Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Pam Roach
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5768 2005–06 |
Alternative public worksThe population threshold above which a county can use alternative public works procedures is lowered to 350,000 (which would include Spokane and Clark counties). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5781 2005–06 |
Retired lcl gvrnmnt employeeDeclares that a "retired local government employee" means: (1) Persons who separated from employment with a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state and are receiving a retirement allowance under... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5784 2005–06 |
Sick leaveA state employee who leaves state service because of a reduction in force may opt to be paid for unused sick leave at the same rate as a state employee who retires. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5800 2005–06 |
Home care workers'The residential addresses or residential telephone numbers of individual provider home care workers contained in: (1) any public agency's personnel records, public employment related records, or volunteer rosters; or (2) that... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5802 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyEstablishes a goal of the Legislature to provide sufficient funding in the next three biennia, within available funds, to pay part-time community and technical college faculty on a pro rata basis compared to full-time faculty. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5807 2005–06 |
Auto theftRequires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to create and facilitate the Washington state auto theft task force program. Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to appoint an... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5820 2005–06 |
Breast cancer risks/abortionFinds that the first trimester of pregnancy is a time of very high estrogen concentrations in a woman's body, that abortion terminates pregnancy in an artificial manner, that abortion before the first live birth has been... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5821 2005–06 |
AbortionProvides that, except in a medical emergency, or except as provided in this act, if a pregnant woman is less than eighteen years of age and not emancipated, or if she has been adjudged an incapacitated person, a physician... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5836 2005–06 |
Abortion reportsRequires each hospital and facility where lawful induced abortions are performed during the first, second, or third trimester of pregnancy to, on forms prescribed and supplied by the secretary of health, report to the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5865 2005–06 |
Fire department employeesRequires every fire department to include service delivery objectives in the written statement or policy required under this act. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5900 2005–06 |
PERS emergency medical techsAuthorizes members of the public employees' retirement system plans 1 and 2 employed as emergency medical technicians to transfer to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5901 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1 benefit capDeletes the cap on retirement benefits of members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5945 2005–06 |
Agricultural zoningThe legislature adopts findings that the GMA and the decisions of the hearings boards do not allow counties to consider other important factors, when designating agricultural resource lands of commercial significance. The... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6049 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsAuthorizes small business health savings accounts. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6075 2005–06 |
Election reformReforms election laws and procedures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6076 2005–06 |
Government performanceFinds that: (1) Citizens demand and deserve accountability of public programs. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6127 2005–06 |
Postretirement employmentRevises postretirement employment provisions and raises the sixty percent cap on retirement allowances under the public employees' and teachers' retirement systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6153 2005–06 |
Sex offense against childFinds that children are particularly vulnerable to the crimes committed by sex offenders and that more must be done to stop sex offenders who prey upon children. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6154 2005–06 |
Aggravated first deg murderIncludes sexually violent predator under the definition of aggravated first degree murder. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5922 2005–06 |
Child abuse and neglectRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to notify the parent, guardian or legal custodian of child of allegations child abuse or neglect against him or her at the initial contact with the person. The... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 512, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 5615 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS disability allowanceA member of LEOFF 2 who is disabled in the line of duty is eligible to receive a basic disability retirement allowance 10 percent of final average salary that is exempt from income taxes and actuarial reduction for early... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 451, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5127 2005–06 |
Victims of human traffickingRequires the Director of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, within existing resources, to convene a work group to: (1) develop written protocols for the delivery of services to victims of human... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5311 2005–06 |
Autism task forceCreates the Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force to study and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the growing incidence of autism and ways to improve the delivery and coordination of autism... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5552 2005–06 |
School employment applicantsIncludes out-of-state school district employers with Washington school district employers for the purpose of sharing information regarding sexual misconduct by school employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |