Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2744 1999–00 |
State retirement plan 2 & 3Optional PERS Plan 3 and LEOFF Plan 3. A new PERS Plan 3 is created, effective September 1, 2001, for employees of state agencies and higher education institutions, and effective March 1, 2002, for employees of local governments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2745 1999–00 |
School emply retirement 2/3The transfer payment made to the defined contribution accounts of classified school employees who transfer from SERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 3 before March 1, 2001, is increased from 65 percent to 130 percent. The required... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2379 1999–00 |
Transportation fundDirects the department to deposit into the transportation fund all revenue received from taxes imposed under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the sale of, use of, or charge made for: (1) Vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers... | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2618 1999–00 |
Fetal tissueProvides that, the body tissue, organs, parts, or fluids of a human embryo or fetus shall not be sold or otherwise transferred for any use or purpose for valuable consideration. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2631 1999–00 |
Comm transactions/privacyProvisions are made to restrict the use of customers = personal and sensitive information by financial institutions and others, and to assist victims of identity theft. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2639 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adultsC Creates a hearsay exception for certain statements made by vulnerable adults. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2676 1999–00 |
Washington explosives actDirects the chief of the Washington state patrol or her designee to assemble a task force to review the existing state statutes and rules governing explosives. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2692 1999–00 |
Agricultural use of gas/taxAmends RCW 82.12.022 and 82.16.010 relating to taxation of natural or manufactured gas used for growing agricultural crops, poultry, or livestock. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2696 1999–00 |
Landlord-tenant relationshipC Revises the landlord requirement to provide their name and address to include either the name and address of the property owner, or the property owner = s agent, or the landlord. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2697 1999–00 |
Mortgage escrow accountsProvides that, beginning January 1, 2001, every lender who collects funds under a residential real estate loan agreement for deposit in a mortgage escrow account shall pay interest to the borrower at a rate not less than the... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2699 1999–00 |
Indian children/adoptionProvides that the department shall comply with all federal requirements relating to the adoption of Indian children. The department shall not require licensed adoption agencies to meet any requirements or standards beyond... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2701 1999–00 |
[Bnior/disabled property taxAmends RCW 84.36.381 to raise the income threshold to qualify for the senior citizens property tax exemption. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2708 1999–00 |
LEOFF families/insuranceProvides life insurance for families of law enforcement officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2539 1999–00 |
Disruptive studentsIf the teacher who has excluded a student from his or her class requests a conference with the principal and the student = s parent or guardian, the student cannot return to that teacher = s class until after the school has... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2556 1999–00 |
Bomb making/minorsFinds that an ever-increasing amount of information on making explosive devices such as bombs is being made readily available to an ever-growing number of people, including young children. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2557 1999–00 |
Law library servicesDirects the state library to investigate the possibility of contracting with the vendor or vendors of online electronic legal research services for the provision of such services state-wide through the county law library system. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2574 1999–00 |
Inmate laborObjectives of the correctional system : The system should reflect the values of the community, including not displacing citizens from their jobs. Another stated objective of the system is to provide for inmate work programs... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2603 1999–00 |
Retirement system membersA state Pension Oversight Board (POB) is created and consists of 20 members. The Governor appoints the following 13 members: four active member representatives, four retiree representatives, and five employer representatives. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2480 1999–00 |
Reiter pond hatcheryMakes an appropriation of ninety thousand dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, from the state wildlife account to the department of fish and wildlife solely to operate Reiter pond hatchery. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2485 1999–00 |
Sales tax equalizationProvides a revenue source for equalization of sales taxes. Repeals RCW 82.14.200 and 82.14.210. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2486 1999–00 |
Property tax reformProvides for property tax reform. Repeals RCW 84.55.0101. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2494 1999–00 |
Budget review processEach year in the biennial or supplemental | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2437 1999–00 |
Abandoned vehicles/penaltiesIncreases the penalties for vehicle abandonment. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2450 1999–00 |
Water serviceC Requires county-wide planning policies to encourage agreements between cities and counties on allowed land uses in unincorporated urban growth areas contiguous or in close proximity to cities. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2463 1999–00 |
Pipefitter certificationDeclares that no person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of pipefitting without having a certificate of competency as a journeyman pipefitter. A trainee may engage in pipefitting if he or she is supervised as... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |