Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6543 2011–12 |
Pension benefits/overtimeOvertime payments are excluded from reportable compensation for the purpose of determining the retirement allowance of members of state-administered retirement plans who first establish membership on or after July 1, 2012. The... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6564 2011–12 |
Roll your own machinesProhibits a person from maintaining a machine at a retail establishment that enables a person to process tobacco, or a product that is made or derived from tobacco, into a roll or tube. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6576 2011–12 |
School districts/recordsEach school district must adopt, by August 31, 2012, a policy to charge for the reasonable costs of responding to public records requests. Chargeable costs include the actual classified personnel costs to conduct the search,... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6589 2011–12 |
Direct patient-provider careCreates a pilot project within the Public Employees’ Benefits Board (PEBB) programs that will offer a self-insured health plan that includes primary care services from a direct practice. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6591 2011–12 |
Employee salary settingAn employee who is reallocated to a job class with a lower salary range or who is appointed to a position with a lower salary range as a result of a layoff action is paid a base salary based on the salary range of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6592 2011–12 |
Financial aid programsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6594 2011–12 |
Government operationSubjects school districts, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year, to an examination of their financial affairs at least once every three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6596 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6597 2011–12 |
State art collectionRequires the state arts commission to: (1) Conduct an inventory of all works of art purchased and commissioned or under the care of the visual arts program, that have become a part of the state art collection, and the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6639 2011–12 |
Appropriations reductionsModifies provisions relating to across-the-board reductions to state appropriations. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5982 2011–12 |
Aerospace technology centerCreates the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Center) to pursue joint industry-university research. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6468 2011–12 |
Research universities/fundsAuthorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University boards of regents to adopt policies creating investment accounts and to deposit public moneys from operating funds not needed for immediate expenditure... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6257 2011–12 |
Sexually explicit actExpands the offense of Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to include advancing or profiting from a sexually explicit act of a minor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6325 2011–12 |
Common interest comm mgrsExempts common interest community managers from licensing as real estate brokers. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6354 2011–12 |
Filing business formsRequires a state agency requiring a business to submit a document, form, or payment of fee in paper format, to provide the business with the option of submitting such materials electronically. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5991 2011–12 |
Child abuse reportingDesignates employees in administrative, academic, and athletic departments of state and private higher education institutions as mandatory reporters who must report to the Department of Social and Health Services ( DSHS) or... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6121 2011–12 |
Financial aid counselingRequires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to provide a financial aid counseling curriculum to certain institutions of higher education. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6141 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6239 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012 |
Feb 13, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5974 2011–12 |
National STEM program examsAdds national multidisciplinary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program examinations to the examinations that may be taken in high school to demonstrate college-level skills and for the purpose of meeting... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5182 2011–12 |
Student financial assistanceCreates the Office of Student Financial Assistance (Office) effective July 1, 2012, and moves financial aid program management from the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) to the Office. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 11, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| SB 5846 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesProvides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 25, 2011 |
| SB 5083 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from the business and occupation tax. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 322, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5451 2011–12 |
Shoreline structuresAuthorizes new or amended shoreline master programs (master programs) that are approved by the Department of Ecology (DOE) on or after September 1, 2011, to include provisions authorizing qualifying residential and appurtenant... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |