Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Christine Rolfes
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5163 2021–22 |
Conditionally released SVPsShifts the primary responsibility for identifying less restrictive alternative (LRA) placements for civilly committed sexually violent predators (SVPs) to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in certain... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5180 2021–22 |
Vacating certain convictionsEstablishes a process for applying to vacate convictions for offenses that were committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking, prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, sexual assault, or domestic violence. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2021 |
May 10, 2021 |
| SB 5145 2021–22 |
Seabed mining/hard mineralsProhibits the seabed mining of hard minerals in designated waters of Washington. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5158 2021–22 |
Utility wildland fire cmte.Requires the Commissioner of Public Lands to establish a utility wildland fire prevention advisory committee to provide a forum for the Department of Natural Resources, electric utilities, small and industrial forest... | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 5454 2021–22 |
Prop. tax/natural disastersProvides a three-year property tax exemption on the value of home improvements made to a single-family dwelling damaged by certain natural disasters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
| SB 6027 2019–20 |
Floating residencesAmends the definition of floating on-water residence under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) to specify floating on-water residence also means a vessel that meets certain criteria. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 29, 2021 |
| SB 5220 2021–22 |
Salmon recovery grants/taxExempts salmon recovery grants provided to nonprofit organizations from retail sales and use tax. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5251 2021–22 |
Tax and revenue lawsMakes technical corrections, statutory clarifications, and administrative changes to the state tax and licensing codes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 26, 2021 |
| SB 5058 2021–22 |
Natural resources accountsRequires payments for livestock losses caused by wolves to be made from the Limited Fish and Wildlife Account, rather than the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Account. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| SB 5272 2021–22 |
Liquor & cannabis board feesWaives fees for certain liquor licenses administered by the Liquor and Cannabis Board for a period of one year. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 28, 2021 |
| SB 6065 2019–20 |
Blockchain work groupEstablishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of blockchain technology. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6088 2019–20 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6168 2019–20 |
Operating budget, supplementMakes supplemental operating budget appropriations for the 2019-2021 biennium. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 357, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6430 2019–20 |
Industrial waste programEstablishes an industrial waste coordination program and a competitive industrial symbiosis grant program within the Department of Commerce. | Senator (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6518 2019–20 |
Pesticide, chlorpyrifosDirects the Department of Agriculture to adopt emergency rules that include specific control measures for the use of chlorpyrifos. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| SB 6268 2019–20 |
Abusive litigation/partnersProvides a new court process restricting a domestic violence abuser from pursuing litigation intended to harass, intimidate, or maintain contact with a current or former intimate partner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6306 2019–20 |
Soil health initiativeEstablishes the Washington Soil Health Initiative as a partnership jointly administered by Washington State University, the Washington State Conservation Commission, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6419 2019–20 |
Habilitation center clientsRequires the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) to develop a plan to implement the 2019 report from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center regarding residential habilitation center clients and submit a preliminary plan... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 2, 2020 |
| SB 6528 2019–20 |
Derelict vessel preventionChanges the minimum vessel length that triggers requirements related to inspections and marine insurance before ownership of certain vessels may be transferred. | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 324, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 1, 2020 |
| SB 5601 2019–20 |
Health care benefit manage.Requires health care benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 240, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 5976 2019–20 |
Dentistry access/disabilityRevises eligibility for the expanded Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program to require that eligible children must meet clinical criteria established by the Health Care Authority. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6087 2019–20 |
Insulin cost-sharingLimits out-of-pocket expenses for a 30-day supply of insulin to $100. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6097 2019–20 |
Health carrier surplus levelPermits the Insurance Commissioner to review the surplus, capital and profits of individual and small group market health insurers in determining the reasonableness of rates. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6191 2019–20 |
Adverse childhood experienceDirects the Health Care Authority and other state agencies to incorporate questions related to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) into the Healthy Youth Survey. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
| SB 6397 2019–20 |
Nonparticipating providersRemoves the July 1, 2021, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same... | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 31, 2020 |