Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John McCoy
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5947 2019–20 |
Sustainable farms and fieldsDirects the Washington State Conservation Commission (Commission) to develop a Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program (Program) in consultation with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6404 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Requires carriers to submit certain information related to prior authorization requests, approvals, denials, and response times to the Insurance Commissioner. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6442 2019–20 |
Private detainmentProhibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from contracting with a private correctional entity for the transfer or placement of an offender, subject to certain exceptions. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6528 2019–20 |
Derelict vessel preventionChanges the minimum vessel length that triggers requirements related to inspections and marine insurance before ownership of certain vessels may be transferred. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 324, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 1, 2020 |
| SB 6259 2019–20 |
Indian behavioral health sysDirects the Health Care Authority to negotiate to include reimbursement for services by behavioral health aides certified by tribes or the Indian Health Service in the state Medicaid program. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6164 2019–20 |
Resentencing discretionAuthorizes a county prosecutor to petition the sentencing court to resentence an offender if the original sentence no longer advance the interests of justice. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6261 2019–20 |
Farm labor contractor systemRemoves the nonprofit organization exemption from the application of the farm labor contractor laws. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6263 2019–20 |
Data sharing/schools, tribesRequires the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), in consultation with tribes, to develop a model policy and procedure to establish data sharing agreements between school districts and local tribes by... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6313 2019–20 |
Young votersAllows persons to vote in a primary election if they are 17 years old, but will be 18 by the general election. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6440 2019–20 |
Workers' comp medical examLimits the circumstances under which an injured worker must submit to a medical exam requested by the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insurer under the Industrial Insurance Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6152 2019–20 |
Foreign national ownershipProhibits foreign nationals from making campaign contributions and expenditures and from sponsoring electioneering communications and political advertising. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6262 2019–20 |
Teaching tribal history, etcRequires all school districts to incorporate curricula about the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe or tribes into social studies curricula by September 1, 2022. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6265 2019–20 |
Surplus school propertyAllows school districts to lease or rent surplus real property without including a provision in the agreement that allows the district to recapture the property for school purposes when the property is leased or rented for... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6537 2019–20 |
CJTC membershipRequires the appointment of an additional private citizen to the membership of the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6582 2019–20 |
Fire district comm'r, numberAllows a fire protection district board of commissioners with five members to increase to seven members if approved by a majority of voters. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6676 2019–20 |
Medicaid primary care reimb.Requires the Medicaid payment for primary care providers be at least 15 percent above the medical assistance rates in effect January 1, 2019. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6606 2019–20 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires a regional transit authority (RTA) that levies a motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) to use new depreciation schedules to determine the value of vehicles. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 9, 2020 |
| SB 5224 2019–20 |
Advisory votesRepeals provisions that require legislative tax increases to be subject to an advisory vote in which voters at the next general election may express a preference for the tax increases to be repealed or maintained. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 5489 2019–20 |
Environ. health disparitiesCreates a task force , subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, to recommend various strategies for incorporating environmental justice principles into how certain agencies discharge their responsibilities. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6228 2019–20 |
Voter eligibility/felonyAutomatically restores voting rights for persons as soon as a sentence of total confinement under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections (DOC) is ended. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6264 2019–20 |
School consultation/tribesDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to collaborate with the Tribal Leaders Congress on Education to develop a tribal consultation... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6346 2019–20 |
Emerg. mgmt. council/tribesAdds two members from tribal governments to the Emergency Management Council (Council). | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6425 2019–20 |
Amer. Indian cultural studyCreates the Washington American Indian Cultural Study Grant for eligible students to study in certain programs. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6494 2019–20 |
Trust water rightsRequires the Department of Ecology to convene a work group of affected entities to study the design and use of the state water trust, water banking, and the water transfer process. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |
| SB 6505 2019–20 |
Dual credit direct costsRequires institutions of higher education to waive most fees for Running Start students beginning in the 2022-23 school year, and ensure Running Start students are not charged for course books, fees, and supplies beginning in... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 24, 2020 |