Rodney Tom
Senator
· Democrat
· District 48
· most recent term 2013–14
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165
Bills as prime sponsor
23
of those became law
869
Bills co-sponsored
8,981
Recorded votes
3.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6686 2009–10 |
Municipal court judgesRequires election of all municipal court judges. | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6700 2009–10 |
Naming state ferry vesselsLanguage is added to clarify that state ferries are part of the facilities the Commission may name. Language is also added to clarify that letters of support from, and resolutions passed by, tribal governments are evidence... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6701 2009–10 |
Real property warrantiesCommon Law Implied Warranty of Habitability. The common law of implied warranty of habitability is modified to provide that it may not be contractually disclaimed, waived, modified, or limited. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6711 2009–10 |
Limiting tax preferencesLimits tax preferences that have been the subject of administrative or judicial appeals. Reaffirms the legislature's intent in establishing the direct sellers' exemption and prevents the loss of revenues resulting from the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6713 2009–10 |
Preferential tax treatmentEliminates tax preferences for bullion. Narrows the sales and use tax exemption for livestock nutrient equipment and facilities. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6714 2009–10 |
Tax avoidanceCloses use tax and real estate excise tax loopholes and provides the department of revenue with enhanced tools to invalidate abusive tax avoidance transactions. Requires the department of revenue to assess a penalty of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6735 2009–10 |
Condominium assoc. liensUnder the Washington Condominium Act, there is a 12-month lien priority for certain assessments that would have become due during months immediately preceding (1) the recording of a lis pendens in an action for judicial... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6736 2009–10 |
State expenditure limitRequires the fiscal impact of new tax preferences to be offset by modifying or repealing previously enacted tax preferences in order to enact a single piece of legislation that has a net zero impact or a net positive impact. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6756 2009–10 |
Public employee wellnessRequires insurance benefits with wellness incentives for public employees. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6760 2009–10 |
Basic education allocationSets forth in statute numeric values in the prototypical school funding formula adopted in 2009, for average class size, allocations of building-level staff, supplemental instruction for categorical programs, central office... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6763 2009–10 |
Machinery & equipment/taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6767 2009–10 |
Residential mortgage loansA residential mortgage loan modification may not be made unless a disclosure summary of all material terms is provided on a separate piece of paper in simple plain-language terms to the borrower 30 days prior to the first... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6786 2009–10 |
Restructuring state govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6797 2009–10 |
Voters' pamphlets(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires certain counties to publish a voters' pamphlet for all elections. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6813 2009–10 |
DNR natural resources mgmtWDFW and the agency known as the State Parks and Recreation Commission are abolished and the powers, duties, and functions are transferred to DNR. The governor-appointed State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Fish and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6829 2009–10 |
Forestry riparian easementsThe state may not acquire FREP easements if: the harvest limitations are or would be a result of the requirements of the federal clean water act or the shoreline management act; the easement is eligible for compensation under... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6837 2009–10 |
Forest fires/fundingThe definition for additional fire hazard is modified to include the failure to maintain defensible space. Defensible space is defined as the area around a residence that has been landscaped to reduce fire danger. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6838 2009–10 |
State-owned trust landsPolitical subdivisions of the state and other entities are prohibited from condemning by eminent domain any property held in trust by the state. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6839 2009–10 |
State liquor storesThe maximum lease length for a state-run liquor store is limited to no longer than three years. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6840 2009–10 |
Privatizing sale of liquorPrivatizes the retail and distribution of liquor to result in a system that is more efficient than public sector retail and distribution. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6848 2009–10 |
Forest practice applicationsThe forest practices application fee is increased to $150 for Class II, III, and IV applications relating to commercial harvest of timber. The fee is increased to $1,500 for Class IV forest practices applications on lands... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6853 2009–10 |
Tax preferences T.O.The bill is introduced as a title only. This act must be known and cited as the legislative review of tax preferences act of 2010. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6867 2009–10 |
State printingEffective July 1, 2010, the Department is eliminated as a state agency. In coordination with the Department of General Administration (GA), they will sell or surplus all equipment. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6874 2009–10 |
Basic health plan fundingThe tax on cigarettes is increased by $1 to a total of $3.025 per pack of 20 cigarettes. An additional tax is added: $1.825 per pack is added to promotions such as buy one pack get one free and two packs for the price of one. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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