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 2346 1995–96 |
Real estate consumer warningRequires all deeds, after January 1, 1997, to contain a statement that investment in real estate is speculative and not guaranteed by the government. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2347 1995–96 |
Land use management techniqsRevises RCW 36.70A.090 and 36.70A.190 to provide for innovative land use management techniques. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2348 1995–96 |
Land develpmnt permit disputEstablishes procedures for an application for mediation and for notification to other affected landowners. Provides for the selection of a special master to mediate the dispute. Calls for informal hearings. | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2380 1995–96 |
Charter schoolsDesignates an application and an approval process. Limits the total number of charter schools in the 1996-98 school years to twenty-five. Limits the term of operation to no longer than five school years, with options to renew. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2385 1995–96 |
Paid petition signaturesRequires petitions and referendums to include a statement that the signature gatherers are being paid to circulate the petition, and to indicate the organization providing the payment. Requires political committees to make... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2426 1995–96 |
Wetlands acquisitionFinances the acquisition of wetlands and other sensitive areas with a portion of the receipts from state utility taxes. | Carl Scheuerman (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2427 1995–96 |
Growth management fundingRevises the appropriation for CTED for the benefit of counties and cities planning under the growth management act. | Carl Scheuerman (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 1996 |
| HB 2131 1995–96 |
Snowmobiles & persnl watrcrfRevises RCW 19.118.021 to include snowmobiles as defined in RCW 46.10.010 and personal watercraft as defined in RCW 88.12.010. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2269 1995–96 |
School district levies/bondsDeletes the requirement for three-fifths of the voters to approve. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Provides that the act shall take effect if a proposed Constitutional amendment is approved by the voters. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2270 1995–96 |
Campaign spending limitsDirects the public disclosure commission to adopt recommended spending limits for specified candidates. Allows each candidate to execute, and file with the commission, a promise to stay within the limit. Provides for... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2273 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationAuthorizes the use of the most probable and most reasonable value as the basis of calculating property value. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2312 1995–96 |
Skill center vocational progIncreases the appropriation to the superintendent of public instruction by one million nine hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars to continue the 1996 summer program. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2313 1995–96 |
At-risk youth vocatnl traingRestores funding for vocational training for at-risk youth. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 2315 1995–96 |
Secondary voc tech educationRevises appropriations to SPI to provide equipment and technology funding for secondary vocational technical education. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| HB 1083 1995–96 |
Retirmnt cost-of-livng allowThe Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan I and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan I cost-of-living adjustments and the minimum benefit COLA are repealed. The age-70 COLA is made permanent for those currently... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1094 1995–96 |
Commute trip reductionEstablishes the state agency parking account. Authorizes state agencies to impose a surcharge on the parking rental fees established by the department of general administration at state-owned and leased properties to assist in... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1105 1995–96 |
Rule-making processEstablishes requirements to be met prior to the adoption of a new rule by an agency. Provides exemptions to the requirements for certain rules. Establishes procedures for an expedited repeal procedure. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1106 1995–96 |
Agency rules/voluntary complDirects all regulatory agencies to develop programs to encourage voluntary compliance by providing technical assistance consistent with statutory requirements and the limits of the agency's budget. Provides for technical... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1108 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water qual authrRevises provisions relating to the Puget Sound water control authority. Repeals RCW 90.70.035, 90.70.045, 90.70.902, 43.131.369, and 43.131.370. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1119 1995–96 |
Manufacturing/processing taxDeclares an intent to stimulate the development of new businesses and the expansion or modernization of existing businesses by removal of tax policy barriers. Provides that sales and use taxes shall not apply to machinery and... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1126 1995–96 |
Job training prog tax incentDeclares that the goals of the tax incentive program are to give employers incentives to hire and train public assistance recipients and to increase the employability of public assistance recipients. Provides tax incentives in... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1127 1995–96 |
JOBS program participationEncourages mandatory JOBS program participation, instead of giving first priority to program volunteers. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1141 1995–96 |
Juvenile crimesDeclares goals of emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. Provides for the... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1145 1995–96 |
Early retirement benefitsProhibits state agencies from engaging through personal service contracts persons who take early retirement from service. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1146 1995–96 |
Lottery benefits/school consRevises RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 to eliminate the deposit of lottery funds into the general fund and the housing trust fund, and direct the deposit into the common school construction fund. Declares the deposit of proceeds... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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