Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2508 2007–08 |
Sex offender DNA databaseExpands the DNA database to include samples from all registered sex offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2566 2007–08 |
Sexually explicit conductCreates the crime of Viewing Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2603 2007–08 |
Iran divestmentRequires the state investment board to not invest public employee retirement funds in a company that has business operations in Iran as identified by the board through, as the board deems appropriate, publicly available... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| HB 1092 2007–08 |
Capital budgetThe 2007-09 Capital Budget authorizes $4.3 billion in new capital projects, of which $2.2 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 520, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1138 2007–08 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to support appropriations in the 2007 Supplemental and 2007-09 Capital Budgets. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 521, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2395 2007–08 |
State landsAllows the Department of Natural Resources to lease state land, and development rights on state land, held for the benefit of common schools to public agencies for terms not to exceed 99 years. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 504, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 2396 2007–08 |
Permanent common school fundClarifies the law to authorize investment of the Permanent Common School Fund in equities when the investment is in the best interest of the state and the Permanent Common School Fund. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 505, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1064 2007–08 |
Veterans' benefitsRepeals RCW 73.08.060 (restrictions on sending veterans or their families to almshouses) from the statute. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 448, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1065 2007–08 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaClarifies that agencies or private companies contracted to administer competitive examinations for public employment are included in the entities that must give a scoring criteria status, or preference, to all veterans who sit... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 449, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1224 2007–08 |
Student course materialsRequires bookstores affiliated with community and technical colleges to: (l) provide students the option of purchasing unbundled materials; (2) disclose student costs to faculty and staff; (3) disclose the difference between... | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 457, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1214 2007–08 |
Text messaging while drivingProhibits, with limited exceptions, reading, manually writing, or sending a text message on an electronic wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 2304 2007–08 |
Cardiac care servicesRequires the Department of Health to adopt certificate of need criteria relating to the performance of percutaneous coronary interventions at hospitals that do not provide on-site cardiac surgery. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1179 2007–08 |
State need grantReduces the minimum number of quarter credits for which a student must be enrolled to receive a State Need Grant from six to three (or the semester equivalent) through June 2011 if funds are appropriated specifically for this purpose. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1906 2007–08 |
Math and science educationCreates an after school mathematics support program with community based organizations. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| HB 1456 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsMental health professionals will not be required to conduct home visits alone, and will be given resources to lessen the danger of home visits. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| HB 1679 2007–08 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 boardRemoves the requirement that for appointments to fill vacancies after January 1, 2007, one of the three law enforcement officer members and one of the three fire fighter members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1802 2007–08 |
Human papillomavirusRequires, at the beginning of the school year and starting with sixth grade entry, public schools to give information prepared by the Department of Health (DOH) about human papillomavirus (HPV) disease and its vaccine. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| HB 1137 2007–08 |
Water quality capital acctCreates the Water Quality Capital Account in the state Treasury. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1276 2007–08 |
Tourism partnershipEliminates the Tourism Advisory Committee. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| HB 1001 2007–08 |
Auto theftIncreases auto theft-related penalties and triple scores prior offenses for adult offenders. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1181 2007–08 |
Forensic investigationsAuthorizes the Washington State Forensic Investigations Council to spend funds from the Death Investigations Account to assist local jurisdictions in securing forensic anthropology services or other testing to determine the... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| HB 1280 2007–08 |
School dstr capital fundsExpands authorized uses of school district capital projects funds to include application and modernization of technology systems, including ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or licenses; upgrades and... | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1311 2007–08 |
Small farm assistance progRemoves the expiration date from the statute that creates and prescribes the duties of the Small Farm Direct Marketing Program. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 19, 2007 |
| HB 1261 2007–08 |
Service credit/disabilityPermits members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS), the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |