Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6418 2007–08 |
Restraints of students(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Prohibits the use of mechanical or chemical restraint of students in public schools. Provides exceptions to this prohibition. Requires the Washington state school directors' association to... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6420 2007–08 |
Drivers' edu curriculumBicycle safety and pedestrian safety are added to the subject areas that must be included in the basic traffic safety education curriculum. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6427 2007–08 |
PFD solicitation requirementA PFD is subject to the competitive solicitation requirements established in current law for personal service contracts not otherwise governed by the requirements of contracts for architectural and engineering services. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6436 2007–08 |
Child placement(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires federal name-based criminal history record checks when a child is placed in out-of-home care in an emergency situation. Authorizes a reasonable fee for processing a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6475 2007–08 |
Joint use dock appealsThe SHB assigns fewer board members to hear cases involving a joint use dock or pier designed to serve multiple single-family residences. This does not include a marina or any commercial facility. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6522 2007–08 |
Child care directors/workers(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Provides collective bargaining for child care center directors and workers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6658 2007–08 |
Renewable resourcesPublic entities may enter into agreements with limited liability companies, in addition to other types of private entities. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6690 2007–08 |
Regulatory assistance officeThe purpose and operating principles of the ORA are redefined, emphasizing a forum for improving the regulatory process, and assisting project proponents through those processes. The ORA's facilitation duties are clarified,... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6716 2007–08 |
Domestic partnerships(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships, including provisions that address notice, public officials, public assistance, judicial process, veterans, community... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6718 2007–08 |
Chapter 385, laws of 2005The Citizen Advisory Board and related statutes are repealed in order to remove redundancies and conflicts, and to clarify the state auditor's role and authority for conducting performance audits. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6789 2007–08 |
Port district levies(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that if a port district intends to levy a tax for industrial development district purposes, the port commission must hold a public hearing within twenty days of publication of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6832 2007–08 |
Opportunity grant program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Modifies the meaning of private career schools, under the definition of "qualified institutions of higher education". Provides that private career colleges may not use certain enhancement... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6903 2007–08 |
Education capital projectsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6794 2007–08 |
Ferry vesselsDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation to construct one or more new ferry vessels in Washington for service on routes that require a vessel that carries fewer than 100 motor vehicles. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2008 |
Feb 14, 2008 |
| SB 6469 2007–08 |
Urban forestry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Supports city efforts to conserve, protect, improve, and expand Washington's urban forest in order to reduce storm water pollution in Puget Sound, flooding, energy consumption and greenhouse... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6554 2007–08 |
Waste vegetable oil(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Excludes waste vegetable oil, purchased or collected from a food service establishment or food processing plant and not resold, from the special fuel tax. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6713 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesDSHS must contract with all counties to provide funding for early intervention services to eligible children. Each county must partner with local lead agencies, school districts, and birth-to-three providers, to provide or... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6852 2007–08 |
Toxins in householdsThe mold information that landlords currently provide to tenants is to be translated into the top five language spoken in Washington, as determined and translated by the DOH. If a tenant's primary language is one other than... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6255 2007–08 |
Solar electric power(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Increases or extends incentives payments for solar power installation. Makes an appropriation for solar electric demonstration projects. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6593 2007–08 |
Groundwater monitoringThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6530 2007–08 |
Children's safe products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides, beginning January 1, 2009, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state a children's product or product... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6640 2007–08 |
Instructional assistantsThe OSPI, in consultation with the Public School Employees of Washington and other groups representing school district classified employees, must develop and offer a training strand through the summer institutes and the winter... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6454 2007–08 |
Students in foster care(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the Puget Sound educational service district to designate a foster care program supervisor to coordinate... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6899 2007–08 |
Property valuation increaseThe assessed value of property, other than property that has changed or transferred ownership since the last assessment, is equal to the lesser of the current appraised value or the previous assessed value plus 10 percent,... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 6902 2007–08 |
Washington clean air actSeveral non-substantive changes revise the Washington Clean Air Act to enhance readability, reduce redundancies, and eliminate obsolete provisions. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |