Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1543 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal impctRequires the director of financial management, in consultation with the secretary of state and the legislative fiscal committees, to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each of the following state ballot measures: (1) An... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1556 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1558 2001–02 |
Police service dog teams$ Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop a minimum performance standard for each category of police service dogs and handlers, implement a certification process for police service dogs and handlers, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1560 2001–02 |
Sheriffs$ Prohibits any person, organization, association or entity from using the words ? sheriff @ or ? sheriff = s posse @ without prior permission from the county sheriff = s department or the Washington Association of Sheriff = s... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1563 2001–02 |
Emission inspection fees$ Caps the fee charged to a customer for a motor vehicle emissions inspection at $26 and limits the portion of the inspection fee that is dedicated for reimbursement to the Department of Ecology = s administrative costs at $3.80. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1572 2001–02 |
Construction defects$ Provides a bar to any cause of action under the construction statute of repose until written notice of the alleged defect is given to the person involved in the construction. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1573 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefDeclares that this act takes effect for taxes levied in 2001 for collection in 2002 and thereafter if the proposed amendment to Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution providing for valuation increases to be phased-in... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1574 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/seniors & disabled$ Exempts participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program from state property tax. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1587 2001–02 |
Linked deposit programs$ Loans made under the linked deposit program are limited to one million dollars and interest cannot exceed the prime interest rate of the lender. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1603 2001–02 |
High occupancy vehicleDeclares that "high occupancy vehicle" means: (1) A rubber tired municipal transit vehicle; (2) A bus with a carrying capacity of at least sixteen persons, including the driver; (3) A motorcycle; (4) A motor home with at least... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1607 2001–02 |
Teacher certification$ Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification through mentioned internships that provide college graduates who do not have teaching degrees with a chance to become teachers after working for a year with... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1615 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires every authority created under chapter 81.112 RCW to place a proposition on the ballot for the November 2001 general election that requires voters to decide whether to dissolve the authority or allow for its continued... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1620 2001–02 |
Tow truck operators$ Impounded vehicles or property can only be redeemed by paying cash or by using a major bank credit card. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1637 2001–02 |
Long-term care paraprofessnl$ The Department of Social and Health Services is directed to establish a wage enhancement program to raise the wages of long-term care paraprofessional workers by an across the board $1 in the year 2001 and an average of $1 in 2002. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1660 2001–02 |
Entrepreneurial trainingDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to distribute grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and community and technical colleges, as defined in chapter 28B.50 RCW, to develop... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1707 2001–02 |
Background checks/higher edu$ Requires fingerprint based criminal history checks for conviction records on new employees of institutions of higher education who will have unsupervised contact with minors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1714 2001–02 |
County jail employeesAuthorizes designated county jail employees to change retirement system membership. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1717 2001–02 |
Public records$ Exempts from public disclosure, records that contain certain vulnerability assessments or emergency and escape response plans at a correctional facility. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1719 2001–02 |
Tobacco productsRevises provisions relating to tobacco products. Repeals RCW 82.26.010, 82.26.030, 82.26.040, 82.26.120, and 82.26.121. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1720 2001–02 |
Prescription drug assistance$ The Department of Social and Health Services will submit a waiver request to the Health Care Financing Administration to establish a prescription drug assistance program. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1722 2001–02 |
Substance abuse crimes$ Requires all offenders convicted of a nonviolent drug possession or delivery offense to be sentenced directly to community custody and drug treatment instead of jail or state prison; | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1723 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for cash contributions by businesses that are used to support a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1725 2001–02 |
Dangerous wild animalsDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring, or have in one's possession a dangerous wild animal, except in compliance with this act. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1730 2001–02 |
Trauma care/injury report$ Health care practitioners, hospitals and other health care facilities, are required to report gunshot wounds to appropriate law enforcement agencies within a reasonable period of time, but before release of the patient. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1738 2001–02 |
Supervision of offendersRevises provisions relating to supervision of offenders. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |