Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6509 2013–14 |
Fish barrier removalsWDFW may review and approve a fish habitat enhancement project approved through (1) the Department of Transportation's (DOT) environmental retrofit program as a standalone fish passage barrier correction project; and (2) a... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6162 2013–14 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyEconomic development is recognized as an essential governmental service for purposes of qualifying tribally owned property for an exemption from property tax. Economic development is defined as commercial activities that... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6365 2013–14 |
Homeless children/educationCommerce, in consultation with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), must administer a two-year pilot program that links homeless children and their families with stable housing located in the homeless... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6381 2013–14 |
Watershed councils/Puget Sd.The PSP must review the role of watershed councils in accomplishing the goals and objectives of Puget Sound recovery. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6412 2013–14 |
Collection of sales tax debtA seller cannot make a claim for unpaid sales tax against a buyer longer than the statutory period for assessment of taxes, penalties, or interest, which is the current year plus four additional calendar years. The unpaid... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6127 2013–14 |
Early care and educationEarly Achievers establishes the framework for the early care and education system in Washington. Additional objectives are added to Early Achievers including the following: to improve short-term and long-term outcomes for... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6313 2013–14 |
Homeless housing surchargeThe local homeless housing and assistance document surcharge is $40 per recorded document. The surcharge does not apply to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust; documents recording a birth,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6556 2013–14 |
Barriers to accessRequires the state institute for public policy to study the impacts of Initiative Measure No. 200 (codified as RCW 49.60.400 and 49.60.401) on minorities in higher education and public contracting. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6546 2013–14 |
Capital budget/ed resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. Requires the state treasurer, after July 1, 2015, to transfer one hundred two million dollars from the general fund to the education construction... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6039 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyBeginning July 1, 2014, DFW may charge a registration fee of up to $20 for a hunter education training course and up to $10 for a duplicate hunter education certificate. The fees must be collected consistent with federal... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6528 2013–14 |
Surveys/trans commissionRequires the transportation commission to report to the legislature on the surveys conducted to gather data on ferry users to help inform level of service, operational, pricing, planning, and investment decisions and the cost... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6530 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsIncreases salaries for public school employees and community and technical college faculty and staff to levels that will meet the inflation adjustments that were originally required under Initiative Measure No. 732 for... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6531 2013–14 |
Classified school employeesRequires the department of labor and industries, on September 30, 2015, and on each September 30th thereafter, to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate by increasing the current year's minimum wage rate by the rate of inflation. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6532 2013–14 |
Beginning teacher salariesProhibits the minimum salary for any level of experience and education provided in any salary allocation model used in state funding formulas for certificated instructional staff allocations from being less than fifty-two... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6132 2013–14 |
Senior property tax programsAllows medicare and medigap supplemental insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6318 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6520 2013–14 |
Early learning advisory cnclChanges the composition of the early learning advisory council. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6171 2013–14 |
Passenger-only ferry distrctThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| SB 6504 2013–14 |
Pedestrians along roadwaysChanges the requirement of a pedestrian to move clear of a roadway upon meeting an oncoming vehicle when a sidewalk is not provided. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| SB 6508 2013–14 |
Private landowners/accessSCC must conduct outreach to private landowners in an attempt to establish a voluntary network of private lands available for recreational activities, including hunting and fishing. If SCC determines that enough landowners... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| SB 6153 2013–14 |
Teacher attendance dataTo the extent that data is available, OSPI must collect data on daily teacher attendance and make a report on the data available on the Internet. The report must either be run on demand against current data, or must use the... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6477 2013–14 |
Tax exemption transparencyEstablishes the tax exemption transparency and accountability act. Creates a tax expenditure budget as part of the biennial budget adopted by the legislature to reform the tax expenditure process by including tax expenditures... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| SB 6449 2013–14 |
Sexual orientationProvides a definition of "sexual orientation change efforts" for purposes of the uniform disciplinary act. Prohibits health professionals from performing sexual orientation change efforts on a patient under age eighteen. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| SB 6414 2013–14 |
Lobbyist reportingRequires certain agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers to file required reports electronically over the internet as provided by the public disclosure commission. Requires the appropriate ethics boards to define the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| SB 6417 2013–14 |
Environmental decisionsRequires state agencies to make achieving environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, the disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |