Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1392 1999–00 |
Conviction records vacation$ Provides the same method for vacating an offender's record of conviction whether the offender was convicted of a crime before or after the Sentencing Reform Act, and whether the offense was a felony or a misdemeanor. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1402 1999–00 |
Co. condemnation proceedingsRequires superior courts to ensure that proceedings under chapter 8.08 RCW take precedence over all other superior court cases except criminal cases. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1403 1999–00 |
Crime investigation funding$ Authorizes the Attorney General to financially assist local governments to investigate extraordinary crimes. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1404 1999–00 |
Sheriff's employeesProvides for an extra unclassified employee in a sheriff's office that has adopted a system of community-oriented policing. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1410 1999–00 |
Community gardensDeclares an intent to support the development of community gardens through the services of the cooperative extension of Washington State University. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1416 1999–00 |
Medical equipmnt/modificatnsDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family. Declares that the provisions... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1417 1999–00 |
Mobile home park purchaseMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for deposit into the mobile home park purchase... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1418 1999–00 |
Tenant informational brochurRequires a landlord to provide tenants with a brochure that explains the tenant's rights and responsibilities under chapter 59.20 RCW. This brochure must be made available to the tenant at the time the lease or rental... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1433 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionC Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from bringing a paternity action with respect to the child. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1552 1999–00 |
Vehicular assault$ Expands the definition of vehicular assault to include operating a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others where the conduct causes serious bodily injury to another. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1557 1999–00 |
Building code councilThe state director of fire protection is added to the list of members included as ex-officio, non-voting members. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1576 1999–00 |
Fair fundMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for the purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1610 1999–00 |
Crime Stoppers program$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to contract with the Crime Stoppers of Washington Association to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies or local jurisdictions with crime... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1627 1999–00 |
Surplus real propertyRequires surplus real property to be offered first to the former owner. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1666 1999–00 |
Foster child reimbursementThe Department of Social and Health Services will increase the basic foster care reimbursement rate by three dollars per day per child. The Department will also annually review how the basic foster care rate meets the cost of... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1667 1999–00 |
Foster parent respite care$ The Department of Social and Health Services will conduct a comprehensive study of respite care for children and families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1683 1999–00 |
Retired persons/property taxC Limits assessed value increases to 2 percent per year for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability with incomes between $30,000 and $50,000. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1708 1999–00 |
Fatal vehicle accidentsC Requires an officer at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident to conduct a breath test on a person who the officer believes caused the accident by violating the rules of the road, and to forward the results of the test... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1721 1999–00 |
Property tax increase deferrProvides that a claimant may defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds six percent of the claimant's combined disposable income, but not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per year. Establishes... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1722 1999–00 |
Propty tx inflationary limitRevises RCW 84.55.005 to delete the small district exemption from the property tax inflationary limit. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1723 1999–00 |
Property tax increase deferrProvides that a claimant may defer that portion of the increase in real property taxes on the claimant's principal residence that exceeds fifteen percent of the taxes due the previous year. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1725 1999–00 |
Prop tax inflation adjustmntReduces the inflationary adjustment for the state property tax levy to zero over time. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1727 1999–00 |
Property assessment improvmnRequires the department of revenue to develop an assessment improvement plan with the objective of improving the uniformity, accuracy, and accountability of property assessments state-wide. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1764 1999–00 |
Substance-affected infantsA process is established to test, report, and provide care for drug-affected and alcohol-affected infants. Health care providers are required to screen pregnant women for drug or alcohol use. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |