Cathy McMorris
Representative
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · R · LD 72001–02 · House · R · LD 71999–00 · House · R · LD 71997–98 · House · R · LD 71995–96 · House · R · LD 71993–94 · House · R · LD 7
159
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
748
Bills co-sponsored
8,461
Recorded votes
4.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1109 1999–00 |
Absentee & mail ballotsVarious changes are made to the use of absentee ballots and mail ballots. Absentee ballots and mail ballots must be mailed or delivered to voters other than overseas voters or service voters at least 12, but no more than 14,... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1130 1999–00 |
Grain warehouses/tax$ Reduces the B&O tax rate for grain warehouses to 0.484 percent (from 1.5 percent). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1144 1999–00 |
County fair fundingEstablishes a funding source for county fairs. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1206 1999–00 |
Jury verdictsProvides however, that the conviction or acquittal of a defendant charged with aggravated first degree murder as defined under chapter 10.95 RCW must be by a unanimous vote of the jury. Provides further that the imposition of... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1223 1999–00 |
Motorcycle equipmentRevises motorcycle equipment laws. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1230 1999–00 |
Electric utility liabilityC Gives an electric utility company or entity immunity from a civil action for damages for cutting vegetation on another person = s property under certain circumstances. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1254 1999–00 |
Railroad right-of-way/utilit$ A moratorium on new fees and fees increases by a railroad on utilities is imposed. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1257 1999–00 |
Minimum wage publicationClarifies the requirement to publish minimum wage rates in contract documents. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1272 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle inspectnsDeclares an intent to require that a commercial motor vehicle operating upon the public highways of this state must not be subjected to a random inspection without the establishment of probable cause. Requires the state patrol... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1286 1999–00 |
Absentee ballot tabulationAbsentee ballots are counted or tabulated, as follows: oAn absentee ballot that is mailed in the United States may only be tabulated if it is post marked on or before the Saturday prior to the date of the primary or election... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1287 1999–00 |
Precinct committee officersThe procedure to elect PCO = s is altered by: oOnly allowing the office to appear on a general election ballot if two or more persons have filed declarations of candidacy for precinct committee officer of the same major... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1288 1999–00 |
Candidate order on ballots$ The names of candidates for partisan offices, the superintendent of public instruction, and judicial offices would no longer be rotated on the primary ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1309 1999–00 |
Veterans' employmnt scoringRevises RCW 41.04.010 relating to scoring criteria for veterans' employment examinations. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1319 1999–00 |
Released prisoner residenceFinds and declares that: (1) Released prisoners frequently remain in the county containing the correctional facility from which they are released resulting in counties that contain correctional facilities having a... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1328 1999–00 |
Enhanced 911 account interstFinds that the retention of interest earnings by the state enhanced 911 fund is appropriate and supportive to the purpose of that fund. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1341 1999–00 |
Industrial accident reportsRequires that industrial insurance accidents be reported within ninety days. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1342 1999–00 |
Workers' comp claims filingRevises RCW 51.28.050 and 51.28.055 to reduce the time periods for filing industrial insurance claims. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1398 1999–00 |
Construction industry emplymDeclares that all construction employers have a duty to provide a safe place to work for their own employees and for the employees of their subcontractors of any tier working at the site of a construction project. This duty... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1406 1999–00 |
Pistol purchase or transferC Removes the authority of the Department of Licensing to maintain records of pistol purchases. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1412 1999–00 |
Eluding pursuing police vehiIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1436 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatn co. ratesThe Legislature declares that ROR regulation is not the most efficient way of facilitating telecommunication infrastructure improvements while keeping rates for basic service low. The Legislature declares that price cap... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1449 1999–00 |
School district revenuesRevises provisions relating to the distribution of school district revenues. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1489 1999–00 |
Impact feesThe local government ordinance by which impact fees are imposed must specify that impact fees for residential construction are collected at the time of certificate of occupancy or final inspection or twelve months after a... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1541 1999–00 |
Election costs$ The state must pay a prorated share of primary or general election costs in even-numbered years when state officers or measures are on the ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1576 1999–00 |
Fair fundMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for the purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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