Jack Cairnes
Representative
· Republican
· District 47
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · R · LD 472001–02 · House · R · LD 471999–00 · House · R · LD 471997–98 · House · R · LD 471995–96 · House · R · LD 47
130
Bills as prime sponsor
23
of those became law
702
Bills co-sponsored
7,837
Recorded votes
0.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2961 2003–04 |
Military leave of absenceProvides that every officer and employee of the state or of any county, city, or other political subdivision thereof who is a member of the Washington national guard or of the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| HB 2885 2003–04 |
Student safety/disciplineDeclares that, as used in this act, "containment room" means a room, space, or facility, other than a school principal's office, separate and apart from the classroom where the student receives the majority of daily... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2800 2003–04 |
Taking a motor vehicleProvides that, if the offender is being sentenced for taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree, or taking a motor vehicle without permission... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2832 2003–04 |
Staffing services taxationReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service businesses from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent or 0.471 percent, depending on the nature of the service. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2852 2003–04 |
Failure to appear in courtRevises penalties for failure to appear after release on recognizance. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2713 2003–04 |
Property tax for seniorsIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $34,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2658 2003–04 |
Excise tax creditsProvides that a taxpayer may claim a credit against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW equal to costs the taxpayer incurred, including accounting costs, because of regulatory requirements in the reporting period. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2659 2003–04 |
Local licensing feesProvides that a city may charge a general license fee upon a person for registration or certification purposes that ensures efficient administration of the city's business taxes. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 1156 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary, general election or special election and to certify to the Office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1190 2003–04 |
Alternative cert programsRequires school districts to permit classified staff to retain employee status while participating in the alternative routes to teacher certification program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1191 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1192 2003–04 |
Student catheterizationAllows school district employees, other than nurses, to refuse to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterizations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1193 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardAdds a paraeducator to the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1196 2003–04 |
Hospital districtsAuthorizes a hospital district to enter into payment agreements for the purpose of reducing its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1276 2003–04 |
Horse racing commissionContinues the Horse Racing Commission's authority to receive non-conviction data in criminal history records after June 30, 2003. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1454 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1578 2003–04 |
Fees for vital recordsIncreases the vital records fee by $2.00 (from $13.00 to $15.00) for every copy of a birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificate issued at both the Center for Health Statistics and by local health jurisdictions (LHJs). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1751 2003–04 |
Semiconductor clusterCreates a preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers or processors for hire engaged in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1822 2003–04 |
District court judgesEstablishes a process for changing the number of district court judges in a county. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1863 2003–04 |
Sales and use tax agreementEnacts an extensive set of changes recommended in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2427 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesDeclares an intent to ensure that the correctional industries board of directors, in developing and designing correctional industries work programs, does not encourage the development of, or provide for selection of or... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 2428 2003–04 |
Draft registrationProvides that a person who applies for an original, renewal, or replacement instruction permit, intermediate driver's license, driver's license, or identicard, and who is less than twenty-six years of age, and is required to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1055 2003–04 |
Body-trapping gripsDeclares that nothing in RCW 77.15.194 prohibits the use of any trap designed primarily for the capture of moles or rodents. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1078 2003–04 |
County sales & use taxAuthorizes rural counties to raise additional sales and use taxes of 0.3 percent, subject to voter approval, on transactions throughout the county. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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