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 1807 2001–02 |
Animal crueltyDeclares that an action that constitutes animal cruelty in the second degree and that causes, at any one time, the death of three or more laying hens that constitute three or more percent of the laying hens in a facility is... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1808 2001–02 |
Agncy contrct accountability$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to establish a modern and complete system of contract accountability for contracts let by any state agency of any branch of state government, including contracts for a public works... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1824 2001–02 |
Hazardous substances$ Includes special districts, port districts, and other legal entities in the definition of "person" as it is used in the Model Toxics Control Act. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1841 2001–02 |
High schools/course optionsRequires all public high schools of the state to provide, directly or in cooperation with a community or technical college, an apprenticeship committee, or another school district, for students the opportunity to take any or... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1848 2001–02 |
Earned income training crdts$ Creates a two-year pilot program providing qualified families with an earned income training credit of 50 percent of the federal earned income tax credit that may be applied to tuition at a public baccalaureate institution... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1860 2001–02 |
Low-income energy asst prgrmFinds that: (1) The state is experiencing dramatic increases in the costs of electricity and natural gas, with increases averaging between thirty and seventy percent, as a result of many factors out of the state's direct control. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1862 2001–02 |
School employees/housing$ Provides a housing allowance for non-supervisory classified and certificated school employees. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1871 2001–02 |
Reclaimed water$ Exempts machinery, equipment, and revenues related to water reclamation activities from the public utility, retail sales, and use taxes. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1872 2001–02 |
Water conservation/tx credit$ Makes amounts expended to improve consumers = water use efficiency or to reduce their use of water deductible from the income on which the public utility tax is paid. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1907 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the commercial and industrial construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning, and report the results... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1909 2001–02 |
Career & technical educationProvides that, in order to provide students with a variety of learning experiences that will assist them in achieving the higher standards of education reform, school districts currently offering career and technical education... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1935 2001–02 |
Tips/distributing to emplysProvides that, when a customer pays a tip to a seller, the seller must distribute the tip to employees as follows: (1) Through a tip pooling arrangement mutually agreed upon by the employees; (2) If a tip pooling arrangement... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1974 2001–02 |
Special education funding$ Excludes three and four-year-olds from the special education funding limit. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2017 2001–02 |
Racial profiling$ Requires every traffic enforcement agency in Washington to collect and provide specific information relating to traffic stops. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2018 2001–02 |
Racial profiling$ Requires all local law enforcement agencies to initiate policies to reduce racial profiling. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2024 2001–02 |
Floating residencesDeclares that development regulations of a county or city controlling land uses within urban growth areas designated under RCW 36.70A.110 may allow floating homes, floating aquatic residences, and permanent residency aboard... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2032 2001–02 |
Malicious harassmentAmends RCW 9A.36.080 to include gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2068 2001–02 |
Hgh school grad requirementsHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, public school students must successfully complete the WASL in reading in order to receive a high school diploma. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2103 2001–02 |
Ferry ticketsAuthorizes the department to enter into contracts with private vendors to sell ferry tickets and medium at locations other than Washington state ferry terminals or facilities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2123 2001–02 |
State ferriesEstablishes the Washington state ferries department. Repeals RCW 47.60.330 and 47.64.290. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2130 2001–02 |
Charitable fund-raisingAuthorizes charitable fund-raising activities by state officers and state employees within specified limits. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2132 2001–02 |
Growth management planningIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2142 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/low-income tenantsAuthorizes financial assistance to low-income elderly renting tenants. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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