Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6228 2013–14 |
Health care cost and qualityRequires health carriers to offer transparency tools for members with certain price and quality information. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 224, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 4, 2014 |
| SB 6312 2013–14 |
Mental health, chem depndncyExpands the scope of the work and membership of the Adult Behavioral Health System Task Force. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 4, 2014 |
| SB 6074 2013–14 |
Homeless student ed outcomesRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report data on homeless students , which must be disaggregated by subgroups of students at both the state and district levels, to the Governor and the... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6163 2013–14 |
Expanded learningDefines Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs) to include school-based programs and programs offered by community-based organizations in partnership with schools that provide extended learning and enriching experiences beyond... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6272 2013–14 |
Car dealers & manufacturersProvides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 6552 2013–14 |
Student hour and grad reqsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop curriculum frameworks for a selected list of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses whose content is considered equivalent to science or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 217, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 3, 2014 |
| SB 5691 2013–14 |
Veterans' homesCreates the Walla Walla Veterans' Home as a branch of the Washington Soldiers' Home. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 5969 2013–14 |
Academic credit/militaryRequires each public institution of higher education to adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training courses or programs before December 31, 2015, and submit the policy to the Prior Learning Assessment... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2014 |
Apr 2, 2014 |
| SB 5141 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| SB 6242 2013–14 |
180-day school year waiversContinues the State Board of Education's (SBE) authority to grant certain school districts a waiver to the 180 school day requirement for purposes of economy and efficiency. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 31, 2014 |
| SB 6086 2013–14 |
State agency PCBs reductionRequires the Department of Enterprise Services to establish purchasing and procurement policies that provide for a preference for products and products in packaging that do not contain polychlorinated biphenyls. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 28, 2014 |
| SB 5785 2013–14 |
License plates/display, etc.Removes the requirement to periodically replace license plates. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5964 2013–14 |
Public records and meetingsRequires training for members of a governing body of a public agency on the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5972 2013–14 |
Forested lands fire damagesEstablishes an exclusive cause of action for property damage to public or private forested lands resulting from a fire that started on or spread from public or private forested lands. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6124 2013–14 |
State Alzheimer's planCreates an Alzheimer's disease working group to develop a state Alzheimer's plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6413 2013–14 |
Prior offenses for DUIAdds five new offenses to the list of those offenses that count as a "prior offense" when a person is charged with an impaired driving offense. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6415 2013–14 |
DUI consecutive sentencesRequires that any sentence for a felony Driving Under the Influence or being in Physical Control of a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug offense be served consecutively to any sentence imposed... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 6431 2013–14 |
Youth suicide preventionDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to work with state agencies and community partners to assist schools in implementing youth suicide prevention activities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| SB 5958 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires transition services for special education students (eligible students) be provided from the beginning of transition planning through age 21. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6041 2013–14 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementMakes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by the WDFW. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6046 2013–14 |
WhistleblowersCreates timelines and notification requirements for the processing of elevator whistleblower complaints by the Human Rights Commission. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6093 2013–14 |
Background checks/DEL cardsAuthorizes educational employees and contractors who hold a valid portable Background Check Clearance Card issued by the Department of Early Learning to meet record check requirements by providing a true and accurate copy of... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 6442 2013–14 |
Cider salesPermits licensees currently allowed to sell beer in growlers to also sell cider in growlers. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 19, 2014 |
| SB 5973 2013–14 |
Community forest trust acctCreates a new, appropriated account to be used by the Department of Natural Resources as an accounting tool for community forest trust management. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6419 2013–14 |
Medicaid/border communitiesRequires the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to expand access to care for Medicaid enrollees living in border communities. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |