Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6672 2009–10 |
Energy independence actExpanding the Geographic Boundaries for Eligible Renewable Resources and RECs. The geographic limitation for an eligible renewable resource, other than fresh water, is expanded from the Pacific Northwest to the WECC. The same... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6677 2009–10 |
Oil spill contingency planRequires notification to the emergency management division within the military department of certain vessel and facility emergencies in which a discharge of oil is likely. Requires each vessel and each onshore and offshore... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6741 2009–10 |
Special meetings noticeNotice of a special meeting may be posted on an agency's website by posting a prominently placed hyperlink to the written notice on the agency's website. Notice of a special meeting is not required to be published in local newspapers. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6763 2009–10 |
Machinery & equipment/taxThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6802 2009–10 |
Groundwater sustainabilityThe groundwaters of the state must be managed sustainably so that both the quantity and quality is maintained and protected for both present and future generations. In all aspects of water resource management, withdrawals that... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6803 2009–10 |
Stock watering/groundwater(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Addresses the regulation of public groundwaters related to: (1) Definition of dairy farm; (2) Requirements to and exemptions for obtaining a water right permit; (3) Registration with the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6813 2009–10 |
DNR natural resources mgmtWDFW and the agency known as the State Parks and Recreation Commission are abolished and the powers, duties, and functions are transferred to DNR. The governor-appointed State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Fish and... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6829 2009–10 |
Forestry riparian easementsThe state may not acquire FREP easements if: the harvest limitations are or would be a result of the requirements of the federal clean water act or the shoreline management act; the easement is eligible for compensation under... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6841 2009–10 |
Tax preferencesEliminates certain preferential tax treatments. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6853 2009–10 |
Tax preferences T.O.The bill is introduced as a title only. This act must be known and cited as the legislative review of tax preferences act of 2010. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6298 2009–10 |
Public funds/credit unionsAllows state-chartered credit unions to accept public deposits with certain limitations. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6467 2009–10 |
Honorary degreesAllows honorary degrees to be conferred by institutions of higher education upon persons who were students at those institutions in 1942 but did not graduate because they were ordered into an internment camp. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6508 2009–10 |
Wrongful death & survivalMakes changes to statutes governing wrongful death and survival causes of actions, including changes to the beneficiaries who are entitled to recover under these actions. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5041 2009–10 |
Veteran-owned businessesCreates a statewide program to increase state procurement contracts with veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5840 2009–10 |
Energy independence actModifies the renewable resources and energy conservation requirements of the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 6172 2009–10 |
Oil spill advisory councilSuspends the powers and duties of the Oil Spill Advisory Council for the 2009-11 biennium. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 5735 2009–10 |
Greenhouse gas emissionsDirects the Office of the Governor and the Department of Ecology to represent the state's interests in the development of a national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 26, 2010 |
| SB 5433 2009–10 |
Local option tax provisionsAllows counties to partially supplant existing funds until January 1, 2015, for the county public safety sales and use tax. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 551, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5560 2009–10 |
Agency climate leadershipRequires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5177 2009–10 |
Global Asia instituteCreates the Global Asia Institute (Institute) within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies (Jackson School) at the University of Washington. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5504 2009–10 |
Reclaimed water permittingRedefines several definitions relating to reclaimed water systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 5421 2009–10 |
Salmon & steelhead stampsCreates a pilot program, to be administered by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, regarding recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5854 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionEstablishes performance standards, benchmarking, and other reporting requirements for public buildings. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6165 2009–10 |
Shorelines hearings boardAuthorizes the chair of the Shorelines Hearings Board (SHB) to designate appeals under the Shoreline Management Act to three-member subsets of the SHB. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |