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 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1012 2001–02 |
Ferry fares$ Allows ferry fares to be increased above I-601 limits. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1056 2001–02 |
Teacher information$ The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) must convene a workgroup to explore the feasibility of a central repository for teacher education and experience information and make recommendations for... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1061 2001–02 |
Forest fire protection$ Declares it state policy that the costs of fire protection for forest lands be equitably shared between forest landowner assessments and the state general fund. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1073 2001–02 |
Technology fees/higher ed$ Adds community and technical colleges to statute. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1103 2001–02 |
Mailing by legislators$ Removes the campaign year prohibition against legislative mailings by electronic mail except for the period between the 45th day after session until November 30. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1146 2001–02 |
School funding review$ Creating a commission to study, pilot test, and report on performance-based funding systems for public schools. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1148 2001–02 |
Firearms$ Explicitly removes knowledge as an element that the prosecution must prove in a case of unlawful possession of a firearm. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1149 2001–02 |
Open liquor in publicProvides that the legislative body of a county or city is authorized to enact an ordinance providing for a misdemeanor penalty for this offense. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1237 2001–02 |
Airport noise prprty tx exmpRevises provisions relating to airport noise property tax exemptions for port district property taxes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1348 2001–02 |
Children of school employees$ Requires districts to permit the children of certificated employees to attend the school to which the employee is assigned. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1352 2001–02 |
Pblc disclosure commissn law$ Eliminates the reporting of expenditures for compensating signature gatherers for initiative and referendum petitions. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1353 2001–02 |
Public disclosure$ Raises the maximum limits for civil penalties. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1354 2001–02 |
Campaign disclosureSpecial reports by sponsors of certain independent expenditures must be filed with the PDC and the dollar thresholds are increased for campaign treasurers and lobbyists to file special reports. A. Special reports of... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1367 2001–02 |
RCW corrections$ Makes technical corrections to various provisions of the Revised Code of Washington. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1368 2001–02 |
Natural resource laws$ Makes technical corrections to a provision of natural resource laws. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1378 2001–02 |
Parental/community grants$ Establishes a pilot grant program to promote parent and community involvement in schools. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1389 2001–02 |
Teacher recognition$ Providing an award and an opportunity to mentor other educators for teachers receiving national board for professional teaching standards certification. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1390 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/health ins$ Maintains Medicaid coverage for individuals with disabilities who go to work and receive earned income. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1399 2001–02 |
Bilingual teachers$ Amends the future teachers conditional scholarship program to allow eligibility for students who wish to gain certification or endorsement as bilingual or English as a 2nd language teachers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1403 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1423 2001–02 |
Schools/contractng for srvcsRequires the contract to also contain a specific clause requiring the contractor to provide to the office of the superintendent of public instruction the same employee information that a school district or educational service... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1434 2001–02 |
Multifamily apartmnts/safety$ Requires the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in all hotels, apartment houses, and congregate residences that contain five or more units, that is constructed after December 1, 2001, and is less than three... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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