Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1292 2007–08 |
Veterans' cemeteryEstablishes a veterans cemetery in Eastern Washington. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1458 2007–08 |
Eminent domainRequires a condemnor of property to provide the property owner with mail or published notice at least 15 days before final action is to be taken to authorize condemnation or to select property for condemnation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1002 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsProvides a sales tax exemption for vessels purchased in Washington by nonresident individuals if the individual acquires a permit and remains in the state for no more than 12 months. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1398 2007–08 |
U of W and WSUExpands the University of Washington's and Washington State University's local borrowing authority by allowing the universities to bond against all nonappropriated funds. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1168 2007–08 |
Disorderly conductMakes engaging in certain disruptive behavior within 500 feet of a funeral or burial, funeral procession, or memorial service subject to prosecution for disorderly conduct. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2007 |
Feb 2, 2007 |
| HB 2933 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS death benefitExtends the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) line-of-duty $150,000 death benefit to survivors of members and retirees who die as a result of occupational disease arising from employment. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 3115 2005–06 |
Foster care critical supportCreates a foster parent critical support and retention program. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 353, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 1483 2005–06 |
Investing in youth programPermanently establishes a Reinvesting in Youth grant program in the Department of Social and Health Services' Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) and expands eligibility to all counties. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2778 2005–06 |
Convention/tourism promotionExempts from the Business and Occupation tax amounts received by nonprofit entities from governments for the purpose of promoting conventions and tourism. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 3261 2005–06 |
Sentence review boardAdds more members to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 313, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 2569 2005–06 |
Property tax deferral prgrmReduces the interest rate on deferred property taxes to 5 percent. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 1080 2005–06 |
Dependent personsExpands the circumstances under which a person can be found guilty of criminal mistreatment and abandonment of a dependent person. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2804 2005–06 |
Nonprofit schools/tax exemptExpands the allowable uses of property eligible for tax exemption as a nonprofit school or college. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 1471 2005–06 |
Authentication of documentsModernizes authentication requirements for copies of official documents and records. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2415 2005–06 |
Victim of uninsured motoristDefines "accident" as an occurrence that is unexpected and unintended from the viewpoint of the covered person. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2617 2005–06 |
Off-road vehiclesAuthorizing certain local jurisdictions to allow off-road vehicles to operate on designated city or county roads. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2596 2005–06 |
Cosmetology apprenticeshipExtends the cosmetology apprenticeship pilot program until July 1, 2008. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2409 2005–06 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersRequires sex and kidnapping offenders to provide their "complete residential" addresses when registering. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2654 2005–06 |
Sex offender treatmentProhibits sex offender treatment to be provided by a provider who has been convicted of a sex offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3252 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProhibits an offender entering a plea of guilty from receiving a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative unless the offender admits to the underlying offense. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1305 2005–06 |
Emergency vehiclesPlaces in statute the requirement for background checks of applicants for authorized emergency vehicle permits through the systems of both the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| HB 2776 2005–06 |
Home heating fuelCreates a new regulatory structure for home heating fuel service contracts. The structure is approximately parallel to the structure for service contracts. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |