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 6889 2009–10 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the creation of a new public facility district in King County to take over the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 9, 2010 |
| SB 6575 2009–10 |
Underground economyRequires contractors who fail to register with the Department of Labor and Industries to take a training class, in addition to registering, to be eligible for a reduced penalty for a first-time offense. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6584 2009–10 |
State health care authorityRequires each health plan that provides Public Employees Benefits Board medical coverage to submit a summary of customer service complaints and appeals to the agency. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6726 2009–10 |
Language access providersRequires the Office of Financial Management to establish a working group on language access services. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 296, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6855 2009–10 |
Community center taxationExempts community centers from property tax. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6403 2009–10 |
Vulnerable studentsRecognizes the financial cost of dropouts and the need for the development of a collaborative infrastructure at the local, regional, and state levels between systems that serve vulnerable students. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6604 2009–10 |
Student learning plansRemoves requirements that school districts prepare Student Learning Plans for students in grades 5, and 9 through 12, who are not successful on state assessments or not on track to graduate, but retains the requirement for... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6696 2009–10 |
Education reformProvides authority and specifies a process for the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education to implement an accountability system that recognizes successful schools and requires certain... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| SB 6702 2009–10 |
Juveniles in adult jailsProvides for a program of education for juveniles under the age of 18 who are confined in adult jails. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 26, 2010 |
| SB 5902 2009–10 |
Persons with disabilitiesThe Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment must oversee grant funding for proposals from accessible community advisory committees that promote greater awareness of disability issues. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6214 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6243 2009–10 |
Pub disclosure comm filingsEliminates the requirement to file certain campaign finance reports with county election officials. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6344 2009–10 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to all county offices, city council office, and mayoral office. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6398 2009–10 |
Threat/malicious harassmentDefines "threat" for the offense of malicious harassment as the direct or indirect communication of the intent to cause bodily injury or physical damage immediately or in the future. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 18, 2010 |
| SB 6342 2009–10 |
Washington soldiers' homeAuthorizes the Department of Veterans' Affairs to work with public or private entities on projects to make the best use of the soldiers' home property and facilities and to extend long-term leases up to 75 years. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| SB 5007 2009–10 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer Associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5016 2009–10 |
Special election datesThe March and May special elections are eliminated. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5029 2009–10 |
Campaign funds & disclosureChapter 42.17 RCW is reorganized and language is clarified. Obsolete provisions relating to the information technology plan and electronic filing are removed. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5047 2009–10 |
Free public parking propertyProvisions governing the conveyance of land by cities with a population over 300,000 to private parties for free public parking facilities are repealed. Municipalities do not need to offer a first right of refusal to private... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5091 2009–10 |
Construction tradesEstablishes guidelines for the regulation of construction trades or construction-related trades generally overseen in some capacity by the department of labor and industries. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5105 2009–10 |
State oak treeThe Garry Oak is designated as the official oak tree of the state of Washington. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5123 2009–10 |
Mole trappingThis bill would exempt any trap used to capture moles below the ground surface from the definition of a body-gripping trap. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5134 2009–10 |
Electronic juror signaturesAllows an electronic signature on juror questionnaires. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5145 2009–10 |
Sexually explicit conductRevises the definition of "sexually explicit conduct." | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5148 2009–10 |
Vesting lawsFinds that: (1) The public interest is served when applications for new land use projects are assessed using the laws in effect at that time, not former versions that have been repealed or revised. Washington requires... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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