Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5467 2007–08 |
Developmental disabilitiesCreates the Individual and Family Services Program for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5836 2007–08 |
Accrual of property taxEstablishes new collection provisions for taxes levied on property within a fire or library district that has been annexed to a city or town. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5915 2007–08 |
Unemployment/workers' compRequires the Employment Security Department and the Department of Labor and Industries to send employers printed material that the agencies recommend or require employers to post. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5315 2007–08 |
Forest fires/property accessCreates a model policy work group to develop procedures that allow landowners and residents in lawful possession and control of land access to their residences and land during a forest fire or wildfire. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2007 |
May 1, 2007 |
| SB 5243 2007–08 |
Juvenile sex offendersIncreases the sanction for a parole violation committed by a juvenile who is required to register as a sex offender to permit confinement of the offender for a period of up to 24 weeks. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5332 2007–08 |
Victim informationCodifies in statute the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs' current practice of operating a statewide automated Victim Information and Notification (VINE) System within its statewide Central Booking and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5123 2007–08 |
Veterans/discriminationExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include "honorably discharged veteran or military status" as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5919 2007–08 |
Insurance premium taxesChanges the word "fee" to "regulatory surcharge" when referring to the amount that the Insurance Commissioner charges insurers to pay the operating costs of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5052 2007–08 |
Insurance claimsStates that a person has a right to choose any glass repair facility for the repair of a loss relating to motor vehicle glass. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5242 2007–08 |
Wounded combat veteransEstablishes an internship program at the Washington State Department of Transportation for returning wounded combat veterans. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5292 2007–08 |
Physical therapist assistantEstablishes physical therapist assistants as a health profession licensed by the Secretary of Health. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5879 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 6059 2007–08 |
Attorneys/service of processAllows the prevailing party in a civil suit to recover service of process fees that are actually charged and incurred. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5231 2007–08 |
Water-sewer districtsCreates a procedure for a water-sewer district to annex territory within a city following the district's acquisition of water and/or sewer facilities located within that city. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5408 2007–08 |
Primary election ballotsAllows a voter's affiliation to be inferred when the voter casts votes only for candidates of one political party, but fails to check-off that party's box. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5166 2007–08 |
Korean-American dayDesignates January 13 as Korean-American Day. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 6330 2005–06 |
Trade corps fellowship prgmThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to make a report to the Legislature on alternative funding sources, other than the General Fund, that could support a fellowship program in Washington's... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6246 2005–06 |
Lieutenant governorConsolidates the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor under one chapter. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 6676 2005–06 |
Vehicle reports of saleCreates the crime of fraudulent filing of a vehicle report of sale when a person files a vehicle report of sale without the knowledge of the transferee. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6720 2005–06 |
Criminal history record infoCorrects several technical mistakes that were included in Substitute Senate Bill 5899 passed in 2005. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 5305 2005–06 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesProhibits the vaccination of a person who is pregnant or under 3 years of age with a vaccine that contains more than an established amount of mercury and does not meet Food and Drug Administration requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6731 2005–06 |
Sellers of travelMakes it a crime to knowingly promote travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6417 2005–06 |
Sexual conduct with animalExpands the crime of first degree animal cruelty to include any acts of sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6264 2005–06 |
Disability pension optionsAllows an injured worker entitled to an industrial insurance permanent total disability pension to change his or her pension option if the worker's designated beneficiary dies or the worker becomes divorced from the designated... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6319 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationClarifies that any knowing non-compliance with the registration statute constitutes Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |