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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2450 2003–04 |
Gubernatorial appointmentsAuthorizes the Washington State Patrol to conduct a records check on applicants for agency head positions when requested by the Governor or the Department of Personnel. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2469 2003–04 |
Prescription drug purchaseState agencies administering a state purchased health care program are authorized to purchase drugs from approved Canadian pharmacies or wholesalers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2536 2003–04 |
Early retirement buy downPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 to "buy-down" reductions that are made to pension benefits when a member retires before age 65. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2627 2003–04 |
Judicial positionsChanges the methodology for determining judicial need from a "weighted caseload analysis" to an "objective workload analysis." | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2670 2003–04 |
Veterans' reliefDevelops Veterans' Assistance Program and Veterans' Advisory Board to be implemented by the counties for the purpose of providing local indigent veterans assistance. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2680 2003–04 |
School nutrition & activityRequires the Department of Health to convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy regarding nutrition and physical education for school districts to consider when establishing such policies for their districts. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2689 2003–04 |
Tx incentives/rural countiesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2704 2003–04 |
Alternative learning programDescribes the type of student plans, staff contact and assessments that must be included in alternative learning experience programs funded with state moneys. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2736 2003–04 |
Transportation governanceThe Secretary of the Department of Transportation will be appointed by the Governor. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2753 2003–04 |
State-owned forest landDirects the Department of Natural Resources to study certain sustainable forestry certification options available to the state. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2754 2003–04 |
Sexual abuse of childrenProhibits a legal custodian from having sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a 16 or 17 year old under certain circumstances. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2779 2003–04 |
Employment informationProvides qualified immunity against civil liability to an employer who discloses work-related information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2834 2003–04 |
Health profession disciplineCreates the Task Force on Improvement of Health Professions Discipline to review ways to improve the disciplinary process related to licensed health care providers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2837 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeDefines the term "underwriting." | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2839 2003–04 |
Health care provider/actionsEstablishes a task force to study and make recommendations on alternative administrative or judicial processes for the resolution of medical malpractice actions. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2931 2003–04 |
Health professions accountAllows individual health professions boards and commissions to spend resources in excess of the costs of administering that profession's program on activities that support the profession and improve the disciplinary process. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2941 2003–04 |
Vehicle registrationRequires vehicle owners to submit their residence address, under penalty of perjury. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2955 2003–04 |
K-12 finance task forceCreates a task force to study the school finance system and to propose alternatives to that system. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3020 2003–04 |
Oil spill managementRequires the Department of Ecology to adopt rules by June 30, 2006 for ship refueling and bunkering, and transfers of oil between facilities and a tank vessel. The rules shall include standards requiring deployment of... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3054 2003–04 |
Vehicle tiresReinstates the $1 per tire fee on the retail sale of new replacement tires and expands the fee to used tires. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3080 2003–04 |
State budgetingAgency objectives must focus on data that measure whether the agency is achieving or making progress toward the purpose of the program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3164 2003–04 |
Trans innovative partnershipAuthorizes a new public-private partnership law for transportation projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3197 2003–04 |
Medical malpracticeRequires insurers to report, on a quarterly basis, medical malpractice claims to the Insurance Commissioner. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3200 2003–04 |
Action against hlth providerShortens the time period for commencement of a medical malpractice action for an injured minor; and | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
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