Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1159 2011–12 |
Crime victims' rightsRequires the presiding officer at all criminal proceedings before a court: (1) To inquire as to the presence of the victim and/or a survivor of the victim; and (2) To read a list of the victim's rights. Requires the court to... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1160 2011–12 |
Adverse possession claimsProhibits adverse possession claims from being brought under statute or common law. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1165 2011–12 |
Small business supportRequires the Department of Revenue (DOR) to provide specific information to small business taxpayers. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1167 2011–12 |
DUI provisionsCounties may establish and operate DUI courts for nonviolent offenders. A jurisdiction seeking state funds for a DUI court must first exhaust all federal funding that is available to support a DUI court and provide a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1180 2011–12 |
Antiharassment protectionAllows courts to require respondents to civil anti-harassment protection orders to submit to global positioning system monitoring. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1184 2011–12 |
Real estate firms B&O taxExempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from business and occupation tax. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1204 2011–12 |
Real prop'ty true/fair valueDirects county assessors to provide taxpayers with a notice of the assessed value of real property each year the property is revalued, regardless of whether a change in value has occurred. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1219 2011–12 |
Front vehicle license platesAuthorizes the director of the department of licensing to furnish to persons making satisfactory application for a vehicle registration one license plate if the registered owner of the vehicle requests only one license plate. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1226 2011–12 |
Companion animal programEstablishes a program within the Department of Social and Health Services to assist low-income residents spay or neuter companion animals. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1271 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusLimits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1299 2011–12 |
Pub records request disputesEstablishes under the Public Records Act (PRA) an informal procedure for the requester of a public record and the responding agency to confer for the purpose of dispute resolution and thus avoid litigation. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1319 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsRequires the Department of Ecology to develop a draft list of children's products that should be considered for alternative assessments and requires the Department of Health to prioritize this list. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1322 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1330 2011–12 |
High school math assessmentsAllows students in the graduating classes of 2013 and 2014 to meet the state standard in high school mathematics for purposes of graduation using the results from one end-of-course assessment rather than two. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1339 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1369 2011–12 |
DNA markers databaseRequires law enforcement to collect biological samples for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing from adults arrested for a violent offense or a sex offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1370 2011–12 |
Medicine stewardship programCreates an association to finance and operate a product stewardship program, with the approval of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the collection and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1393 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Jim Jacks (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1395 2011–12 |
Vessel & species removal feeEliminates the expiration date for the derelict vessel and invasive species removal fee. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1403 2011–12 |
Oil transfer feeEstablishes an oil spill transfer fee to be collected by the Department of Ecology upon the transfer of oil from land to a vessel or from one vessel to another. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1417 2011–12 |
Military training/medicalRequires the development of a process to evaluate military training and experience that may be applied toward meeting training and educational requirements for certain health professions. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1423 2011–12 |
Forest land compensating taxExtends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land to include counties with a population density between 625 and 675 inhabitants per... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1435 2011–12 |
Persons wrongly convictedProvides compensation for persons who have been wrongly convicted and imprisoned. Takes effect July 1, 2014. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1441 2011–12 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1463 2011–12 |
High school assessmentsRepeals the requirement that students must earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) by meeting the state standard on assessments in reading, writing, mathematics, and science for high school graduation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |