Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1022 2001–02 |
Children in truck bedsDeclares that it is unlawful for a person to transport a child, seventeen years old or younger, in or upon the uncovered bed of a pickup truck, unless that pickup truck has seats with seatbelts in the bed of the truck and the... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1026 2001–02 |
Correctional facilities$ Authorizes certain employees of the Department of Corrections under some circumstances to use reasonable force to detain, search, or remove a person. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1037 2001–02 |
Mobile homesAmends RCW 46.44.170 relating to moving permits for owners of mobile home parks. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1039 2001–02 |
Persistent offenders$ Clarifies that certain prior offenses, despite where the offense and conviction took place, will be used to determine whether an offender meets the definition of a persistent offender. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1043 2001–02 |
PERS plan 1$ Allows members of the Public Employees Retirement System plan 1 (PERS 1) with 30 years of service credit to earn additional service credit during the period between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2005. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1046 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ For the Washington State Patrol Retirement System, reduces member contribution rates, establishes a new cost of living adjustment and creates a second tier of benefits for new hires. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1049 2001–02 |
TERS plan 1$ Temporarily lifts the statutorily established limit of 30 years of service credit for members of the Teachers Retirement System plan 1 (TRS 1), and allows members to earn additional service credit during the period between... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1050 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 1$ Creates an actuarially reduced survivor benefit for LEOFF 1 members' post-retirement spouses. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1051 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsAuthorizes annual increases in retirement allowances. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1052 2001–02 |
Chapter 9.94A RCW$ Incorporates amendments passed in the 2000 legislative session into the reorganization of the Sentencing Reform Act, corrects incorrect cross-references, and makes other clarifications. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1054 2001–02 |
Third-party visitation$ Allows a third party to petition the court for visitation with a child if certain criteria are met. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1057 2001–02 |
MotorcyclesDeclares that moneys deposited into the motorcycle safety education account shall be used only for the purposes authorized in RCW 46.20.505 through 46.20.520. Declares that the provisions of chapter 82.12 RCW do not apply with... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1063 2001–02 |
Victim notification$ Expands the statewide central booking and reporting system to include a victim notification system. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1064 2001–02 |
Nonpartisan sheriffsDeclares that, except in a county for which the position of sheriff is declared to be a partisan office by the county's home rule charter, the office of county sheriff shall be nonpartisan and the candidates therefor shall be... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1065 2001–02 |
Law enfrcmnt mobilization$ A system of law enforcement mobilization is established for the state that is similar to the existing system of fire services mobilization. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1078 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish procedures and criteria for locating facilities used for the housing or inpatient treatment of sexually violent predators conditionally released to a... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1109 2001–02 |
Intoxication as defense$ Prevents a criminal defendant from using the fact of voluntary intoxication as evidence to demonstrate the lack of a mental state that is an element of a charged crime. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1114 2001–02 |
Thoroughbred horses/tx exmpt$ Sales of thoroughbred race horses purchased through claim at racing meets are exempt from the state retail sales tax. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1121 2001–02 |
Safe storage of firearms$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1123 2001–02 |
School volunteers/prprty taxDeclares that a person who provides volunteer services to a school district is entitled to an exemption for taxes levied by the state on the person's residence if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The person must... | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1124 2001–02 |
Mental health/children$ The legislature declares the intent that all of the state = s children in need of mental health care will be served by the year 2006. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1128 2001–02 |
Health care coverageProvides health care coverage for retired or disabled school employees and retired state employees. Takes effect July 1, 2002. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1129 2001–02 |
Health benefit subsidiesFinds that the current practice of providing health care premium subsidies for retired or disabled school and state employees does not provide the fairness or certainty necessary for family financial planning. In addition, the... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |