Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1401 2001–02 |
Child abuse/false accusation$ Authorizes a court to impose a penalty of up to $1,000 if a person makes a false allegation of child abuse or neglect in a family law judicial proceeding. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1403 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1404 2001–02 |
Electricity providers$ Establishes tax credits and deferrals available for new gas turbine electrical generating facilities that provide electricity for direct service industrial customers. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1405 2001–02 |
Public utlty tx/cogeneration$ Allows a deduction from the Public Utility Tax on gross receipts for the costs of producing energy through new cogeneration facilities constructed after July 1, 2001 and before January 1, 2011. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1410 2001–02 |
Cigarette fire safetyProvides that no person may sell cigarettes in this state unless the manufacturer of the cigarettes certifies in writing to the liquor control board that the cigarettes meet fire safety standards adopted by the Washington... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1412 2001–02 |
Sexually motivated crimes$ Increases rape of a child or an adult in the first degree from a seriousness level XII to a level XIII. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1417 2001–02 |
Vulnerable adultsRevises provisions for the protection of vulnerable adults. | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1423 2001–02 |
Schools/contractng for srvcsRequires the contract to also contain a specific clause requiring the contractor to provide to the office of the superintendent of public instruction the same employee information that a school district or educational service... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1424 2001–02 |
Schools/medical refusal$ School districts and private schools must obtain written agreements from employees before requiring the employees to administer oral medications to students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1425 2001–02 |
vulnerable adults' hearsay$ Creates a hearsay exception for statements made by vulnerable adults describing a crime committed against the vulnerable adult, or neglect, exploitation, abuse, or sexual abuse of the vulnerable adult. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1428 2001–02 |
Boarding homesDeclares that a licensee has the right to contest, under chapter 34.05 RCW and the informal dispute resolution process made available to boarding homes, any department finding of noncompliance with any laws and rules that... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1430 2001–02 |
TANF/hiring incentives$ Creates a Business & Occupation Tax Credit for business services providers hiring a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipient for a qualified position. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1431 2001–02 |
Regional job skills programs$ Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program to provide grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1432 2001–02 |
LEOFF death benefitsExtends death benefits to certain surviving spouses under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1434 2001–02 |
Multifamily apartmnts/safety$ Requires the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in all hotels, apartment houses, and congregate residences that contain five or more units, that is constructed after December 1, 2001, and is less than three... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1442 2001–02 |
Wind/sun generating facility$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to smaller generation facilities by reducing the threshold for... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1443 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programs$ Provides a credit against the Public Utility Tax (PUT) for utilities that offer new billing discounts to low-income customers beginning July 1, 2001. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1465 2001–02 |
Assault$ Provides explicit authority for the court to consider assault against a school employee or sports official as an aggravating factor when sentencing a person convicted of assault. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1479 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to the survivors of members of the Public Employees = Retirement System, Teachers = Retirement System, and the School Employees = Retirement System who die in the course of employment. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1480 2001–02 |
LEOFF retirement transferAuthorizes certain law enforcement officers to transfer retirement service. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1497 2001–02 |
Public centers districts$ Authorizes cities and towns located in a county with a population of less than one million to create public centers districts to provide convention, conference, or special events, cultural, technology, or community centers,... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1506 2001–02 |
Long-term care caregiverProvides that, in addition to any registry maintained by the department to satisfy participation requirements of federally funded programs, the department shall establish and maintain a state caregiver registry containing... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1516 2001–02 |
Civil service/managers$ Changes the definition of "manager" for purposes of qualifying for the Washington Management Service. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1526 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/employmentProvides tax credits for the employment of persons with disabilities. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1532 2001–02 |
Community justice facilities$ Defines "essential state community justice facilities" within the Growth Management Act as essential public facilities to include the Department of Corrections (DOC) work/training release facilities and the Department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |