Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joyce McDonald
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1133 1999–00 |
Voter registration lists$ Enhanced procedures are established to maintain voter registration lists. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1547 1999–00 |
Zoo/aquarium funding$ Authorizes counties with a population between 500,000 and 1 million to impose a local sales and use tax (maximum rate 1/10 of 1 percent) for zoo and aquarium purposes if the tax is requested by a city with a population... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 2205 1999–00 |
DUI arrest/court appearanceC Allows local courts to waive the requirement that persons arrested for DUI appear in court within one judicial day after arrest. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1394 1999–00 |
Homicide by abuseC Makes the defense of duress unavailable to a person being prosecuted for homicide by abuse. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1560 1999–00 |
Forensic lab services$ The State Toxicology Lab is transferred to the State Patrol. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1124 1999–00 |
DUI electronic monitoring$ Allows the court to provide equivalent alternatives to mandatory electronic monitoring when sentencing DUI offenders. Equivalent alternatives include such things as additional jail time or work camp. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1999 |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| HB 2342 1997–98 |
International services/taxA $3,000 B&O or insurance premium tax credit is allowed per new international services job created in a community empowerment zone (CEZ) or located in a city with a population of over 80,000 in certain counties. This would... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2772 1997–98 |
Drug paraphernaliaEvery person who sells or gives drug paraphernalia, in any form, to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a class I civil infraction. Permitting the sale or gift is also an infraction. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2849 1997–98 |
Student achievemnt accntbltyK-4 Reading Accountability System : CSL's recommendations regarding a statewide accountability system for K-4 reading are enacted. Additionally, by December 1, 2000, SPI must report to the Senate and House education committees... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2894 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax/gen fundA portion equal to 39.5 percent of MVET revenues that previously were deposited into the general fund is deposited into the motor vehicle fund beginning January 1, 1999. The county criminal justice assistance account and the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1309 1997–98 |
Disarming law officerA new crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer is created. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1083 1997–98 |
Licensing dept. records useDOL case records of a driver's history may be introduced as evidence in court where relevant to the prosecution or defense of a criminal charge. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1221 1997–98 |
Vehicle impoundmentA law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle operated by a person with a suspended or revoked driver = s license. An impounded vehicle may only be released pursuant to a written order from the agency that ordered the impound. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 203, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 1441 1997–98 |
VoyeurismA person commits the crime of voyeurism when, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she views, photographs or films another without the other = s knowledge and consent, when the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2300 1997–98 |
Educational pathwaysMiddle, junior high, and high schools using educational pathways must ensure that all participating students have access to courses and instruction needed to meet entrance requirements at baccalaureate institutions. A student... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2402 1997–98 |
Court records preservationCounty clerks may store document reproductions electronically if either of the following conditions is met: (1)the electronic reproductions are continuously updated, and if necessary, transferred to another medium to ensure... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2885 1997–98 |
Drunk driving penaltiesAlternatives to the mandatory minimum jail sentences for a first-time DUI offender are provided. For a first-time offender with a BAC below 0.15, the court may order that in lieu of one day in jail the offender is subject to... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 206, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 3089 1997–98 |
DUI deferred prosecutionNo person charged with a violation of the motor vehicle code is eligible for a deferred prosecution program more than once. Commission of another offense during the two-year program that results in conviction results in entry... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 208, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| HB 2598 1997–98 |
Nonprofit org prop tax exmptThe exemption for rented or leased property is indefinitely allowed by removing the limitation that the exemption only applies through 1999. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| HB 2351 1997–98 |
Address confidentiality progThe program of address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence is expanded to include victims of sexual assault. No records in a participant = s file may be made available except for the address designated by the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2459 1997–98 |
Public housing authoritiesFor cities with populations over 400,000, the housing authority is expanded from five to seven commissioners. Two commissioners must be tenants in a housing project owned by the housing authority. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2752 1997–98 |
Unsolicited E-mailThe sending of a commercial e-mail message from a computer located in Washington or to a Washington resident that contains untrue or misleading information is prohibited under specified conditions. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2529 1997–98 |
Small business exportersThe Small Business Export Finance Assistance Center = s board of directors is reduced from 19 members to seven members. Members are appointed by the Governor, with advice from board members. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2350 1997–98 |
Sex offender registry infoWSP must include the sex offender central registry in the WACIC database and the merger must take place by June 30, 1999. The effect will be to provide local law enforcement officers with routine access to the sex offender... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| HB 2430 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition payPrior to the sale of tuition units, the Committee on Advanced Tuition Payment requires the resolution of several administrative issues: (1) financial and commercial information supplied in relation to the purchase or sale of... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |