Rosa Franklin
Senator
· Democrat
· District 29
· most recent term 2009–10
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310
Bills as prime sponsor
58
of those became law
1,808
Bills co-sponsored
16,832
Recorded votes
1.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6391 2007–08 |
UW branch campus(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes an additional University of Washington branch campus, University of Washington North Sound, in Everett. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| SB 6622 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingIt is an unlawful employment practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment or to retaliate against an employee because he or she has opposed an unlawful employment practice or participated in an investigation... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 5090 2007–08 |
Innovation partnership zonesCreates the Innovation Partnership Zones program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5171 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementThe member contribution rate for WSPRS is reduced to the lesser of: one-half of the adjusted total contribution rate; or 7 percent, plus 50 percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any benefit improvement effective... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5558 2007–08 |
House-banked card gamesLimits house-banked social card games to those in existence or with a completed application as of March 31, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5585 2007–08 |
Parent & child servicesWithin funds appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide family planning services to men and women not otherwise eligible for these services under current public programs. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6536 2007–08 |
Best practices for studentsBy September 1, 2010, every ESD must implement best practices for students at risk to identify, intervene, and seek support for students showing emotional, social, or academic risk. ESDs 105 and 112 must develop a model... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6541 2007–08 |
Military personnel leaveRequires employers to allow the family member of a veteran to take unpaid leave to care for a veteran in their family. Prohibits an employer from retaliating against an employee for requesting or taking the leave provided for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6542 2007–08 |
Heating oil sales/use taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for heating oil used to heat a home, which includes stove oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene. The exemption does not apply to any fuel that is used as fuels for vehicles, vessels,... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6390 2007–08 |
Governing boardsThe governing boards at the University of Washington, Washington State University, The Evergreen State College, and each of the regional universities are required to have a faculty representative on their governing boards. The... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6393 2007–08 |
Faculty opportunitiesIn 2008 each community and technical college (college) must determine the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty positions held by part-time, nontenured, tenure-track, and tenured faculty in each academic department of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6394 2007–08 |
Tuition and fees exemptionA resident student at a public institution of higher education is exempt from tuition fees for the first two academic years after initial enrollment if the student registers at the institution within eight months after meeting... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6424 2007–08 |
Sm game hunting license feesSeniors may obtain a small game hunting license at the same reduced rate as youth licenses. Thus, the fee to hunt small game would be $15, the fee to hunt small game would be $8 when also purchasing a big game license, and the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6425 2007–08 |
Personal informationThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6338 2007–08 |
Country of origin labelingRequires all producers, growers, and shippers of beef, pork, poultry, or lamb in this state to label each individual portion, piece, or package of beef, pork, poultry, or lamb in a conspicuous place as legibly, indelibly, and... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 5020 2007–08 |
Higher education(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares it is the purpose of this act to address growing concerns about the academic staffing crisis in the state's public two-year colleges. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5021 2007–08 |
College faculty salaryDeclares an intent that state appropriations be adjusted to an amount which, together with faculty turnover savings, provides for a fair and equitable funding of faculty salary increments for both part-time and full-time faculty. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5028 2007–08 |
School district leviesStatutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to approve the incurring of debt by school districts. Statutes are amended to provide for a simple majority of voters to authorize general obligation bonds by... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5030 2007–08 |
Veterans' benefitsThe statute that prohibits sending veterans and their families to almshouses or orphan asylums is repealed. A reference to the repealed provision is removed from the definition of "veteran." | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5033 2007–08 |
Women's suffrage dayThe nineteenth day of July is recognized as Women's Suffrage Day, but must not be considered a legal holiday for any purpose. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5034 2007–08 |
Polybrominated diphenylThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5044 2007–08 |
Real property claimsAmends RCW 4.16.310 to modify the statute of limitations on real property claims. Declares that this act does not apply to a cause of action for a structural defect in the construction of a residence. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5045 2007–08 |
Contractor licensingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5047 2007–08 |
Contractor's surety bondsAmends RCW 18.27.040 providing for the surety bond amounts that contractors are required to file with the department of labor and industries. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5048 2007–08 |
Construction defect actionsThe statute of limitations involving construction defect cases is clarified. If a homeowner's case is dismissed without prejudice for failure to give notice and opportunity to cure, the statute of limitations for the... | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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