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 5414 2009–10 |
Assessments and curriculaArticulates legislative intent about the principles, components, and design of the statewide student assessment system, and directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) to begin... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 310, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5452 2009–10 |
Debt limit/housing fin commThe limitation on the Commission's outstanding indebtedness is raised to $7 billion. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5580 2009–10 |
School impact feesExtends, from six to 10 years, the amount of time that local governments have to expend or encumber impact fees collected for school facilities. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5599 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe awarding of Washington State electoral votes will be to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in the country as a whole. This act only goes into effect when states, which possess a majority of the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5551 2009–10 |
Elem student recess periodsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey regarding recess. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5613 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5776 2009–10 |
Student fees and chargesAllows student fees for each academic year to be created or increased by a majority vote of the student government. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5952 2009–10 |
Sexual orientation/definingChanges the definition of "sexual orientation" to mirror the definition u nder the Washington's Labor Regulations Act and subsequently, expands the definition to include gender expression or gender identity. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5017 2009–10 |
Inactive voter ballotsEliminates the requirement that a county auditor send inactive voters a ballot or ballot application at least 18 days prior to an election. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5271 2009–10 |
Candidate filingEliminates the option to file a declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of State for candidates for single-county offices. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5327 2009–10 |
Election provisionsRestores six-year terms for first-class school district board members so long as the district contains a first-class city and is located in a county with a population of 210,000 or more. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5136 2009–10 |
Solar energy panel useProhibits homeowners' associations from impairing the ability of a homeowner to install a solar energy panel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5481 2009–10 |
Veterans' burialsRequires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5135 2009–10 |
King Co. distr court judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in King County from 21 to 23 in 2009, from 23 to 25 in 2010, and from 25 to 26 in 2011. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5238 2009–10 |
Retirement systems mailingsAuthorizes the Department of Retirement Systems to assist qualified public employee retiree organizations in blind mailings to potential retiree organization members twice per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5344 2009–10 |
Emergency towing vesselsRequires all vessels required to file an oil spill contingency plan with the Department of Ecology to also file evidence of participation in an emergency response system for the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca that... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 24, 2009 |
| SB 6181 2007–08 |
Canvassing board membershipAllows the chair of a county legislative body in a county with a population over one million to designate an employee of the legislative body to serve on the county canvassing board. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6357 2007–08 |
DV service of processProhibits a court from requiring more than two attempts to personally serve a respondent before permitting service by publication or mail for certain domestic violence protection orders. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6442 2007–08 |
Office of public defenseRepeals the sunset and termination clauses for the Office of Public Defense (OPD) and amends provisions relating to the OPD's administration, advisory committee, and other areas. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6580 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to develop and provide counties and cities with advisory climate change response methodologies, a computer modeling program, and estimates of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6673 2007–08 |
Learning opportunitiesCreates an Extended Learning Opportunities Program for students not on track to graduate that includes use of existing resources and the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds to provide various types of instructional services. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6751 2007–08 |
Apprenticeship programsAdds entering approved apprenticeship programs to the circumstances that are considered "good cause" for leaving work and, therefore, do not disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment benefits. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6421 2007–08 |
Smoking cessation programsProvides coverage for smoking cessation counseling services, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, for clients enrolled in the medical assistance and medical care services programs. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6572 2007–08 |
MicrobreweriesAuthorizes microbreweries operating as self-distributors to maintain one off-premise warehouse for the distribution of beer if the warehouse is approved by the Liquor Control Board. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
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