Mike Cooper
Representative
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · D · LD 212001–02 · House · D · LD 211999–00 · House · D · LD 211997–98 · House · D · LD 21
116
Bills as prime sponsor
18
of those became law
819
Bills co-sponsored
5,978
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2591 1999–00 |
RR right-of-way/utilities$ New process is created for disputes over compensation for use of railroad rights of way. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2000 |
| HB 2880 1999–00 |
Telcommunications services$ Public utility districts (PUDs) and rural port districts are each authorized to provide wholesale telecommunications services with its district limits. Public utility districts are also authorized to contract with other... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 3135 1999–00 |
Multimodal trans accountProvides that, although current law directs revenues collected in lieu of the motor vehicle excise tax to be deposited in the manner provided under RCW 82.44.110, the legislature finds that these fund sources are no longer... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 3136 1999–00 |
Communication netwrk chargesAmends RCW 43.89.010 relating to communication network charges. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2508 1999–00 |
Econ-Developmnt/worker skill$ Authorizes the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to create a program to close the skills gap, through partnerships with business and labor, working with training providers, and providing grants to local... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| HB 3077 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurance$ Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000 |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 1385 1999–00 |
Automated traffic enforcemnt$ Local governments are granted the authority to use traffic safety cameras in specific situations and through use of certain procedures. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 1636 1999–00 |
Election procedures$ The date of the primary is moved back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August, and other election-related dates are moved back to accommodate the primary date change. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2726 1999–00 |
Pesticides around schools$ Requires certain day cares, preschools, kindergartens, and public elementary and secondary schools to provide certain notices and to post certain notices regarding pesticides applied on their facilities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2793 1999–00 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2917 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction tx cr$ Extends the sunset date of the tax credit. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 3074 1999–00 |
Local transportation taxes$ Removes the 0.6 percent cap on sales tax for transit. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2736 1999–00 |
Water storage task force$ Creates a Task Force on Water Storage to examine the role of increased water storage in providing water supplies and flood control and to examine means of providing funding for the storage. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 2914 1999–00 |
Telecommunications$ Creates an information clearinghouse of telecommunications calling plans. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| HB 2827 1999–00 |
Local sales & use taxProvides that a legislative entity authorized to provide public transportation services under chapter 35.58, 36.57, or 36.57A RCW, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW. The tax is in... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 3091 1999–00 |
Public transit mergerRequires a vote on merger of a public transportation benefit area and a city transportation system operating within the same county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 2408 1999–00 |
Minority/women's businessC Increases the amount available for the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million to $60 million. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2964 1999–00 |
Transit auth/sales & use taxDeclares that the legislature has found and declared in RCW 47.06.140 that transportation facilities and services of high-capacity transportation systems are of state-wide significance. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1031 1999–00 |
Community radio/property tax$ Exempts nonprofit community public radio stations that are not owned by a government or educational institution from property taxation. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1054 1999–00 |
Pesticide registratn commssn$ Allows the Commission on Pesticide Registration to approve funding for studies on integrated pest management and pesticide resistence management. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1060 1999–00 |
Transportation centers$ Expands the purposes for which intermodal transportation centers may be used, beyond those primarily related to travel services, to include commercial retail services, offices and other uses convenient for public... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1156 1999–00 |
Motor carrier drug testing$ Penalties are established or increased for: | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1164 1999–00 |
Public water system definitn$ The state definition for a public water system is made consistent with federal law. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1196 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol permitsC Provides that a concealed pistol license from another state or territory of the United States or from any political subdivision within the United States is valid in this state. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1252 1999–00 |
Offender supervision$ Expands the list of offenders for which a mandatory term of community custody is required, and requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish community custody ranges for crimes based on the principles of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
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