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 2356 1995–96 |
Shoreline dev permit reviewAs part of its automatic review of variances and conditional use permits issued by a county or city under its shoreline substantial development permit program, the Department of Ecology may rely only on evidence that is part... | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2403 1995–96 |
Gov actions/economic impactWhenever a county or city prepares a detailed statement or environmental impact statement of a comprehensive plan or subarea plan adopted under the GMA, it must also analyze the potential economic effects arising from the... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2510 1995–96 |
Social card gamesA public card room licensee may operate up to 15 tables at which card games can be played. A licensee may no longer charge a fee of any kind to a player. | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2543 1995–96 |
Punch boards and pull-tabsThe maximum limit on the cost of a single chance for punchboards or pull tabs is increased from 50 cents to $1.00. The practice of taxing the gross revenue or receipts from punchboards, pull tabs, and card rooms is changed. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2607 1995–96 |
[4~7c health plan vouchersThe administrator of the Basic Health Plan is required to develop a comprehensive plan and budget for the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of a health savings account program. Guidelines for the plan are established. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2646 1995–96 |
Buildable lands/urban growthThe county's required review process of urban growth areas is reduced from at least once every 10 years to at least once every five years. The review process must determine if the comprehensive plan provides sufficient... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2658 1995–96 |
Special fuel tax exemptionsDyed diesel is not subject to the special fuel tax. Anyone may purchase untaxed dyed diesel without any permitting or licensing requirements. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2817 1995–96 |
Land use fees and costsThe authority of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing or substantially prevailing party in appeals of disputes involving development permits, land use... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2883 1995–96 |
Mail voting in small precnctThe proposed legislation amends existing law allowing a county auditor to conduct the voting in a precinct by mail ballot for any primary or election, if that precinct has fewer than 200 active registered voters at the time of... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2910 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsPurpose and Intent . The Legislature authorizes the establishment of alternative public schools to be called charter schools. Charter schools are to be granted greater autonomy in instructional programs and operations in... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2945 1995–96 |
Casino managemnt entities/txThe B&O tax rate for businesses operating casino management services is set at 2 percent. This rate applies to businesses certified by the state and providing services for casino gambling activity that includes financing,... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2951 1995–96 |
Property tax reductionThe state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2917 1995–96 |
Amusement game limitationBusinesses that primarily serve food may be licensed by the Gambling Commission to operate amusement games. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 1, 1996 |
| HB 2544 1995–96 |
Contractor registrationStatement of purpose The statement of purpose for regulating contractor registration is replaced with a new purpose statement. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2603 1995–96 |
Accountants' educationCandidates seeking to become CPAs must meet educational requirements adopted by the Board of Accountancy. The types of educational requirements that the board may adopt are described. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2383 1995–96 |
Interagency disputes/mediatnState agencies, rather than going to court, are to use alternative dispute resolution processes including mandatory mediation and binding arbitration to resolve disputes among themselves. The Governor may use various dispute... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2488 1995–96 |
L & I dept. investigationsUnder the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, public fire department employers have a duty to provide the safest workplace reasonably attainable under the conditions to which employees will be exposed, instead of a... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 1, 1996 |
| HB 2489 1995–96 |
L & I dept. citationsUnder the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, the Department of Labor and Industries may not issue a citation to a public fire department employer using a standard contained in a national code as a basis for evidence... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 1996 |
| HB 1630 1995–96 |
Contractor registrationThe statement of purpose is replaced by a new section providing that the contractor registration statutes are meant to protect the general welfare of the residents of the state who purchase construction services and the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2899 1995–96 |
Indigent veteran burial costAmends RCW 73.08.070 to increase county burial costs for indigent deceased veterans. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2900 1995–96 |
DSHS legislative oversightProvides that the department of social and health services cannot take retribution on people who testify before committees or contact their representatives. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2850 1995–96 |
Public contracts biddingFinds that the practices of bid shopping and bid peddling in connection with the construction, alteration, and repair of public improvements often result in poor quality of material and workmanship to the detriment of the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2787 1995–96 |
Child support/overtimeAmends RCW 26.19.071 and 26.19.075 to authorize the child support calculation to exclude overtime. | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2788 1995–96 |
Child support/residentl crdtRequires that, if an obligor parent pays for day care or special child rearing expenses that are not actually incurred, the obligee must reimburse the obligor for the overpayment. Provides that expenses incurred by the... | Lois McMahan (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
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