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 6033 2009–10 |
Owner-occupied foreclosureReplaces the Smart Home Ownership Program with the Prevent or Reduce Owner-Occupied Foreclosure (PROOF) Program and makes unspent funds available to the new program. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 386, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5042 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkRequires agencies to waive fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5160 2009–10 |
Service of seizure noticeModifies notice provisions concerning challenges to the seizure of property made under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5270 2009–10 |
Voter registrationUpdates and revises the state voter registration laws. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5531 2009–10 |
Consumer protection actChanges the maximum amount of treble damages allowed in a Consumer Protection Act (CPA) claim to $25,000. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5402 2009–10 |
Preventing animal crueltyChanges the circumstances under which a court must prohibit a person convicted of a violation of the animal cruelty law from possessing similar animals. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5452 2009–10 |
Debt limit/housing fin commThe limitation on the Commission's outstanding indebtedness is raised to $7 billion. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5568 2009–10 |
Tax collection toolsAllows the Department of Revenue (DOR) to seek a court authorized subpoena to obtain records in the possession of a third party that may aid the DOR in its tax-related duties. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5651 2009–10 |
Dog breeding practicesProhibits a person from having more than 50 unaltered dogs that are more than six months old at any time. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5738 2009–10 |
OSPI review of complianceDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review school district reporting requirements and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding which reports should be discontinued, which should be... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5810 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a beneficiary, before issuing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5513 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductChanges the names of the misdemeanor crime of "unlawful bus conduct" to "unlawful transit conduct." | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5580 2009–10 |
School impact feesExtends, from six to 10 years, the amount of time that local governments have to expend or encumber impact fees collected for school facilities. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5599 2009–10 |
Electing US pres by pop voteThe awarding of Washington State electoral votes will be to the presidential candidate who receives the most popular votes in the country as a whole. This act only goes into effect when states, which possess a majority of the... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5613 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5044 2009–10 |
State work-study programTasks the Higher Education Coordinating Board with adopting State Work Study rules that: (1) restrict, to the extent practicable, the proportion of funds available to nonresident students to 15 percent; and (2) encourage job... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5952 2009–10 |
Sexual orientation/definingChanges the definition of "sexual orientation" to mirror the definition u nder the Washington's Labor Regulations Act and subsequently, expands the definition to include gender expression or gender identity. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 6000 2009–10 |
Homeowners' associationsRequires sellers of residential real property to provide contact information for a homeowners' association, if any, in the seller's real estate disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 6019 2009–10 |
Employee wellness programsPermits health insurance carriers to allow a wellness discount of up to 20 percent for small employers that develop and implement a wellness program that directly improves employee wellness. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5695 2009–10 |
State patrol/donationsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to accept donations, bequests, gifts, conveyances, devices, grants, money, property, or other things of value. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5136 2009–10 |
Solar energy panel useProhibits homeowners' associations from impairing the ability of a homeowner to install a solar energy panel. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5388 2009–10 |
Car dealer damage disclosureRequires dealers and manufacturers to disclose any known damage and repair to a new motor vehicle if the damage exceeds 5 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price or $1,000, whichever is greater. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5481 2009–10 |
Veterans' burialsRequires the transfer of a veteran's or veteran's dependent's remains to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) upon certification of eligibility for interment at a federal or state veterans cemetery, if the remains are... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 5043 2009–10 |
Student college info portalRequires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a one-stop, web-based college information access portal. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
| SB 5135 2009–10 |
King Co. distr court judgesIncreases the number of statutorily authorized district court judges in King County from 21 to 23 in 2009, from 23 to 25 in 2010, and from 25 to 26 in 2011. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 8, 2009 |
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