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 1571 1997–98 |
Building code enforcementThe Legislature finds that increasing the supply of affordable housing is important to the well-being of Washington residents and that a reasonable building code regulatory system can improve housing affordability. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1601 1997–98 |
Occupatnl disease/workrs comThe requirements under the industrial insurance law for determining the period for filing applications for occupational disease claims are modified. The worker's two-year filing period begins when the worker knew or should... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1617 1997–98 |
L & I claims performnce audtThe Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) is directed to conduct a performance audit of claims administration within the industrial insurance division of the Department of Labor and Industries. The performance... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1628 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationDirects the department to apply for federal funds for abstinence education from the United States department of human services under Title V of the social security act (43 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq.). Requires that the funds must... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1649 1997–98 |
Growth management act modifcGROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT . Goals . A number of changes are made to the GMA goals: C The goal relating to natural resource industries is altered to remove language about discouraging incompatible uses of productive forest and... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1691 1997–98 |
Workers' comp actionsUnder the industrial insurance law, for an injured worker's injury to result from the "deliberate intention" of the employer, the specific purpose of the employer's conduct must have been to bring about that injury. The... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1696 1997–98 |
Abortion/public fundng limitDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1700 1997–98 |
Stream & riparian improvmntsDeclares an intent that a program be created to improve the habitat of aquatic and wildlife species of streams, rivers, and riparian areas and that owners of land abutting streams and rivers be allowed a credit against the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1701 1997–98 |
Pesticide complaintsProhibits the department of agriculture from accepting or investigating anonymous complaints concerning the use and application of pesticides. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1702 1997–98 |
Pesticide applicatorsPrivate pesticide applicator certifications (licenses) are now valid for five years rather than one. (Section 2.) The rate at which credits may be accumulated for re-certification is altered. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1703 1997–98 |
Weed control on state landProvides that the director of the department of agriculture may control class A or class B noxious weeds, or cause the weeds to be controlled, on state-owned or managed land located anywhere in the state if: (1) The director... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1704 1997–98 |
Agric water pollutn complainProvides that, except in the case of an emergency, the department shall provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering private agricultural property to... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1705 1997–98 |
Child abuse report retentionSpecifies that, to protect the privacy in reporting and the maintenance of reports of nonaccidental injury, neglect, death, sexual abuse, and cruelty to children by their parents, and to safeguard against arbitrary, malicious,... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1706 1997–98 |
Community network boundariesDeclares that the family policy council shall not include a county in a network's boundary unless the county legislative authority affirmatively elects to ratify the council's proposed network boundary. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1707 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt insur misconductDeclares that "misconduct" means an employee's on-the-job conduct, whether an act or a failure to act, that: (1) Violates a written rule of his or her employer and the rule is reasonable under the circumstances of the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1710 1997–98 |
School technology grantsTo the extent that funds are appropriated, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must provide technology grants to qualifying school districts, school district consortia, and educational service districts, for the purpose... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1711 1997–98 |
Head of family prop tax exmpApplies to taxes for collection in 1998 and thereafter. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1712 1997–98 |
Automobile loan feesAn automobile dealer may charge a loan fee up to fifty dollars for making a retail loan on the sale of an automobile. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1713 1997–98 |
Init & referendm signaturesRequires that a pro rata share of the necessary minimum number of signatures shall be obtained in each congressional district. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1715 1997–98 |
Victim notification/proceednProvides that the failure of a local law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney to inform a victim or survivor of a victim as required in RCW 7.69.030 (2) and (12) shall not result in civil liability unless the local law... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1717 1997–98 |
Fish & wildlife commissionProvides that, when making appointments to the at-large positions, the governor shall appoint to at least two of those positions persons who are farmers and who have knowledge and an understanding of the relationship between... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1718 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle excise taxRevises provisions relating to motor vehicle excise taxes. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1719 1997–98 |
Vehicle accident reportingIncreases the threshold for reporting accidents from five hundred to one thousand dollars. Declares that the monetary threshold in this section applies only to the accident reporting requirement without effect on the deposit... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1739 1997–98 |
Gambling gross receiptsDeclares that "gross receipts" includes only those amounts actually received from the gambling activity of punch boards and pull-tabs less prizes and the cost of the games. Takes effect January 1, 1998. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1742 1997–98 |
Punch boards & pull-tabsRevises RCW 9.46.110 to raise the limit on punch boards and pull-tabs to one dollar. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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