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 5653 2007–08 |
Self-employment assistanceEstablishes a self-employment assistance program. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 30, 2007 |
| SB 5063 2007–08 |
Gender referencesReplaces references to gender in statute with gender neutral terms. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5862 2007–08 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExtends the deadline for submitting a business plan to operate a passenger-only ferry (POF) between Kingston and Seattle to November 1, 2007. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 27, 2007 |
| SB 5336 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5972 2007–08 |
Surface mining reclamationModifies and expands the Department of Natural Resources' regulatory and enforcement authority over surface mine reclamation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 21, 2007 |
| SB 5114 2007–08 |
Student transportationDirects the Office of Financial Management (OFM), in consultation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to contract with school... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5778 2007–08 |
Shellfish protectionRequires a county legislative authority to initiate implementation of a shellfish protection program within 60 days after establishment of the shellfish protection program. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 20, 2007 |
| SB 5039 2007–08 |
Scholarship endowment fundsMoves the management of the investments of the American Indian Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Foster Care Scholarship Endowment Fund from the State Treasurer to the State Investment Board. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5122 2007–08 |
Regulatory assistanceExtends the Office of Regulatory Assistance sunset date to 2011. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5242 2007–08 |
Wounded combat veteransEstablishes an internship program at the Washington State Department of Transportation for returning wounded combat veterans. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5250 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle ownershipAllows a financial institution's interest and a registered owner's interest in a vehicle to be released at the same time. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5391 2007–08 |
Traffic infractionsRequires toll violations detected through the use of photo enforcement systems to be treated as parking infractions, conforming them with the treatment of infractions detected with automated traffic safety cameras. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5421 2007–08 |
Environmental covenantsAdopts the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (UECA), with some adaptations for Washington law. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5463 2007–08 |
Forest fire protectionIncreases the Forest Fire Protection Assessments paid by forest landowners. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5640 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsAllows tribal governments to apply to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Board programs under the same conditions and requirements as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5879 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5883 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5036 2007–08 |
Intermediate driver's licRepeals the sunset review and termination of the Intermediate Driver's License program. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5385 2007–08 |
Student loan revenue bondsAuthorizes the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue student loan revenue bonds. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5481 2007–08 |
Conservation measuresAllows state agencies and municipalities to engage in measures to conserve water and to reduce wastewater or solid waste as part of energy savings performance contracting. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5166 2007–08 |
Korean-American dayDesignates January 13 as Korean-American Day. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5253 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businessesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and maintain a registry of veteran-owned businesses; to make the list available on its web site, and to create a decal to identify veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 5089 2007–08 |
Streamlined sales & use taxConforms Washington law to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement (SSUTA). | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 22, 2007 |
| SB 5093 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide health insurance coverage for children under age 19 in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, and effective... | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2007 |
Mar 13, 2007 |
| SB 6188 2005–06 |
Prostate cancer screeningRequires health plans and state health programs to cover prostate cancer screening. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 31, 2006 |
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