Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6092 2013–14 |
Credits for HS graduationSBE must include in the high school graduation requirements the opportunity for students to complete 24 credits for graduation beginning with the graduating class of 2018. Each school district must provide instruction that... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6106 2013–14 |
Charter schools/eval systemRequires charter schools to implement the four-level evaluation systems for classroom teachers and principals. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6107 2013–14 |
Students needing remediationAuthorizes a school district that is implementing a learning assistance program to determine whether the district will focus first on addressing the needs of students who need remediation to pass the statewide assessments... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6108 2013–14 |
K-3 class size reductionsProvides a detailed plan to foster cooperation with the state supreme court by placing into statute a roadmap for steady forward progress to implement the basic education K-3 class size reduction to seventeen students by 2018.... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6112 2013–14 |
Cyberbullying preventionWSSDA must update its model policy prohibiting acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying that are conducted via electronic means, also known as cyberbullying. WSSDA must also identify strategies for students to prevent... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6037 2013–14 |
Whistleblowers/elec industryA whistleblower is an employee who, in good faith, reports or opposes practices that may violate the Electricians and Electrical Installations statute, the rules adopted, or the employer's policies on safety, installation,... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2014 |
| SB 5006 2013–14 |
Water company ratesAllowing Water Companies to Adjust Their Charges Up to 3 Percent Without UTC Hearings. An additional process for adjusting the charges of regulated water companies is created. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5009 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5029 2013–14 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5037 2013–14 |
Seafood labelingIt is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer to sell at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed food fish or shellfish without identifying for the buyer the species of food fish or shellfish by its common name. The... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5038 2013–14 |
Teacher eval program supportAdjusts principal staffing ratios in the prototypical school models to assure implementation of the new teacher evaluation system. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5061 2013–14 |
Veteran's preferenceA veteran who served during a period of war or armed conflict and receives military retirement is eligible for a 10 percent preference on competitive examinations for state public employment. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5062 2013–14 |
Squatters/foreclosed proprtyClarifies the law to provide additional tools to courts, law enforcement, and communities to deal with the threat that squatters pose on foreclosed property. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5066 2013–14 |
Local highway speed limitsCities and towns may establish a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour on nonarterial highways in business or residence districts without an engineering and traffic investigation. However, prior to establishing a maximum... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5073 2013–14 |
Genetically engineered foodsAs of July 1, 2015, food offered for retail sale is misbranded if it was produced with genetic engineering, as defined, and the food does not so state. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5076 2013–14 |
Residential home inspectionA home inspector's written report must include information describing those systems and components of homes that affect energy efficiency, consistent with the standards of practice developed by the Home Inspector Advisory... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5117 2013–14 |
Family coordinators/schoolsThe QEC recommendations regarding the parent involvement coordinator position are implemented. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5129 2013–14 |
Veterans' treatment courtsAuthorizes the chief justice of the supreme court to establish veterans' treatment courts for veterans and members of the armed forces. Authorizes jurisdictions that establish a veterans' treatment court to seek federal... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5146 2013–14 |
Informal science educationA grant program is created to assist nonprofit organizations to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate, science or technology centers, zoos, and aquarium facilities. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5155 2013–14 |
Expulsion of studentsWhen a student is subject to a long-term suspension or expulsion, the student's school must create: a plan to provide the student academic services during the suspension or expulsion; and a plan for the student's re-entry into school. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5172 2013–14 |
Students with disabilitiesEstablishes the Ike act. Requires the Washington interscholastic activities association to provide a waiver that allows a student with a physical or mental disability to participate in extracurricular high school activities... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5179 2013–14 |
Military/resident tuitionThe definition of resident student is revised to include the following: a student who is on active military duty or a member of the National Guard who entered service as a Washington resident and who has maintained Washington... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5181 2013–14 |
Flame retardantsThe manufacture, distribution, and sale of residential upholstered furniture or children's products containing TRIS or any flame retardant identified as a chemical of high concern for children in amount greater than 50 parts... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5231 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyThe Hunter Education Program Statute is Modified. Beginning August 1, 2013, 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. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5233 2013–14 |
Manuf housing community mgrsA training program for managers of manufactured housing communities is created. A manager's activities include, but are not limited to, the collection of rent and other charges, renting mobile home lots, enforcing the terms of... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |