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 1104 1995–96 |
Carrying a firearmThe general requirement that a firearm be carried unloaded and in an opaque case or secure wrapper is repealed. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1151 1995–96 |
Ammunition salesThe requirement for a license to sell ammunition is removed. The definition of "dealer" is amended to remove the sale of ammunition as part of the definition. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1155 1995–96 |
Sales tax/sellers compensatnBusinesses are allowed to retain 0.3 percent of the state retail sales tax they collect from consumers as reimbursement for the costs of collecting the tax. Businesses are exempt from business and occupation tax on the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1451 1995–96 |
Workers' comp/self-insurersCertification of a self-insurance group A nonprofit group of five or more employers who are engaged in the same or similar type of business may submit an application to the director of the Department of Labor and Industries... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1481 1995–96 |
AFDC contractsThe importance of work and accountability is emphasized. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) assesses applicants for and recipients of public assistance to determine their recent work experience and rate of pay. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1491 1995–96 |
Work release eligibilitySex offenders and serious violent offenders in state prisons are not eligible for partial confinement, including work release, unless the secretary grants an individual exception after considering public safety and... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1548 1995–96 |
State investment board auditThe state auditor, in consultation with the Legislative Budget Committee must administer audits of the State Investment Board (SIB). A performance must be done at least every four years, but may not be done any more frequently... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1555 1995–96 |
Water pollutn/agricul activtExcept in the case of an emergency, the Department of Ecology must provide at least seven days' notice to a person alleged to have engaged in polluting activities before entering agricultural property. When the Department of... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 1597 1995–96 |
Flood damage reductionReducing flood damage to the use of structural and nonstructural projects is in the public interest. It is the state's duty to assist in funding flood control projects. | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2097 1995–96 |
Basic health plan servicesEffective January 1, 1998, rehabilitation and chiropractic services are added to the mandatory schedule of BHP benefits. However, these services cannot increase the value of the BHP benefits by more than 1 percent. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2116 1995–96 |
Property tax/late paymentNo interest or penalties may be assessed on a delinquent property tax payment if the tax is paid within one month of the due date, if the taxpayer requests the waiver in writing, and one or more of the following events or... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2153 1995–96 |
Pub hospital dist/self-insurTwo or more public hospital districts are permitted to form self-insurance groups to self-insure their responsibilities under the industrial insurance law. (The group would insure all district employees, including those who do... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2220 1995–96 |
Schools/laws & rules waiversSchool boards are given the authority to grant waivers, or partial waivers, to schools within the district of state laws and rules and school district policies and procedures. To apply for waivers, a school principal, in... | Ian Elliot (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2223 1995–96 |
Private property protectionProcedural requirements to adopt land use legislation. New procedural requirements are established for local governments to adopt land use legislation, other than emergency situations requiring the imposition of moratoria, or... | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2224 1995–96 |
Teen-age work hoursAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt special rules. Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2253 1995–96 |
Nonprofit org tax exemptionsThe limits for B&O and sales tax exemptions for nonprofit fund-raising activities are changed as follows. Auctions : Not more than two events per year. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2261 1995–96 |
Agricultural safety standrdsThe period during which, under current law, certain new rules adopted under WISHA amending or establishing agricultural safety standards are prohibited from taking effect is extended to February 15, 1997. The effective date of... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2264 1995–96 |
School district censorshipSchool district boards of directors must not censor any documents, writings, speeches, or records relating to the founding of the United States or the State of Washington because they contain religious references. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2266 1995–96 |
Child support collectionA court or the Office of Support Enforcement must not issue an order of payroll deduction or mandatory wage assignment for the enforcement of a child support obligation if the obligor has a history of timely payment of... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2330 1995–96 |
Preexisting conditionsIf funds are available to do so, the Washington Health Care Policy Board is required to study the requirements of guaranteed issue of coverage, as well as limitations on the use of preexisting condition exclusions. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2350 1995–96 |
Pistol purchase recordsThe authority of DOL to maintain records of applications to purchase pistols and of pistol sales and transfers is removed. Dealers are no longer required to send copies of the records of such transactions to DOL. Copies must... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2367 1995–96 |
County initiative & referndmThe voters of any county with a population of 350,000 or more, that does not operate under a county home rule charter, are granted initiative and referendum powers on county matters. The procedures for county voters to... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2370 1995–96 |
Growth management planningAny county with a population of less than 75,000 may adopt a resolution removing the county, and the cities in the county, from the requirement to plan under all the requirements of the Growth Management Act, if the resolution... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2375 1995–96 |
Water resources appropriatnsThe Department of Ecology is prohibited from withdrawing Columbia or Snake River waters from further | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2377 1995–96 |
Environmental law complianceAdmissibility of Evidence All data and factual findings collected in the course of a voluntary compliance review or in implementing a compliance assurance program are admissible as evidence in a civil, criminal, or... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
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