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 1266 1999–00 |
Railroad company feesProvides that, each year every railroad company shall file a statement with the commission showing its gross operating revenues derived within this state for the previous calendar year. Requires each railroad to pay to the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1267 1999–00 |
Hazardous material shipmentProvides that the commission may enter the property of any business that receives, ships, or offers for shipment hazardous materials by rail, or that manufactures, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests containers... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1283 1999–00 |
Low-income affordable housngDeclares an intent to establish a business and occupation tax credit, providing a source of capital to expand the financing options available to preserve, rehabilitate, and construct housing for low-income seniors and persons... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1284 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningDirects the department of natural resources to prepare a report to the legislature identifying the status of sand, gravel, and rock deposits, and recommending zoning and extraction practices. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1314 1999–00 |
Water resource managementWater Conservation & Reclaimed Water Any city, town, or county may adopt a water conservation program which may include use of conservation measures in addition to those required by the Department of Health (DOH) and the DOE,... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1344 1999–00 |
Personal watercraft operatn$ Beginning April 1, 2000, persons born after January 1, 1984, must complete a boating education course approved by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, or its equivalent, in order to operate a personal watercraft. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1358 1999–00 |
Uniformed personnel definitnExpands the definition of uniformed personnel under the public employees' collective bargaining law to include additional correctional employees. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1360 1999–00 |
Transportation planningDirects the state-owned facilities component of the state-wide transportation plan to identify the most cost-effective combination of highway, ferry, passenger rail, and high-capacity transportation improvements that maximizes... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1363 1999–00 |
Air pollution contrl authrtyProvides that, however, in the case of an authority located in a single eastern Washington county with a population of four hundred thousand or more, the authority shall be comprised of two representatives to be designated by... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1364 1999–00 |
Senior auto insur discountProvides that, when the spouse of an insured who is fifty-five years of age or older dies, insurance companies writing automobile liability and physical damage insurance in this state shall continue to apply to the premium... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1381 1999–00 |
Eluding a police vehicle$ Raises the crime of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle from a class C, seriousness level I felony to a class B, seriousness level II felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1384 1999–00 |
WSP retirement contributionsProvides that, beginning on the effective date of this act, every Washington state patrol employee who is a member of the retirement fund shall contribute a percentage of his or her monthly salary that is the same percentage... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1395 1999–00 |
Paramedics/retirementAuthorizes retirement benefits for certain paramedics. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1399 1999–00 |
Soil/water conservation distC Real property owned by a conservation district is exempt from property taxation if a district only provides services to landowners located in the district. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1416 1999–00 |
Medical equipmnt/modificatnsDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family. Declares that the provisions... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1460 1999–00 |
Wind/solar energy facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind and sun energy by reducing the necessary number of watts generated to qualify for the exemption. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1466 1999–00 |
Local transportation fundingRecognizes the need to assist cities and towns to replace the local funding that would have been available to them had RCW 82.80.050 been upheld and to provide additional local transportation revenue options to all cities. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1475 1999–00 |
Job training grant programC Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program which provides grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1533 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violncRequires that, by July 1, 2000, each health care setting shall develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1563 1999–00 |
Safe foods initiative$ Appropriates $3.75 million from the General Fund to WSU for each of the next two fiscal years for WSU's safe foods initiative and dedicates $0.5 million of that amount each year for certain projects of the Commission on... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1573 1999–00 |
Deaf interpreters/licensingDesignates licensing standards for interpreters for the deaf. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1587 1999–00 |
WA state scholars programThe Washington Scholars program is modified to provide grants for graduate and professional studies. The grants are competitively awarded. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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