Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2148 2005–06 |
Tribal foster care licensingPermits Indian Tribes to license foster care homes that are located near the reservation rather than only those that are on the reservation land. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2162 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 2 medical boardCreates the retired law enforcement officer and fire fighter retirement system plan 2 retiree medical board. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2165 2005–06 |
Criminal justice legislationRequires the Office of Financial Management to prepare a fiscal note for any bill introduced before the Legislature that would result in new increased periods of incarceration in correctional facilities that house offenders. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2181 2005–06 |
Autism task forceCreates the Caring for Washington Children with Autism Task Force to study and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the growing incidence of autism and ways to improve the delivery and coordination of autism... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2190 2005–06 |
Develpomental disabilitiesCreates a commission to review the need for, and existing capacity of, residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2200 2005–06 |
Earned release timeAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to grant up to an additional 30 days of earned early release credit to any offender participating on a Department of Natural Resources work crew program. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2347 2005–06 |
Research/science & techCreates the Graduate Fellowship Trust Fund (GFTF) program for the sciences. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2351 2005–06 |
Energy resource standardsRequires investor-owned utilities and consumer-owned utilities to develop integrated resource plans. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2357 2005–06 |
Correctional industriesProhibits local governments from contracting with the Department of Corrections for Correctional Industries services if such contracts will have the effect of terminating classified public employees. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2400 2005–06 |
Sustainable energy trustAllows for a System Benefit Charge to be collected monthly from all retail electricity customers for ten years. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2411 2005–06 |
Sex offender punishmentIncreases the minimum term for Rape of a Child in the first degree and Child Molestation in the first degree when the perpetrator was unknown to the victim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2413 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoringRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to conduct a pilot project to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of using global positioning system technology to monitor transient or level three sex offenders on community... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2425 2005–06 |
Offender releaseRequires offenders to be released and reside in the county in which they were convicted. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2433 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefProvides property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2436 2005–06 |
Terrorist attacksRequires the Washington state patrol, in consultation with the state fire protection policy board and the director of fire protection, to adopt permanent rules to ensure the safe operation of unattended gasoline service... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2442 2005–06 |
Alternative fuelsEnhances the availability of alternative fuel at retail gasoline stations. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2458 2005–06 |
Advisory sentencingMakes the upper limit of the standard range advisory only for violent offenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2490 2005–06 |
Financial incentive/schoolsProvides high schools districts with an allocation equal to up to one statewide annual average allocation for a full-time high school student for every student who graduates from the district with post-secondary credit. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1252 2005–06 |
Family & consumer science edEncourages school districts to adopt a family preservation curriculum and offer a unit in family preservation education to high school students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1304 2005–06 |
Animal crueltyProvides that a person who starves, dehydrates, or suffocates an animal, causing the animal substantial pain and considerable suffering or death, is guilty of first-degree animal cruelty. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 481, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1635 2005–06 |
Ambulance services fundingAuthorizes cities to establish ambulance services to be operated as public utilities. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 482, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 2163 2005–06 |
Homeless housing programChanges the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) and local governments which choose to participate with creating plans and implementing programs and activities homelessness by 50 percent within 10 years. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 484, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| HB 1081 2005–06 |
Law enforcement applicantsMakes it mandatory for all new law enforcement officers and officers that have been out of work for more than two years, to take and successfully pass a psychological and polygraph test as a condition of continued employment. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1136 2005–06 |
Electronic monitoring systemRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to conduct a study on the electronic monitoring programs used in every state. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 435, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| HB 1147 2005–06 |
Community protection zonesEstablishes community protection zones around schools. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |