Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe McDermott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3205 2005–06 |
Conditional releaseAllows a law enforcement officer, under certain circumstances, to arrest a conditionally released sexually violent predator. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2716 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility Medicaid payment system is modified by rebasing direct care and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2003 cost reports. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, 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 3024 2005–06 |
Schools/public works projectIncreases school district demonstration projects using the general contractor/construction manager procedure from 16 to 23. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 3098 2005–06 |
State board of educationTransfers many State Board of Education (SBE) statutory duties to the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), including responsibility for state allocations and rules for school facilities, which SPI will exercise with... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2695 2005–06 |
Ballot notice requirementsRequires the county auditor to contact a voter by telephone for a missing or mismatched signature on an absentee or provisional ballot only if the ballot is received within 48 hours of the final meeting of the canvassing board. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2780 2005–06 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions made to a labor or employee organization also to be made to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by that labor or employee organization. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 3127 2005–06 |
EducationReactivates the Center for Improvement of Student Learning within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 116, 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 1458 2005–06 |
On-site sewage/marine areasRequires local health officers in 12 Puget Sound counties to develop on-site sewage system (OSS) program management plans by July 1, 2007. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| HB 1343 2005–06 |
National guard life insPayment of Federal Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums are reimbursed to National Guard members called to active duty outside the United States. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1359 2005–06 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to 2 percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1484 2005–06 |
School leviesPermits a voter approved county property tax of 75 cents per $1,000 of value to be used for collectively bargained cost-of-living supplements for school employees. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1488 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsBans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1717 2005–06 |
Broadcast of legal noticesRemoves a requirement that radio and television broadcasts of legal notices be made only by radio and television station personnel. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2358 2005–06 |
Public disclosure violationsIncreases the maximum penalty amounts that may be assessed by the Public Disclosure Commission (Commission). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2630 2005–06 |
Opportunity grant programDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), a nonprofit, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), in consultation with a statewide high technology organization, to identify... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2632 2005–06 |
HIV insurance coverage prgrmThe cap on the number of insurance policies supported by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Insurance Program in the Washington State Health Insurance Pool is removed. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2843 2005–06 |
Absentee ballotsProhibits county auditors from putting their names on absentee ballot envelopes when running for election or re-election to any public office. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2895 2005–06 |
Methamphetamine manufactureExpands the definition of neglect under the state's vulnerable adults statute to include exposure to methamphetamine or the manufacture of it. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3073 2005–06 |
Shared leave for emergenciesExtends shared leave benefits to certain employees called to serve in a declared federal and state emergency. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3238 2005–06 |
Sex offender notificationMakes it illegal to distribute, under certain circumstances, a false sex offender community notification bulletin. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |