Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5955 2007–08 |
Educator preparationEstablishes a public-private partnership to implement the Washington State Leadership Academy. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 402, Laws of 2007 |
May 9, 2007 |
| SB 5227 2007–08 |
Animal abandonmentRaises animal cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor offense to a gross misdemeanor offense if committed by abandoning an animal and the abandonment results in bodily harm to the animal or creates an imminent and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5312 2007–08 |
Stolen metal propertyEstablishes record keeping requirements when scrap metal businesses engage in non-ferrous metal transactions with the general public. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 2007 |
May 8, 2007 |
| SB 5297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| 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 5926 2007–08 |
Construction industryCreates a Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2007 |
May 2, 2007 |
| SB 5188 2007–08 |
Wildlife rehabilitationRequires the Director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Director) (Department) to establish a Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5508 2007–08 |
Economic development projectRecommends that state and local agencies provide permit applicants with information pertinent to the cost and duration of the permit process. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5336 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 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 5895 2007–08 |
Seller disclosureRequires a seller of unimproved residential land to complete a seller's disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5036 2007–08 |
Intermediate driver's licRepeals the sunset review and termination of the Intermediate Driver's License program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5385 2007–08 |
Student loan revenue bondsAuthorizes the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5089 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 |
| SB 5093 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide health insurance coverage for children under age 19 in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, and effective... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 13, 2007 |
| HB 1226 2005–06 |
Campaign contribution limitsExtends campaign contribution limits to certain candidates for county office and port district office, and to all judicial offices. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 348, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2409 2005–06 |
Sex/kidnapping offendersRequires sex and kidnapping offenders to provide their "complete residential" addresses when registering. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2812 2005–06 |
School district leviesFor levy collections in calendar years 2005 through 2011, temporarily increases levy bases. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2723 2005–06 |
Real estate disclosureRequires a seller of residential real property to make available to a buyer a statement regarding proximity of the property to a farm or farm operation. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1145 2005–06 |
Unclaimed personal propertyAllows state and local law enforcement agencies to donate any unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations provided such property is used for the benefit of needy persons. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1484 2005–06 |
School leviesPermits a voter approved county property tax of 75 cents per $1,000 of value to be used for collectively bargained cost-of-living supplements for school employees. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1488 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsBans the manufacture, sale, or distribution of most products containing more than 1 percent of Penta-BDE or Octa-BDE after January 1, 2007. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1834 2005–06 |
Performance measuresDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to identify key performance measurements and provide them to the Legislature by October 1 of each odd-numbered year. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |