Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosemary McAuliffe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6892 2007–08 |
School impact feeAllows school impact fees to be expended or encumbered within 10 years of receipt. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6912 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefIncreases maximum income threshold for senior property tax relief from $35,000 to $40,000. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5305 2007–08 |
Foster care youth medicalEligibility for Medicaid, Medical Assistance, is extended up to age 21 for youth that were in foster care on their 18th birthday on or after the effective date of this act. The Department will use existing foster care... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5441 2007–08 |
Veterans' access to servicesThe Department of Veterans Affairs must study efficient ways to increase access to veterans, and to increase veterans' access to state and federal assistance programs. The Department must report its findings and... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5451 2007–08 |
Students with disabilitiesAllows students eligible for accommodations under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to participate in alternate assessments and earn a Certificate of Individual Achievement for high school graduation. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5493 2007–08 |
Forest products businessesBill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| 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 6068 2007–08 |
Commuter rail serviceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6342 2007–08 |
Military dept accountThe military department active state service account is created in the state treasury and is subject to appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for claims and expenses for the organized militia for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6388 2007–08 |
Learning disabilities(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that a pilot program for implementing a statewide position of an autism spectrum disorder specialist within each educational service district is established. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6443 2007–08 |
Sex offense by edu employee(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires school districts to terminate the employment of or not hire employees who have pled guilty to or been convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree under RCW... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6503 2007–08 |
Math assessment(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that, beginning in the 2011-12 school year, a student may use an objective alternative assessment option for mathematics developed by the superintendent of public instruction that:... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | 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 6547 2007–08 |
Community athletics programsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6618 2007–08 |
Arbitration to bargaining(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Imposes minimum obligations for appointment of an interest arbitration panel and for selection of negotiation dates. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6650 2007–08 |
Firefighters' survivorsThe line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to the surviving spouses of members of the FRPS do not cease upon the remarriage of the surviving spouse. An actuarially equivalent optional spousal survivor benefit is... | Ed Murray (D-43) | 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 6682 2007–08 |
Home care agencies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services, at the request of a home care agency licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW, to provide certain background check information in its... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | 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 6820 2007–08 |
Student excellence(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Directs the economic development commission, in consultation with the higher education coordinating board and the workforce training and education coordinating board, to study and identify... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6822 2007–08 |
Vehicle miles traveled(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides to support the implementation of RCW 47.04.280 and 47.01.078(4), the department of transportation shall adopt broad statewide goals to reduce annual per capita vehicle miles... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6832 2007–08 |
Opportunity grant program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies the meaning of private career schools, under the definition of "qualified institutions of higher education". Provides that private career colleges may not use certain enhancement... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |