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 1466 2003–04 |
Natural science educationCreates an account as a repository for state and other monies provided to support natural science, wildlife, agriculture, forestry and environmental education programs provided to schools by nonprofit organizations. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1101 2003–04 |
Grain forwardingAllows, during a grain storage emergency, an extension of the time during which grain may be forwarded from one warehouse to another without the re-issuance of a negotiable receipt for the grain. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 14, 2003 |
| HB 2663 2001–02 |
Fire fghtrs/occ disease$ Adds certain heart problems, specified cancers, and infectious diseases to the list of conditions that are presumed to be occupational diseases for fire fighters covered under the industrial insurance law. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 1646 2001–02 |
Alternative education$ Includes the Washington National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program as an alternative educational service provider and describes the funding formula for students enrolled in the program. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2308 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2400 2001–02 |
Docks and mooring bouys$ Further specifies where docks and buoys can be installed at no cost. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2506 2001–02 |
Green building task force$ Creates a 10-member joint task force on green building codes and standards. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1411 2001–02 |
Hazardous substances$ Requires facilities that are transitioning from federal to state oversight to issue a notice to the Department of Ecology, following the release of a hazardous substance, that describes the release and the remedial actions... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2376 2001–02 |
Derelict vessels$ Provides authority and processes for state entities to remove and dispose of derelict and abandoned vessels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2522 2001–02 |
Clean technologies/purchase$ The Department of General Administration (GA) must develop guidelines and criteria for the purchase of high gas mileage vehicles and look into ways to aggregate the purchasing of vehicles that use clean technologies. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2326 2001–02 |
Climate & energy center$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, non-regulatory, source of credible information and services... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 250, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 2502 2001–02 |
Forest products commission$ Clarifies that any advertising, marketing, or public education by a forest products commission constitutes government speech and is therefore entitled to protection under the First Amendment. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 251, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 1166 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery grants$ State agencies and regional fisheries enhancement groups are authorized to act as a project | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1856 2001–02 |
Search & rescue activities$ With the approval of a student's parent and school principal, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue activities. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2425 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn board$ Directs the interest earnings generated by the Public Worlds Trust Fund (PWTF) and Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Program accounts to be sued to fund public facilities through the CERB Program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2435 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife documents$ Requires that the fee charged for a duplicate Department of Fish and Wildlife license not be more than the actual cost to the department for issuance of the duplicate. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2537 2001–02 |
Public works projects$ Approves the 2002 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $206 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1477 2001–02 |
Emrgncy communicatn systems$ Authorizes counties to put to a vote an additional sales and use tax for emergency communications systems. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2288 2001–02 |
Environmental mitigation$ Department of Transportation may convey environmental sites to groups which will maintain them. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2380 2001–02 |
Segregation of offenders$ Allows a youthful offender in an adult correctional facility who has reached the age of 18 to remain in the separate housing unit for offenders under 18 if the offender's needs would be better met there and the programs or... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2560 2001–02 |
Driver training schools$ The authority to approve driver training schools and to set training standards for driver training schools that provide driving instruction to Washington residents under age 18 is shifted from the Office of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2657 2001–02 |
Ag products/state facilities$ Required state institutions and state-supported facilities to purchase Washington fruit, vegetables, and agricultural products if available and competitively priced. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2807 2001–02 |
Promise scholarships$ Establishes a statute for the merit and need-based scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
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