Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2824 2007–08 |
Hours of labor for nursesAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2827 2007–08 |
CTED housing pilot programExpands the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development's housing assistance pilot program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2898 2007–08 |
Asset bldg strategiesEstablishes the Washington Asset Building Coalition (Coalition). | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2968 2007–08 |
Crimes against personsExpands the definition of "crime against persons" to include attempts, solicitations, and conspiracies. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3064 2007–08 |
Unwanted residential drugsEstablishes a product stewardship program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of unwanted drugs from residential sources. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3243 2007–08 |
Offender residential addressAllows law enforcement agencies to request sex and kidnapping offender address verification assistance from the Department of Social and Health Services. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2638 2007–08 |
ID theftClarifies that each act prohibited by the Identity Theft statute is a separate unit of prosecution. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 3339 2007–08 |
Admitting of sex offensesProvides that if a law enforcement agency becomes aware that a person has admitted, under oath, to committing a sex offense, the law enforcement agency must notify the public of this information. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 1824 2007–08 |
Survivors of firefightersRemoves the cessation of benefits upon remarriage for surviving spouses of members of the Firemen's Relief and Pensions–1955 Act. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| HB 2433 2007–08 |
Assistance benefitsSuspends, instead of terminates, general assistance if a person, otherwise eligible for benefits, is incarcerated and automatically reinstates suspended benefits upon release. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| HB 2506 2007–08 |
WA joint analytical centerCreates a Washington Joint Analytical Center (WAJAC). | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2539 2007–08 |
Methamphetamine task forcesRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to accept applications and distribute grants for the operation of local methamphetamine task forces and methamphetamine prevention programs. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3285 2007–08 |
Associate transfer degreesAllows public technical colleges under the authority of the state board for community and technical colleges to offer associate transfer degrees that prepare students for professional bachelor's degrees. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3296 2007–08 |
Tax controversiesDeclares that the legislature must study whether the existing tax appeals system is fair and efficient in resolving tax controversies and whether a new tax court should be established in Washington state to hear tax... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 2503 2007–08 |
Offender's risk levelRequires a law enforcement agency to classify an out-of-state offender at risk level II when the agency is unable to classify the offender due to insufficient information. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 2569 2007–08 |
Funding for offender infoAppropriates $5 million to help local law enforcement agencies perform address verification and community notification. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3235 2007–08 |
Restitution for victimsProvides that a purpose of the Sentencing Reform Act is to consider a victim's needs and provide restitution and support as needed to ensure that he or she will not be further victimized. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3237 2007–08 |
Woman's right to know actProvides no abortion shall be performed except with the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3241 2007–08 |
Antiviral medicationRequires the state military department to acquire and maintain a ready supply of antiviral medication to ensure the availability of a full course of therapy to twenty-five percent of the population of the state during an... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3242 2007–08 |
Corrections officersProvides that the department of corrections and any community corrections officer employed by the department of corrections are not civilly liable for damages arising from acts or omissions in the supervision of offenders in... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3248 2007–08 |
Health insurance premium taxProvides a business and occupation tax credit for fifty percent of the amount paid for health insurance premiums. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2008 |
| HB 3162 2007–08 |
Assessed value/property taxProvides residential property is exempt from the state portion of the property tax on fifty thousand dollars of assessed value. Provides a commercial property owner may apply to the county assessor to exempt fifty thousand... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 2465 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsAuthorizes county clerks to issue and serve orders to withhold and deliver and notices of debt for the purpose of collecting past-due legal financial obligations. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2466 2007–08 |
County clerk dutiesRequires the petitioner in certain court proceedings, instead of the court clerk, to provide notice by publication of those proceedings. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 3080 2007–08 |
WA materials mgmt/financingChanges the composition of the board of directors of the Washington materials management and financing authority. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |