Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2672 1999–00 |
Telephone solicitation$ Creates a no telephone sales call list. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2716 1999–00 |
Vehicle impoundsC Authorizes suspended license impounds throughout the state by removing the requirement that a local jurisdiction adopt an authorizing ordinance. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 2880 1999–00 |
Telcommunications services$ Public utility districts (PUDs) and rural port districts are each authorized to provide wholesale telecommunications services with its district limits. Public utility districts are also authorized to contract with other... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| HB 3133 1999–00 |
Crmnl impersonation/sheriffProvides that a person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the second degree if the person claims to be a representative of a sheriff's office without the written approval of the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2000 |
| HB 3102 1999–00 |
King street station bldg$ The Department of Transportation is provided with all the necessary powers to renovate, operate, restore, and maintain the King Street Station, including the power to contract with a public non-profit development entity. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 8, 2000 |
| HB 3077 1999–00 |
Unemployment insurance$ Modifies unemployment insurance taxes by reducing tax rates, by applying a three-year average to the determination of the taxable wage base, and by changing the calculation date and reducing the triggers for determining the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000 |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 3126 1999–00 |
Motor fuel tax revenuesDirects the department of revenue to determine the number of gallons of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel sold within each county that has a population greater than five hundred thousand. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2000 |
| HB 1385 1999–00 |
Automated traffic enforcemnt$ Local governments are granted the authority to use traffic safety cameras in specific situations and through use of certain procedures. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 1636 1999–00 |
Election procedures$ The date of the primary is moved back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in August, and other election-related dates are moved back to accommodate the primary date change. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2382 1999–00 |
CTED splitC Renames the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development the Department of Community Development and reestablishes the Department of Trade and Economic Development on July 1, 2000. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2402 1999–00 |
Domestic violenceC Authorizes courts to issue court orders prohibiting specific parties from coming within a specified distance of another party or a particular location. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2414 1999–00 |
School employee death bnfts$ A $150,000 death benefit is provided to school employees killed in the course of their employment paid through the applicable retirement system. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2445 1999–00 |
Swap meets/flea markets$ Prohibiting the sale of nonprescription drugs, medical devises, baby food and formula, cosmetics or personal care products at swap meets. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2458 1999–00 |
Prisoner access/pblc records$ Prohibits agencies from making public records available to prisoners. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2509 1999–00 |
Dependent persons protectionC Creates a hearsay exception for certain statements made by vulnerable adults; | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2511 1999–00 |
Sentencing tollingC Extends the length of time the court retains jurisdiction over an offender for purposes of compliance with payment of a legal financial obligation. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2512 1999–00 |
Criminal investigations unit$ Creates a criminal investigations unit in the Department of Corrections (DOC). | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2546 1999–00 |
WorkFirst performance measrs$ Requires reporting on earnings gains, and an annual report on the percentage of people returning to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or receiving unemployment compensation. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2610 1999–00 |
Residential services/child$ Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study of residential services provided to children in the care of the Children's Administration. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2627 1999–00 |
Long-term care & rehab srvcs$ Creates a separate long-term care and rehabilitation services administration to more effectively serve disabled adults. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2656 1999–00 |
Energy costs$ Offers a tax credit to companies that offer reduced rates to temperature sensitive persons. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2717 1999–00 |
Peace officersC Requires all Washington peace officers, as a condition of continuing employment, to timely obtain and retain basic certification as peace officers. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2726 1999–00 |
Pesticides around schools$ Requires certain day cares, preschools, kindergartens, and public elementary and secondary schools to provide certain notices and to post certain notices regarding pesticides applied on their facilities. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2749 1999–00 |
Struggling students$ Funding is provided for summer school programs designed to help struggling first grade through third grade students meet the state's academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2793 1999–00 |
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 |
Feb 4, 2000 |