Cathy McMorris
Representative
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2003–04
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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 2289 1999–00 |
Appropriations transfersAuthorizes transfers among existing appropriations in the department of social and health services and the department of corrections during the 1997-1999 fiscal biennium. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2301 1999–00 |
Endangered species protectnDirects the department to suspend the adoption of shoreline master program guidelines until such time as federal salmon recovery plans are finalized for each threatened or endangered species listed under the endangered species... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2308 1999–00 |
Low-income hospital paymentsProvides funding for low-income disproportionate share hospital payments. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2091 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practc$ Provides a comprehensive approach toward forest practices impacting the recovery of salmon. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 2295 1999–00 |
Agriculture production/tax$ Excludes farming and the packing of agricultural products from the definition of manufacturing for excise tax purposes. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1240 1999–00 |
School medicaid reimbursmnt$ School districts may retain 50 percent of the net federal portion of the districts' potential Medicaid reimbursements. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1681 1999–00 |
Trout purchase by state$ Allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to purchase and plant privately grown hatchery trout. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1827 1999–00 |
State agency printing$ With certain exceptions, printing, binding, and stationary work done for state agencies must be done in this state. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2260 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Allows rural counties a local option public facilities sales and use tax of 0.08 percent which is credited against the state sales and use tax. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1183 1999–00 |
State-wide custody contracts$ Allows the State Treasurer to negotiate a contract for custodial banking services on investments that any local government or institution of higher education may, at its option, choose to use. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1291 1999–00 |
Elections$ Makes a number of small changes and clarifications to election procedures. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1599 1999–00 |
County court fundingC Creates a process for counties to seek state reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs associated with adjudication of aggravated murder cases. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1777 1999–00 |
Technical assistnc documents$ Defines and restricts technical assistance documents to not impose mandatory obligations or serve as the basis of a citation. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 2090 1999–00 |
Sellers of travel$ Relaxes certain record-keeping and disclosure requirements imposed on sellers of travel under the registration program. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 2200 1999–00 |
Licensing director duties$ The authority of the director of the Department of Licensing is clarified. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1561 1999–00 |
Farm machinery tires$ Farm machinery equipped with solid rubber tracks may be moved along a highway without a special permit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 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 1238 1999–00 |
Industrial insur appeals brd$ Allows the governor to appoint an acting member to the BIIA to serve pro tem if a board member is incapacitated for more than 30 days. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1413 1999–00 |
Commission on salaries$ Staggers the terms of office of members of the Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1671 1999–00 |
Public works contrct actions$ Makes all disputes involving public works contracts subject to the offer-of-settlement law. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 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 1766 1999–00 |
Public works/subcontractors$ For bids on public contracts of $1 million or more, subcontractors must be named for certain areas of work, and no more than one subcontractor may be listed for an area of work. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1845 1999–00 |
Workers' comp/vocatnl rehabC Increases from $3,000 to $4,000 the maximum amount that may be paid in a year for vocational rehabilitation benefits for workers with injuries occurring after July 1, 1999. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 2010 1999–00 |
Historic cemeteries$ Authority for re-interring disturbed historic graves is transferred to the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 2071 1999–00 |
Workers' comp coverage exclu$ Excludes members of limited liability companies from mandatory industrial insurance coverage under certain circumstances. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
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