Cathy Wolfe
Representative
· Democrat
· District 22
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · D · LD 221997–98 · House · D · LD 221995–96 · House · D · LD 221993–94 · House · D · LD 22
53
Bills as prime sponsor
9
of those became law
689
Bills co-sponsored
6,580
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2827 1995–96 |
Grandparent visitationAuthorizes visitation rights for grandparents under specified circumstances. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2835 1995–96 |
Head start fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars to replace any federal funding reductions to the head start program. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 2808 1995–96 |
Early retirement/job titlesProvides that the eligible positions are those positions within job titles designated by the agency director to be permanently abolished. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2715 1995–96 |
Voter petition fraudSpecifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the first degree, a class C felony. Specifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the second degree, a gross misdemeanor offense. Repeals RCW... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2722 1995–96 |
Half-time employees/tax crdtAuthorizes a business and occupation tax credit to small business firms that provide health benefits and share in premium costs for employees working half-time or more. | Carl Scheuerman (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2663 1995–96 |
School district bondsAuthorizes a school district to contract indebtedness for the purposes set forth in RCW 28A.530.010 (1) through (6). Declares that all bonds that have been or may be issued by any school district for the purposes of RCW... | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2694 1995–96 |
Gov lists & info distributnRequires the department to first obtain the written agreement and assurances of the data company that it will supply the lists and information so obtained only to law enforcement and other federal, state, or local government... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2696 1995–96 |
Inspector general officeProvides that the inspector general shall investigate allegations of improper actions by the department based on referrals received from employees working within the department, the secretary of the department, the office of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 1891 1995–96 |
Financial institution parityWhen adopting rules governing the lending limits of state-chartered financial institutions, the Director of the Office of Financial Institutions is guided by rules governing lending limits of federally-chartered financial... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2631 1995–96 |
Minimum wageEstablishes the minimum wage rate at five dollars and forty cents per hour on January 1, 1997, at five dollars and ninety cents per hour on January 1, 1998, at six dollars and forty cents per hour on January 1, 1999, and at... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2632 1995–96 |
Offshore oil and gasRevises RCW 43.143.010 to make the prohibition permanent, not just until July 1, 2000. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1996 |
| HB 2470 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water quality auEncourages a cooperative partnership between public and private entities and state agencies that emphasizes technical assistance, education, incentives, and dispute resolution. Revises existing provisions relating to the Puget... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2526 1995–96 |
Higher education fundingMakes various appropriations to fund higher education programs. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2527 1995–96 |
Paid signature gatherersRequires a notice that paid signature gatherers were used to obtain voter's signatures to be placed in the voter's pamphlet. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2540 1995–96 |
Marriage license informationRequires the application to state whether an applicant is under a court or administrative order to pay support for a child, dependent person, a former spouse and in what monthly amounts. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2553 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that a person is eligible to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes if the specified conditions are met. Limits the allowable reduction to one thousand five hundred dollars. Creates the... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2563 1995–96 |
Voter petition fraudSpecifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the first degree, a class C felony. Specifies the elements of the crime of voter petition fraud in the second degree, a gross misdemeanor offense. Repeals RCW... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2564 1995–96 |
Property exempt from taxatnExempts from property taxation the portion of land otherwise taxed under the current use tax provisions that is subject to restrictions on harvesting timber or the production of agricultural or horticultural produce or crops... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2568 1995–96 |
Agency rules agendasRequires state agencies to prepare annual fiscal year rules agendas. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2569 1995–96 |
Permit assistance centerRequires the center to publish and keep current an inventory listing briefly describing all permit laws and handbooks describing in more detail each permit law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1996 |
| HB 2453 1995–96 |
Hazardous waste cleanupPertains to situations where bodily injury or property damage is caused by a release of hazardous substances. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2454 1995–96 |
Unauthorized insurersEstablishes procedures for determining that unauthorized insurers have adequate surety before filing pleadings in certain legal proceedings. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2455 1995–96 |
Insurance coverage claimsAuthorizes the recovery of consequential damages in insurance claims cases. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2456 1995–96 |
Hazardous waste cleanupRequires an insurer to provide an insured independent counsel when the insurer reserves the right to refuse to indemnify the policy holder for injury caused by the release of a hazardous substance. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 1996 |
| HB 2332 1995–96 |
Retirement allowance increasProvides for a one-time adjustment on July 1, 1996, by adding one and three hundred sixty-six thousandths cents to the annual increase calculation provided under RCW 41.32.010(47) and 41.32.010 (40). Repeals RCW 41.04.275. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
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