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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5990 2009–10 |
Campaign contribution limitsAllows campaign contributions to be accepted during a legislative session. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6035 2009–10 |
Retrospective rating plansRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct an annual actuarial review of the industrial insurance retrospective rating program for five years beginning January 1, 2010. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6048 2009–10 |
State's education systemAdopts definitions, requirements, and financing formulas for a Program of Basic Education and an Instructional Program that the Legislature deems complies with Article IX of the state Constitution. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6051 2009–10 |
Lodging taxesDistributes 37.5 percent of the King County 2 percent state-shared hotel-motel tax revenue to art museums, a performing arts center in a city with a population greater than 85,000 and less than 100,000, cultural museums,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6062 2009–10 |
Foreclosure salesThe exemption provided for a transfer or conveyance made pursuant to a deed of trust is limited to apply only to the nonjudicial foreclosure of a deed of trust when the transfer or conveyance is to the beneficiary of the deed of trust. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6073 2009–10 |
Profoundly divergent studntsThis bill creates a classification of profoundly divergent children as measured by those demonstrating an intelligence quotient of three standard deviations below or above the mean. Profoundly divergent children are treated as... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6147 2009–10 |
Fiscal reformIndividual income above certain thresholds which is earned from Washington sources is taxed at 1 percent. The tax does not apply to the income of corporations; however, partners of partnerships and shareholders are subject to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6189 2009–10 |
Sales and use tax on candyAsks the voters to approve a sales and use tax on candy. Appropriates forty million dollars, which reflects the increased revenue receipts from sales tax on candy, to the state health care authority for the biennium ending... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6193 2009–10 |
Senior property tax programsAllows medicare supplement insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6238 2009–10 |
Overseas and service votersService and overseas voters may request to receive all future ballots by fax, email, or other available electronic means and return a voted ballot by fax or email if the voter's signature on the declaration accompanies the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6240 2009–10 |
Joint underwriting assn'sGrants the Insurance Commissioner the authority to create a market assistance plan for excess flood insurance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6249 2009–10 |
Kids at hopeFinds that: (1) Every child is unique. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6250 2009–10 |
Fiscal reformThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6272 2009–10 |
Zoos & aquariums/excise taxThis bill provides a B&O tax deduction for nonprofit organizations or metropolitan park districts for business activities conducted by organizations or districts with respect to publicly-owned zoological facilities (which must... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6278 2009–10 |
Capital projects review brdChanges the composition of the capital projects advisory review board. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6282 2009–10 |
Elected officials' salariesRevises the definition of "immediate family" with regard to membership eligibility on the Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6285 2009–10 |
County office candidatesThe list of public offices requiring campaign contribution limits is expanded to include county offices in a noncharter county. Noncharter county campaign contribution limits correlate with the statutory limits currently... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6290 2009–10 |
Higher education employeesThe exceptions to the list of employees of institutions of higher education who are exempt from state civil service and are given collective bargaining rights under PECBA are modified. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6322 2009–10 |
Election noticesThe timing for notice for any state, county, district, or municipal primary or election (special or general) is changed. Notice must be given not more than 15 nor less than five days prior to the date of closing of the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6333 2009–10 |
Beer & wine tastingThe Board is directed to establish a pilot project for beer and wine tasting at farmers markets. The pilot project is for ten farmers markets with at least six days of tasting (but no more than one winery or microbrewery per... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6334 2009–10 |
Unemployment benefitsLanguage referencing good cause and limiting good cause to the 11 reasons listed in statute is inapplicable to individuals who separate from work on or after July 4, 2010. For separations occurring on or after July 4, 2010, an... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6371 2009–10 |
Money transmittersRequires persons or entities that sell, issue, or act as an intermediary for open loop stored value payment devices to be licensed as money transmitters. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6396 2009–10 |
Assault weaponsAssault weapon is defined as any semiautomatic pistol or semiautomatic or pump-action rifle or shotgun that is capable of accepting a detachable magazine with a capacity of more than ten rounds of ammunition and that also... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6397 2009–10 |
Child pornography/internetThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6406 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loaningConsumer Loan Act (CLA). The definition of mortgage loan originator is altered to include persons who, for compensation, perform or hold themselves out as being able to perform residential loan modifications. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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