Joe McDermott
Senator
· Democrat
· District 34
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · Senate · D · LD 342007–08 · Senate · D · LD 342005–06 · House · D · LD 342003–04 · House · D · LD 342001–02 · House · D · LD 34
130
Bills as prime sponsor
21
of those became law
785
Bills co-sponsored
7,795
Recorded votes
0.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2089 2007–08 |
Funds for long-term careProhibits employers, providers, and entities receiving state funds to provide long-term care services from using these funds to assist, promote, or deter union organization. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2097 2007–08 |
Fire service training acctIncreases the amount of funding deposited into the Fire Service Training Account to 35 percent of all the moneys received by the state from fire insurance premiums. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2122 2007–08 |
Wrongfully convictedProvides for a civil cause of action against the state by which persons wrongfully convicted of felonies may be awarded damages related to their wrongful conviction and incarceration. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2178 2007–08 |
Sale of public landsRegulates the sale of public lands. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2181 2007–08 |
Port district property taxLimits the use of port district banked levy capacity. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2182 2007–08 |
Port district redistrictingRequires all port districts to be divided into commissioner districts and eliminates the exception applicable to certain large port districts. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2183 2007–08 |
Port district employeesRequires that specified procedural, public notice, and legislative reporting requirements be met before any existing or prospective port district employee receive compensation exceeding that of the Governor of the State of Washington. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2192 2007–08 |
Public school art programsDirects that lottery proceeds currently dedicated to paying off bonds for the construction of Safeco baseball field be dedicated to the school art program restoration account after the Safeco bonds have been retired. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2238 2007–08 |
Newborn hearing screeningAuthorizes the Department of Health to contact families of infants who fail a newborn hearing screening for the purpose of assisting the families in obtaining a comprehensive hearing assessment for the infants. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2242 2007–08 |
Alcoholic beverage controlRevises provisions regulating special occasion licenses for alcoholic beverage control purposes. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2248 2007–08 |
Maury Island reserveCreates an aquatic reserve around Maury Island and Quartermaster Harbor. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2249 2007–08 |
Islands in Puget SoundAllows counties to prohibit or limit the intensity of mining activities, and associated material transport, on inhabited islands within Puget Sound. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2250 2007–08 |
Hydraulic project permitsRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain concurrence from the Department of Natural Resources and from the local governmental authority before approving or renewing a hydraulic permit for dock reconstruction or... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2301 2007–08 |
Salmon and steelheadDeclares that no person may, during the time periods identified by the commission, lawfully engage in the following activities in rivers and streams, as designated by the commission, where salmon or steelhead spawning occur:... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2314 2007–08 |
Short-term loansEstablishes the short-term cash advance loan program. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2321 2007–08 |
Student privacyDeclares an intent, in the interest of student confidentiality, that school districts minimize the release of student telephone numbers and other directory information in the absence of express parental consent. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2325 2007–08 |
Community development fundCreates the Community Development Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants for capital projects in urban and rural distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2327 2007–08 |
Math & science instructionAllows students in the classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to graduate under certain conditions without a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) as a result of not passing the Washington Assessment of Student... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2353 2007–08 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExtends the date by which a county ferry district must begin service on the passenger-only ferry route between Vashon and Seattle until July 1, 2008. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2379 2007–08 |
2008 presidential primaryCancels the presidential primary for the 2008 election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2383 2007–08 |
Employer prohibitionsDeclares that it is unlawful for an employer to require its employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communications with the employer if the primary purpose is to communicate the employer's... | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2413 2007–08 |
Full light of day actDirects the department of general administration to replace the materials covering the original skylight openings that are located above the house of representatives and senate chambers in the legislative building with safety... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6189 2007–08 |
Pharmacy owners complianceIntends to protect and promote public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring the timely availability of all legally prescribed drugs and devices in all state licensed pharmacies, and that each pharmacy comply with its duty to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6274 2007–08 |
Six inch freeboard exceptionThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6281 2007–08 |
Port property tax leviesThe authority of a port district located in a county with a population of one million or more to levy taxes is limited to levying taxes dedicated to paying the principal or interest on bonds existing as of January 1, 2008, and... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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