Phil Rockefeller
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2011–12
2011–12 · Senate · D · LD 232009–10 · Senate · D · LD 232007–08 · Senate · D · LD 232005–06 · Senate · D · LD 232003–04 · House · D · LD 232001–02 · House · D · LD 231999–00 · House · D · LD 23
179
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
1,508
Bills co-sponsored
9,717
Recorded votes
2.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5022 2011–12 |
Court actions/RCW 42.56.550Revises and clarifies the one year statute of limitations pertaining to court actions stemming from an agency's violation of the Public Records Act. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5024 2011–12 |
Correctional inmate claimsThe court must deny the request of a person serving a criminal sentence in a federal, state, local, or privately operated correctional facility who seeks leave to file a lawsuit in any state court at public expense if that... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5030 2011–12 |
Civil judgments for assaultRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to deduct 15 to 20 percent of an inmate's wages, gratuities or other deposits made to an inmate's account for the payment of monetary damages pursuant to a civil judgment for... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5051 2011–12 |
Enviro & health enforcementIn any civil enforcement action involving an alleged or threatened violation of an environmental or public health law or related rules or permits, the state or local government enforcing agency or officer must provide public... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5055 2011–12 |
Probate/pers. representativeThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5059 2011–12 |
Autism spectrum disordersAll health plans issued by licensed insurance carriers, and self-insured plans offered under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5074 2011–12 |
Body art/piercing, tattooingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5080 2011–12 |
Water pollution/sewageRepair and replacement of failing on-site sewage systems, and decommissioning and connecting failing on-site sewage systems to a sewer system are specifically identified as eligible projects for grant or loan funding through... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5086 2011–12 |
Geothermal resourcesGeothermal resources may be reserved by or conveyed to another person. Interests in geothermal resources may be severed from the surface land and reserved or conveyed as a property interest, separate from the land. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5088 2011–12 |
Public records copying costsIf the time the agency takes to produce the records exceeds five person-hours per month, the agency may require payment for the personnel costs to complete the search and make the copies. If the requester does not wish to pay... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5110 2011–12 |
Carpet stewardshipA producer of carpet, a person who manufactures and sells, offers for sale, or distributes that carpet in the state, must participate in a carpet stewardship organization (organization) by January 1, 2014. The organization's... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5111 2011–12 |
Liquor sales privatizationPrivatizes the sale of liquor. Requires the liquor control board to: (1) Close all state liquor stores and state liquor distribution facilities; and (2) Sell at auction all assets pertaining to the state sale and distribution... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5118 2011–12 |
Output-based emission stds.The Department of Ecology ( DOE) and local air pollution control authorities must consider an output-based air emission standards approach when making determinations for air emission permits, orders, and regulations.... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5126 2011–12 |
Govt officials' compensationIf a local salary commission decreases the salary of county or municipal elected officials, the decrease may take effect at any time, without regard to the officials' terms of office. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5136 2011–12 |
Nonprofit online universityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5154 2011–12 |
Vehicle prowlingA conviction of vehicle prowling in the second degree is a class C felony, rather than a gross misdemeanor, if the person has two or more prior convictions for vehicle prowling in the second degree. It is ranked at level V on... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5160 2011–12 |
Duty-related death benefitThe lump-sum death benefit that is paid to survivors of state, school district, or higher education employees or members of PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS, or VFFRORPS who die as a result of injuries sustained in the course of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5161 2011–12 |
Public corrections entitiesAdds public corrections entities formed by counties, cities, or both to the list of Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) employers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5162 2011–12 |
Annuities & retirement plansState institutions of higher education may only offer participation in HERP to faculty and senior academic administrators, including presidents, vice presidents, deans, directors, and chairs. The supplemental benefit component... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5163 2011–12 |
Teachers' retirement systemThe survivor of a member of TRS 1 who dies prior to retirement may choose to receive both a refund of part of the member's accumulated contributions and a reduced monthly retirement allowance. In order to qualify for this... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5169 2011–12 |
Forest land compensating taxExtends the exception for payment of back taxes on designated forest land sold or transferred for the purpose of conserving open space land to include counties with a population of at least 245,000 inhabitants that border... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5183 2011–12 |
Native American heritage dayThe day after Thanksgiving Day, currently a state legal and school holiday, is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5191 2011–12 |
Education system flexibilityThe following laws in Title 28A RCW are repealed, suspended until July 1, 2013, or amended. The following laws are each repealed: SPI must provide information about the immunization program. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5194 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusAfter January 1, 2013, a person may not apply a fertilizer containing phosphorus, with certain exceptions. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5198 2011–12 |
Utility services joint mgmtA Joint Municipal Utility Services Authority (Authority) may be formed by two or more members to perform or provide water, wastewater, stormwater, or flood control services that all of its members, other than tribal government... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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