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 1868 2005–06 |
Home care workersExempts from public disclosure the residential addresses and telephone numbers of independent provider home care workers. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1920 2005–06 |
Deaf/hard of hearing eduRequires school districts, by September 1, 2007, to be prepared to offer, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, a spectrum of services that include both oral and sign language-based programs and a professional with... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1930 2005–06 |
Sea-Tac airport noiseCreates the citizen's committee on aircraft noise abatement to advise the Port of Seattle, as well as appropriate state, local, and federal agencies, regarding the operation of aircraft noise abatement programs authorized... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1931 2005–06 |
Airport noise mitigationProvides that the port district shall not require that a property owner either convey an easement for the operation of aircraft, or waive potential damage claims for noise and noise-associated conditions, as a condition... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1941 2005–06 |
Board of edu voting rightsGives the Superintendent of Public Instruction a vote on all matters before the State Board of Education. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1948 2005–06 |
Ferry fuelExempts fuel used by the Washington State Ferry system from sales and use taxes. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1981 2005–06 |
Community learning centerCreates the Washington Community Learning Center program to support after-school tutoring and educational enrichment for students. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1990 2005–06 |
Voting by mailRequires, beginning in 2008, all elections to be conducted by mail ballot. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1994 2005–06 |
Vehicle size, weight, loadIncreases enforcement and penalties for overweight and overfill trucks that support the construction of a port district third runway project. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2011 2005–06 |
School district organizationFinds that the citizens of Washington have long enjoyed the right to petition for a transfer of territory between one school district and another and to have their petition decided upon by a neutral body separate from either... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2017 2005–06 |
Making small loansReduces the total amount a payday lender may loan to a borrower at any one time from $700 to $500. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2018 2005–06 |
Small loan limitsReduces the total amount a payday lender may loan to a borrower at any one time from $700 to $500. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2019 2005–06 |
Small loansRequires payday lenders to conspicuously disclose to the borrower that if the origination date of the loan is within 10 days of the borrower's next payday, the borrower has the option of skipping a payday and having the loan... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2020 2005–06 |
Payday lending practicesRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to implement a common data base with real-time access through an internet connection for licensees who make small loans. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2034 2005–06 |
Statewide initiative impactProhibits an initiative from amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying a local tax, unless the voters living in the unit of local government that imposed the tax have approved of the initiative. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2036 2005–06 |
Reading readinessCreates the "Ready to Read" Community Assistance Program to encourage public-private partnerships that help children come to school prepared to learn to read. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2038 2005–06 |
Smoking ban in public placesProhibits smoking in all public places by eliminating designated smoking areas. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2054 2005–06 |
Salmon & steelheadRequires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt rules that prohibit all activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon, steelhead, and all other fish. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2075 2005–06 |
Cigarette taxesIncreases the cigarette tax rate from $1.425 per pack to $2.50 per pack. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2096 2005–06 |
Agricultural fairsDirects the Department of Agriculture to contract for a study on the economic and social impacts of agricultural fairs on Washington State. | David Buri (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2107 2005–06 |
Statewide student assocDirects the Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a study of statewide student associations representing students at public four-year institutions of higher education and report to the Legislature on alternative... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2112 2005–06 |
Health professions lic feesRequires the secretary to set fees for all certified health professions regulated by the department so that the fees are equal for all certified health professions and are set at a sufficient level to defray the costs of... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2122 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoCreates a privilege for communications made by a domestic violence victim to an advocate; | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2138 2005–06 |
Public recordsProhibits a person convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor from obtaining public records while he or she is incarcerated or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections in the community. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2176 2005–06 |
Tenant/water service billingDeclares that a landlord shall not bill a tenant separately for water or wastewater services, or engage or authorize a third party billing agent to bill a tenant separately for water or wastewater services, unless the water or... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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