Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1952 2005–06 |
Interoperable communicationsCreates a local government interoperability communications system pilot program that is intended to demonstrate to local governments the value of implementing the pending interoperability standards. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1955 2005–06 |
Emergency service vehiclesExempts the purchase of emergency service vehicles by local government from sales and use tax. | Daniel Newhouse (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1962 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesDeclares an intent to permit, on a limited and pilot basis, selected community and technical colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1965 2005–06 |
Bonus for new teachersProvides additional moneys from the State General Fund for bonuses to teachers who have obtained a professional certificate. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1975 2005–06 |
Trail maintenance/nonprofitsExempts trail maintenance by nonprofit organizations from the business and occupational tax, retail sales, and use taxes. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1977 2005–06 |
Insurance fraudRequires the insurance commissioner and the attorney general, together, to study the extent of insurance fraud in Washington and the current laws which are in place to combat insurance fraud. In studying this issue,... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1978 2005–06 |
Sex offender dangerousnessWhere an offender has been convicted of a sex offense and as part of the end of sentence review process, adds the requirement that the examination of the offender include a prediction of whether the offender has a congenital... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1989 2005–06 |
Local transportation fundingAuthorizes a county, city or town to impose up to a twenty dollar annual vehicle fee. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1993 2005–06 |
Prison capacityDeclares an intent to: (1) Focus resources on sex offenders and violent offenders who pose the greatest risk to our communities, by reducing offender populations when such populations exceed the maximum operational capacity of... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1997 2005–06 |
Bachelor's/graduate degreesFinds that Washington lags behind the country and peer states in production of bachelor's and graduate degrees in the fields needed to invent new technologies, attract new businesses and new industries to the state, and spur... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2003 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingAuthorizes the court to impose the following as conditions of the suspended sentence: (1) The offender shall not view, listen to, or have any access to pornography; and (2) The offender shall not knowingly come within, or... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2016 2005–06 |
Drug offender confinementExpands the definition of partial confinement to include "residential chemical dependency treatment." | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2017 2005–06 |
Making small loansReduces the total amount a payday lender may loan to a borrower at any one time from $700 to $500. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2018 2005–06 |
Small loan limitsReduces the total amount a payday lender may loan to a borrower at any one time from $700 to $500. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2019 2005–06 |
Small loansRequires payday lenders to conspicuously disclose to the borrower that if the origination date of the loan is within 10 days of the borrower's next payday, the borrower has the option of skipping a payday and having the loan... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2020 2005–06 |
Payday lending practicesRequires the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to implement a common data base with real-time access through an internet connection for licensees who make small loans. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2051 2005–06 |
Comm college faculty salaryProvides that: (1) Each community and technical college shall have only one salary schedule for all faculty. (2) Each community and technical college shall have only one increment or step increase schedule for all faculty. (3)... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2062 2005–06 |
Voter registration/felonsRestores an offender's right-to-vote upon release from confinement. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2105 2005–06 |
Hood Canal/on-site sewageIncludes Jefferson, Kitsap, and Mason Counties in the Puget Sound Action Team's existing On-site Sewage Grant Program for Puget Sound and for Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2112 2005–06 |
Health professions lic feesRequires the secretary to set fees for all certified health professions regulated by the department so that the fees are equal for all certified health professions and are set at a sufficient level to defray the costs of... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2137 2005–06 |
Crime victims' compensationAppropriates $3,627,000 to the Department of Labor and Industries from the general fund for the Crime Victims Compensation Program. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2138 2005–06 |
Public recordsProhibits a person convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor from obtaining public records while he or she is incarcerated or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections in the community. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2140 2005–06 |
Housing trust fund loansAuthorizes the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to use up to $5 million dollars annually from the Housing Trust Fund to provide short-term loans, outside of the standard grant or loan approval process,... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2143 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorAuthorizes CTED to develop state tax incentive proposals for persons that invest or otherwise provide financial assistance to clients of qualified small business incubators certified by the Washington association of small... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |