Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Phil Rockefeller
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1499 2001–02 |
Marine fin fish aquaculture$ The director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife is required to develop proposed rules for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of marine fin fish aquaculture programs in cooperation with fin fish aquatic farmers. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 2221 2001–02 |
Ferries$ Washington State Ferries (WSF) is authorized to enter into single source contracts for maintenance and preservation dry docking for those classes of vessels for which only one bidder is available. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1349 2001–02 |
Derelict vessels$ Allows local governments to apply for Local Toxics Control Account grants or loans for the cleanup and disposal of hazardous substances from abandoned or derelict vessels. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| HB 1623 2001–02 |
Investing surplus funds$ Allows the public four-year institutions of higher education to participate in the investment of surplus funds. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| HB 1309 2001–02 |
Hemodialysis technicians$ The Department of Health is required to establish educational, occupational, and training requirements for hemodialysis technicians. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1313 2001–02 |
Private vocational schools$ Changes are made in language, liability limits of the tuition recovery trust fund, and licensure provisions due to unfair business practices. | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 1000 1999–00 |
Counselors/privileged communC Creates a qualified testimonial privilege for confidential communications between clients and certified counselors. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 1001 1999–00 |
Ethics in public service(1) Potential dismissal of a complaint. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 1572 1999–00 |
Civil liberties education$ The Washington Civil Liberties Public Education program is created to help students and the public understand the history and causes of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2454 1999–00 |
Family long-term caregiver$ The Fred Mills Act. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2663 1999–00 |
Atypical antipsychotic meds$ The Department of Social and Health Services must establish a pilot program to distribute atypical antipsychotic medications to underserved populations through contacts with regional support networks. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2561 1999–00 |
National historic townsC Authorizes Growth Management Act (GMA) counties to authorize and designate national historic towns at urban densities outside the urban growth area and to allocate part of their population projections to national historic towns. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2420 1999–00 |
Oil/gas pipeline safetyC Requiring the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a hazardous liquid pipeline safety program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2410 1999–00 |
Credit card users/protection$ A merchant cannot list more than the last five digits of the credit card account number or print the credit card expiration date on an electronically printed credit card receipt. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2441 1999–00 |
Sunset review$ Expands the entities that can be subjected to the sunset review process. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2604 1999–00 |
Retirement allowance payment$ Directs the Department of Retirement Systems to develop actuarially equivalent survivor options, including an option for retirees who do not designate a survivor beneficiary at retirement and then later marry, and an option... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 2418 1999–00 |
WWII oral history project$ The World War II Oral History Project is established to preserve, for the education of our state's children, the history and memories of the veterans and other citizens who contributed to the state and country during World War II. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2491 1999–00 |
DNA testing/prisoners$ Allows persons sentenced to death or life without the possibility of release to request postconviction DNA testing of evidence in certain circumstances. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |