standard grievance procedure must be available for all enrollees to file complaints about any... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |