Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2639 1997–98 |
First-time home buyer donatnAppropriation: None. Fiscal Note: Available. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2643 1997–98 |
Transportation bondsDeclares that, in order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right of way, and construction of highway improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the Washington state transportation... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2644 1997–98 |
Transportation budgetMakes supplemental transportation appropriations. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2649 1997–98 |
Low-income housing programsCities and counties are authorized to levy an additional local real estate excise tax (REET) in the amount of 0.037 percent of the selling price of the property. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2650 1997–98 |
Biotechnology facilities/txAuthorizes a person who proposes to construct a new qualified building or renovate an existing qualified building, for biotechnology research and development, to submit an application for an investment project to the... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2651 1997–98 |
Higher ed facility constrctnAuthorizes a tax exemption from the state share of labor and services on higher education facility construction. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2652 1997–98 |
Highway construction/tx exmpProvides a tax exemption for the state share of labor and services on state roads and high capacity transportation systems construction. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2654 1997–98 |
Work force training/tax credProvides tax credits for businesses making expenditures for work force training. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2655 1997–98 |
B & O tax credit increaseRevises RCW 82.04.4451 to increase the business and occupation tax credit from thirty-five to fifty dollars multiplied by the number of months in the reporting period. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2666 1997–98 |
LEOFF benefits for ex spouseRevises RCW 41.26.162 relating to the benefits of an ex spouse in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2674 1997–98 |
Local trans project tx shareDeclares an intent to provide to local government a partial exemption from the state share of the retail sales tax on construction of streets, roads, highways, and similar facilities by the local government which impact a... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2684 1997–98 |
Parent involvmnt in educatnRequires each employer and the governing board of each school district, in consultation with teachers, parents, guardians, and administrators, to mutually develop and adopt a policy to provide paid leave equivalent to eight... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1090 1997–98 |
Lists of owners of vehiclesThe DOL is permitted to furnish lists of registered owners electronically to commercial parking companies. If a registered owner list is used by a commercial parking company for any purpose other than notification of... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1243 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityIn accordance with the recommendations in the Feasibility Study of Driver's License Technologies , by February 1, 1998, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1259 1997–98 |
Habitat conservation plansForest practices that are in compliance with an approved habitat conservation plan are exempt from the state forest practices rules and policies adopted primarily for the protection of threatened and endangered species. | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1394 1997–98 |
Execution witnessesThe number of media representatives is set at five. Additional media may be selected if more space is available after selection of the witnesses from all other categories. | John Blalock (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1612 1997–98 |
Highway design-build proceduLegislative intent to use a contracting procedure that facilitates the construction of transportation systems in a more timely manner is declared. DOT is directed to develop, by January 1, 1998, a process for awarding... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1676 1997–98 |
County road engineer residncThe requirement that the full-time county road engineer of each county with a population of 8,000 or more must reside in the county is eliminated. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1685 1997–98 |
School constructn endowmentEach year during the 16-year time period from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2015, $62.5 million of lottery revenue is deposited into the permanent common school fund as an endowment for school construction. After fiscal year... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1698 1997–98 |
K-20 telecommunictns networkThe Cross-sector Network Advisory Committee (CNAC) begins work on July 1, 1997. A governance structure reflecting the TOPC recommendation is proposed. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1932 1997–98 |
Foreign terrorismFor the purposes of crime victims = compensation, the definition of a criminal act is expanded to include an act of terrorism committed against a Washington State resident outside the United States. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2214 1997–98 |
Work force emplymnt/trainingModifications are made to the training programs and employment services funded by the Employment and Training Trust Fund that emphasize training of unemployed workers. The program is extended one year and terminates June 30, 1999. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2237 1997–98 |
Telecommnctns/rights-of-wayThe committee adopted a striking amendment. The Department of Transportation is given the authority to grant franchises to telecommunications providers in limited-access rights-of-ways under the same procedure as used when... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2526 1997–98 |
Design-build demo projectsDirects the department of transportation to develop, by January 1, 1999, a process for awarding competitively bid highway construction contracts for projects that may be constructed using a design-build procedure. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2533 1997–98 |
Bail enforcement agentsIt is the intent of the legislature that bail enforcement agents meet certain minimum qualifications before they can perform their duties. A A bail enforcement agent @ is a person who has a bail enforcement agent certificate... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |