Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2535 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills educationAuthorizes the department to enter into agreements to review and certify that a private motorcycle skills education course meets educational standards equivalent to those required of courses conducted under the motorcycle... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2547 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use or prescription of legend (prescription) drugs and controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2554 2001–02 |
Fire detection devicesDirects the building code council to adopt rules by December 1, 2002, requiring that all new apartment buildings with fifty or more units that are classified as group R, division 1 apartment buildings as defined in the state... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2463 2001–02 |
Hood Canal marine sanctuary$ Establishes a Hood Canal marine sanctuary to protect, preserve, and fully recover salmon, steelhead, herring, smelt, ling cod, perch, and black cod, and all other species of aquatic animal and plant life indigenous to Hood... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2423 2001–02 |
Green lanesDeclares that green lanes will be for the exclusive or preferential use of the following vehicles when such limitations will increase the efficient use of the highway or will aid in the conservation of energy resources: (1)... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2342 2001–02 |
Impact feesAmends RCW 82.02.090 to revise the limitation on impact fees regarding fire protection facilities. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 2343 2001–02 |
Impact feesAmends RCW 82.02.090 to revise the limitation on impact fees regarding law enforcement, courts, and jails. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 1008 2001–02 |
Initiative measure review$ The Office of Financial Management prepares a fiscal analysis on the effects of each state initiative or referendum measure on taxes or fees. The analysis is included in the state voters' pamphlet. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1021 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmet definitionProvides that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1056 2001–02 |
Teacher information$ The Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program Committee (LEAP) must convene a workgroup to explore the feasibility of a central repository for teacher education and experience information and make recommendations for... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1057 2001–02 |
MotorcyclesDeclares that moneys deposited into the motorcycle safety education account shall be used only for the purposes authorized in RCW 46.20.505 through 46.20.520. Declares that the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply with... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1060 2001–02 |
Forest board transfer lands$ Allows counties to request that Forest Board Transfer lands be reconveyed from the Department of Natural Resources to a county for the protection of the source of drinking water within or adjacent to municipal watershed boundaries. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1061 2001–02 |
Forest fire protection$ Declares it state policy that the costs of fire protection for forest lands be equitably shared between forest landowner assessments and the state general fund. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1101 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 57 percent to local government and 43 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1104 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery$ Finds it in the public interest to provide funding options to assist counties with salmon recovery and shoreline master program updates and to assist private landowners in complying with these laws. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1106 2001–02 |
Trust land transferProvides that, beginning with the 2003-05 biennial budget, the department of natural resources shall include in its capital budget request to the governor a proposal to transfer ownership of trust property that cannot be... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1110 2001–02 |
Body-gripping trapsClarifies that mole traps are not body-gripping animal traps. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1145 2001–02 |
Public assistanceDirects the department of social and health services to conduct a program designed to increase the supply of housing for persons on public assistance by making rental payments directly to the landlords. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1146 2001–02 |
School funding review$ Creating a commission to study, pilot test, and report on performance-based funding systems for public schools. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1164 2001–02 |
Distressed areas$ Amends the definition of ? distressed area @ and ? eligible area @ a county that has experienced a loss of more than 3,000 jobs during the previous five-year period due to military base restructuring and where military... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1170 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours old or younger, in a hospital to a designated person. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1171 2001–02 |
Teachers/tuition asst$ Providing tuition assistance to public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and public school classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |