Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John Ahern
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2972 2001–02 |
Campaign contributionsProvides that no exclusive bargaining representative certified to represent the employees of a bargaining unit shall directly or indirectly pay or use, or offer, consent, or agree to pay or use any money or thing of value for... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 2002 |
| HB 2970 2001–02 |
Shoreline managementFinds that the dollar threshold for what constitutes substantial development under the shoreline management act has not been changed since 1971. Recognizes that the effects of inflation have brought in many activities under... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 15, 2002 |
| HB 2966 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2947 2001–02 |
Personal info privacyDeclares that any law enforcement-related or court-related employee or volunteer who suffers damages as a result of a person or organization wrongfully selling, trading, giving, publishing, distributing, or otherwise releasing... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2948 2001–02 |
Schools/minute of silenceProvides for a daily observance of a minute of silence in the classroom. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2935 2001–02 |
Budget reviewsDeclares an intent to provide improved means of review by which to evaluate the budget requests of state agencies. Establishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2936 2001–02 |
Growth managementEstablishes a schedule for review of comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under the growth management act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2937 2001–02 |
Higher ed research tx exmptnExempts expenditures by universities on research and development from sales and use taxation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2921 2001–02 |
Minimum wage studyRequires the employment security department to study the impact of the state minimum wage increase under section 1, chapter 1, Laws of 1999 (Initiative Measure No. 688, approved November 3, 1998). The department must contract... | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2906 2001–02 |
Management serviceRequires each agency to reduce the number of employees in the Washington management service by twenty-five percent by January 1, 2003. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2903 2001–02 |
Hate crimesEstablishes penalties for hate crimes. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2830 2001–02 |
Disruptive tenants/evictionDeclares an intent to protect a landlord from financial loss by providing a system for immediate eviction of tenants involved in criminal activity. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2833 2001–02 |
Mobile home parksProvides that cities, towns, counties, local improvement districts, utility local improvement districts, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, or any other persons, firms, or corporations are prohibited from... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2766 2001–02 |
Social security numbersProvides that, if a social security number is included on a certificate of death, it shall be placed in a confidential section of the certificate form and shall not be subject to the view of the public, except that the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2730 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesDeclares that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. Declares that the director shall not... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2749 2001–02 |
Cert instructional staff$ State universities, regional universities, and the Evergreen State College are allowed to waive up to half of all tuition and fees for certified instructional staff who are either teaching or employed as educational staff... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2621 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2654 2001–02 |
Wish granting org/tax exmptnAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for items acquired for donation by a wish granting organization. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2599 2001–02 |
Offender work programs$ Prohibits any offender convicted of a sex offense or any offense involving a minor child from participating in a work crew near the grounds where minor children are present. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2474 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicle$ Raises the penalty for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle from a class C to a class B felony and increases its seriousness level for sentencing purposes from a level I to level II. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2483 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2514 2001–02 |
DUI penalties$ Makes a third DUI offense within seven years a class C felony. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2515 2001–02 |
Health care services$ Participating health care providers are prohibited from asking a patient to pay more than the copay or deductible set by the health carrier until the carrier notifies the provider and patient in writing that no further... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2368 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife committee$ Creates a Legislative Fish and Wildlife Committee consisting of 12 members. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |