Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rodney Tom
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3131 2003–04 |
CondominiumsCreates a program of qualified warranty insurance for condominium builders to use in lieu of being covered by the Condominium Act implied warranties; | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2437 2003–04 |
Higher education transferProhibits public four-year institutions of higher education from treating credits earned at a community or technical college differently from credits earned at a baccalaureate institution with regard to the number of credits... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2154 2003–04 |
Workers' comp medical aidExplicitly specifies that spinal cord stimulators and drug infusion pumps are health services available to injured workers. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2486 2003–04 |
Failure to wear safety beltRemoves the provision in statute declaring that a person's failure to use a safety belt is not negligence and may not be admitted into evidence to show negligence. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2679 2003–04 |
School directors' asscPermitting school districts to join either the Washington State School Directors Association or another state association that will provide the same services. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2715 2003–04 |
Landlord trust accountsAllows a landlord to deposit a tenant's security deposit in a credit union. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2124 2003–04 |
High school requirementsClarifies the content areas of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) that high school students must pass in order to graduate and the dates that those content areas become required for graduation. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| HB 3148 2003–04 |
Property tax levies/schoolsPermits a voter approved county property tax of $0.25 per $1,000 of value to be used for school maintenance and operations, including regional cost-of-living salary supplements, extended learning opportunities, and... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| HB 3137 2003–04 |
EducationRevises the definition of basic education to include the ability to attend a public school in which at least 90 percent of students make one year's worth of academic gain for each year in school, beginning September 1, 2006. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3044 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle insuranceProvides that, when the department sends a vehicle license renewal notice, it shall also provide notice of the requirement for proof of meeting the financial responsibility requirements in order to renew the license. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2842 2003–04 |
Occupational drivers' licAdds travel to and from substance abuse treatment as another basis for an occupational driver's license for a person whose license has been suspended or revoked for the commission of certain crimes. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2857 2003–04 |
Declaration of IndependenceRequires the teaching of the relationship of the Declaration of Independence to the constitutions of the United States and Washington state. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2861 2003–04 |
Disabled studentsProvides special education students and students with a plan under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1993 with two options for meeting high school assessment graduation requirements. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2702 2003–04 |
Motor poolRequires half of planned new vehicle purchases made by the Department of General Administration (GA) to be electric hybrid vehicles, vehicles that use alternative fuels, or a combination of both, for the period July 1, 2004... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2760 2003–04 |
Food in schoolsLimits the types of beverages and competitive foods that may be sold in elementary schools, middle schools, and junior high schools. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2766 2003–04 |
Caseload forecast councilExpands the responsibilities of the caseload forecast council. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2775 2003–04 |
School district leviesRevises the school district levy base calculation. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2778 2003–04 |
DUI community serviceReplaces a mandatory day in jail for first-time DUI offenders with a mandatory 200 hours of community service. | Rodney Tom (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2789 2003–04 |
Health info for youthDeclares an intent to enhance the healthy development of young people in Washington state by taking opportunities to provide them with information needed to help reduce rates of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2791 2003–04 |
Firearms & domestic violenceCreates new standards which a court is to use in determining whether to prohibit a party from possessing a firearm or other weapon as part of a protective order in a domestic violence case. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2630 2003–04 |
State investment boardFinds, declares, and determines that public confidence in the responsible management and fiduciary oversight of all public pension funds under the authority of the state investment board is best served by an open and... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2640 2003–04 |
TRS plan 1 rehireDefines separation from service in the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) as excluding circumstances where an employee and his or her employer have an oral or written agreement to return to work following termination. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2692 2003–04 |
Environmental educationDeclares an intent to promote environmental education efficacy through the development of a comprehensive statewide environmental education strategic plan. Directs the governor's council on environmental education to develop a... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2576 2003–04 |
Studded tiresRemoves reference to studded tires as traction equipment on motor vehicles. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |