Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosemary McAuliffe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5100 2007–08 |
Health ins info for studentsCreates a pilot project where up to six school districts annually inquire whether students have health insurance; seek parental authorization to share information; develop information-sharing agreements with a local health... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6333 2007–08 |
Health care work groupEstablishes a 13-member work group to consider health care reform proposals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6580 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to develop and provide counties and cities with advisory climate change response methodologies, a computer modeling program, and estimates of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6673 2007–08 |
Learning opportunitiesCreates an Extended Learning Opportunities Program for students not on track to graduate that includes use of existing resources and the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds to provide various types of instructional services. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6809 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditCreates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6855 2007–08 |
Economic developmentModifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) project eligibility, CERB quorum standards, application requirements, prioritization factors, financial parameters, geographic targeting, and accountability requirements. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 327, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 5959 2007–08 |
Homeless individuals/familyCreates the Transitional Housing Operating and Rent program to assist homeless individuals and families, and individuals and families at risk of homelessness, secure and retain housing. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6638 2007–08 |
Heritage and arts programsShifts hotel-motel tax revenues currently deposited in a permanent and irreducible arts and heritage program endowment fund into a special arts and heritage program account and allows its principal to be available for expenditure. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6596 2007–08 |
Sex offender policy boardRequires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish a Sex Offender Policy Board to research, review, and discuss issues relating to the assessment, treatment, and supervision of sex offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6743 2007–08 |
Students with autismRequires the development of recommendations regarding autism awareness instruction and methods of teaching children with autism. The recommendations must be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature and, if approved,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 220, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 6426 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a task force to review the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5104 2007–08 |
Baccalaureate pilot progExpands the applied Baccalaureate degree pilot program to three additional schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6313 2007–08 |
Disability historyRequires public schools and public institutions of higher education to annually conduct or promote educational activities regarding disability history and people with disabilities. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6328 2007–08 |
Campus safety and securityRequires institutions of higher education to: (1) create campus safety plans; (2) develop agreements with local jurisdictions which delineate responsibilities and include the shared use of equipment and technology; (3)... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6369 2007–08 |
WA community learning centerMakes supporting statewide after-school intermediary organizations in their efforts to provide professional development and support to community learning centers an additional purpose of the Washington Community Learning... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6377 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6534 2007–08 |
Mathematics standardsRequires the State Board of Education (SBE) to retain a consultant to review the February 2008 version of revised mathematics standards; hold a public hearing and consult with the Mathematics Advisory Panel on the consultant's... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6588 2007–08 |
School accumulated leaveAllows the transfer of accumulated leave by common school employees and employees of Educational Service Districts to and from institutions of higher education. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6726 2007–08 |
Certification assessmentsCodifies a requirement for the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop and implement a uniform assessment for the professional teaching certificate. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6879 2007–08 |
Basic education financeRequires a report from the Joint Task Force on Basic Education Finance (Task Force) by December 1, 2008. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6805 2007–08 |
Conservation marketsRequires the State Conservation Commission to conduct a feasibility study on the viability of establishing farm and forest-based conservation markets in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6332 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $5 billion. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6381 2007–08 |
Mortgage brokersEstablishes a fiduciary duty that is owed by a mortgage broker to a borrower. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6804 2007–08 |
Long-term care trainingDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to allocate competitive grants to community college pilot sites for training of long-term care workers subject to funding. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 21, 2008 |