Christine Rolfes
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2023–24
2023–24 · Senate · D · LD 232021–22 · Senate · D · LD 232019–20 · Senate · D · LD 232017–18 · Senate · D · LD 232015–16 · Senate · D · LD 232013–14 · Senate · D · LD 232011–12 · Senate · D · LD 232009–10 · House · D · LD 232007–08 · House · D · LD 23
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 5029 2017–18 |
No-contact order/traffickingAuthorizes the court to issue a no-contact order limiting the defendant's access to the victim, to weapons, or imposing other pretrial release conditions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5032 2017–18 |
Family & med leave insuranceProvides benefits for individuals on leave for a family member's serious health condition, an individual's own serious health condition, a child's birth or placement of a child, or a military exigency. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5041 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of service member for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5054 2017–18 |
Safety belts in school busesRequires that all private and public school buses that are purchased after the effective date of this bill have a safety belt for each bus rider. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5061 2017–18 |
WSPRS/military serviceProvides non-interruptive, or prior, military service credit for members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement Systems (WSPRS) Plan 2 to match the provisions of WSPRS Plan 1. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5070 2017–18 |
ParaeducatorsCreates the Paraeducator Board with listed members and duties. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5098 2017–18 |
Flammable train speed limitsClarifies the authority of the Utility and Transportation Commission (UTC) and first class cities in regard to setting train speeds. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5114 2017–18 |
Quarterly revenue forecastsRequires the first state economic and revenue forecast of each calendar year be submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or before February 20th. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5117 2017–18 |
Military students/extracurr.Provides that the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) must facilitate the opportunity for children of transitioning military families to participate in extracurricular activities. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5137 2017–18 |
Oil spill planning/railroadsRailroads transporting food grade vegetable oil are not required to prepare a oil spill contingency plan. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5139 2017–18 |
Telecom. services/PUDsAuthorizes public utility districts to provide retail telecommunications services. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5183 2017–18 |
Career & technical educationTies the career and technical education (CTE) funding for materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) to the general education funding for MSOC by setting a rate in statute for CTE that is equal to a specified multiplier... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5217 2017–18 |
Teacher certificationRepeals the statute that describes the design of each of the alternative route programs, and instead provides the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) with expected outcomes for alternative route programs and... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5219 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires organizations incidentally participating in Washington political campaigns to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure statements with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) if participation meets... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5226 2017–18 |
School district liabilityProvides immunity from liability to school districts for civil damages resulting from criminal acts committed by their students that occur outside of the district's custody or supervision. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5238 2017–18 |
Teaching cursive in schoolsRequires school district board of directors to incorporate curricula to teach cursive writing. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5267 2017–18 |
Voting rightsEstablishes the Washington voting rights act of 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5283 2017–18 |
Ed. staff assocs/service yrsEliminates the limit on the number of non-school service years that can be counted toward years of service for state salary allocation purposes. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5297 2017–18 |
Educational employees' comp.Addresses the compensation of educational employees. Changes the name of the statewide salary allocation schedule to the statewide salary allocation model and revises certain provisions relating to that model. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5312 2017–18 |
Criminal record/employmentProhibits an employer from, among other things, including any question on an application or inquiring into an applicant's criminal background until after the employer initially determines that the applicant is otherwise... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5317 2017–18 |
Tacoma Narrows toll bridgeCreates a new Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Sufficient Minimum Balance Account to cover unexpected facility costs; to be replenished annually from the Connecting Washington Account to the amount determined by the Transportation... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5318 2017–18 |
Agriculture science ed.Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate one or more high schools to serve as lighthouse programs on how to combine agriculture science education with a focus on STEM and partnerships with... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5348 2017–18 |
Special ed/cert of indiv achRequires that a student receiving special education services who earns a Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) may remain eligible to receive transition services until the age of 21. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5360 2017–18 |
Disability respite providersReduces training requirements for individual providers who provide respite services for individuals with disabilities. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5392 2017–18 |
Ferry advisory committeesMakes various changes to the statutes regarding ferry advisory committees including involvement with fare setting, levels of service, planning, and the composition of ferry advisory committees and their Executive Council. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)