Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6519 1993–94 |
School employee salary incre$72.3 million is appropriated from the general fund to provide a 3 percent salary increase for K-12 employees effective September 1, 1994. $3.7 million is appropriated to fund increments for community college faculty and classified | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6540 1993–94 |
Child labor restrictionsRestricts the hours which a minor under sixteen may work. Specifies a list of occupations which are prohibited for all minors. Requires employers to obtain and keep on file the listed personal data. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6541 1993–94 |
Higher ed contract servicesAuthorizes the contracts without the necessity of showing that classified employees could not provide the service if the purchases would be fiscally prudent and result in reduced expenditures of public funds. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6546 1993–94 |
Highway construction fundingMakes an appropriation of fifty million dollars for major noninterstate highway construction projects identified as category "C" projects. Requires across-the-board reductions in state general fund allotments to all state... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6579 1993–94 |
Private corrections facilitiAuthorizes units of local government to utilize nongovernmental correctional facilities programs and services. Requires periodic evaluation of the programs. Specifies guidelines for the programs. | Linda Smith (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6580 1993–94 |
Reused industrial landProvides assistance to businesses that have an interest in redeveloping industrial land for reuse by making grants for remedial actions from the local toxics control account. | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6587 1993–94 |
Disabled parking permitsThe Department of Licensing must ensure that all of its offices and authorized agents have available for immediate use a supply of temporary placards that a temporarily disabled person may obtain when he or she presents a... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6598 1993–94 |
Medical care savings accntsProvides that employers may offer a medical care savings account to the employees. Authorizes residents to establish their own medical care savings accounts. Provides for an account administrator. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| SB 6345 1993–94 |
Community, trade, econ develThe date for completion of the merger is moved up to March 1, 1994. | Sylvia Skratek (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 2, 1994 |
| SB 6346 1993–94 |
Fisheries and wildlife mergeThe Department of Fisheries and the Department of Wildlife are merged into the Department of Fish and Wildlife effective March 1, 1994. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1994 |
Mar 2, 1994 |
| SB 5781 1993–94 |
Higher education accessIt is the policy of the state of Washington that the essential requirements level budget calculation for institutions of higher education include enrollment levels necessary to maintain, by educational sector, the... | Jim Jesernig (D-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1993, 1st Special Session |
May 28, 1993 |
| SB 5759 1993–94 |
Chem dependent/involun commtAdults incapacitated by drugs other than alcohol are subject to the involuntary commitment process used currently for adults incapacitated by alcohol. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5844 1993–94 |
At-risk children/volunteersA collaborative program permits a volunteer organization and individual to assist a public agency in attending to at-risk children. The center establishes guidelines for the collaborative programs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 1993 |
May 15, 1993 |
| SB 5835 1993–94 |
Public authority proprty/taxProperty owned, operated, or controlled by a public corporation that is used as a convention center, performing arts center, public assembly hall, or public meeting place is exempted from the in lieu excise tax. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1993 |
May 6, 1993 |
| SB 5368 1993–94 |
Vessels/sales tax exemptionSales of vessels to residents of foreign countries for use outside the state are exempt from sales and use taxes if the vessel is not used in this state for more than 45 days and the nonresident provides an exemption... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1993 |
Apr 23, 1993 |
| SB 5000 1993–94 |
Basic health plan sunsetThe statutes terminating the BHP are repealed. The effect is to continue the BHP indefinitely. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 1993 |
Jan 27, 1993 |
| SB 5961 1991–92 |
Fiscal mattersHigher Education Tuition Waivers . Reduces the amount of GF-S savings from tuition waiver reductions by lowering the percentage reduction in such waivers from 13 percent to 6.6 percent. The total GF-S savings is reduced from... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6284 1991–92 |
Budget stabilization accountThe Legislature finds that state revenues have fallen below previous projections. A total of $160 million from the budget stabilization account is appropriated to the general fund to provide for the continuation of agency programs. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6285 1991–92 |
Higher ed tuition/fee waivrsAll tuition waiver and exemption programs are made permissive and variable. Institutions are allowed the option of granting waivers under any particular statutory waiver program and they are allowed to grant partial tuition... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6286 1991–92 |
Pension contribution ratesFrom September 1, 1992, through June 30, 1993, the employer contribution rates for PERS, TRS and LEOFF are lowered and the WSP contribution rate is raised. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6354 1991–92 |
Nursing home reimbursementNursing homes are required to have a portion of their beds Medicare certified. Until June 1, 1993, DSHS is granted authority to grant exemptions from the Medicare certification requirement if the nursing home facility is... | Ellen Craswell (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1992 |
Apr 2, 1992 |
| SB 6146 1991–92 |
Public works projectsForty-six project loans recommended by the Public Works Board are authorized. The total cost of these loans is $43,678,008. | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1992 |
| SB 5465 1991–92 |
Pharmacy assistant ratioPharmacies located in nursing homes or who provide services to patients in nursing homes are permitted to allow three level A pharmacy assistants to be under the supervision of one licensed pharmacist. Pharmacies providing... | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1992 |
Mar 26, 1992 |
| SB 5086 1991–92 |
HIV testing/criminal offendrThe prosecuting attorney must notify victims of charged criminal offenses where body fluids were exposed of their right to receive HIV counseling and testing and their right to know the HIV status of the alleged offender. If... | Neil Amondson (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |
| SB 5661 1991–92 |
Nonprofit corp/B&O tax dedctA deduction is authorized from the business and occupation tax by nonprofit corporations for payments and contributions from public entities for the promotion of conventions, tourism, or economic development. The bill applies... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1992 |