John McCoy
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2019–20
2019–20 · Senate · D · LD 382017–18 · Senate · D · LD 382015–16 · Senate · D · LD 382013–14 · Senate · D · LD 382011–12 · House · D · LD 382009–10 · House · D · LD 382007–08 · House · D · LD 382005–06 · House · D · LD 382003–04 · House · D · LD 38
208
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
1,214
Bills co-sponsored
13,283
Recorded votes
2.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1107 2013–14 |
Children of military parentsAddresses the ability of a military parent to seek delegation of residential time with a child when the military parent has received or will receive temporary duty that involves being more than one night away from the military... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1301 2013–14 |
Clean energy jobsReplaces annual cost-recovery incentive applications with a voucher entitling applicants to receive incentive payments for a term of ten years. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1348 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesRequires community and technical college boards of trustees to award to full- and part-time academic employees step increases based on collective bargaining agreements, and permits the step increases to exceed compensation... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1413 2013–14 |
Voting rights act of 2013Establishes a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1467 2013–14 |
Unpaid wages collectionPermits the Department to electronically serve a financial institution with a Notice and Order to Withhold and Deliver. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1536 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsRequires that boards of trustees of community college districts include at least one member from business and one from labor. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1563 2013–14 |
Surplus property dispositionAuthorizes specified governmental entities to dispose of surplus property at less than fair market value if the affordable housing developed on the property will be occupied primarily by certain low-income households. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1817 2013–14 |
Higher ed financial aidAdds eligibility for the State Need Grant for individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival status that meet a certain criteria. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 1858 2013–14 |
Academic credit/militaryRequires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training courses or programs before December 31, 2014, and submit the policy to the Prior Learning Assessment work... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5970 2013–14 |
Licensing reqs/militaryProvides that military training and experience satisfies requirements for professional licensing if the training or experience is documented and is substantially equivalent to the requirements in state law. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6096 2013–14 |
Industrial/manuf. facilitiesCreates a 10 year property tax exemption on the value of new construction of industrial/manufacturing facilities meeting specified criteria. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6249 2013–14 |
Indigent defense/cost recvryThe Legislature finds that the state Supreme Court new standards and caseload limits for public defenders become effective January 2015. The Legislature's intent is to provide additional fee authority to offset the cost that... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6497 2013–14 |
Minority & women's businessReceipts from penalties imposed by OMWBE are deposited in the Account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6026 2013–14 |
County financial actionsDuring the period in which the accounts remain open, the county legislative authority may make transfers, revisions, supplemental appropriations, and appropriations to meet public emergencies occurring prior to the close of... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6210 2013–14 |
Property tax refund orderA taxpayer is not required to file a claim for a property tax refund that is based on: an order of a county board of equalization, the state board of tax appeals, or a court of competent jurisdiction reducing assessed... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6217 2013–14 |
GPS data/law enforcementGlobal Positioning System (GPS) data that shows the area within three miles of the residential address of an employee of a criminal justice agency is exempt from public disclosure. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6243 2013–14 |
Oil or oils, definition ofFor the purposes of financial responsibility of the transport of petroleum products, vessel oil spill and response, and oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and response, the definition of oil or oils is revised to... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6425 2013–14 |
Public hospital districtsA public hospital district may not, pursuant to contract, delegate its statutory authority to: exercise the right of eminent domain; contract indebtedness or borrow money; raise revenue by levying a property tax; adopt a... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6576 2013–14 |
Oil spillsEcology must post a quarterly report on the terrestrial and maritime transportation of oil on its website. The report must include information currently collected by Ecology under existing programs related to oil... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2014 |
| SB 6523 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAdds to the list of persons eligible for the State Need Grant (SNG): | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2014 |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 6177 2013–14 |
Mercury-containing lightsAll producers of mercury-containing lights sold in the state must participate in a stewardship program operated by a stewardship organization. A stewardship program must accept up to ten lights per day from household... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6246 2013–14 |
Washington's shorelineA state maritime heritage area designation that may be used to promote a shoreline area's heritage and tourism is created. The state maritime heritage area designation does not create any regulatory jurisdiction or authority,... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6345 2013–14 |
Chemical dependencyA police officer may take an individual whom the officer has reasonable cause to believe has committed a nonserious misdemeanor offense and who is known to suffer from a chemical dependency disorder to an approved chemical... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6509 2013–14 |
Fish barrier removalsWDFW may review and approve a fish habitat enhancement project approved through (1) the Department of Transportation's (DOT) environmental retrofit program as a standalone fish passage barrier correction project; and (2) a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| HB 1014 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)