Suzette Cooke
Representative
· Republican
· District 47
· most recent term 1997–98
1997–98 · House · R · LD 471995–96 · House · R · LD 471993–94 · House · R · LD 47
73
Bills as prime sponsor
14
of those became law
603
Bills co-sponsored
5,441
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2663 1993–94 |
High-tech business tax deferA B&O tax credit is allowed equal to 2.5 percent of the amount of qualified high-tech research and development expenditures. For firms hired to perform research and development services for others, the credit is calculated on... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 1994 |
| HB 1001 1993–94 |
Community service leviesThe requirement that agencies spend appropriated and non-appropriated money in a way that conserves the appropriated money does not apply to state institutions of higher education. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1045 1993–94 |
Working hours for minorsThe Department of Labor and Industries may not restrict the hours of work for minors aged 16 or 17 except as follows: During the school year, minors aged 16 or 17 may work no more than six hours on a school day preceding... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1070 1993–94 |
Crimes committed while armedIf an offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm while committing certain felonies, then the judge may increase the amount of time that is added to the presumptive sentence pursuant to the deadly weapon enhancement as... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1071 1993–94 |
Crimes committed by paroleesDesignates circumstances when sentences for crimes committed by parolees must be served consecutively. | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1092 1993–94 |
Family planning drugs taxatnRemoves the taxes from prescriptions issued for family planning purposes. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1097 1993–94 |
Historical societiesLegislative findings include that: there is a strong community of interest between the State Historical Society and the State Capital Historical Society; the capacity to preserve our state's heritage and the unique history of... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1136 1993–94 |
Home matchingThe Home Matching Pilot Program is established in the state Department of Community Development. The Department of Community Development may select up to five eligible organizations to implement home matching programs at the... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1139 1993–94 |
Persistent offendersA procedure is established for increasing the determinate sentence for certain repeat offenders of serious crimes. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1162 1993–94 |
Educ employees yrs of servceProvides for the inclusion of years of service as licensed occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nurses. | Wilson Peery (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1166 1993–94 |
Creation of new countiesEstablishes procedures for the processing of petitions proposing the creation of a new county. Designates the official date for the certification of a new county and provides for the election of new county officials. Specifies... | Elmira Forner (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1203 1993–94 |
DSHS job training programThis department request legislation removes the requirement that non-exempt, AFDC "regular" parents under the age of 24 and AFDC "employable" parents, participate in the jobs training program. It also eliminates social service... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1204 1993–94 |
At-risk juven sex offendersThe definition of an at-risk juvenile sex offender is modified to include juveniles who are subject to a dependency proceeding under Chapter 13.34 RCW and who would otherwise qualify as at-risk juvenile sex offenders, except... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1205 1993–94 |
AFDC paymentsProvides that, notwithstanding the condition of the child's home, a child otherwise eligible for aid shall not be denied when the child is living with a parent or relative as specified in the social security act. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1206 1993–94 |
Handicapped rehabilitationThe statutes providing rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities are updated to reflect current terminology associated with individuals with disabilities. The language is changed to describe current vocational... | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1221 1993–94 |
Poison information servicesBy June 30, 1993, the four poison information programs located throughout the state are to be centralized and coordinated by a single nonprofit center at a place to be determined by the secretary of the Department of Health. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1230 1993–94 |
Housing affordability officeCreates the office of housing affordability and regulatory reform to coordinate matters relating to the need for, development, placement, and preservation of affordable housing. Specifies the duties of the office. | Clyde Ballard (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1232 1993–94 |
Minors' work hours limitsEstablishes limitations on the hours a minor can work. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1239 1993–94 |
Juvenile driving privilegesEstablishes procedures to revoke juvenile driving privileges for violations of chapter 9.41 RCW, Firearms and dangerous weapons. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1265 1993–94 |
Sales tax collection payPermits each seller to retain 2.25 percent of sales tax collected as reimbursement of the costs of collection and administration of tax. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1288 1993–94 |
Furnishing liquor to minorsThe current prohibition against supplying liquor to a minor or permitting a minor to consume liquor is made a misdemeanor and is limited to cases in which the supplying or permitting is done without knowledge that the minor is... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1295 1993–94 |
RCW 41.26.281 recodificationThe section of the pension law which gives law enforcement officers and fire fighters the right to sue their employers for negligence or for intentionally caused harm on the job, as well as benefits due under the pension act,... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1298 1993–94 |
School dist levies and bondsSHJR 4214, a proposed constitutional amendment, is implemented if the amendment is approved by the voters at the next general election. SHJR 4214 allows a school district to increase its debt limit, approve excess levies, and... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1310 1993–94 |
Lottery advertisingThe Lottery Commission or any other state agency is prohibited from spending public funds or lottery revenues for promotional advertising of the state lottery. Advertising of a lottery game must include the odds of winning the... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1323 1993–94 |
English language proficiencyRevises provisions of chapter 28A.180 RCW to change references to transitional bilingual education to English language proficiency programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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