Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5909 2007–08 |
Foster careDirects the Family Policy Council to conduct a survey and report back to the Legislature regarding statewide service needs and gaps for transitional and independent living services for foster youth and former foster youth. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5996 2007–08 |
Life sciences research(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the authority to collaborate with organizations with commercialization expertise such as the Spokane intercollegiate research and technology institute, the Washington technology... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6475 2007–08 |
Joint use dock appealsThe SHB assigns fewer board members to hear cases involving a joint use dock or pier designed to serve multiple single-family residences. This does not include a marina or any commercial facility. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6522 2007–08 |
Child care directors/workers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6535 2007–08 |
Teacher preparation programs(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the professional educator standards board to consider approving out-of-state institutions of higher education for the purposes of establishing a specialty endorsement program. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6615 2007–08 |
Watershed mgmt partnershipA watershed management partnership and a separate legal entity created by it to conduct the operation of the partnership may exercise the power of eminent domain if all of the cities and water sewer districts that form the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6674 2007–08 |
District treasurer(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes certain school districts and educational service districts to designate a district treasurer. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6699 2007–08 |
BCC student positionBCC creates a program to establish a student member on its board of trustees for a period of two years. The Governor selects the student member from a list of 3-5 candidates submitted by the governing body of the associated students. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6701 2007–08 |
Money launderingThis bill amends 9A.83.030, the general seizure and forfeiture statute. The bill clarifies when property is the proper object of seizure and forfeiture by the state. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6702 2007–08 |
Offender treatment programsFor offenders convicted of nonviolent and nonsex offenses with sentences of one year or less, courts may authorize county jails to convert jail confinement to a county supervised community option including the completion of a... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6703 2007–08 |
Certificate of dischargeIssuance of a certificate of discharge does not affect and is not prevented by an order that excludes or prohibits the offender from having contact with a specified person or business, or coming within a set distance of any... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6715 2007–08 |
Board of education directorBy resolution, the SBE may delegate duties to the executive director that are necessary to carry on the business of the SBE. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6716 2007–08 |
Domestic partnerships(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships, including provisions that address notice, public officials, public assistance, judicial process, veterans, community... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6727 2007–08 |
Sufficient land/densitiesThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6731 2007–08 |
Independent contractor(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Consolidates, aligns, and clarifies exception tests for the determination of independent contractor status under unemployment compensation and workers' compensation laws. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6763 2007–08 |
Background checksA work group is required to be established by the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Licensing, and the Administrative Office of the Courts with the participation of the Washington State Office of the Attorney General... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6846 2007–08 |
Metal property transactions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Adds transactions involving metal and other materials from vehicles acquired by vehicle wreckers or hulk haulers to the list of metal property transaction exemptions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6875 2007–08 |
Condo governance task forceThe condominium act governance task force is created. The task force will study the Act's provisions regarding condominium governance, other states' statutes regulating condominium associations, and other model statutes that... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6890 2007–08 |
Identifier dataThe requirement that school districts provide student and teacher identifier numbers by class or course is delayed until the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6929 2007–08 |
Repealing education statutes(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates the select committee on repealing education statutes. Requires that, by December 1, 2010, the committee shall make recommendations to the legislature regarding state statutes that... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6930 2007–08 |
Certified teachersCertificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the NBPTS receive a bonus for each year they maintain national certification even if they become certificated principals, or become a superintendent. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5863 2007–08 |
Fair market property valuesThe county assessor must take restrictions imposed by the growth management act into consideration when establishing the fair market value of property. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6523 2007–08 |
ID theft analysis ctr(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Orders the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish the Washington identity theft analysis center, to be colocated with the Washington joint analytical center.... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6605 2007–08 |
Energy efficiency worker(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates an energy efficiency worker training program. Expires June 30, 2013. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6696 2007–08 |
Wrongful injury or deathThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |