Joyce McDonald
Representative
· Republican
· District 25
· most recent term 2017–18
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95
Bills as prime sponsor
22
of those became law
907
Bills co-sponsored
9,244
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2390 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $28,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $30,000. The Department of Revenue is instructed to periodically review the effects of... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 2406 1997–98 |
Friendly parent presumptionAnother factor is added to the list of factors a court must consider when determining the residential provisions for a child in actions for the dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or declaration of invalidity of... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 1213 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds and declares that breast milk may be healthier for babies than formula milk. The Legislature also finds and declares that some women might not choose to breast-feed their babies because they are... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1222 1997–98 |
Earned early release limitsThe maximum amount that a sentence can be reduced through the earned early release program is changed from 33 percent to 15 percent for the following offenses: first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, first-degree... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1268 1997–98 |
Property tax limitsThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (a) 106 percent or (b) 100 percent plus inflation. Inflation is measured by the percentage change in the implicit price deflator (IPD) for personal consumption expenditures for... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1270 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt medal of honrMakes an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1295 1997–98 |
Criminal case jury verdictsA less than unanimous jury may return a verdict in a criminal trial in a court of record. With two exceptions, 10 or more out of 12 jurors may convict or acquit a defendant. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1340 1997–98 |
Surreptitious viewingDeclares that a person commits the crime of invasion of privacy if, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, without that... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1373 1997–98 |
Adoption/special needs childThe department secretary is authorized to enter into interstate compacts for the purpose of protecting children who receive assistance under adoption assistance programs and to set procedures for payments to relocated families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1376 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot countingRevises RCW 29.36.060 relating to the processing of incoming absentee ballots. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1397 1997–98 |
Child abuse false accusatnsThree sanctions are established for intentionally making a false allegation of child abuse or neglect during the course of a judicial proceeding conducted under Title 26 of the Revised Code of Washington relating to a... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1403 1997–98 |
Parental control/juv offndrsIn entering a disposition order for a juvenile found to have committed an offense, the court may enter any of the following orders in addition to any other dispositional term or condition imposed on the juvenile: C That the... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1442 1997–98 |
Emergency vehicle liabilityThe privilege of a driver of an authorized emergency vehicle to exceed the maximum speed limits is changed. When responding to an emergency call, pursuing an actual or suspected violator of the law, or responding to a fire... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1497 1997–98 |
Educational employee strikesStrike: A provision is added to state law the prohibits certificated educational employees from engaging in a strike. School district board of directors also are prohibited from engaging in a lockout of educational employees. | Tim Hickel (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1506 1997–98 |
Peace officer bill of rightsThe term "peace officer" includes all duly appointed city, county, and state law enforcement officers. All officers who become the subject of a police investigation must be advised, in writing, prior to the time the... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1507 1997–98 |
Government agency feesAny fee imposed by a state or local governmental agency must directly relate to the service provided for the fee. A state or local governmental agency is required to prepare an economic impact statement on a fee proposal. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1555 1997–98 |
Child bicycle safetyProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, it is a traffic infraction: (1) For a person under the age of sixteen years to operate or ride upon a bicycle on a state highway, county road, city street, public trail or pathway, or... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1688 1997–98 |
Fire departments/taxesExempts fire departments from sales and use taxes. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1690 1997–98 |
School distric purchases/taxExempts purchases by school districts from sales and use taxes. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1699 1997–98 |
Public health financingNewly incorporated city populations are included in the calculation of city contributions to counties. This corrects the funding calculation contained in SSB 6058, as adopted by the 1995 Legislature. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1762 1997–98 |
Primary electionsThe date of the primary is moved from a date in September (the earlier of the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday preceding the general election) to the second Tuesday in August. This increases the number of days... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1818 1997–98 |
LEOFF plan I allowanceRevises RCW 41.26.100 to increase the allowance for certain members of the Washington law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan I. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1861 1997–98 |
Dept. for employmnt servicesA new Department of Employment Services is created. The following functions are transferred to the new department: -All functions of the DSHS relating to economic services and vocational rehabilitation; -All functions of the... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1863 1997–98 |
Child care needsThe Department of Social and Health Services is required to train 250 recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to become child care providers or child care teachers. State grant funds administered by the Office of... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1901 1997–98 |
Pregnant minors/vouchersThe Department of Social and Health Services will provide a one-time voucher that pregnant unemancipated minors can redeem at state-approved adult-supervised supportive living arrangements. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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