Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3005 2005–06 |
State's operating budgetFinds that in 2002 the governor initiated a new process for development of the operating budget that brought significant benefits to the people of Washington and that, if maintained as an integral part of the state's ongoing... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3006 2005–06 |
Required reserve fundImplements a proposed constitutional amendment creating the required reserve fund. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3007 2005–06 |
Tax increase restrictionsProvides that, after July 1, 1995, any action or combination of actions by the legislature that constitutes a tax increase may be taken only if approved by a three-fifths vote of each house, and then only if state expenditures... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3008 2005–06 |
Limits on state expendituresRequires that, prior to final passage of the omnibus operating budget by the legislature, the expenditure limit committee shall meet to adjust the expenditure limit for transfers and cost shifts under RCW 43.135.035 (4) and... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3025 2005–06 |
Good samaritansDeclares that the following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range if there has been a finding under this act that the victim of the crime stopped his or her vehicle while traveling on a public road to... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3053 2005–06 |
Use of services & activitiesDeclares that services and activities fees used for purposes other than those in this act are voluntary. The proportionate amount of the services and activities fees assessed for each voluntary purpose shall be itemized on... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 2928 2005–06 |
Commercial fuel usersProvides excise tax relief for commercial fuel users. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2945 2005–06 |
Small business impactRevises the requirements of small business economic impact statements by state agencies. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| HB 2847 2005–06 |
Clean fuels tax exemptionsLengthens the duration of the retail sales and use tax exemption for clean alternative fuel vehicles to two to eleven years, beginning July 1, 2007. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2854 2005–06 |
Eminent domainRejects the application of the holding in the Kelo decision to condemnations in this state; | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2865 2005–06 |
Assisted living applicationsRequires the department to work in partnership with boarding homes, and medicaid applicants and their families, to ensure that department assessments of boarding home applicant care needs are completed in a timely manner.... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2868 2005–06 |
Extended warrantiesExempts an extended warranty from retail sales and use taxes, if the extended warranty applies to tangible personal property that is exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2886 2005–06 |
Tourism promotionDirects the department to implement a regional television campaign targeted to select states or cities to promote tourism in Washington, featuring tourism opportunities in both eastern and western Washington. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2888 2005–06 |
Johns Hopkins UniversityAuthorizes the Department of Health to issue waivers to hospitals without open heart surgery programs to provide nonemergent interventional cardiology procedures as part of the Johns Hopkins Cardiovascular Patient Outcome... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2904 2005–06 |
Sunset review/health insProvides that the provisions of chapter 48.21 RCW, group and blanket disability insurance, shall be terminated July 1, 2008, as provided in this act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2920 2005–06 |
Criminal background checksEstablishes that, as a precondition of employment, persons being considered for state employment in positions that allow access to a resident's personally identifying information must successful pass a criminal background check. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| HB 2784 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefProvides property tax relief for senior citizens, persons retired because of physical disability, and veterans. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2788 2005–06 |
Putative father registryEstablishes a paternity registry within the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2802 2005–06 |
Paratransit bus servicesProvides that each public entity operating a fixed route system shall provide paratransit service to individuals with disabilities that is comparable to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities who use... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2828 2005–06 |
National guard/rehireAllows small businesses that reemploy National Guard members returning from active duty to earn a credit against Business and Occupation tax liability of $1,000 per member reemployed for at least one year. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2834 2005–06 |
Nursing facility bed taxRepeals RCW 74.46.091, 74.46.535, 82.71.010, 82.71.020, and 82.71.030. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2840 2005–06 |
Indentity theftIncreases penalties for identity theft. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2844 2005–06 |
Election certificationRequires a revote if the number of ballots counted and voters credited with voting cannot be reconciled. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2698 2005–06 |
Felony sex offendersProvides that in any prosecution for a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the periods of limitation prescribed in this act run from the later of the following dates: (1) The date of commission of the offense; or (2) One... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2702 2005–06 |
Depictions/minor in sexIncreases the penalty for Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |