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 6148 2011–12 |
Rechargeable batteriesWithin 180 days of the effective date, manufacturers that sell easily removable, rechargeable batteries weighing 11 pounds or less, in Washington, must have their own program or participate in a qualified program for... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6165 2011–12 |
Conserv futures taxing distsAuthorizes the creation of conservation futures taxing districts within the boundaries of a county. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6176 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingA new harmonized model ordinance for city business and occupation (B&O) taxes is established. Cities imposing a B&O tax must adopt either the existing Association of Washington Cities (AWC) model ordinance or the new... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6220 2011–12 |
Undergr. utility damage actThe effective date of the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act is modified to allow the following activities to occur prior to the January 1, 2013 effective date: the UTC may enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity... | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6246 2011–12 |
Categorical school programsQEC recommendations are enacted and technical and grammatical changes are made. Remediation Programs. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6264 2011–12 |
Center for marine innovationCreates the Center for Marine Innovation (Center). The Center is established for the stated purposes of promoting innovation in and education involving the development, design, manufacturing, and repair and refit of marine:... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6266 2011–12 |
Disability accommodationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6267 2011–12 |
Higher ed access/disabilityA legislative taskforce on improving access to higher education for students with disabilities is created. The purpose of the taskforce is to make recommendations to the Legislature and to coordinate and implement the goals below. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6275 2011–12 |
Self-employment assistanceThe expiration provision of the 2007 act is repealed. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6288 2011–12 |
Veterans & national guardRequires institutions of higher education to give students who are eligible veterans or national guard members priority during registration. Encourages private and independent institutions of higher education to provide... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6293 2011–12 |
Early learning guidelinesOne of the duties of DEL is to develop early learning guidelines and make them widely available, in partnership with OSPI and the nongovernmental private-public partnership. In addition, the guidelines are to be periodically... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6298 2011–12 |
Genetically engineered foodsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6304 2011–12 |
Motorcycles/trans planningProviding reduced parking charges and preferential parking for motorcycles is added to the list of measures a major employer may choose to include in their CTR program. Motorcycles are added to the list of vehicles WSDOT is... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6305 2011–12 |
Roll your own cigarettesEvery person who operates or maintains a RYO cigarette machine at a retail establishment is a manufacturer of cigarettes, because the resulting product is a cigarette. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6310 2011–12 |
Washington investment trustThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6314 2011–12 |
Science assessment/high sch.The bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6317 2011–12 |
Teacher and principal evalTeacher and Principal Evaluation Systems. The following labels are established for the four levels of the teacher and principal rating systems: Level 1: Unsatisfactory Level 2: Basic Level 3: Proficient Level 4: Distinguished... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6319 2011–12 |
Board of education membersReconfigures the membership of the state board of education to include locally elected school directors and school district staff, as well as citizens appointed by the governor to broadly represent the interests of the state's... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6323 2011–12 |
School districtsA student is not required to complete the state board's high school graduation requirement for a culminating project if the student has completed at least one of the following: a running start program and is leaving high... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6327 2011–12 |
New businesses B&O tax exempAn exemption from the B&O tax is created for new businesses. A new business is exempt from the B&O tax for the first 12 months of operation unless the business has fewer than 25 employment positions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6331 2011–12 |
Public transit/bidding pref.When FTA funds are involved, public transit agencies may include a bidding preference in their bidding process for applicants who exceed Buy America standards. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6333 2011–12 |
Restraints, use on juvenilesIf a court orders a child or juvenile to be placed in or remain in detention, and the child or juvenile is to appear in court for a hearing, restraints may not be placed on the child or juvenile during the court appearance or... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6334 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsStudents at each institution of higher education must be active participants in the immediate governance of and policy development of their respective institutions. Student participation occurs through the undergraduate and... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6345 2011–12 |
Restructuring state govtEstablishes the Agency Reallocation and Realignment of Washington Commission (Commission) on restructuring state government. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6348 2011–12 |
Laboratory schoolsThe Laboratory School Partnership (LSP) program is created for the Schools of Education at public four-year institutions of higher education to partner with the persistently lowest-achieving public K-12 schools to implement... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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