Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Ahern
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1258 2003–04 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires notification to be given to the county prosecutor in a county where a person who may meet the definition of a sexually violent predator is about to be released, and allows that prosecutor to file a petition alleging... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1357 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationExempts physical fitness services from retail sales and use taxes, and reclassifies them under the Business and Occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1594 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerChanges statutory terminology relating to county auditing duties so as to clarify that the reference to a "financial officer" means only certain designated financial officers employed by a charter county. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1935 2003–04 |
Special electionsRemoves reference to a repealed statute governing elections regarding school district consolidation proposals. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1982 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRequires police departments to disclose the hundredth block address and the first and last name of sex offenders to victims, witnesses, and individual community members living within a one-mile radius of where the offender resides. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2456 2003–04 |
School emply applicantsRequires school districts to exchange information regarding sexual misconduct, if any, by current and former classified school district employees. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2652 2003–04 |
Felony hit and runMakes offenders convicted of felony hit and run ineligible for 50 percent earned release credits. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3026 2003–04 |
Correctional industriesRequires the Correctional Industries Board (Board) to conduct a threshold analysis, a business impact analysis, and a public hearing for any new or the expansion of an existing class I correctional industry work program to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3102 2003–04 |
Tourism promotion areasModifies the definition of "lodging business" for the special assessment to fund convention and tourism promotion. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3207 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 27, 2004 |
| HB 3198 2003–04 |
DUI penalty enhancementsEnhances penalties for DUI convictions. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2004 |
| HB 3199 2003–04 |
Reckless drivingDeclares that a person is guilty of reckless driving in the first degree if he or she drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property and exhibits the effects of having consumed liquor... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2004 |
| HB 3196 2003–04 |
Traffic congestion reliefProposes reducing traffic congestion by making road construction to reduce traffic congestion the top priority of the state transportation system. | Dan Kristiansen (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2004 |
| HB 2730 2003–04 |
Impact feesAdds identical provisions to both the excise tax code and to state environmental policy statutes requiring that impact fees for residential construction be collected by the local governmental authority either: a) at the time... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3191 2003–04 |
Boy ScoutsFinds that private entities have a constitutionally protected right to establish their own particular values, standards, or criteria for determining membership or association and that government shall not discriminate against... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 3134 2003–04 |
Industrial safety & healthMakes the following findings: (1) Fewer than half of the states in the United States operate job safety and health programs under section eighteen of the occupational safety and health act; (2) Fewer than half of the employees... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| HB 3064 2003–04 |
Vehicular homicideProvides that an additional four years shall be added to the standard sentence range for vehicular homicide committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and an additional... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2966 2003–04 |
Motor vehicle insuranceDeclares that failure to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance when the driver is determined to be at fault in an accident that either causes: (1) Property damage; or (2) Bodily injury as defined in RCW 9A.42.010(2)(a) to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2967 2003–04 |
Sex crimes against minorsEstablishes mandatory sentences for sex crimes against children. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2981 2003–04 |
Minimum wage/hour standardsDeclares that chapter 49.46 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW constitutes the exclusive state authority for the establishment of minimum wage and hour standards for employees in this state, and the state hereby fully occupies and... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3003 2003–04 |
Excise tax paymentIncreases the payment period for excise taxes to twenty-five days. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3023 2003–04 |
Oath of officeRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 3030 2003–04 |
Civil liability reformFinds that counties, cities, other governmental entities, professionals, health care providers, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable liability insurance.... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |