Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2319 2001–02 |
Emergency management$ Removes prohibition against including preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation in anticipation of nuclear attack in state comprehensive emergency management plan and local emergency management plans. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2381 2001–02 |
Trafficking of persons$ Creates a task force to study trafficking activities within Washington and to provide recommendations for providing assistance to victims of trafficking. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2391 2001–02 |
LEOFFRS plan 2$ Creates a part-time leave of absence provision for law enforcement members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' retirement system, adding to existing unpaid leave of absence provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2406 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the creation of a statewide registered sex offender web site. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2416 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Provides new and expanded authority under the state's Privacy Act for gathering evidence in terrorism investigations. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2477 2001–02 |
Corrections dept/judgments$ Eliminates the requirement that the Department of Corrections file a satisfaction of judgment with the court when a judgment for money only is not paid through the court clerk's office. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2563 2001–02 |
Performance audits$ Establishes an on-going performance audit and yearly scoring program in the Office of Financial Management (OFM). | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2611 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a "do not call" list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2735 2001–02 |
Permit streamlining$ Creates a joint task force on permit streamlining to evaluate the effectiveness of state land use, planning, environmental, and permitting statutes, and make recommendations to the Legislature. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2744 2001–02 |
Nonprofit youth organization$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish a competitive grant program to assist nonprofit youth organizations in acquiring, constructing, or rehabilitating facilities used for the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2842 2001–02 |
Civil liberties remembrance$ February 19 is recognized as a Civil Liberties Day of Remembrance. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2853 2001–02 |
Terrorism/infrastructure$ Requires the Military Department to develop a plan for the identification, assessment and prioritization of protection for critical infrastructure within the state. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2854 2001–02 |
Bioterrorism$ Requires the Department of Health to prepare a plan for improving current preparedness and response for a bioterrorist event or other public health emergency. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2879 2001–02 |
Terrorism offenses$ Six new terrorist crimes are created and ranked on the sentencing grid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2891 2001–02 |
Fire & law pension boards$ Allows Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 members to continue to serve on Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1 disability boards, but they must be elected by the Law Enforcement Officers' and... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2971 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tax deduction$ Reduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1248 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance$ Allows an individual whose separation from employment was necessary because of domestic violence or stalking to receive unemployment benefits. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| HB 2427 2001–02 |
Occ & safety impact grants$ Establishes an occupational safety and health impact grant program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2002 |
| HB 2999 2001–02 |
Direct mail advertisingClarifies that use tax is due on direct mail advertising pieces printed out-of-state and mailed directly to Washington residents to promote the sale of goods or services by Washington residents. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 3000 2001–02 |
Sex offenders/hotelsProvides that any hotel that has been notified by the department of corrections that a person, classified as a risk level III sex offender, has taken on lodging or accommodations at such hotel shall provide notice to its... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| HB 2992 2001–02 |
Trans-related impact fees$ Cities and counties may only assess impact fees for residential construction after the project is completed or occupied. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 28, 2002 |
| HB 1118 2001–02 |
Traffic safety cameras$ The use of traffic safety cameras to record traffic infractions is detailed. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 1575 2001–02 |
Physical fitness services$ Physical fitness services are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2393 2001–02 |
Retirement$ Provides greater flexibility in dividing retirement benefits in the event of a divorce for members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, the... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |