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 6595 1995–96 |
Property/erroneous assessmntA taxpayer who has proof that the land use designation of his or her property is changed may bring this to the attention of the assessor. If the taxpayer and the assessor reach an agreement on the value of the property then... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6596 1995–96 |
Property tax valuationTrue and fair value of real property for taxation purposes is defined as the most probable and most reasonable use of the real property. | Kathleen Drew (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6597 1995–96 |
Developmnt/preapplctn meetngJurisdictions planning under general planning statutes and the Growth Management Act are required to adopt regulations that facilitate preapplication meetings that are optional on the part of the permitting authority, and that... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6598 1995–96 |
Local permit assistanceJurisdictions of populations of 10,000 or more that plan under the general planning statutes and under the Growth Management Act (GMA) must designate permit assistance staff. This staff compiles and maintains handouts... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6599 1995–96 |
Interjurisd land use plansBy January 1, 1998, counties must adopt additions to their countywide plans that address interjurisdictional development and implementation within the county of land use planning tools such as transfer of development rights,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6600 1995–96 |
Residentl property disclosurQuestions about the zoning and permit history of the property are added to the real property transfer disclosure statement. The notice to the buyer required by the disclosure statement also states that more information about... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6646 1995–96 |
At-risk youthA definition is added for the "administrator" of a crisis residential center (CRC). A cross-reference is added for the definition of a CRC. Police officers are required to pick up runaway children who are in violation of a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6736 1995–96 |
School employee arbitrationThe section is repealed in the Educational Employment Relations Act that provides for mediation and fact-finding in the case of a bargaining impasse. It is replaced with provisions establishing a system of mediation and... | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 5297 1995–96 |
Ambulatory surgical centersThe Department of Health establishes licensure standards for construction, maintenance and operation of ambulatory surgical centers. Ambulatory surgical centers include any distinct entity operating exclusively to perform... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 5436 1995–96 |
Abuse victims insuranceInsurers and health carriers are prohibited from denying, or refusing to issue, renew, or reissue an insurance policy or coverage on the basis of the insured's, covered individual's, or applicant's abuse status. Insurers and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6124 1995–96 |
Optionl basic health pln srvEffective January 1998, the list of health services enumerated in statute as discretionary are made mandatory, and medical rehabilitation, chiropractic and midwifery are added to the list. | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6255 1995–96 |
Health insurnc premium ratesHealth maintenance organizations and health care service contractors must file premium rates they intend to use with the Insurance Commissioner for all of their products prior to use. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6458 1995–96 |
Minimum hourly wageEffective January 1, 1997, the state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.30 per hour. The minimum wage for those under 18 continues to be established by the Department of Labor and Industries. | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6478 1995–96 |
Minimum wage increasedEffective January 1, 1997, the state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.40 per hour. Effective January 1, 1998, the state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.90 per hour. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6480 1995–96 |
State contracts/strikesThe Department of General Administration, or agencies to which it has delegated contracting authority, and state institutions of higher education, may not contract for the purchase of goods or services from employers that... | Dwight Pelz (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6559 1995–96 |
State-wide benchmarks systemThe Legislature recognizes the importance of measuring progress towards achieving sustainable economic, environmental and human resource development goals. A feasibility study is authorized, to be completed by the UW's... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6609 1995–96 |
Occupational disease noticeWhen a worker notifies an employer of an unsafe condition or practice and subsequently claims an occupational disease resulted from the unsafe condition or practice between the time of notification and the employer's... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 21, 1996 |
| SB 6578 1995–96 |
Unemploy comp/unfair laborWorkers involved in a strike or lockout are eligible to receive unemployment benefits if the labor dispute is determined by a sitting judge to be due to an employer's unfair labor practice. Overpayments are not assessed by the... | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| SB 6162 1995–96 |
Local public health financinAny local public health jurisdiction funding reductions which may result from the redistribution of certain city motor vehicle excise tax revenues through the state public health account may be funded using excess funds, if... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6240 1995–96 |
Osteoporosis health coverageAll insurers that provide hospital, medical or surgical coverage are required to cover osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment services. They are also required to use current education materials to increase patient... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6256 1995–96 |
Trauma care service fundingA minimum of $5 million annually is set aside from the state's general fund account to provide financial assistance to designated trauma care services for the complex trauma care they provide to patients without financial... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6418 1995–96 |
Assisted housing/tax exemptnA property tax exemption is added for real and personal property owned by nonprofit entities providing rental housing for very low-income households to the extent the property is reasonably necessary for the purposes of housing. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6455 1995–96 |
Citizen whistleblower actA civil penalty of not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 plus treble damages is established for persons who knowingly: ! present, or conspire to present, a false claim for payment by a state agency; ! make or use a false... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6627 1995–96 |
DSHS reformNew Social Worker Classification . There is created in the department the classification of social worker V containing no more than 40 positions. The positions are created to assist in the reduction of the caseloads, to... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| SB 6681 1995–96 |
Dev disabled ombudsmanThe office of Ombudsman Services for Developmentally Disabled Persons is created. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development must contract with private, nonprofit organizations to provide ombudsman services... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
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