Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5940 2011–12 |
School employee benefitsRequires school district employees to pay a minimum health benefit premium subject to bargaining. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6378 2011–12 |
State retirement plansCloses alternate early retirement benefits to new members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), and the School Employees' Retirement System (SERS). | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6406 2011–12 |
State's natural resourcesEstablishes Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) fees and exemptions through June 30, 2017. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 1, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6636 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires the Legislature to enact a balanced budget in the current and ensuing fiscal biennia. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 5010 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsThe Judicial Elections Reform Act (Act) is created as an optional, alternative source of financing for candidates for the Washington Supreme Court. Candidates who participate may so state in their campaign materials. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5029 2011–12 |
Beer and wine tastingCreates a pilot project for beer and wine tasting at farmers markets. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5059 2011–12 |
Autism spectrum disordersAll health plans issued by licensed insurance carriers, and self-insured plans offered under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5062 2011–12 |
Public record disputesWhen a person (requester) is denied an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record before filing an action in superior court, the requestor has the voluntary option first to present a public records claim to the agency. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5075 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5082 2011–12 |
Electronic noticesThe OSOS may send notices of registration renewals and notices to file annual or biennial reports to certain business entities using either postal or electronic mail, as elected by the business entity. Those business entities... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5088 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsIf the time the agency takes to produce the records exceeds five person-hours per month, the agency may require payment for the personnel costs to complete the search and make the copies. If the requester does not wish to pay... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5106 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the periodic replacement requirement for license plates. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5126 2011–12 |
Govt officials' compensationIf a local salary commission decreases the salary of county or municipal elected officials, the decrease may take effect at any time, without regard to the officials' terms of office. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5132 2011–12 |
Residential habilitation ctrResidential habilitation center is defined as a state-operated facility for persons 21 years of age and older. All references to child in 71A.20 RCW are replaced with individual. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5136 2011–12 |
Nonprofit online universityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5140 2011–12 |
Criminal alien offendersThe placement of an offender on conditional release status to ICE no longer requires the approval of the sentencing court and the prosecuting attorney or a determination by the secretary that the conditional release is in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5144 2011–12 |
Animal abuser registryRequires the registration of animal abusers and authorizes the release of certain information on animal abusers. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5151 2011–12 |
Companion animal programCreates the companion animal safety, population control, and spay/neuter assistance program to provide for spaying and neutering of feral and free-roaming cats and companion animals owned by low-income individuals. Requires... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5173 2011–12 |
Restaurant corkage feesDomestic wineries and restaurants licensed to sell beer and/or wine or spirits, or beer and/or wine are permitted to enter into an arrangement to waive a corkage fee. Such an arrangement is not prohibited under the law... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5191 2011–12 |
Education system flexibilityThe following laws in Title 28A RCW are repealed, suspended until July 1, 2013, or amended. The following laws are each repealed: SPI must provide information about the immunization program. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5219 2011–12 |
Alcohol sale/person under 21Subjects a retail liquor licensee to a penalty if the licensee or an employee of the licensee is cited by the liquor control board for sale of alcohol to a person under twenty-one years of age. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5220 2011–12 |
Advertising on school busesThe SPI must allow school districts to place advertising and educational material on and in school buses if it is approved by the school district board of directors. The advertising and education material must not be placed on... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5243 2011–12 |
Growth mgmt/local progressThe Department of Commerce (Commerce) must establish a process and criteria by which local governments that consistently achieve outstanding progress in implementing the GMA may qualify for additional points in competitive... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5274 2011–12 |
Limited serv. pregnancy ctrsLimited service pregnancy centers (centers) are organizations that advertise, offer, or provide, either free or for a fee, pregnancy tests or ultrasounds and information about adoption or abortion. Centers do not provide... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5284 2011–12 |
State agency debt collectionRequires state agencies and institutions to: (1) Assign all debts over ninety days past due to a collection agency; and (2) Give preference to businesses that have hired state employees displaced by the act. Requires the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |