Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2322 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt prehire processMakes it mandatory for all new applicants that have been offered a conditional offer of employment as a full-time or part-time officer or a reserve officer that has been out of work for more than two years to take and... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2347 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes public facilities districts located in a county with a population that exceeds 215,000, created after July 1, 2005, but before June 30, 2007, to impose a sales and use tax of up to 0.033 percent for the construction... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2694 2003–04 |
Very low-income housingEliminates prohibition on using specific funds on construction of new housing for very low-income persons in certain circumstances; | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2906 2003–04 |
Minority/women's businessesIncreases the amount that may be deposited in the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million per year to $65 million per year. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2580 2003–04 |
County feesChanges fees for certain transactions completed by county officials. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3196 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefProposes reducing traffic congestion by making road construction to reduce traffic congestion the top priority of the state transportation system. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2969 2003–04 |
DNA data baseExpands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2724 2003–04 |
Services to dev disabledExempts from the business and occupation tax payments from the Department of Social and Health Services for providing non-facility based residential services to persons with developmental disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2938 2003–04 |
Long-term care financingDirects the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to contract for a study reviewing existing financial mechanisms and incentives for utilizing and purchasing long-term care services. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3152 2003–04 |
Homeless veteransDeclares it is the policy of this state and the purpose of this act to facilitate and support the development and operation of housing for homeless mentally ill veterans who possess significant barriers to their social... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| HB 3144 2003–04 |
Small business b & o taxProvides business and occupation tax relief to certain small businesses. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3145 2003–04 |
Manufacturing facilitiesProvides tax relief for the construction of specified manufacturing facilities. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3146 2003–04 |
Small business b & o taxProvides that, in computing the tax imposed under chapter 82.04 RCW, a credit is allowed for investment in computers and preinstalled software on those computers, used by an eligible person exclusively for business purposes.... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3147 2003–04 |
Small business tax crdt/jobsDeclares that, in computing the tax imposed under chapter 82.04 RCW, an eligible person is allowed a credit against the tax due. The credit is equal to six hundred fifty dollars for each qualified employment position created... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3104 2003–04 |
Health insuranceRevises provisions relating to access to health insurance for employers and their employees. Repeals RCW 48.43.035. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2971 2003–04 |
Alternative energy sourcesEstablishes a credit against a utility's public utility tax (PUT) obligation for a portion of the marketing cost incurred by a utility to market a "Green Options" program to its retail customers. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2989 2003–04 |
Family preservation eduRequires each school district board of directors to develop and adopt a family preservation education program curriculum and offer a one credit family preservation course in high school. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2991 2003–04 |
Medical liability reformFinds that it is in the best interest of the people of the state of Washington to contain the significantly increasing costs of malpractice insurance for licensed health care professionals and institutions and noninstitutional... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2992 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformDeclares an intent to enact reforms that create a more equitable distribution of liability based upon one's proportionate share of fault. Finds, notwithstanding the tort reform measures it has enacted in the past, that in many... | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |