Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2459 2009–10 |
Hazardous waste feesIncreases the threshold amount for an exemption to the hazardous waste fee and authorizes the Department of Ecology to adjust the threshold amount annually. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2483 2009–10 |
Overseas and service votersAllows overseas or service voters to request, receive, and return ballots by fax or electronic mail. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2491 2009–10 |
Land mgmt by state agenciesRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Natural Resources to coordinate their respective agency land use plans with all applicable local government officials. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2558 2009–10 |
Service member civil reliefRevises the definitions of "military service" and "service member" in chapter 38.42 RCW (service members' civil relief). | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2578 2009–10 |
Existing property tax leviesRequires additional information on a ballot proposition for a levy that is subject to voter approval under RCW 84.55.050 (election to authorize increase in regular property tax levy). | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2584 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyRequires that nontenured faculty members whose contracts are not renewed be provided with the reasons for the nonrenewal and a process to challenge the nonrenewal. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2594 2009–10 |
Law enforcement officersIncludes an "explicit, well-defined, and dominant public policy" requiring that law enforcement officers be honest when acting in their official capacity, so that criminal prosecutions are not jeopardized and public confidence... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2595 2009–10 |
Police communicationsMakes intercepting police communication as a means to facilitate a crime an aggravating circumstance in the Sentencing Reform Act. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2622 2009–10 |
Credit & court record infoLimits the types of information a consumer reporting agency can provide in a tenant screening report (screening report). | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2623 2009–10 |
Residential foreclosureRequires the Housing Finance Commission to review the effectiveness of the "meet and confer" requirement and report to the Legislature by November 30, 2010. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2642 2009–10 |
Wine tasting/farmers marketsCreates a pilot project for wine tasting at farmers markets. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2662 2009–10 |
Manufactured & mobile homesModifies definitions in the Manufactured/Mobile Home Dispute Resolution Program statutes. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2674 2009–10 |
Annexation ordinancesRequires certain annexation ordinances to be subject to referendum. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2685 2009–10 |
Puget Sound partnershipAllows the Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council to enter into, amend, and terminate contracts with nonprofit organizations, as well as establish nonprofit organizations. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2700 2009–10 |
Sole source state contractsRequires any person or business entity that is awarded a sole source contract from a state agency of a certain amount in a twelve-month period, to file a report with the public disclosure commission detailing contributions... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2743 2009–10 |
Higher education employeesMakes the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act applicable to certain managers and directors of institutions of higher education who are exempted from civil service under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2744 2009–10 |
Phosphorus in lake waterProhibits the application of a fertilizer containing phosphorus to turf after January 1, 2012, with exceptions. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2757 2009–10 |
Prescriptions by ARNPsAuthorizes pharmacies to fill prescriptions written by a licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner in other states or in any province in Canada that shares a common border with this state. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2778 2009–10 |
Domestic violenceMakes a number of changes to the laws relating to domestic violence, including changes in the areas of law enforcement and arrest, no-contact and protection orders, firearms possession, sentencing reforms, treatment and... | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2784 2009–10 |
Baseload renewable powerAllows a qualifying electric utility, for compliance purposes under the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937), to count the electricity generated from certain baseload renewable power facilities at double the facility's... | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2837 2009–10 |
Ltd service pregnancy ctrsRequires limited service pregnancy centers to provide truthful information about their services, ensure that any reproductive health information provided is medically accurate, and maintain the privacy of and respect a... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2853 2009–10 |
Energy conservation programsAuthorizes municipalities to provide energy conservation services through a newly created energy conservation services utility or an existing electric, water, wastewater, solid waste, heating, or other utility system. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2897 2009–10 |
Tolls: collection, use, etc.Allows for the detection and issuance of photo tolls, which may be paid through a customer account or upon receipt of a toll bill. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2914 2009–10 |
Mercury release reductionEstablishes a producer-designed product stewardship program for the collection, recycle, and disposal of mercury-containing lights. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2922 2009–10 |
Veterans housing assistanceExpands eligibility criteria for Housing Trust Fund monies to include projects that provide housing for veterans of the United States Armed Forces with 50 percent service-connected disability. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |