Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5643 2007–08 |
Incarcerated parentsThe Secretary of the DOC must review current DOC policies and assess the adequacy and availability of programs for prisoners with children. The DOC must adopt policies and programs to encourage familial contact and engagement,... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5649 2007–08 |
Poet laureate programRequires the Washington state arts commission to establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5656 2007–08 |
Development rightsSubject to amounts appropriated, CTED is required to fund a process to develop a regional TDR program. The program must encourage King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties, and the cities within these counties, to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5662 2007–08 |
Charitable organizationsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5690 2007–08 |
Special taxing districtsA city transportation authority is dissolved and terminated if the events as specified in this Act occur before or after the effective date of the Act. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5700 2007–08 |
UnionizationFinds that the state's tax policy currently provides for tax exemptions and credits, as well as preferential tax rates, for certain industries. The state's tax policy does not, however, require neutrality towards unionization... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5728 2007–08 |
Educational staff associatesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5741 2007–08 |
FirefightersThe presumption that, for fire fighters, certain diseases are occupationally related is extended to include: an injury to the heart causing death, or any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5776 2007–08 |
Foster care benefitsBefore denying, reducing, or terminating any foster care maintenance payment, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must give prior written notice to the foster child, the child's representative, and caregiver. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5802 2007–08 |
Driver's license renewalProvides that age is a factor in driver's license renewal and expiration. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5813 2007–08 |
Math and science educationCreates a mathematics and science instructional coach demonstration project. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5817 2007–08 |
Sex offenses against childAny sex offense committed against a child under the age of 18 may be prosecuted at any time after commission. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5824 2007–08 |
Studded tiresFinds that substantial pavement damage is caused by studded tire use. Wisconsin and Minnesota are among the states that have prohibited the use of studded tires for this reason. Therefore, to offset pavement maintenance and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5825 2007–08 |
Food sold at schoolsLimits the sale and serving of minimally nutritional food on public school campuses. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5837 2007–08 |
Nondiscrimination in eduThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will monitor local school districts' compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations concerning sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sex... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5842 2007–08 |
Education system benchmarksMany of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learns steering committee regarding education system benchmarks and monitoring are implemented. SPI and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5886 2007–08 |
Autism awareness lic plateCreates an "Autism Awareness" special license plate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5889 2007–08 |
Prof teaching standards cert(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares: (1) The national board for professional teaching standards has established high and rigorous standards for what highly accomplished teachers should know and be able to do... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5890 2007–08 |
Residential constructionFinds that homeowners have experienced problems in residential construction, resulting in great economic loss, and that there are limited remedies available at law, if any. Creates a committee on residential construction,... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5891 2007–08 |
Professional athletesCreates a tax equal to ten percent on the adjusted gross income of a professional athlete derived from Washington sources in compensation for professional athletic labor or services. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5913 2007–08 |
Growth management planningRequires policies that provide for a supply of housing within the regional housing market sufficient to accommodate employment growth and demand for all types of residential living, including part-time, retirement, and second homes. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5914 2007–08 |
Growth managementRequires countywide planning policies to establish performance measures that regularly review progress towards accommodating the twenty-year population and employment growth projections. Defines "performance measures" and... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5951 2007–08 |
Nurse practitionersRepeals the expiration provision in the act authorizing nurse practitioners to treat those covered by industrial insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5956 2007–08 |
Teacher certificationTeachers that take college courses as a requirement for obtaining their professional certification can apply for full or partial tuition reimbursements from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). A... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5969 2007–08 |
Civic education travel grantCreates the Civic Education Travel Grant program to assist with travel costs for students participating in civic education competitions or events. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |