Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe McDermott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2010 2003–04 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes rulemaking to implement five days of bereavement leave that cannoe be deducted from sick leave for state civil service employees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2026 2003–04 |
Absentee ballotsRequires the county auditor to count ballots daily through the certification of an election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2093 2003–04 |
Long-term care recordsAmends RCW 42.17.310 relating to exempting certain home care quality authority records from public inspection. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2106 2003–04 |
Managment of state watersAcknowledges that rights, including water rights, may be established as part of federal land reservations. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2117 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferriesRequires the department to continue to operate and maintain passenger-only ferry service on existing routes and schedules, at least until June 30, 2005. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2141 2003–04 |
Hate crimesApplies when the defendant committed the current offense because of the defendant's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, or sensory handicap. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2180 2003–04 |
Early retirementAllows members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 to retire during a window from September 1, 2003, and February 29, 2004, and elect to withdraw their employee contributions in a lump sum and receive a... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2276 2003–04 |
Aviation mitigation zonesRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish an aviation mitigation zone (AMZ) using specified criteria for any qualifying large regional airport. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2278 2003–04 |
Airport impact mitigationDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to establish a competitive process to prioritize applications for airport impact mitigation assistance through the account created in this act. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2281 2003–04 |
Hearing aidsRequires health carriers and state purchased health care programs that provide coverage for prostheses to include coverage for hearing aids. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2296 2003–04 |
State dogDesignates the Siberian husky as the official state dog. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2302 2003–04 |
Beach drivingReserves ocean beaches for pedestrian use and prohibits vehicular traffic. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1009 2003–04 |
Violent video/computer gamesProvides that a retailer who sells, rents, or permits to be sold or rented to a minor, a violent video game that they know depicts violence against a public law enforcement officer has committed a class I civil infraction. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1420 2003–04 |
Drainage facilitiesExpressly includes drainage ditches, tide gates, and flood gates among the facilities that certain special purpose districts are authorized construct, acquire, operate and maintain. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1754 2003–04 |
PoultryUnder certain circumstances, exempts the slaughter and preparation of 1,000 or fewer chickens in a calendar year and their on-farm sale from the requirements of the state's custom slaughter laws. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 397, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 2132 2003–04 |
Public building contractsAuthorizes public entities to utilize wrap-up insurance policies for public construction projects that: (1) are situated in counties with a population of over one million persons; (2) involve project costs of over $100... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1002 2003–04 |
MercuryRequires labeling for fluorescent lamps that contain mercury. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 260, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1202 2003–04 |
Fire fighters' retirementAllows emergency medical technicians who: 1) Transfer to a fire department; and 2) become certified fire fighters eligible for participation in the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1211 2003–04 |
Public accountancy actRequires CPAs and CPA firms to notify the Board of Accountancy (Board) of certain compliance actions and investigations by specified federal agencies and state accountancy boards. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1509 2003–04 |
Economic development commCreates, in statute, the Governor's Economic Development Commission. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 235, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| HB 1144 2003–04 |
Wildlife chemical captureAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue a limited registration allowing the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use controlled substances for use in chemical capture programs. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1154 2003–04 |
Archive & library fundingAllows the Secretary of State to solicit gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests, etc. and to use any proceeds realized from these gifts, unless the donor requests otherwise, to fund the functions of the archives and records... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1079 2003–04 |
Higher ed student residencyExpands the definition of "resident student" for purposes of tuition at public colleges and universities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 95, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1106 2003–04 |
Elections/sec of stateAllows for unannounced visits to county election offices. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1128 2003–04 |
Malicious harassmentProhibits an insurer from taking an adverse underwriting action against an insured as the result of an insurance claim stemming from the crime of malicious harassment. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |