Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5393 2005–06 |
Veterans' reliefIt is the intent of the legislature that each county establish veterans' assistance programs, funded by a veterans' assistance fund, to benefit indigent veterans and their families. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsThe legislature adopts the California motor vehicle emission standards in effect on January 1, 2005. No vehicle of model year 2009 or later will be registered in the state unless the vehicle: (1) is consistent with the vehicle... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5400 2005–06 |
Proof of voter registrationRequires voters to show photo identification and proof of voter registration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5402 2005–06 |
Ferry fuelFuel used in ferries operated by the Washington State ferry system are exempt from the retail sales tax and from the special fuel tax. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5416 2005–06 |
Review of tax preferencesReferences to the legislative budget committee are corrected to the JLARC. The tax preferences to be reviewed are specified to be those for investments in projects in rural counties; for manufacturing, research, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5419 2005–06 |
Water permit processingWater right permit applicants are required to provide such information as the Department of Ecology may require, in addition to a completed application form, and satisfy the protocols set by the Department for obtaining and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5431 2005–06 |
On-site sewage/marine areasTo address environmental and health concerns, local health officers in 12 Puget Sound counties must designate marine recovery areas (MRA) and develop on-site sewage system program implementation plans (local plans). The... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5443 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransAn honorably discharged veteran's widow or widower is exempt from a portion, or all property taxes assessed on the home they own. The widow or widower must be sixty-one years of age or older at the time of application for tax... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5450 2005–06 |
Mental health parityBeginning July 1, 2005, a health benefit plan that provides coverage for medical and surgical services must provide coverage for mental health services and prescription drugs to treat mental disorders. The co-pay or... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5452 2005–06 |
Genetic testing/life insrnceProhibits an insurer from requiring a person to undergo a genetic test or provide previous genetic test results as a condition of offering or renewing life insurance. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5455 2005–06 |
Economic revitalizationThe Washington Main Street Program is created within CTED to provide technical and financial assistance to businesses, property owners, organizations, and local governments engaged in community revitalization projects. CTED is... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5464 2005–06 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsThe office of sheriff is a nonpartisan office, except in a county for which the county home rule charter provides otherwise. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5472 2005–06 |
Health benefit plan optionsDeclares an intent to expand health benefit plan options available to employers by offering them the opportunity to enroll in programs administered by the health care authority. This option provides employers with the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5476 2005–06 |
Advisory sentence rangesThe upper limits of the standard sentencing ranges included in the sentencing grid are advisory for offenders convicted of violent felony offenses. The maximum length of incarceration these offenders may receive is the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5489 2005–06 |
TRS service creditProvides for purchasing service credit in plan 2 and plan 3 of the teachers' retirement system for public education experience performed as a teacher in a public school in another state or with the federal government. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5511 2005–06 |
Skate parksImmunity under the recreation use immunity statute is expanded to public or private nonprofit skate park owners or operators who charge a nominal fee of no more than five dollars per day. The fees must be devoted to providing... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5512 2005–06 |
TRS early retirementMembers of TRS 2 or TRS 3 who are eligible for early retirement are allowed to purchase up to five years of additional service credit at the time of retirement. The cost of the additional service credit is the actuarially... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5516 2005–06 |
Nurse practitionersAll ARNPs may prescribe controlled substances contained in Schedules II through V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act without entering into joint practice arrangements and without formal collaboration with physicians or... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5538 2005–06 |
Early childhood edu & assistThe Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must administer a state-supported early childhood education and assistance program to assist eligible children with educational, social, health, nutritional, and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5556 2005–06 |
Repealing statutesAn initiative or referendum that repeals a statute must set forth the language being repealed in its entirety. Failure to do so is presumed to be a violation of Article II, section 37 of the State Constitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5561 2005–06 |
Homeowners' assctn disputesA new section is added to the Homeowners[rsquo ] Association Act, reaffirming that the association or an owner has the option of using alternative dispute resolution services to resolve any controversy related to the... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5575 2005–06 |
Higher ed student populationColleges and universities are allowed to consider race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in their admission or transfer policies if the purpose of the consideration is to promote diversity and if the policy meets a list of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5576 2005–06 |
Fare cards for trans serviceThe state's abandoned or unclaimed property laws do not apply to fare cards. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5578 2005–06 |
WorkFirstWorkFirst participants engaging in vocation educational training as a "work activity" can do so for twenty-four months. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5608 2005–06 |
Authority to condemn prprtyA statement of legislative findings and intent is adopted, declaring that, when the state authorizes one jurisdiction to condemn property located in another, the state must also provide a meaningful way to protect the public... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |