Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Ahern
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1388 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferry serviceExempts operators of passenger-only ferry service from the ten-mile rule. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1512 2003–04 |
Game damage to cropsDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to either issue one or two antlerless permits per hunter for special hunts to be conducted in areas where the Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has confirmed six incidents of... | Don Cox (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1849 2003–04 |
Health care volunteersAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to contact health care professionals to request permission to add their names and contact information to the DOH’s records of potential volunteers to serve in case of a bioterrorism... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1380 2003–04 |
Mineral trespassCreates the crime of mineral trespass as a Class C felony. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1108 2003–04 |
Police horsesEstablishes the crime of harming a police horse as an unranked class C felony. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1524 2003–04 |
Utilities/mobile home parksProhibits a utility provider from requiring an existing mobile home park to pay certain utility charges until the mobile home park connects to the utility. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 2094 2003–04 |
Law enforcement detentionProvides a defense to a civil or criminal action brought by reason of a person being detained because he or she is suspected of consuming alcohol or drugs at an outdoor music festival. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| HB 1218 2003–04 |
Building map info systemCreates a building mapping information system. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1619 2003–04 |
DUI with children in vehicleAdds 60 days of ignition interlock use for a person convicted of drunk driving if he or she was carrying a passenger under the age of 16 at the time of the offense. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 2064 2003–04 |
Military facilitiesRequires the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (Joint Committee) to conduct a Washington military facilities study and make recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature on actions needed to ensure... | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 1460 2001–02 |
Seat belt laws$ Seat belt laws are enforced as a primary action. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 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 2699 2001–02 |
Communicatns with government$ Amends the law that gives immunity to persons who make communications to a governmental agency to: remove the requirement that the communication be made in good faith; include communications to branches of the government;... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2466 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellings$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1011 2001–02 |
Property tx/ veterans$ Freezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2370 2001–02 |
County road engineers$ Eliminates the requirement that each county with a population of 8,000 or more employ a full-time road engineer. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2592 2001–02 |
Comm revitalization financng$ Clarifies that a fire protection district must agree to participate in order for a local government to proceed with community revitalization financing of public improvements. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 3022 2001–02 |
Economic developmentAuthorizes a sales and use tax for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 4, 2002 |
| HB 2994 2001–02 |
ErgonomicsDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2002 |
| HB 2959 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionRequires gubernatorial approval of all agency rules. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2002 |
| HB 2981 2001–02 |
Management serviceDeclares that no agency may employ personnel who are classified as managers with supervisory job titles but who have no direct subordinates. Provides that, unless prohibited by federal law, each agency shall have no more than... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2002 |
| HB 2977 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife oversight$ Abolishes the Salmon Recovery Office with the intent that some of the savings be directed to the Fish and Wildlife Commission to hire independent staff. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2002 |
| HB 2507 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2974 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that a regional transit authority that by January 1, 2002, has been authorized to impose taxes to support implementation of a plan within its service area is governed by this act. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2975 2001–02 |
TransportationAmends 2002, c 5 s 205 (uncodified) concerning the expiration of certain transportation related statutes. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2002 |