Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rosemary McAuliffe
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5776 2007–08 |
Foster care benefitsBefore denying, reducing, or terminating any foster care maintenance payment, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must give prior written notice to the foster child, the child's representative, and caregiver. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5777 2007–08 |
Dept of social & health svcsAmends RCW 74.13.031 relating to the duties of the department of social and health services. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5782 2007–08 |
Child care programsThe grant program is replaced. The HECB and SBCTC must award child care grants to state institutions of higher education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5796 2007–08 |
Credit for time servedFor offenders convicted of nonviolent and nonsex offenses, the court may authorize county jails to credit time served in an available supervised community option. The court may also authorize earned release credit consistent... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5810 2007–08 |
Property tax reliefLand that promotes the conservation of wildlife habitat may be classified as open space land. Wildlife habitats so classified are not required to be publicly accessible. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5812 2007–08 |
Educational service districtThe SPI must call an election to be held in each ESD no later than August 25 of every odd-numbered year. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5813 2007–08 |
Math and science educationCreates a mathematics and science instructional coach demonstration project. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5814 2007–08 |
Educational opportunitiesMathematics, science, and technology at the student, teacher, school, district, and state superintendent levels are addressed. Middle schools that receive approval by OSPI to provide career and technical education directly to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5817 2007–08 |
Sex offenses against childAny sex offense committed against a child under the age of 18 may be prosecuted at any time after commission. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5837 2007–08 |
Nondiscrimination in eduThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will monitor local school districts' compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations concerning sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sex... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5842 2007–08 |
Education system benchmarksMany of the recommendations from the November 2006 report of the Washington Learns steering committee regarding education system benchmarks and monitoring are implemented. SPI and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5848 2007–08 |
Overtime for nursesRevises the mandatory overtime prohibition applicable to nurses, but only with respect to increasing the types of health care facilities that are subject to the prohibition from requiring nurses to perform overtime work. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5850 2007–08 |
Mental disordersDirects the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for persons receiving services from regional support networks and licensed service providers under chapter 71.24 RCW. Repeals RCW 71.24.350. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5864 2007–08 |
Kindergarten transition plan(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that the superintendent of public instruction shall work with the department of early learning to develop kindergarten transition plans, which includes creating the format and... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5886 2007–08 |
Autism awareness lic plateCreates an "Autism Awareness" special license plate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5889 2007–08 |
Prof teaching standards cert(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares: (1) The national board for professional teaching standards has established high and rigorous standards for what highly accomplished teachers should know and be able to do... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5899 2007–08 |
Alcoholic beverage controlAny non-profit "society or organization" organized and operated under sections 501(c)(1) through (10) of the Internal Revenue Code would qualify for a special occasion license. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5949 2007–08 |
Adult family home providersPECBA is amended to apply to the Governor with respect to adult family home providers, and to govern collective bargaining between the Governor and the providers' exclusive bargaining representative. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5956 2007–08 |
Teacher certificationTeachers that take college courses as a requirement for obtaining their professional certification can apply for full or partial tuition reimbursements from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). A... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5990 2007–08 |
Crane safetyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6039 2007–08 |
U of W law school loanFunds from the state General Fund are appropriated to the Loan Repayment Assistance Program Endowment Fund (Endowment Fund) at the University of Washington School of Law. The law school is required to report to the Legislature... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6047 2007–08 |
Student privacyDeclares an intent, in the interest of student confidentiality, that school districts minimize the release of student telephone numbers and other directory information in the absence of express parental consent. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6065 2007–08 |
Public school art programsWhen lottery revenues cease to be distributed for debt services on the baseball stadium bonds, that portion of lottery revenues will be deposited in the School Art Restoration Program Account, which is created in the State Treasury. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6114 2007–08 |
Autism task forceThe Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task Force is created to assist in implementing recommendations of the task force, evaluate ways to improve the delivery and coordination of autism services in the state,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 6122 2007–08 |
Autism programThe Department of Health (DOH) will establish the regional centers for Washington individuals with autism program in targeted areas of the state. DOH will confer with the Caring for Washington Individuals with Autism Task... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |