Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Cooper
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1434 1991–92 |
Campaign contributionsA system is established for limiting campaign expenditures and for providing matching funds for the election campaigns of candidates for state executive and legislative offices. The matching monies are available to candidates... | Lorraine Hine (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1442 1991–92 |
Infra financing/econ developDeclares an intent to balance economic development across the state to reduce the negative impacts of growth in rapidly growing areas and to expand opportunities in areas in need of economic development. Directs that... | Jay Inslee (D-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1459 1991–92 |
Recyclable material marketsPackaging : Plastic bottles must have a label depicting the type of plastic resin used in its manufacture. The amount of certain toxic metals in packaging is reduced over a six-year period. | Arthur Sprenkle (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1471 1991–92 |
Foundation for families actFamily Leave and Family Care Size of a Covered Employer - The employers covered by family leave provisions are expanded from those employing a daily average of 100 or more to those employing a daily average of 50 or more.... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1472 1991–92 |
Minors/employment regulatnsChild labor - hours of work Permissible hours of work for minors are established. General requirements are: ! Minors required to attend school may not work during school hours, except with permission of school officials. ! No... | Grace Cole (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1473 1991–92 |
Minimum wage adjustmentsThe state minimum wage is changed from $4.25 an hour to $4.75 on July 1, 1991, and to $5.25 on January 1, 1992. Beginning on April 1, 1993, the rate will be adjusted based on the consumer price index and readjusted each April... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1535 1991–92 |
Radon testing requirementBeginning July 1, 1991, at the time of final inspection of all new single family and ground floor units in multi-family residential buildings, the local government building inspector shall provide a radon measurement device.... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1537 1991–92 |
Children's services ombudsEstablishes the office of the children's services ombuds in the department of community development. Directs the ombuds to investigate a complaint from any citizen relating to administrative acts of the department, regardless... | Joanne Brekke (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1538 1991–92 |
Child care assist/tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the amount of tax due for money spent or space provided for child care. Establishes formulas to compute the tax credit. Establishes limits to the amount of tax credits. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1541 1991–92 |
Dev disabled reimbursmt rateProvides for increases in reimbursement rates for inflationary and other factors to be determined by an independent study. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1542 1991–92 |
Dev disabled adult programsThe secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, effective July 1, 1991, is required to expand private community DD programs to ensure that all persons graduating from secondary schools are provided appropriate... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1551 1991–92 |
Columbia river dredgingMakes an appropriation of six hundred thousand dollars for the study. | Moyne Riley (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1559 1991–92 |
Higher ed faculty salariesThe Legislature intends to ensure that higher education faculty are paid at least as much as K-12 teachers with equivalent education and experience. | Brian Ebersole (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1599 1991–92 |
Timber workers unemploymentAn unemployment insurance additional benefit program is established for lumber and wood products employees and for employees in counties that have lumber and wood products employment at least twice the state average and an... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1600 1991–92 |
Timber workers employment opThe Counter-Cyclical Program is established to provide forest-related employment and job retraining assistance for dislocated timber workers residing in federal timber impact areas. The project is administered by the state... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1602 1991–92 |
Glucose monitoring equipmentExempts glucose monitoring equipment from sales and use tax. | John Moyer (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1611 1991–92 |
Petroleum marketing practcesDeclares that unfair petroleum marketing practices constitutes an unfair or deceptive act for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. Prohibits an unfair margin for the sale of motor fuel or heating oil. Declares that it is... | Evan Jones (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1614 1991–92 |
Home families child servicesThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to contract for specialized child care and respite care for children from homeless families. Organizations providing specialized child care and respite care, must... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1615 1991–92 |
Vehicle forfeiture/drug saleRevises provisions authorizing the forfeiture of vehicles used in the sale and purchase of drugs. | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1618 1991–92 |
Vehicle dealer licensingCreates additional licensing requirements for vehicle dealers. | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1619 1991–92 |
Rental housing/ tax exemptnThe Department of Revenue is directed to provide a property tax exemption for physical improvements made to multifamily residential dwellings. The physical improvement is exempt from taxation for the three assessment years... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1621 1991–92 |
Multifamily rentals/tax exmpAn exemption is created for either: (a) the retail sales tax imposed on building materials used in the remodeling, rehabilitation, or new construction of an affordable housing project or the labor used to incorporate the... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1628 1991–92 |
Beer pasteurizationIn the statutes providing for Class A, B, D, and E beer retailer licenses, all references to "pasteurized beer" and "unpasteurized beer" are stricken. | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1681 1991–92 |
Municipal bidding practicesA.Small Works Rosters for Public Works A standardized procedure is established for local governments to create small works rosters. Local governments are authorized to create a single small works roster or a small works roster... | David Cooper (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1701 1991–92 |
Basic health plan/small busAuthorizes small-business employees to enroll in the Washington basic health plan. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |