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 5062 2007–08 |
TRS & PERSAuthorizes certain members of the teachers' retirement system plan 1 to join the public employees' retirement system plan 1. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5070 2007–08 |
Offender recidivismExisting law is changed and new provisions are added that impact offenders returning to the community from confinement in the following areas: work release, supervision, educational programming, employment barriers, housing,... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5091 2007–08 |
Part D drug copayment progProvides that, subject to available funds, effective July 1, 2007, the department may offer medicare part D prescription drug copayment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5125 2007–08 |
Hunting/fishing lic feesClarifying the Definition of "Person with a Disability": The statutory definition of "person with a disability" is changed to conform with the regulatory definition of the same term used by the Department of Fish & Wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5143 2007–08 |
Open space programLand on which housing for employees and the principal place of residence of the farm operator or owner of all classified parcels can be considered farm and agricultural lands if the housing or residence is on or contiguous to... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5150 2007–08 |
Fiscal reformIndividual income earned from Washington sources is subject to a new income tax. The income tax has a graduated three-rate structure with rates of 2.2 percent, 3.5 percent, and 6.0 percent. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5154 2007–08 |
Affordable housing tx reliefA sales or use tax exemption is created for certain goods and services used in the construction of low-cost housing. The tax exemption is available to sellers of low-cost single-family dwelling units, who sell such units to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5155 2007–08 |
Passport to college programThe Passport to Promise Program is created. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5165 2007–08 |
Mathematics WASLStudents in the 2008, 2009, and 2010 graduating classes may graduate from high school without earning a CAA or a CIA if they: (1) have not successfully met the mathematics standard on the high school WASL, an approved... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5172 2007–08 |
Service credit/disabilityMembers of LEOFF 2, TRS, SERS, and PSERS who are injured in the course of employment may purchase up to 24 consecutive months of service credit for each TDD period. To receive this service credit, a member must have received... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5176 2007–08 |
Portability of retirementDual members, except for those belonging for WSPRS, are allowed to include in their base salary previously excluded forms of payment, such as overtime, as long as the type of payment in question is reportable under both of the... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5177 2007–08 |
Death benefitsEligibility for the $150,000 death benefit payable in the various state retirement systems, the higher education retirement plans, and to state, school district, and higher education employees who do not belong to a state... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5178 2007–08 |
Retirement for judgesRevises the cost to purchase past service under an optional retirement benefit for certain judges. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5223 2007–08 |
Dependent children/insuranceAny disability insurance, health care service contract, or health maintenance agreement that provides coverage for dependent children must cover unmarried dependent children up to age 25. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5230 2007–08 |
Unemployment administrationChanges are made to the distribution of ESD funding to allow more flexibility in spending. In the training-benefits fund, instead of 60 percent of the 0.01 percent being returned to the unemployment-insurance trust fund, the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5234 2007–08 |
Parenting plansChanges are made to the dissolution of marriage and legal separation act to define shared parental responsibility and shared residential placement. A shared parenting presumption in favor of a minimum of one third time with... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5235 2007–08 |
Mortgage brokersThe business and occupation tax of licensed mortgage broker activities is reduced to 0.484 percent of the gross income of the business. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5252 2007–08 |
Unemployment taxesMakes certain corporate and limited liability company persons personally liable for failing to pay unemployment taxes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5262 2007–08 |
Transact insuranceThe date on which the initial capital and surplus requirements apply is clarified to be when the insurer initially qualifies for authority to transact the various kinds of insurance. The ocean marine and foreign trade kinds of... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5266 2007–08 |
Juveniles in custodyLaw enforcement officers taking a juvenile into custody must make reasonable attempts to notify a parent, guardian, or custodian that the juvenile is in custody and where the juvenile is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5277 2007–08 |
Visitation rights/nonparentsAffirms that parents have a paramount right to raise their minor children. Recognizes that this paramount right must be considered in conjunction with a minor child's interest in maintaining the strong emotional bonds with... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5284 2007–08 |
Long-term care servicesThe exemption status of the home for an applicant or recipient of Medicaid-funded long-term care services based on or after May 1, 2006 is changed. Individuals are no longer eligible for long-term care services if the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5289 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businesses(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the purpose of this act is to mitigate economic damage to veteran-owned businesses as a result of military service, and to provide opportunities to them in recognition of the... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5293 2007–08 |
Dental hygienistCenters where seniors congregate are added to the list of those health care facilities where licensed dental hygienists may be employed or retained and not be under the supervision of a licensed dentist, subject to the same... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5296 2007–08 |
Emergency assistance accountThe emergency management, preparedness, and assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. The account is appropriated. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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