Don Cox
Representative
· Republican
· District 9
· most recent term 2009–10
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35
Bills as prime sponsor
7
of those became law
516
Bills co-sponsored
6,732
Recorded votes
2.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1823 2005–06 |
Underground petroleum tankRecognizes that closing of local gas stations adversely affects local economies by reducing or eliminating access to fuel for recreational needs. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 428, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 2212 2005–06 |
Educator certificationAdds a requirement that all courses earned toward a college or university degree must be obtained from an accredited educational institution if the credits are used to increase a teacher's earnings on the state salary schedule. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1393 2005–06 |
Older mobile homesRequires certification of compliance with safety rules adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries before movement of older mobile homes upon public highways. | David Buri (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 399, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| HB 1719 2005–06 |
School district biddingIncreases the bid limit requirements for school districts. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1794 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degree prgrmsAuthorizes the University of Washington (UW) Bothell and Tacoma, and Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver to begin admitting freshmen and sophomores while also expanding upper-division and graduate capacity and programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| HB 1432 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesProhibits the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) from dividing an existing appropriate bargaining unit of classified school employees unless the parties agree. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1708 2005–06 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review, evaluate, and report to the Legislature regarding dropout prevention programs. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1832 2005–06 |
CougarsRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to post the known details of all reported interactions between cougars and humans, pets, and livestock onto their internet website. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 3103 2003–04 |
Higher educationRestates the overall purpose of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 2504 2003–04 |
Water policy & aquifer levelDeclares the intention to have the Department of Ecology (DOE) enter into agreements regarding the delivery of water to deep well irrigated lands. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2307 2003–04 |
Water conservancy boardsIdentifies water supplies that do not count as water rights held by a person with regard to the person's eligibility to be appointed as the non-water right holding member of a water conservancy board. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2308 2003–04 |
Solid wastesRequires the Department of Ecology to develop criteria for inert waste landfills that allows specific materials to be disposed of in an inert waste landfill that was operational prior to February 10, 2003, and is located in a... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2381 2003–04 |
Higher edu institutionsDirects the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to develop consumer protection information regarding unauthorized and substandard degree-granting institutions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2382 2003–04 |
Hghr edu articulatn/transferRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to: | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2383 2003–04 |
Hghr edu part-time facultyPermits institutions of higher education to collectively bargain paydates for part-time academic faculty that coincide with all the paydates used for full-time faculty. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2387 2003–04 |
Mental health patient recordAllows release of records for patients buried more than fifty years ago on the grounds of state mental health hospitals, for the purpose of marking their graves. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2708 2003–04 |
Prospective teacher schlrshpAmends a current teacher conditional scholarship program to include a priority for potential teachers in math, science, technology, or special education. Other criteria include bilingual ability and willingness to teach in... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1053 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes a Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 1123 2003–04 |
State financial aid accountCreates a non-appropriated state financial aid account where the Higher Education Coordinating Board deposits money received for various state financial aid programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2669 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingEstablishes a five year instant runoff voting (IRV) pilot project conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to examine the use of IRV as a local option for nonpartisan offices in any qualifying city. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2670 2003–04 |
Veterans' reliefDevelops Veterans' Assistance Program and Veterans' Advisory Board to be implemented by the counties for the purpose of providing local indigent veterans assistance. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2807 2003–04 |
Higher edu student conductRequires each higher education institution to adopt rules regarding disruptive off-campus of conduct that apply while students are proximate to, but not on, campus. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2955 2003–04 |
K-12 finance task forceCreates a task force to study the school finance system and to propose alternatives to that system. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
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