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 5698 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceNursing homes may maintain a quality assurance committee. The committee must, at a minimum include a director of nursing services, a physician, and three other members from the staff of the facility. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6698 2005–06 |
Dietary supplementsThe sales and use tax does not apply to sales of dietary supplements for human use sold by a licensed chiropractor to the chiropractor's patients. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6737 2005–06 |
Military borrowersPay day lenders shall not threaten to contact a military borrower's chain of command, either verbally or in writing. The definition of "military borrower" is expanded to include the spouse of an active duty member, national... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6582 2005–06 |
State parks golden age passDirects the commission to establish a Washington state parks golden age pass that entitles the holder to free access and free use of all state parks. The pass costs a one-time fee of ten dollars. The pass allows a senior, and... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6607 2005–06 |
Pesticide applicationThe State Board of Health is to develop rules for notice of pesticide application to be provided to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, or state licensed child or adult day care centers. The rules apply to any person applying a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 5641 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentThe Washington Entrepreneurial Assistance Center is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). The Center is to have a director and an advisory board. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6430 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentNursing home payment rates are rebased effective July 1, 2006, based upon calendar year 2004 costs, adjusted for legislatively-authorized inflationary increases. No minimum occupancy standard applies to costs in the direct... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6445 2005–06 |
Retirement plans 2 and 3Provides unreduced retirement benefits in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6446 2005–06 |
State patrol retirementEmployee contributions in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System are set at one-third of the total required contribution rate, with a maximum contribution of 7 percent of pay. The State Patrol is responsible for the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6447 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1The 60 percent benefit cap is removed from LEOFF 1. Employer and employee contributions are reinstated at the rate of 6 percent of pay, effective July 1, 2007. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6448 2005–06 |
Public employment of retireeRevises provisions pertaining to the public employment of retirees from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 and the public employees' retirement system plan 1. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6458 2005–06 |
TERS service creditMembers of TRS 2/3 may make a one-time purchase of up to seven years of service credit for public education experience outside of Washington's retirement systems. The education experience must have been covered by a government... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6345 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6349 2005–06 |
Criminal justice legislationOFM prepares a fiscal note for any bill introduced before the Legislature that would result in a net increase in the periods of incarceration in state and local adult or juvenile facilities. The fiscal note must identify... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6350 2005–06 |
Vesting of rights/landSpecifies actions required for vesting of rights in land use actions. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6394 2005–06 |
Special fuel tax exemptionsProvides sales and use tax exemptions for special fuel used for certain purposes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 5380 2005–06 |
Liquor revolving fundThe transfer of $150,000 in liquor license fees for OSPI's use is discontinued and the fees remain in control of the LCB for use in their alcohol education program. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5544 2005–06 |
Voluntary accounts programThe Washington Voluntary Accounts Program is created in order to provide individual retirement accounts to workers in Washington State. The amount that may be contributed to an individual retirement accounts created under this... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5878 2005–06 |
Internet gamblingThe prohibition against gambling by using certain technologies, including the internet, is reaffirmed. The Lottery is prohibited from conducting games where a participant becomes eligible to win a prize, except by using... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6285 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asst$7.6 million of the Public Service Revolving Fund is provided for home heating and weatherization services for low income families through the LIHEAP program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6302 2005–06 |
Parking fees at state parksProvides that the commission may not charge a fee for the first two hours of parking in a state park. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6306 2005–06 |
Health technology assessmentState agencies administering state purchased health care programs are authorized to establish an evidence-based technology assessment program, with the assistance of a health technology clinical advisory committee, to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6307 2005–06 |
Health info technologyThe Legislature intends to encourage Washington hospitals to adopt health information technologies by the year 2012. The Washington State Health Care Authority is to promote the adoption of health information technology... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
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