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 1238 2003–04 |
Geoduck harvestLimits the Department of Fish and Wildlife's ability to issue new geoduck diver's licenses unless fewer than 50 persons are eligible for renewal. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1239 2003–04 |
Geoduck harvestEstablishes a legislative task force to study the management and harvest of the geoduck resource and provide recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2003. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1268 2003–04 |
Orca recoveryEstablishes the Orca Research and Conservation Association (Association) as a nonprofit organization to coordinate orca research and recovery efforts. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1284 2003–04 |
PERS plan 2 early retirementRevises provisions relating to early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1345 2003–04 |
Reg fire prtctn authoritiesAllows for the creation of Regional Fire Protection Service Authorities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1392 2003–04 |
Drug sentencing lawsMoves the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance from the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) grid to the drug offense grid and reclassifies it as a seriousness level I offense. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1393 2003–04 |
First-time offendersExpands the first-time offender waiver program to include all first-time offenders convicted of drug offenses who the court feels to be in need of treatment. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1394 2003–04 |
Crimes against propertyIncreases the dollar threshold values for the property crimes of malicious mischief, theft, unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, theft of rental or leased property, and possessing stolen property. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1424 2003–04 |
Health benefit subsidiesDeclares an intent to establish a method of determining subsidy amounts based on actual costs that provides predictability for budget purposes and fairness and certainty for families. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1425 2003–04 |
Health benefitsProvides that retired or disabled school district and educational service district employees, or retired state employees, who are receiving a retirement allowance under chapter 41.32 or 41.40 RCW as of September 30, 1993, and... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1426 2003–04 |
Extraordinary invstmnt gainsProvides that, beginning January 1, 2005, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the amount of extraordinary investment gains, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1428 2003–04 |
Electrical traineesIncreases the percentage of time that certified electricians must supervise certain noncertified electrical trainees during the first 4,000 hours of work. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1477 2003–04 |
Fuel tax evasionAllows the Washington State Patrol to seize any untaxed fuel imported into the state along with the conveyances that the fuel is shipped in. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1478 2003–04 |
Fuel tax payment datesAdjusting the fuel tax payment date for electronic funds transfers to the State of Washington from the tenth day of the second month following the month in which the fuel is sold, to the twenty-sixth day of the first month... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1486 2003–04 |
Higher edu tuition exemptionCreates a permissive tuition waiver for all or a portion of undergraduate tuition for the surviving spouse of a deceased law enforcement officer or fire fighter. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1499 2003–04 |
PERS early retirementPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System Plans 1 and 2 who are employed March 1, 2003, to retire between June 15, 2003, and August 31, 2003, to retire and receive one additional year of service credit for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1500 2003–04 |
Hydraulic projectsAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to issue stop work orders to persons failing to follow the requirements of a hydraulic project approval (HPA). | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1504 2003–04 |
Parks & rec law officersRevises provisions addressing the parks and recreation commission law enforcement officers' membership in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2 for periods of future service. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1507 2003–04 |
Gain sharingRevises provisions relating to calculating gain sharing. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1515 2003–04 |
Hydraulic project approvalAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife to charge a fee for processing and issuing decisions on hydraulic project approval (HPA) applications based on the complexity of the project. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1516 2003–04 |
Parks & rec park rangersChanges the designation of the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission from limited authority law enforcement agency to general authority law enforcement agency. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1518 2003–04 |
Voter-approved prprty txAllows voters to approve an increased growth rate for the 1 percent property tax revenue limit for up to ten years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1525 2003–04 |
Environmental remediationExtends the sales tax exemption and the special business and occupation tax rate of 0.471 percent for environmental remedial action until July 1, 2008. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1545 2003–04 |
Early learning & child careRequires the Governor and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the administration of early learning and child care programs and services in the state. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1558 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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