Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1532 2003–04 |
Smoking in residence hallsSmoking is prohibited in publicly owned residence halls at public institutions of higher education. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1544 2003–04 |
Energy resource portfolioEstablishes an energy efficiency standard that becomes effective in 2005 for electric utilities (other than small electric utilities), direct service industrial customers of the Bonneville Power Administration, and electric... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1545 2003–04 |
Early learning & child careRequires the Governor and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to coordinate the administration of early learning and child care programs and services in the state. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1549 2003–04 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1553 2003–04 |
Telephonic political adsRequires automated telephonic political advertising to include the sponsor's name and phone number. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1558 2003–04 |
Law enfrcmnt license plateCreates a law enforcement memorial license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1559 2003–04 |
Technology in schoolsAdding education technology to the funding formula of basic education. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1560 2003–04 |
Vote by mail due datesRequires that absentee ballots be delivered to or deposited at the office of the county auditor no later than 8 p.m. on the date of the primary or election. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1567 2003–04 |
Alt public works contractingLowers the minimum population requirement for counties to use the alternative public works contracting procedures from 450,000 people to 200,000 people. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1585 2003–04 |
State patrol retirementDeclares it is the intent of this act to: (1) Establish a board of trustees responsible for the adoption of actuarial standards to be applied to the plan; (2) Direct the board to zealously manage the trust funds for the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1598 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingDistribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1613 2003–04 |
School financial incentivesProvides a financial incentive to school districts for high school students who complete postsecondary credits. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1617 2003–04 |
Court servicesExplicitly allows a municipality to operate a municipal court through an interlocal agreement with one or more other municipalities. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1618 2003–04 |
Wood smoke pollutionProhibits the burning of wood in any solid fuel burning device if an impaired air quality event is determined. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1620 2003–04 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires community and technical colleges to award faculty salary increments based on local collective bargaining agreements. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1623 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledPrioritizes services to persons with developmental disabilities provided by the Department of Social and Health Services. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1628 2003–04 |
Hearing loss benefitsModifies the payment schedule applicable to occupational related noise-induced hearing loss claims. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1629 2003–04 |
Manufactured home purchaseCreates the manufactured home purchase assistance program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1630 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledThe net proceeds from surplus property at Lakewood Village, Rainier School, and Yakima Valley School are designated to supplement funding for employment and day services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1636 2003–04 |
Pathological gamblingEstablishes a transfer of $500,000 from the revenue of the multi-state lottery game to fund the pathological gambling treatment program. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1646 2003–04 |
Public water fluoridationFinds that it is in the public interest that before the fluoridation of a public water system, the customers of the public water system or the elected local public water system governing body should make the final decision on... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1658 2003–04 |
Juvenile driving privilegesDeclares an intent to increase the attention of middle and high school students on their academic responsibilities by requiring the students to successfully complete an assessment of their reading and writing skills before... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1679 2003–04 |
Commercial driver drug testsProvides definitions for terms that are used in the federal regulations, makes terminology consistent with federal regulations, and provides evaluation and treatment standards that are consistent with federal requirements. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1705 2003–04 |
Tire recyclingReinstates the one dollar per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1713 2003–04 |
PERS accrued sick leaveProvides that, at the time of separation from state service due to retirement or death, an eligible employee who is a member of the public employees' retirement system, plan 1 or the employee's estate may elect to receive... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |