Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Al O'Brien
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1252 1999–00 |
Offender supervision$ Expands the list of offenders for which a mandatory term of community custody is required, and requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish community custody ranges for crimes based on the principles of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1271 1999–00 |
School credit enhancmnt prog$ Authorizes the state to guarantee payment on school district general obligation debt. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1317 1999–00 |
Regional transportatn planng$ Requires at least one member from each caucus in the House of Representatives and State Senate to be Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) board members. (The legislators are selected by the Speaker of the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1320 1999–00 |
Passenger rail service$ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1346 1999–00 |
Cultural arts, stadium distr$ Authorizes an alternative method for dissolution of a cultural arts, stadium, and convention district. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1376 1999–00 |
Disabled parking/amputees$ Individuals who have lost a lower extremity do not have to obtain a physician's certification in order to qualify for a disabled parking permit. Instead, authorized Department of Licensing staff can confirm the loss to... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1382 1999–00 |
Emergency vehicle liability$ Provides a police officer immunity from liability for any damages or injuries caused by the flight of the suspect when the officer decides not to pursue or terminates pursuit of the suspect. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1462 1999–00 |
School accountablty/assistnc$ The Commission on Educational Accountability is created to adopt new improvement goals for the state's educational system, recommend policies on additional assistance for students and schools, identify schools that merit... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1513 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1517 1999–00 |
Municipal water supply$ A definition of "municipal water supply purposes" is provided for the purposes of perfecting a water right and for relinquishment. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1574 1999–00 |
Antipsychotic medications$ Establishes a separate mental health funding mechanism for distributing atypical antipsychotic medications to regional support networks for serving non-Medicaid eligible persons in crisis. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1585 1999–00 |
School district debt$ Allows counties to use federal payment in lieu of taxes from the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce school districts' outstanding debt. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1598 1999–00 |
Child dependency/terminationFinds that counties have historically assumed the burden of funding the counsel and guardians ad litem required to represent indigent parents, guardians, legal custodians, and children in child dependency and termination... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1650 1999–00 |
Oral medications at schools$ Public and private schools may administer oral medications prescribed by licensed health care professionals prescribing within the scope of the professionals' authority. This language replaces the current restriction to... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1829 1999–00 |
School plant facilities$ Permits school districts to use state matching money and voter-approved bonds and levies to pay for new schools funded through lease-purchase arrangements. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1872 1999–00 |
Courts of limited jurisdictnC Grants a court of limited jurisdiction the authority to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants on warrants issued by courts of limited jurisdiction from other jurisdictions. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1960 1999–00 |
Retailer tax collection$ Requires sales and use tax changes to always take effect on October 1. Additionally, local governments must enact any sales or use tax changes by no later than July 1 of each year. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2256 1999–00 |
Work force development$ Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3062 1999–00 |
Weapons/reckless endangermntDeclares an intent that in criminal matters arising under RCW 9A.36.050, careful consideration should be given to the following: (1) The responsibilities of persons with a duty to supervise or care for any minor involved, such... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3066 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt infrastructure$ Establishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing infrastructure projects identified in growth management capital facilities plans. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2715 1999–00 |
Pre/postconviction probationLiability for Misdemeanant Probationers. A county, city, or other local government entity and their staff may not be held liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in providing preconviction or postconviction... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2979 1999–00 |
Juvenile sex offendersThe court may relieve an offender (other than an offender classified as risk level III) who is required to register as a result of an offense committed while the offender was a juvenile under the following circumstances: (1)if... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2983 1999–00 |
TobaccoDeclares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased. Provides that a violation of this act is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal of a... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2984 1999–00 |
Foster care/medical asstncMakes persons in foster care on their eighteenth birthday eligible for medical assistance until age twenty-one. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |