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 2270 2001–02 |
Academic improvementProvides for academic improvement through education planning, focused assistance, and data analysis and reporting. Declares an intent to continue to follow the findings and intent in RCW 28A.655.005. Repeals RCW 28A.655.050. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2314 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Enacts the Washington AntiTerrorism Act of 2002. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2327 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gas mitigation$ Requires energy facilities that are sited through the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permanently mitigate in Washington all greenhouse gases emitted by the facility. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1286 2001–02 |
Salmon eggs$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibited from destroying salmon that originated from a hatchery for the purpose of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for replenishing fish runs as determined by... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1458 2001–02 |
Land use project permit$ Requires local governments subject to project review requirements to provide project permit applicants a detailed list of information needed for a complete application if an application is deemed incomplete. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1450 2001–02 |
Property tax/land transfer$ Restores the exception for payment of back property taxes when property is sold within two years of the death of an owner of at least a 50 percent interest for properties in current use programs continuously since 1993. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1579 2001–02 |
Unlawful practice of law$ Reenacts, without making any changes, certain provisions of law relating to the crime of unlicensed practice of law in order to respond to a court decision that may have invalidated those provisions because of a defective... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1655 2001–02 |
Fish &wildlife committee$ Authorizes a four-year pilot program creating an advisory committee for the Fish and Wildlife Commission composed of disabled hunters and fishers. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1120 2001–02 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatn$ Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates under certain conditions | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1325 2001–02 |
Veterans' & military affairs$ Creates the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1365 2001–02 |
Infant and child products$ The Department of Health is authorized to implement a safety campaign to promote awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1581 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle dealers$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing to monitor and regulate the lease practices of vehicle dealers and manufacturers. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 2104 2001–02 |
Forest fire protection$ Declares legislative intent that the costs of fire protection for forest lands be shared between forest landowner assessments and the state. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 2105 2001–02 |
Small forest landowners$ A small forest landowner who is unable to cut any timber because of restrictions under the forest practices rules may be eligible to participate in the riparian easement program. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1394 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery$ Expands the use of county road funds to permit the removal of barriers to fish passage as related to county roads. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1785 2001–02 |
Investing in the environment$ The Office of Financial Management (OFM) is required to assist natural resource- related state agencies develop outcome focused performance measures for grant and loan programs that are related to natural resources or the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1859 2001–02 |
Electrc generatng facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1418 2001–02 |
Community revitalization$ Authorizes a new system of property tax increment financing where tax increment areas may be designated by a county, city, town, or port district within which a portion of the receipts from regular property tax levies are... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1420 2001–02 |
Volunteer fire fighters$ Prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining a volunteer fire fighter because of leave taken related to a fire alarm or emergency call. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1643 2001–02 |
Liability of volunteers$ Limits the personal liability of volunteers of nonprofit organizations or governmental entities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1163 2001–02 |
Garbage & junk vehicles$ New penalties for littering and abandoning junk vehicles in an incorporated area are the same as the existing penalties in the unincorporated portion of a county. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1582 2001–02 |
Motorcycles$ An exemption from the use tax is provided for the use of motorcycles for training purposes. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 2029 2001–02 |
Motor vehicles/VIN inspectn$ Allows licenced motor vehicle dealers to perform physical inspections. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1136 2001–02 |
Product standards$ Requires the director of the Department of General Administration to adopt product standards for strawboard and strawboard products for recycled product purchases made by state agencies; and $ Adopts the U.S. Environmental... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 20, 2001 |
| HB 1002 2001–02 |
Pblc personnel files/privacy$ Exempts public agencies from releasing the residential addresses or phone numbers of public employees or volunteers. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
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