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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1810 2011–12 |
Small loansEliminates the cap on the total number of small loans a borrower may have in a twelve-month period and imposes a maximum interest rate of thirty-six percent per annum. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1821 2011–12 |
Pacific salmon productionEstablishes a Puget Sound salmon enhancement assessment for all salmon caught in Puget Sound under a commercial license. Requires the director of the department of fish and wildlife to identify one qualifying organization to... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1825 2011–12 |
Coal-fired power decomApplies the greenhouse gas emission performance standard to electricity generating power plants (a qualifying plant) located in Washington that combusted more than one million tons of coal per year. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1833 2011–12 |
Motorcycle safety ed boardRequires the Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board to meet not less than quarterly. | Fred Finn (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1843 2011–12 |
Mobile home on leased landProvides a tax exemption on real property if it is leased to the owner of a mobile home meeting certain requirements who places the mobile home on the property and if the benefit of the exemption inures to the mobile homeowner. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1885 2011–12 |
Natural environment programsAmends certain programs administered by the various natural resources agencies to remove prescriptive direction in the administration of the programs. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1898 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsEstablishes the judicial election reform act to introduce a program to provide an alternative source of financing candidates for the state supreme court who demonstrate public support and voluntarily accept strict fund-raising... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1928 2011–12 |
Workplace bullyingMakes it an unfair practice under the Washington Law Against Discrimination to subject an employee to an abusive work environment. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1930 2011–12 |
Foster parent rightsRequires the department of social and health services to: (1) Notify a person accused of abuse or neglect within seventy-two hours of receiving the report of alleged abuse or neglect; and (2) Develop training to be provided to... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1932 2011–12 |
University course materialsAddresses university employees who make financial gains from the sale of course materials they have authored and assigned to their classes. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1942 2011–12 |
Property tx relief/deductionAddresses medigap and medicare supplement insurance premiums and social security act disability benefits with regard to the disposable income calculation for certain property tax relief programs. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1978 2011–12 |
Railroad safetyRequires the utilities and transportation commission to develop rules to improve railroad safety and operations. Creates an advisory committee on railroad safety within the utilities and transportation commission to advise the... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2001 2011–12 |
Taxicab services/faresClarifies regulatory authority over taxicab transportation services for fares. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2006 2011–12 |
Disposal of unwanted drugsRequires the board of pharmacy to create the product stewardship program to provide for: (1) A collection system for all unwanted legend and nonlegend drugs from residential sources; (2) A handling and disposal system; (3) How... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2012 2011–12 |
Fuel tax distributionsModifies provisions relating to the fuel tax used to determine fuel tax distributions to certain accounts. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2024 2011–12 |
DSHS/residential habil. ctrsRequires the department of social and health services to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of alternatives to the operation of certain residential habilitation centers. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2040 2011–12 |
Infrastructure & econ develEstablishes a task force to develop a means of using the state's money to finance public works infrastructure, student loans, and economic development, and make recommendations to the Legislature on specified topics by... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2047 2011–12 |
Ferry construction fundingProvides funding to the department of transportation for construction of a ferry boat vessel with a carrying capacity of at least one hundred thirty cars. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2053 2011–12 |
Additive transp. fundingIncreases rates on several driver and vehicle services fees administered by the Department of Licensing. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2083 2011–12 |
Ferry construction fundingRequires annual transfers of state sales and use taxes collected on ferry fuel to the Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) to fund the construction of a ferry boat. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2097 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerMerges plans 1 and 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2110 2011–12 |
Certif'd school employeesProvides that if the omnibus appropriations act has not passed the Legislature by the end of the regular legislative session, school districts and Educational Service Districts have until June 15 to send contract nonrenewal... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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