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 1625 1999–00 |
Compulsive gambling educatnC Directs the Gambling Commission to implement a program to increase awareness and education about compulsive gambling. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1641 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1665 1999–00 |
Tobacco use & distributionDeclares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased. Declares that violation of this provision is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1687 1999–00 |
Rural electric utilities fndC Provides a credit against the state = s public utility tax for contributions made by a power and light business into a electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1689 1999–00 |
Rural county tax incentivesC Increases the distressed county local sales and use tax from 0.04 percent to 0.08 percent. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1690 1999–00 |
Rural economic growthC Provides that at least 75 percent of discretionary funds through the Job Skills Program be targeted to businesses in rural distressed areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1702 1999–00 |
Medicaid trial prescriptionsThe Department of Social & Health Services is required to establish a trial presciption program for reducing drug costs. Under the trial program, the department directs pharmacists to dispense a limited number of doses of an... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1731 1999–00 |
Education program incentives$ The economic incentive grant program is established. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1765 1999–00 |
Students/malicious harassmntIn addition to having and implementing a policy on sexual harassment, school districts must have a similar policy to address malicious harassment. The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) must develop criteria for use by... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1771 1999–00 |
State pension policy/fundingDeclares an intent to articulate the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees and others who oversee the public retirement systems. The legislature also intends to promote effective monitoring of public retirement systems by... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1776 1999–00 |
Low-alcohol spirit coolersC Defines a low alcohol spirits cooler. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1788 1999–00 |
Teachers/tuition & fee waivrProvides that, subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the colleges and universities shall waive tuition and fees, including the nonresident tuition differential, for any teacher teaching full... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1805 1999–00 |
Municipal officers/contractsFinds that: (1) The current statutes pertaining to municipal officers' beneficial interest in contracts are quite confusing and have resulted in some inadvertent violations of the law; (2) the dollar thresholds for many of the... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1822 1999–00 |
Uncooked pizza/taxC A sales and use tax exemption is created for sales of uncooked pizza. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1828 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesMakes an appropriation of ninety-five million dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the education construction fund to the common school construction fund for the purpose of financing the construction of school buildings. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1855 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingC Makes discrimination on the basis of "nursing mother status" an unfair practice in providing public accommodations. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1868 1999–00 |
Street youth placementThe Department of Social and Health Services will contract for the establishment of HOPE centers in communities across the State. Street youth may be served in a HOPE center for up to thirty days. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1874 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash, wax servicesAuthorizes an exemption for certain motor vehicle wash, wax, and vacuum services from sales and use taxes | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1915 1999–00 |
Flowing wells in OlympiaProvides that any well constructed according to the well construction rules completed into a confined aquifer, that results in a flowing well with a discharge rate not to exceed ten gallons per minute, shall be allowed to flow... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1922 1999–00 |
Employer-provided child care$ Small businesses operating in a distressed area are eligible to receive a tax credit for child care assistance they provide to their employees. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1930 1999–00 |
Small business impct area/txEstablishes a business and occupation tax deferral program designed to assist new, small businesses, located in impact areas, during the initial years of operation. The legislature declares that this limited program serves the... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1931 1999–00 |
Community dev financl instit$ Provides tax credits for qualified deposits to community development financial institutions. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1940 1999–00 |
Emergncy mortgage/rent assisDirects CTED to establish and administer the emergency mortgage and rental assistance program. The department shall identify the communities most adversely affected by reductions in the aerospace industry and shall prioritize... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1943 1999–00 |
Publ employee retiremnt systAuthorizes the chief administrative officer of a public utility district, port district, or county to join the retirement system. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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