Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 6309 2007–08 |
Gas vehicle emissionsRequires all new passenger cars, medium duty passenger vehicles, and light duty trucks beginning in model year 2010 to display a label that discloses comparative greenhouse gas emissions for that vehicle. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6685 2007–08 |
E-mail ethicsAllows legislators to send electronic mail to constituents who have requested updates on legislative matters without violating the state ethics laws. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 5657 2007–08 |
Anatomical giftsAdopts an amended version of the 2006 Uniform Anatomical Gift Act to regulate the donation of, or refusal to donate, bodies or body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5714 2007–08 |
Spanish & Chinese languagesCreates a pilot program for Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6183 2007–08 |
First-class school districtsProvides first-class school districts the same election process available to second-class school districts to change from director districts to a combination of director districts and at-large directors. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6184 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesAdds an out-of-state felony conviction to the list of "most serious offenses" if the offense has a minimum sentence of 10 years or more and was committed with sexual motivation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6305 2007–08 |
Teen pregnancy preventionAllows, instead of requires, the Department of Health to apply for certain federal funding for abstinence education for adolescents. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6450 2007–08 |
Performance audit costsRevenues from the performance audits of government account must be used for the cost of the performance audits, including reimbursing school districts and educational service districts for the costs incurred by school... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6452 2007–08 |
Yield spread premiumsRequires a written disclosure of the transaction costs that will be paid by the borrower if the mortgage broker receives a Yield Spread Premium (YSP) from the lender. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6453 2007–08 |
Education record releaseRequires that the education records of students who are dependent be transmitted to the Department of Social and Health Services within two school days after the record request is received. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6466 2007–08 |
Teaching Spanish and ChineseA task force is created to inventory world language programs, curricula, materials, and professional development currently available in Washington and make recommendations on how to increase quality programs. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6470 2007–08 |
Patients with disabilitiesEstablishes a grant program to support research and training projects to improve services to people with developmental disabilities provided by health care providers. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6498 2007–08 |
Real estate licensureEstablishes licenses for real estate brokers, managing brokers, designated brokers, and firms, replacing the existing licenses for real estate salespersons and associate brokers. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6514 2007–08 |
Real property identificationThe requirement of the Washington statute of frauds, RCW 64.04.010 and 64.04.020, that a contract involving real estate contain a legal description of the real property, is met when applied to written agreements for the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6525 2007–08 |
Drug offender sentencing altClarifies that offenders participating in the prison-based Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative program must spend one-half of the mid-point of the standard sentencing range on community custody following incarceration. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6546 2007–08 |
DUI liquor/drug provisionsCreates an ignition interlock license that allows a person to drive while his or her regular license is suspended due to DUI, and makes temporary restricted licenses unavailable for persons convicted of DUI. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6600 2007–08 |
Juvenile truancy proceedingsProvides that the court must appoint an attorney to represent a child if the court issues a bench warrant for the child's failure to appear at a court hearing on a truancy petition. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6675 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for entry into professional fields. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6742 2007–08 |
Students with autismRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), together with the autism task force and others, to develop guidelines for an autism-specific supplement to be used in conjunction with individualized... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6849 2007–08 |
Resident studentsBroadens the definition of "resident student" for purposes of qualification for in-state tuition rates and requires a report to the Legislature on the implementation of the change prior to the act's expiration in 2013. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | 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 5685 2007–08 |
High tech research tx creditIncreases the amount of business and occupation tax credit available for research and development spending. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 5892 2007–08 |
State building code(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Allows a cause of action for damages based on the grossly negligent failure of a county or city to enforce the provisions of the state building code. Provides for standards and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |