Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5344 2009–10 |
Emergency towing vesselsRequires all vessels required to file an oil spill contingency plan with the Department of Ecology to also file evidence of participation in an emergency response system for the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca that... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2009 |
Mar 24, 2009 |
| SB 5751 2007–08 |
Wine and beer tastingEstablishes a pilot project for grocery store tastings of beer and wine. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6580 2007–08 |
Climate change impactsRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to develop and provide counties and cities with advisory climate change response methodologies, a computer modeling program, and estimates of... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6809 2007–08 |
Earned income tax creditCreates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| SB 6295 2007–08 |
Workplace e-learningCreates a pilot program at up to eight institutions of higher education to evaluate workplace-based electronic learning. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6306 2007–08 |
Visitation rightsEstablishes a process for relatives of a dependent child to petition the court for visitation with the child in certain circumstances. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6438 2007–08 |
Internet deployment/adoptionRequires the Department of Information Services (DIS), in coordination with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Utilities and Transportation Commission, to convene a work group to develop a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 5642 2007–08 |
Cigarette ignitionRequires that all cigarettes sold in Washington be reduced ignition strength. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
| SB 5256 2007–08 |
Veterans/property tax reliefDeducts veteran benefits awarded for service-connected disability from income calculation used for senior citizens and retired persons property tax relief programs. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6261 2007–08 |
Adult youth programsRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to work with other agencies to conduct research and evaluation on work and learning programs that serve adult youth. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6340 2007–08 |
Water system programEstablishes the Water System Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (WSARP) in statute. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6371 2007–08 |
Tuition and fee waiversClarifies eligibility requirements and other terms for purposes of tuition waivers for families of eligible veterans and National Guard members. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6426 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a task force to review the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6950 2007–08 |
Emergencies/limited waiverExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 5104 2007–08 |
Baccalaureate pilot progExpands the applied Baccalaureate degree pilot program to three additional schools. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6377 2007–08 |
Career and technical eduRequires all approved preparatory career and technical education (CTE) programs to lead to industry certification or allow students to earn dual high school and college credit. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 5378 2007–08 |
Deeds of trustProvides that the trustee does not have a fiduciary duty or fiduciary obligation to the grantor or other persons having an interest in the property subject to the deed of trust. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6932 2007–08 |
Ferry vessels and terminalsImplements recommendations of the 2007 Joint Transportation Committee ferries finance study regarding ferry vessel maintenance, preservation, and replacement plans. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6332 2007–08 |
Housing finance commissionIncreases the Housing Finance Commission's debt limit from $4.5 billion to $5 billion. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 5254 2007–08 |
Industry skill panelsDirects the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB) to allocate grants to support Industry Skill Panels. The WTECB must establish standards to evaluate the products and services created by skill panels. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6874 2007–08 |
Columbia river waterCreates the Columbia River Water Delivery Account in fulfillment of agreements between Washington State and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Nation and between Washington State and the Spokane Tribe of Indians for the... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6933 2007–08 |
Evidence admissibilityAllows, in a criminal prosecution for a sex offense, admission of evidence of the defendant's commission of any other sex offenses, whether charged or uncharged, unless the probative value of the evidence is outweighed by the... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 5278 2007–08 |
Public funds for politicsRemoves the prohibition of using public funds to finance political campaigns for local office. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |