Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1647 2007–08 |
College faculty salaryDeclares an intent that state appropriations be adjusted to an amount which, together with faculty turnover savings, provides for a fair and equitable funding of faculty salary increments for both part-time and full-time faculty. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1655 2007–08 |
High accident corridorsDoubles for two years the monetary penalty for any traffic infractions committed on a state highway with at least 40 miles of high accident corridors. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1681 2007–08 |
TelecommunicationsFinds that the competitiveness of telecommunications services makes regulatory modernization necessary to ensure fair regulatory treatment of telecommunications service providers who provide similar services. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1682 2007–08 |
Juvenile sex offendersAllows a sex offender who has violated the terms of his or her parole to be sent to a Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration facility for up to 24 weeks of his or her remaining sentence range. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1691 2007–08 |
Deferred prosecutionFinds that: (1) A significant number of individuals with mental or developmental disabilities who are in need of treatment or habilitative supports and services are inappropriately detained in correctional facilities; and (2)... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1707 2007–08 |
Death penaltyProhibits a death sentence for a person who had a severe mental disorder at the time the crime was committed. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1712 2007–08 |
Saint Edward state parkRequires the State Parks and Recreation Commission to complete an in-depth review and a full plan to address the future impacts to Saint Edward State Park arising from the expansion of Bastyr University. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1716 2007–08 |
Foster careDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a grant program to implement school enrollment stabilization strategies for children in foster care. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1719 2007–08 |
PseudoephedrineRevises ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine provisions. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1726 2007–08 |
Growth management planningRequires that the "countywide planning policy" adopted by a county under the Growth Management Act address policies related to the provision of a regional housing supply sufficient to accommodate employment growth and market demand. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1729 2007–08 |
Earned release timeExpands the number of months of an offender's sentence that may be served in partial confinement. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1735 2007–08 |
State employeesFinds that: (1) A workplace where state employees can feel free to express their professional opinions encourages an open and free exchange of ideas and knowledge and more efficient government; (2) Scientific integrity in work... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1736 2007–08 |
State patrol officer wagesProvides that the decision of an arbitration panel is binding on the governor and the Washington state patrol. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1740 2007–08 |
Greenhouse gasesRequires the agencies to evaluate its activities and their effect on the climate in terms of the total amount of greenhouse gases produced. Requires the agencies to report to the legislature every two years, beginning in 2008. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1751 2007–08 |
Indecent exposureIncreases the punishment for Indecent Exposure when the perpetrator exposes himself or herself to a person under the age of 14 with sexual motivation. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1754 2007–08 |
Methamphetamine offendersRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and maintain a registry of offenders convicted of certain methamphetamine-related offenses. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1755 2007–08 |
Credit reportsExtends the option of placing a security freeze to all residents. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1760 2007–08 |
Sexual exploitationProvides that, in any criminal proceeding, any photograph or visual or printed matter of a minor collected as evidence in a prosecution for RCW 9.68A.040 through 9.68A.070 shall remain in the care, custody, and control of the... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1786 2007–08 |
Anticancer drugsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for sales of chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1790 2007–08 |
Funding for jobsProvides a permanent revenue source for the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) by allocating 3.3 percent of the state Real Estate Excise Tax receipts to the Public Facilities Construction Loan Revolving Account. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1797 2007–08 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineExpands the duties of a current, ongoing State Board of Pharmacy workgroup to include studying the possibility of requiring all retailers to install technology for the scanning of the identification card of any person... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1804 2007–08 |
Personal propertyAmends RCW 59.18.310 relating to an authorization directing the disposition of personal property. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1807 2007–08 |
Ecology draft general permitCodifies the existing details and procedures for an economic impact analysis on draft general permits issued by the Department of Ecology. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1808 2007–08 |
Criminal justice costsAuthorizes cities and counties to submit a petition for relief to the office of public defense for reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice medical costs. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1819 2007–08 |
Furnishing liquor to minorsRequires the Department of Licensing to suspend the driver's license of any person who has a judgment entered against him or her for supplying liquor to a minor. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |