Phil Rockefeller
Senator
· Democrat
· District 23
· most recent term 2011–12
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2650 2003–04 |
Bird areasAllows the Department of Natural Resource's natural heritage program to recognize certain sites that are identified by a qualifying nonprofit organization as having been scientifically determined to be necessary to conserve... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2985 2003–04 |
Health insuranceIf political subdivisions are unable to offer their retirees and disabled employees access to group insurance coverage they must assist them in applying for individual health insurance. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2318 2003–04 |
Small forest landownersRestricts the Department of Natural Resources from reviewing tax-related documents on file with the Department of Revenue when determining whether or not a person qualifies as a small forest landowner for participation in the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 24, 2004 |
| HB 1691 2003–04 |
Workers' comp exams/nursesFor workers' compensation purposes, gives advanced registered nurse practitioners nearly the same roles and responsibilities as physicians, including authority to sign accident report forms and time loss cards. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1867 2003–04 |
ReplevinAmends the replevin statute to: | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2538 2003–04 |
Minimum monthly retirementEstablishes a minimum benefit of $1,000 per month, before optional reductions, for the Teachers' Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement Plan 1 members with at least 25 years of service and who have been retired... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2601 2003–04 |
Reserve officersProhibits employers with 20 or more employees from discharging or disciplining reserve officers because of leave related to emergency calls. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2635 2003–04 |
Port district consultingAuthorizes port districts to provide consulting services and receive compensation for such services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 3081 2003–04 |
Children in care of DSHSRequires the Department of Health to develop recommendations concerning evidence-based practices for testing for blood-borne pathogens of children under 1 year of age who have been placed in out-of-home care. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2295 2003–04 |
Charter schoolsAuthorizes the creation of public charter schools for the primary purpose of providing more opportunities for educationally disadvantaged students to meet state and federal academic achievement accountability goals. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 18, 2004 |
| HB 2531 2003–04 |
Reg trans invstmnt districtsAuthorizes Regional Transportation Improvement Districts (RTIDs) for all counties outside central Puget Sound. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 1230 2003–04 |
Employer-owned insuranceRequires an employer to provide an employee with specific disclosures with respect to employer-owned insurance policies. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1283 2003–04 |
Conviction records/vacationRemoves the once-in-a-lifetime restriction on vacation of records of misdemeanors. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1357 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationExempts physical fitness services from retail sales and use taxes, and reclassifies them under the Business and Occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1681 2003–04 |
Driver's license renewalAllows individuals to renew their driver's license or identicard via mail, electronic commerce or other electronic means, under certain circumstances. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1809 2003–04 |
Human rights commissionAmends the law against discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1840 2003–04 |
Self-insurance risk poolsAuthorizes nonprofit corporations to individually or jointly self-insure, or jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, with local government entities and/or other nonprofit corporations. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1926 2003–04 |
Expert witnessesLimits to one per issue the number of expert witnesses each side may have in civil actions for injuries resulting from medical care. Additional experts may be called upon a showing of good cause. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1927 2003–04 |
Hlth care claim mediationRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1928 2003–04 |
Actions/health care injuryEliminates, with respect to medical malpractice cases, the requirement that any entity causing a claimant's damages, including entities who are not parties to the lawsuit, must be assigned a percentage of the total fault for a... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1989 2003–04 |
Learning assistance programRefocuses the state's Learning Assistance Program to encourage the use of assessment data in program design and promote more effective programs for struggling students. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2406 2003–04 |
Tribal history curriculumRequires school districts to collaborate with Indian tribes to develop and implement a tribal history and culture curriculum for each grade level. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2415 2003–04 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran to include merchant mariners who served aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters, or from... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2436 2003–04 |
Retired persons prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
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