Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5306 2017–18 |
Commercial fish receiversRequires secondary fish receiver records to, if applicable, identify the state or country of origin of fish or shellfish, and requires secondary fish receivers to maintain records on fish or shellfish classified as fish or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5356 2017–18 |
Humane treatment of dogsSets forth a number of rules and restrictions regarding dog tethering. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5764 2017–18 |
Higher education recordsProvides that survivor communications with, and records maintained by, campus-affiliated advocates are confidential and exempt from the Public Records Act, except under certain circumstances. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5142 2017–18 |
Educational interpretersAllows educational interpreters who have not successfully achieved the applicable performance standard required by the Professional Educator Standards Board to provide or continue providing interpreter services to students for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5162 2017–18 |
Wastewater operator accountCreates the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5237 2017–18 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates statutory references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| SB 6160 2015–16 |
Motor vehicle air bagsMakes it a felony offense to manufacture, import, sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit air bags, nonfunctional air bags, or other replacement air bag devices not meeting federal safety standards. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6211 2015–16 |
Nonprofit homeownership dev.Creates a tax exemption for real property owned by a nonprofit entity for the purpose of developing residences on the property for sale to low-income households. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6245 2015–16 |
Visual screening in schoolsRequires every board of school directors to provide for screening for both distance and near visual acuity. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6264 2015–16 |
WSPRS/LEOFF annuitiesPermits specified retired members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) to purchase actuarially equivalent life... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6274 2015–16 |
Columbia river endorsementRenames the "Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Pilot Stamp Program" to the "Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement Program" ("Endorsement Program"), extends the expiration date of the Endorsement Program from June... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6329 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programIdentifies goals and activities of the Parent to Parent program for individuals with special health care needs. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6427 2015–16 |
Tribal member/vehicle saleCreates an explicit exemption in state law, for an existing retail sales tax exemption for vehicles sales to an enrolled tribal member delivered within Indian country. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6455 2015–16 |
Prof. educator workforceIncreases teacher recruitment by, for example, disseminating information about teacher preparation programs and teaching in Washington, and by making a web-based job application depository available to school districts. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6528 2015–16 |
Cybersecurity jobs actRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to implement a process for detecting and responding to security incidents and to develop plans to ensure continuity of commerce in the event of a security incident. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6620 2015–16 |
School safetyRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to complete an evaluation of how Washington and other states have addressed the funding of school safety and security programs, and to submit a report to the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6156 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claims actLimits the sunset review and termination of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (MFFCA) to the qui tam provisions of the MFFCA, and extends the sunset review and termination of the qui tam provisions to 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6227 2015–16 |
Wildlife and recreation prg.Modifies a portion of the current WWRP account structure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5458 2015–16 |
Health district bankingAuthorizes a health district (district) to act as custodian of funds, keep records of receipts and disbursements, and draw, honor, and pay all warrants and checks with the approval of the district board. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5728 2015–16 |
Screening for HIV infectionRequires clinicians to screen for HIV infection for all patients ages 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6162 2015–16 |
Invasive species councilChanges the expiration date of the Washington State Invasive Species Council and the Washington State Invasive Species Council Account from June 30, 2017, to June 30, 2022. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6273 2015–16 |
Schools/safe technology useRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop best practices and recommendations for instruction on digital citizenship, Internet safety, and media literacy, in consultation with stakeholders. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6401 2015–16 |
Secondary fish receiversContracts the requirement that secondary fish receivers must keep certain records regarding fish and shellfish either with the fish or shellfish or at their principal place of business, and specifies that the records may only... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6498 2015–16 |
Recovery sponsor privilegeCreates a testimonial privilege applicable in civil proceedings that prevents a person who acts as a sponsor in an alcohol or drug addiction recovery fellowship from testifying about communications made to him or her by a... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |