Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John McCoy
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6325 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator cert.Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to establish and collect fees from wastewater operators to fully recover the costs of administering the program to certify wastewater operators. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6384 2017–18 |
Wanapum Indians/fish permitsExpands statutory authorization for the ceremonial and subsistence fishery of the Wanapum Band of Indians (Wanapums) to include freshwater food fish. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6396 2017–18 |
Perfluorinated chemicalsRequires the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to conduct an alternative s assessment of safer alternatives to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFASs) for specific food packaging applications. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6406 2017–18 |
I-200 repealRepeals the 1998 Initiative 200 (I-200) language regarding discrimination and preferential treatment in the operation of public employment, education, or contracting. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6060 2017–18 |
Diversion center pilot proj.Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to oversee the administration and selection of the recipient of a criminal justice system diversion center pilot project grant. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6261 2017–18 |
State need grant eligibilityExpands eligibility for the State Need Grant (SNG) to 100 percent of Median Family Income (MFI). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2018 |
| SB 6103 2017–18 |
Federal land conveyancesEstablishes the state's policy as generally discouraging transfers of federal public lands in Washington. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6259 2017–18 |
Social work loan repaymentEstablishes the social work professional loan repayment program for social workers employed by the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration (DSHS Children's Administration) or the Department of... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6090 2017–18 |
Capital budget 2017-2019Authorizes new appropriations of $4.2 billion for capital projects in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, $2.77 billion is financed with state general obligation bonds. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 2, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6472 2017–18 |
Indian health careCreates the Governor's Indian Health Council to provide oversight and recommendations on policies affecting Indian health care. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2018 |
| SB 6426 2017–18 |
Telecomm. authority/portsAuthorizes any port district in existence as of June 8, 2000, to acquire and operate telecommunications facilities for wholesale telecommunications services outside of their district. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6316 2017–18 |
Water availability evidenceProvides that no building permit may be issued that will operate to impair senior water rights and would not otherwise harm fish or other aquatic life or their habitat unless mitigated. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 6322 2017–18 |
Pesticide exposureDeclares that community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of certain pesticide applications to prevent unnecessary exposure. Requires a pesticide user to provide written notice of an intended... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2018 |
| SB 5839 2017–18 |
Rx drug warehousing firmsCreates the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Account to fund grants to programs that increase access to medication-assisted treatment. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6282 2017–18 |
Benchmark rate/comm servicesRequires the department of social and health services to use the King county classification to determine the benchmark rate in Snohomish county for community residential service businesses. Provides that this act is null and... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6288 2017–18 |
School employee benefits brdMakes various changes to the the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) and provisions related to school employee health care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6154 2017–18 |
Elephants/traveling actStates that it is a gross misdemeanor for a person to allow the participation of an elephant in a traveling animal act. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6196 2017–18 |
Low-income veterinary srvsAllows qualified animal control agencies and non-profit humane societies to provide veterinary services to animals owned by low-income households. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| SB 6130 2017–18 |
Community solar gardensEstablishes requirements for the operation and administration of community solar gardens. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 6131 2017–18 |
Indian tribe tuition waiverCreates a 50 percent tuition waiver for students who are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2018 |
| SB 5024 2017–18 |
Groundwater supply avail.Allows counties to establish a mitigation program for the mitigation of impacts upon surface waters of new permit-exempt groundwater withdrawals. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5027 2017–18 |
Distributed generationReduces the maximum incentive rate provided for each kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by a renewable energy system to increase the effectiveness of the existing renewable energy investment cost recovery program.... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5032 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5073 2017–18 |
Use of deadly forceRemoves lack of malice as a justifiable homicide defense for law enforcement and defines good faith. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |