Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6089 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee (Committee) to issue up to $2,930,230,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget, and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6097 2017–18 |
Outdoor recreation task forcCreates a task force to identify talent gaps and develop strategies to meet the needs of the outdoor recreation industry. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6099 2017–18 |
Orca captivityProvides the circumstances under which a person is guilty of the misdemeanor unlawful orca captivity. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6198 2017–18 |
Rec. fishing & huntingRaises the minimum age requirement for fishing licenses from 15 to 16 years of age. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6237 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRaises the Personal Needs Allowance to $85 per month, beginning January 1, 2019. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6246 2017–18 |
School district bonds, 55%Lowers voter approval threshold to 55 percent for school districts to issue general obligation capital bonds, levy taxes to pay off the bonds. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6265 2017–18 |
Pinto abalone recoveryEstablishes a pinto abalone recovery initiative and requires development of an action plan for the initiative. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6297 2017–18 |
Incomp. for trial/firearmsRequires the court to determine whether a defendant has a history of violent acts when dismissing nonfelony charges based on incompetency to stand trial. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6345 2017–18 |
Hydraulic fracturingImposes a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas until December 31, 2028. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6421 2017–18 |
Environmental literacy planRequires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to convene a workgroup to update the Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan (ESLP). | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6458 2017–18 |
Early learning enrich. levyIncreases the maximum dollar amount a school district may collect through its enrichment levy by $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed values. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6527 2017–18 |
Tax and licensing lawsMakes technical clarifications, updates, and consolidations in the state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6575 2017–18 |
Protected lands/fire leviesEstablishes a process for local fire districts to annex areas that receive protection, but do not pay a local fire district levy by January 1, 2020. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6600 2017–18 |
Fiscal matters T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only, relating to fiscal matters. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2018 |
| SB 5995 2017–18 |
Prescription drug pricesDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to conduct a study on prescription drug price increases, and report policy recommendations to the appropriate legislative Committees | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6456 2017–18 |
Military installations/develRequires cities and counties that have participated in a joint land use solution to incorporate recommendations from the study into their development regulations and comprehensive plans. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6026 2017–18 |
Rx cost info./contractsProhibits health carriers or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from agreeing to contracts that would penalize pharmacies or pharmacists for making certain disclosures. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6062 2017–18 |
Health reinsurance programEstablishes a claims-based reinsurance program in Washington, including parameters for collecting assessments from health carriers and third party administrators, and for providing reinsurance payments to eligible health... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6578 2017–18 |
Part-time facultyRequires all public institutions of higher education to evaluate and develop certain processes and considerations specific to part-time faculty, with a review every odd-numbered year. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2018 |
| SB 6103 2017–18 |
Federal land conveyancesEstablishes the state's policy as generally discouraging transfers of federal public lands in Washington. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6375 2017–18 |
Publicly owned depositoryDirects the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to contract with an entity with expertise in public finance and banking to develop a business plan to establish a publically owned depository. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6551 2017–18 |
Vehicular assaultEstablishes the Leprechaun Cain act. Declares a person guilty of vehicular assault if he or she operates or drives a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others and causes substantial bodily harm to a vulnerable user of a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2018 |
| SB 6508 2017–18 |
Highly capable studentsRequires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Confirm that each local educational agency has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable; (2) Require school districts... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6524 2017–18 |
Special education fundingModifies provisions regarding appropriations for special education programs. Revises the definition of "funded enrollment percent," to include the actual enrollment percent if above thirteen and five-tenths percent, for school... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |