Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe McDermott
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2850 2001–02 |
City trans authorityProvides that every city with a population greater than three hundred thousand may create a city transportation authority to perform a public transportation function. Requires that any city transportation authority established... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2851 2001–02 |
U. W. board of regentsDeclares that the student regent of the University of Washington appointed by the governor shall be held accountable and responsible for that which is ordained by the governing body of the associated students of the University... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2862 2001–02 |
Smoking in public placesRequires that designated smoking areas must be separate and fully enclosed on all sides by solid walls or windows that extend from floor to ceiling, and have a full door between the designated smoking area and an adjacent... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2865 2001–02 |
Family planning servicesIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2811 2001–02 |
Personnel filesProvides that, if an employer keeps a personnel file on an employee, the employer will, at least annually, upon the request of that employee, permit that employee or that employee's representative to inspect and copy without... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2769 2001–02 |
Board of natural resources$ Adds three new members to the Board of Natural Resources: the Secretary of State, a member of the general public, and a representative of a water district. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2722 2001–02 |
Barriers to fish passage$ Standardizes the statutes regarding equipping diversion devices and dams or other stream obstructions with fish guards, fish screens, or fish bypasses. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2725 2001–02 |
Housing finance program$ The Housing Finance Commission must work with the State Investment Board to establish a housing program that provides mortgage financing assistance to teachers. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2745 2001–02 |
Public facilities sitingCreates the Washington state public facilities siting council. Provides that the Washington state public facilities siting council shall convene to make recommendations to the governor whenever the transportation commission... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2749 2001–02 |
Cert instructional staff$ State universities, regional universities, and the Evergreen State College are allowed to waive up to half of all tuition and fees for certified instructional staff who are either teaching or employed as educational staff... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2717 2001–02 |
Ballot measure disclosureProvides that every person filing a proposed initiative or referendum measure with the secretary of state shall within two weeks of filing the necessary signature petitions under RCW 29.79.020 file with the commission a... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2627 2001–02 |
Voluntary accounts programProvides that each participating employer is authorized to contract with a participating employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, in accordance with the internal revenue service code. Provides that participating... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2664 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservatn foundatn$ Authorizes the creation of the Washington Wildlife Conservation Foundation. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2675 2001–02 |
Wild animals/private ownersDeclares an intent of the state of Washington to protect the public against the health and safety risks that dangerous wild animals pose to the community and to protect the welfare of individual animals held in private... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2687 2001–02 |
Hazardous materialProvides that a truck transporting soil, sediment, or waste materials containing hazardous substances above natural background at the facility where a remedial action is occurring must be covered so as to prevent accidental... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2546 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2558 2001–02 |
Conservations futures levy$ Authorizes a county to use up to 25 percent of funds derived from the county conservation futures levy for developing, maintaining, and operating real property acquired from funds received from this levy. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2567 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid for grandfathered school districts is also increased by 4 percent. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2572 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Imposes campaign contribution limits on elections for county office in counties with over 200,000 registered voters. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2593 2001–02 |
Communities/airportsFinds that the communities surrounding SeaTac Airport deal with unique impacts from air takeoffs and landings that affect the livability of these communities. Finds that these communities also deal with the impacts of... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2614 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Prohibits telephone solicitors from interfering with the ability of caller identification devices or services to provide information about the caller to the recipient of the call. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2559 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesAuthorizes a local option sales tax to fund parks and recreational facilities. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2509 2001–02 |
Education facilities/fundingProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for the various school and higher education facilities improvements defined in chapter . . .... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2433 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2334 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the secretary of state to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |