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 2311 2001–02 |
Small forest landowners$ Authorizes the small forest landowners office to contract with, and reimburse small forest landowners for private consultants to perform timber cruises, lay out streamside buffers, and comply with other regulatory requirements. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2399 2001–02 |
Class IV forest practices$ Extends the deadline to December 31, 2005 for cities and counties to adopt provisions setting standards for Class IV forest practices. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2426 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife violations$ Redefines "acting for commercial purposes" under the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2541 2001–02 |
Jail services$ Expands the provision that limits county contracts for jail services between cities located within its county borders and other counties. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2655 2001–02 |
Protection orders$ Waives the filing fee and service of process costs for an individual seeking an anti-harassment protection order against a stalker, sex offender or domestic abuser. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2671 2001–02 |
Permit assistance center$ Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center to a new Office of Permit Assistance within the Office of Financial Management. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 153, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2841 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ The Governor is required to appoint at least one student to the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The student member is appointed for a one-year term. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1144 2001–02 |
WorkFirst program$ Allows parents with a child under the age of one year a "good cause" exemption from the Workfirst program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2723 2001–02 |
Pblc-prvt trans initiatives$ Allows greater flexibility for Public-Private Initiatives (PPI) projects to be financed with either public or private funds | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2313 2001–02 |
Electronic filing$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement electronic filing of documents by nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2401 2001–02 |
NRD employees/assualt$ Makes employees of the Department of Natural Resources, who have been assaulted by offenders and sustain injuries which result in missed days of work, eligible for reimbursement for some of their costs attributable to the... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2415 2001–02 |
Principals & vice principals$ Expands the type of previous instructional experience principals and vice-principals can have to include experience as educational staff associates. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2553 2001–02 |
Cig tax contracts/tribes$ Adds Snoqualmie and Swinomish tribes to the list of tribes with which the Governor may make agreements. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2557 2001–02 |
Metropolitan park districts$ Allows metropolitan park districts to be formed by cities, counties, combinations of cities or counties, and combinations of cities and counties. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1517 2001–02 |
State agncy quality imprvmnt$ Requires each state agency and both houses of the Legislature, and encourages the Supreme Court and local governments, to develop and implement quality management programs to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1849 2001–02 |
Parks & rec commission$ The Parks and Recreation Commission must adopt rules requiring background checks of job applicants, volunteers, and contractors who will be working with children or vulnerable adults, or involved with handling cash or credit... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2190 2001–02 |
School employees' children$ School districts will permit the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in schools in the district, including in the schools where the employees work. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2294 2001–02 |
Recreation sites$ Requires the DNR to involve the public prior to closing a recreation site to seek alternatives to closure. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2296 2001–02 |
Distressed areas$ Amends the definition of "eligible area" to include a county that has experienced a loss of more than 500 federal civilian jobs during the previous four-year period due to military base restructuring and where federal... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2310 2001–02 |
Aqtc lands/sale of material$ Allows the Department of Natural Resources to consider, before rewarding a contract for the sale of valuable materials, whether a high bidder has within the past five years failed to execute other sales in which he or she... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2329 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2336 2001–02 |
Administration of elections$ Expands membership on the State Election Administration and Certification Board. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2364 2001–02 |
Sick leave$ Requires an employer to allow an employee to use sick leave or other paid time off to care for a child, spouse, or parent of the employee with a health condition that requires treatment or supervision. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2375 2001–02 |
Trust lands$ Requires the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a public hearing whenever it transfers property without auction to another public agency. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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