Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1506 2009–10 |
Firefightr survivor benefitsRemoves the requirement that line-of-duty death and disability benefits paid to surviving spouses of members of the Firemen’s Relief and Pension System (FRPS) cease upon the remarriage of the survivor. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| HB 1042 2009–10 |
Notices of dishonorProvides that a person is presumed to have received a notice of dishonored check from a collection agency three days after the notice is mailed. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| HB 1257 2009–10 |
Deferred prosecution filesRemoves the requirement that courts segregate deferred prosecution files from the court's regular files. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1271 2009–10 |
Veterinary drugsAdds controlled substances to a list of drugs that a licensed veterinary technician may dispense if a veterinarian legally prescribing drugs delegates the task to the technician and if the technician is under the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1281 2009–10 |
Victim and witness rightsAllows victims, survivors of victims, and witnesses to make statements to the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board (ISRB) before the release of an offender under the jurisdiction of the ISRB is released. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1324 2009–10 |
Peace officer psych examsRequires that all psychological exams taken by law enforcement officers are standardized and in compliance with the rules of the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 21, 2009 |
| HB 1041 2009–10 |
Occupational therapy medsAuthorizes occupational therapists to purchase, store, and administer certain medications. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 13, 2009 |
| HB 1218 2009–10 |
Contempt of court sanctionsRemoves the requirement that jail detention imposed for contempt of court must be served in the county jail. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1221 2009–10 |
Civil commitment witnessesAllows the victim of a sex offense that occurred outside of Washington to receive funds for mental health counseling related to participation in proceedings to civilly commit the perpetrator. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1569 2009–10 |
Local public works fundAuthorizes county legislative authorities to establish local public works assistance funds (Funds) for the purpose of funding qualifying public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 9, 2009 |
| HB 1141 2007–08 |
Diversion recordsRequires the records of a diversion agreement or counsel and release to be automatically destroyed when the person who is the subject of the charge turns eighteen years of age, so long as the diversion contract or counsel and... | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 1273 2007–08 |
Financial fraudCreates a program to investigate and prosecute financial fraud and identity theft crimes. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2053 2007–08 |
Motor vehicle fuelEstablishes a B&O tax credit for gasoline service stations for the cost of installing alternative power generation devices. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2476 2007–08 |
Tribal police officersAuthorizes tribal police officers to act as general authority Washington State Peace Officers within the exterior boundaries of the reservation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2507 2007–08 |
Higher edu institutionsDirects the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, in consultation with State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Council of Presidents, the Independent Colleges of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2602 2007–08 |
Victims' employment leaveRequires employers to provide reasonable leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or whose family members are victims. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2844 2007–08 |
Urban forestryProvides a mechanism to encourage local governments to develop and implement management plans and ordinances related to urban forestry. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2858 2007–08 |
Metal propertyRequires scrap metal businesses to maintain and produce certain records relating to private metal transactions that involves catalytic converters. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2008 |
Apr 1, 2008 |
| HB 2510 2007–08 |
Medicare only benefitsAllows law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees participating in a qualified retirement system to obtain Medicare coverage through the "divided referendum" process. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 2903 2007–08 |
Access coordinatorRequires the Administrative Office of the Courts to create the position of Court Access and Accommodations Coordinator to address access to courts by persons with disabilities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| HB 1621 2007–08 |
Manufactured/mobile homeProvides an exemption from the Real Estate Excise Tax if a landlord of a manufactured/mobile home community sells the community to a tenant organization or an eligible organization for the purpose of community preservation.... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2279 2007–08 |
Affordable housingProhibits cities, counties, and other local governmental entities and agencies from imposing requirements on affordable housing developments more burdensome than those imposed on other housing developments, unless the... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| HB 2774 2007–08 |
Amber alertCreates a crime that prohibits making a false or misleading material statement, with the intent to cause an AMBER alert, that leads to an AMBER alert. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| HB 2955 2007–08 |
Criminal justice info accessAuthorizes specific state agencies to continue to have access to criminal history record information. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| HB 1865 2007–08 |
LandlordsRequires a landlord to store an evicted tenant's property if the tenant requests it in writing within three days of service of the writ of restitution. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 43, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |