Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John McCoy
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2186 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationProvides the department of natural resources with more consistent enforcement authority for protection against mining without a permit. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2196 2007–08 |
Veterans with disabilitiesRequires the department to develop a procedure for certifying businesses owned by veterans with disabilities and maintain a list of businesses owned by veterans with disabilities on the department's public web site. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2214 2007–08 |
Sentencing reform actRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the Sentencing Reform Act. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2231 2007–08 |
Consumers' fin awarenessPlaces a $0.10 fee on each small loan transaction on or after July 1, 2007. The funds raised must be deposited into a new account in the custody of the Treasurer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2268 2007–08 |
Weapons on school facilitiesExpands and clarifies the list of weapons prohibited on school grounds. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2298 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for teachersProvides tuition waivers for public school teachers seeking professional teacher certification. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2310 2007–08 |
Traumatic brain injuryEstablishes the current expanded community services program as a permanent program in the department of social and health services aging and disability services administration. Requires the department to determine the... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2314 2007–08 |
Short-term loansEstablishes the short-term cash advance loan program. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2316 2007–08 |
Temp graduation provisionsProvides that limited English proficient students in the graduating classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010 who meet the criteria under this act may graduate from high school without earning a certificate of academic achievement or a... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2413 2007–08 |
Full light of day actDirects the department of general administration to replace the materials covering the original skylight openings that are located above the house of representatives and senate chambers in the legislative building with safety... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2417 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralProvides a 50 percent property tax deferral for households with income of $57,000 or less. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2450 2007–08 |
Shingles vaccine coverageRequires each group disability insurance policy issued or renewed after January 1, 2009, that provides coverage for hospital or medical expenses to provide coverage for a shingles vaccine for individuals over age fifty,... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2457 2007–08 |
Forestry operationsCreates residential interface forestry zone notification and development requirements. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2490 2007–08 |
Peace officer personal infoDeclares that personal information about a commissioned peace officer, the officer's family, or both; or information that could easily lead to the discovery of the personal information; and that is not necessary for the... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2555 2007–08 |
Wave and tidal power permitsEstablishes a work group to develop a one-stop permitting processes for the siting of wave power and tidal power projects. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2570 2007–08 |
Juvenile motor vehicle theftRepeals the mandatory minimum sentences for juvenile offenders convicted of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first or second degree, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle, and applies... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2578 2007–08 |
WA state flag accountCreates the Washington State Flag Account to provide for donations of Washington state flags to Washington state miliary personnel. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2590 2007–08 |
Forest land conservationProvides that in a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand inhabitants, a compensating tax shall not be imposed under certain circumstances related to conservation of forest lands. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2416 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reinstates the 1 percent regular property tax growth limit adopted by voters in Initiative 747. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2007, 1st Special Session |
Nov 29, 2007 |
| HB 1512 2007–08 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available for the Linked Deposit Program from $100 million to $150 million. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 500, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1636 2007–08 |
Development rightsRequires, subject to funding provisions, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) to fund a process to develop a regional transfer of development rights (TDR) program in a four-county central Puget... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1833 2007–08 |
FirefightersModifies the industrial insurance presumption of occupational disease for firefighters to include certain heart injuries and certain cancers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 490, Laws of 2007 |
May 15, 2007 |
| HB 1472 2007–08 |
Child welfareDirects the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services to convene an advisory committee to analyze and make recommendations regarding the disproportionate representation of children of color in the state's child... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 465, Laws of 2007 |
May 14, 2007 |
| HB 1304 2007–08 |
Comm motor vehicle carriersAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to use data-driven analysis to prioritize motor carriers for inspection and compliance reviews. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2007 |
May 11, 2007 |
| HB 1573 2007–08 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create, administer, and monitor a grant program, known as the "Building Bridges Program," for local partnerships of schools, families, and communities,... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 408, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |