Christine Rolfes
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2023–24
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270
Bills as prime sponsor
85
of those became law
1,331
Bills co-sponsored
12,075
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5412 2019–20 |
Greenhouse gas/transp. fuelsDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt a rule establishing a Clean Fuels Program (Program) to limit greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 10 percent below 2017 levels by 2028 and 20... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5426 2019–20 |
Hydrofluorocarbon emissionsRestricts hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and other substitutes for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in products and equipment covered by a court-vacated 2015 United States Environmental Protection Agency regulation, and authorizes... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5442 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana/studentsRequires a school district to permit a student who meets certain requirements to consume marijuana concentrates for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5510 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. choiceAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to expand the services provided by day training centers to clients with developmental disabilities. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5532 2019–20 |
Special educationRequires school districts and educational service districts to embed the best practices for differentiating instruction and learning activities to meet each student's individual needs in any professional development provided... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5537 2019–20 |
Behavioral health facilitiesAuthorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to finance community-based mental health facilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5545 2019–20 |
RecyclingCreates the Recycling Development Center (Center) within the Department of Ecology to facilitate basic and applied research and development and marketing to further markets and processing of recycled commodities and products. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5567 2019–20 |
Fish habitat projectsRemoves the requirement that conservation district-sponsored fish habitat enhancement projects eligible for streamlined review follow design standards established by the Conservation Commission through an interagency agreement... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5580 2019–20 |
Orca whales/habitat & fishAuthorizes the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to offer technical assistance to correct violations, issue notices of correction, notices of violation, stop work orders, or notices to comply for violations of hydraulic... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5586 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsThe Bree Collaborative (collaborative) is to evaluate the most effective and beneficial way to screen children placed in out-of-home care for traumatic brain injuries. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5598 2019–20 |
Student internet data priv.Declares an intent to ensure that: (1) Student data is safeguarded; and (2) Privacy of students and parents is honored, respected, and protected. Authorizes the attorney general to bring an action in the name of the state, or... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5603 2019–20 |
Military children/school regProvides that children of military families comply with school district residency requirements for school attendance if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within Washington while on... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5617 2019–20 |
Nontribal gill netsBans the use of nontribal Columbia River salmon gill net licenses beginning January 1, 2021, and establishes a buyout program for retiring licenses by December 31, 2020. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5662 2019–20 |
Cloud computing solutionsRequires state agencies to evaluate certain criteria prior to adopting a cloud computing solution. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5685 2019–20 |
Schools/student distressRequires school districts, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, to identify one person in each school building as the student health and well-being primary contact. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5692 2019–20 |
Fishing and huntingIncreases certain recreational hunting and fishing license fees by 15 percent , with fishing license fee increases expiring on July 1, 2025. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5700 2019–20 |
Release of juvenilesRequires Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) to establish a safe release into safe and stable housing for all youth in custody. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5713 2019–20 |
Resident student/veteransRequires a student who is entitled to federal Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services benefits to receive in-state tuition at public higher education institutions. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5715 2019–20 |
Subst use disorder treatmentRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to certify an applicant as a chemical dependency professional (CDP) if they are a licensed professional or experienced agency-affiliated counselor, participate in a 35-hour training,... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5726 2019–20 |
Clay targets/sales taxExempts permanently from retail sales and use tax, clay targets purchased by a nonprofit gun club providing the activity of clay target shooting for a fee. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5732 2019–20 |
Foundat. public health servsAddresses the governmental public health system which is comprised of the department of health, state board of health, local health jurisdictions, sovereign tribal nations, and Indian health programs. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5756 2019–20 |
Delegation of inspectionAuthorizes the department of labor and industries to delegate all or part of its duties of inspection to a qualified inspection agency. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5761 2019–20 |
Mobile home rent increasesRequires a landlord under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act (MHLTA) to notify the tenant and attorney general's office (AGO) of any lot rent increase that occurs during or upon expiration of the rental agreement. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5775 2019–20 |
Water & sewer/indiv meteringRequires owners, landlords, and property managers or third-party billing entities of multi-unit buildings to provide submeters to measure water use by unit. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5803 2019–20 |
Career & tech. ed. resourcesProvides that districts must use excess career and technical education (CTE) funding for particular CTE purposes. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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