Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1239 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Provides sales, use, B&O, and property tax exemptions for telecommunications equipment and facilities that provide advanced telecommunications services in rural areas. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1242 2001–02 |
State expenditure limitProvides that, beginning with calculation of the fiscal year 2002 expenditure limit, the state expenditure limit committee shall also increase the state expenditure limit for any state general fund spending measure approved by... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1244 2001–02 |
Foster care endowed schlrshp$ Creates a foster care endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1258 2001–02 |
Self-service laundry$ Self-service laundry facilities are exempted from retail sales and use taxes. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1262 2001–02 |
Incarceration costsProvides that the costs of incarceration for the portion of the sentence or sentences served in the county jail, including credit given to the offender for pretrial time served prior to an offender's transfer to a state... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1263 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice costsRequires the state to pay all costs for the prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and incarceration of all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses referred to each county or city by a state agency, including but not... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1270 2001–02 |
Sex offndr/no-contact order$ Requires the court to issue a no-contact order at the arraignment of any defendant who is being charged with a sex offense. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1271 2001–02 |
Victims'compensation$ Expands the Crime Victims' Compensation Act to those victims of persons who are subject to a sexually violent predator civil commitment proceeding | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1272 2001–02 |
Identity crimes$ Increases the penalties for identity theft and criminal impersonation. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1276 2001–02 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1284 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsAmends RCW 54.16.330 and 53.08.370 relating to telecommunications services provided by public utility and rural port districts. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1285 2001–02 |
ParamedicsAuthorizes paramedics to transfer retirement systems. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1308 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicide$ Raises the seriousness level of the crime of vehicular homicide while intoxicated from a level IX to a level XI offense. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1312 2001–02 |
High school grad requiremntsThe SBE will limit its minimum high school graduation requirements to either the subject matter competencies that students must demonstrate or to the subject matter Carnegie units that students may complete. Local school... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1316 2001–02 |
Material harmful to minors$ Prohibits the display, sale, dissemination, or distribution to minors of matter that is harmful to minors. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1321 2001–02 |
Identity theft$ Amends the identity theft statute to expand the definition of the crime, increase the potential penalties, require businesses to assist victims by providing access to information, and allow the court to enter orders... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1335 2001–02 |
DNA/felonsFinds that the DNA indentification system is becoming increasingly useful in the accurate investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses. Finds that the use of DNA identification deters recidivist acts, significantly aids... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1338 2001–02 |
Developmental disabilities$ The Developmental Disabilities Ombudsman is created. The office will operate under contract with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1348 2001–02 |
Children of school employees$ Requires districts to permit the children of certificated employees to attend the school to which the employee is assigned. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1362 2001–02 |
Community mobilization$ Moves the Community Mobilization Against Substance Abuse grant program to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1378 2001–02 |
Parental/community grants$ Establishes a pilot grant program to promote parent and community involvement in schools. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1389 2001–02 |
Teacher recognition$ Providing an award and an opportunity to mentor other educators for teachers receiving national board for professional teaching standards certification. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1390 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/health ins$ Maintains Medicaid coverage for individuals with disabilities who go to work and receive earned income. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1393 2001–02 |
Seniors/property tax$ Subtracts losses from income when determining eligibility for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1398 2001–02 |
Crimes against law officers$ Adds retaliatory crimes against a law enforcement officer to the illustrative list of aggravating factors in the Sentencing Reform Act. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |