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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5809 2011–12 |
Electric utility fuel mixUnder the Fuel Mix Disclosure Program, a retail electric utility may declare a resource regardless of the disposition of any nonpower attributes. A renewable energy credit or other tradable evidence of nonpower attributes may... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5816 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5857 2011–12 |
Tax expenditure reformAddresses tax expenditure reform to provide transparency and accountability in fiscal matters by: (1) Eliminating sales and use tax exemptions; (2) Eliminating business and occupation tax exemptions, credits, deductions, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5934 2011–12 |
Water rights permitsAn application to change, transfer, or amend a water right or claimed water right must include in the application a legible copy of the right or claim, the existing and proposed points of diversion, and the location of where... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5944 2011–12 |
Supermajority requirementThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5945 2011–12 |
Excise tax/govt servicesNonfinancial businesses may deduct no more than $250,000 per year for income related to investments. The deduction for interest income derived from first lien residential mortgages is unavailable to financial businesses which... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5946 2011–12 |
Excise tax collectionStrengthens compliance measures for the collection of excise taxes from corporate officers responsible for tax payments. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5947 2011–12 |
Tax exemptions/repealThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5949 2011–12 |
Property tx exemp/intangibleEliminates the tax exemption on intangible property. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5217 2011–12 |
Comm. college board membersPermits boards of trustees of college districts to add a student trustee. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5159 2011–12 |
State patrol retirementPermits active members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) who were previously either (1) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers and that became commissioned officers on or before July 16, 2000, or (2)... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 5181 2011–12 |
State debt statutory limitCreates a Commission on State Debt to assist the Legislature in examining the kinds of debt incurred by the state, and the limitations on the amount and use of debt. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5941 2011–12 |
Judicial branch fundingExtends the expiration date for surcharges on court filing fees that are deposited into the Judicial Stabilization Trust Account until July 1, 2013. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5846 2011–12 |
Retired public employeesProvides a $250 per month subsidy for health benefits for Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 members that apply for retirement between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011, and begin retirement benefits by October 1, 2011. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
May 25, 2011 |
| SB 5326 2011–12 |
Negligent drivingCreates a new traffic infraction, which is committed when a person operates a vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers any person or property, and he or she proximately causes the death, great bodily harm, or... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5502 2011–12 |
Limousine carriersAllows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate limousines, including the transfer of fee and fine revenue to offset city enforcement costs. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5044 2011–12 |
Tax preference reviewThe mandatory requirement that the Commission schedule tax preference reviews in the order tax preferences are enacted into law is replaced with a more flexible approach. The modified approach allows the JLARC to consider the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5385 2011–12 |
State wildlife accountIncreases the license fee for certain recreational licenses issued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5451 2011–12 |
Shoreline structuresAuthorizes new or amended shoreline master programs (master programs) that are approved by the Department of Ecology (DOE) on or after September 1, 2011, to include provisions authorizing qualifying residential and appurtenant... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5688 2011–12 |
Shark finning activitiesCreates the crimes of unlawful trade in shark fins in the first and second degree. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5005 2011–12 |
Immunization exemptionRequires the form used to exempt a child from school immunizations to include a statement, to be signed by a health care practitioner, that immunization information on the benefits and risks to the child has been provided to... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5025 2011–12 |
Inmate public record requestProhibits a court from awarding a penalty under the Public Records Act if the request for public records was made by an inmate in a correctional facility, unless the court finds that the public agency acted in bad faith. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5304 2011–12 |
College bound scholarshipThe Caseload Forecast Council is required (1) to forecast the anticipated number of students eligible for the State Need Grant Program and the College Bound Scholarship Program who are also expected to attend an institution of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5748 2011–12 |
Cottage food operationsRequires the Department of Agriculture to license cottage food facilities and allows the holder to prepare and sell certain foods in their home kitchens that are not potentially hazardous. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5023 2011–12 |
Immigration-related servicesProhibits persons from engaging in certain immigration assistance practices for compensation, unless the person is an attorney or is authorized under federal law to represent others in immigration matters. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
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