Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe McDermott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1222 2005–06 |
Ballot measure petitionsRequires initiative and referendum petitions to contain a statement affirming the validity of signatures and acknowledging that certain behavior that can occur in connection with signature gathering is a crime. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1307 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran for certain purposes. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1509 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1749 2005–06 |
County election proceduresCalls for a review of election-related policies, procedures and practices to be conducted at least once every three years, or as often as possible dependent upon staffing or budget levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1754 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2008. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| HB 1068 2005–06 |
Student assessmentsThe requirement that students in the third, sixth, and ninth grades take a norm-referenced achievement test is repealed, but school districts may continue to use norm-referenced assessments at the districts' own expense. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1345 2005–06 |
Part-time student fin aidAuthorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a pilot project for the 2005-07 biennium with up to ten colleges and universities where students enrolled for at least four credit hours per quarter are eligible... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1366 2005–06 |
Video game rating systemsRequires video game retailers to post signs notifying consumers of the video game rating system, and provide information explaining the rating system to consumers who request the information. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1495 2005–06 |
Tribal history in schoolsEncourages the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to convene regional meetings with Indian tribal councils and local school boards in order to establish government-to-government relationships and develop... | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1496 2005–06 |
Enrollment cards/IndiansAdds enrollment cards from federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington to the list of documents that a person can use to buy liquor and tobacco, provided the card incorporates security features comparable to those... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 1708 2005–06 |
Dropout preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review, evaluate, and report to the Legislature regarding dropout prevention programs. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| HB 2271 2005–06 |
People with disabilitiesExtends the expiration date of the program to enhance employment opportunities for disadvantaged persons and persons with disabilities to December 31, 2009. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 26, 2005 |
| HB 1447 2005–06 |
Instant runoff votingEstablishes a five-year instant runoff voting (IRV) pilot project conducted by the Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) to examine the use of IRV as a local option for nonpartisan offices in any qualifying city. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1542 2005–06 |
Indigent defense servicesAuthorizes the Office of Public Defense to disburse appropriated funds to counties and cities for public defense services. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1612 2005–06 |
U of W dental schoolExpands the exception for obtaining a license to practice dentistry without an examination for full-time teaching faculty at the School of Dentistry of the University of Washington to also apply to faculty who are not... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| HB 1515 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionProhibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1806 2005–06 |
Transfer of technologyAllows state universities, regional universities, Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, Washington Technology Center and any other affiliated research or technology institute to develop, adopt, and... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| HB 1143 2005–06 |
Public disclosure actIncreases the Public Disclosure Commission's maximum penalties from $1,000 to $4,000 for a single violation and from $2,500 to $10,000 for multiple violations. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 2188 2005–06 |
State art collectionProvides that the one-half of 1 percent allocated by each state agency and public school to the state's capital budget for the acquisition of new artwork for the Art in Public Places Program may also be used to pay for costs... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| HB 1321 2005–06 |
TRS average final compensatnAllows Certified Educational Staff Associates in the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 who earn less than a full year of service credit each school year to annualize their salaries for calculating average final compensation. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 12, 2005 |
| HB 1154 2005–06 |
Mental health parityRequires group health insurance plans to provide the same amounts and terms of coverage for mental health services as is provided for medical and surgical services. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2005 |
Mar 9, 2005 |
| HB 1777 2003–04 |
Home care providersModifies Basic Health Plan (BHP) eligibility to extend subsidized managed care benefits to all individual home care providers who are under contract with the Department of Social and Health Services and who are determined to... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 3103 2003–04 |
Higher educationRestates the overall purpose of the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 275, Laws of 2004 |
Apr 1, 2004 |
| HB 1677 2003–04 |
Tax on agricultural propertyProvides counties with the discretionary authority to exempt a farmer's machinery and equipment from the county property tax. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2647 2003–04 |
Quality award councilThe termination date of July 1, 2004, for the Washington Quality Award Council is removed. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |