John McCoy
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2019–20
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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 1322 2003–04 |
Tax on Indian tribe propertyExempts from taxation property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe and used for essential government services. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2802 2003–04 |
Nonambulatory livestockMakes the knowing transport or acceptance of live nonambulatory livestock to, from, or between designated facilities a criminal violation of the state's animal cruelty laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2663 2003–04 |
RCW respectful languageInstructs the Code Reviser to refrain from using specific offensive or demeaning terms in language of new and revised laws in reference to individuals with disabilities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2509 2003–04 |
Unemployment RCW correctionsCorrects erroneous references in the Employment Security Act to the provision making domestic violence good cause for voluntarily quitting work. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 2510 2003–04 |
Unemployment compensationChanges the unemployment insurance contribution rate to the highest applicable rate, plus 2 percent, for a calendar year for businesses found to be evading the successor employer requirements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 1691 2003–04 |
Workers' comp exams/nursesFor workers' compensation purposes, gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2707 2003–04 |
Branch campusesDeclares the primary mission of higher education branch campuses to be providing access to upper division and graduate level education, but recognizes alternative models and additional secondary missions respond to regional needs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3051 2003–04 |
Child custody/Indian childAdds notice provisions regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act in the statutes dealing with third party custody petitions, adoptions, dependencies, and children in need of services and at-risk-youth proceedings. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3057 2003–04 |
Workers' compensationRequires a reduction in industrial insurance time-loss or pension benefits to account for social security disability benefits received by workers who become 65 years of age on or after the bill's effective date. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1645 2003–04 |
Rental of housingAllows a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to terminate a rental agreement without further obligation under the agreement under certain circumstances. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 15, 2004 |
| HB 1053 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes a Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 1123 2003–04 |
State financial aid accountCreates a non-appropriated state financial aid account where the Higher Education Coordinating Board deposits money received for various state financial aid programs. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1234 2003–04 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development (DCTED) to identify industry clusters, working with various entities and to develop strategies to foster the development of the state and regional industry clusters. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1488 2003–04 |
Agency quality improvementsRequires every state agency to develop and implement a Quality Management Program (Program) to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides using business process redesign, employee... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1667 2003–04 |
Gambling activity zoningStates that the Gambling Act does not limit a local jurisdiction's authority to exercise land use and zoning powers with respect to gambling activities authorized under the Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1702 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRequires the Department of Transportation to charge reasonable fees to recover their costs for the erection and maintenance of motorist information sign panels. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1976 2003–04 |
Widows of veteransCreates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2089 2003–04 |
Veterans' tuition waiversCreates a comprehensive veterans' waiver statute and repeals certain other statutes. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2406 2003–04 |
Tribal history curriculumRequires school districts to collaborate with Indian tribes to develop and implement a tribal history and culture curriculum for each grade level. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2436 2003–04 |
Retired persons prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2547 2003–04 |
Vehicle taxationExempts vehicles carrying exempt licenses from property taxation. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2670 2003–04 |
Veterans' reliefDevelops Veterans' Assistance Program and Veterans' Advisory Board to be implemented by the counties for the purpose of providing local indigent veterans assistance. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
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