Al O'Brien
Representative
· Democrat
· District 1
· most recent term 2009–10
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364
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
2,072
Bills co-sponsored
11,009
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1942 2003–04 |
Electronic wasteRequires the manufacturers of electronic products to develop, finance, and implement a plan for the collection and recycling of 65 percent of the electronic waste generated each year by that manufacturer. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1948 2003–04 |
Electronic scratch ticketsProvides for the approval, licensing, and playing of electronic scratch ticket games. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1968 2003–04 |
Body-gripping trapsExcludes common gopher and mole traps are from the definition of a body-gripping trap. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1969 2003–04 |
Developmentally disabledRevises provisions relating to admissibility of statements made by persons with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1983 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes adopted by reference. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1994 2003–04 |
ClopyralidProvides that, if a person supplies materials to a facility or program and the person knows the facility or program is using the type of materials supplied for composting, the person must disclose to the facility or program... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 1998 2003–04 |
State patrol promotionsRevises provisions for examinations for promotions in the state patrol to the rank of captain. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2016 2003–04 |
UnionsProhibits an employer who receives public funds from using the public funds to encourage or discourage unionization by its employees or other employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2025 2003–04 |
Mental illnessDirects the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to offer a training session on developing approaches to dealing with individuals with mental illness. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2035 2003–04 |
Ephedrine & pseudoephedrineProvides that, to prevent violations of RCW 69.43.110, every licensee and registrant under chapter 18.64 RCW, who sells at retail any products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2046 2003–04 |
Dog guide or service animalRequires all peace officers and law enforcement agencies to respond to, investigate, and enforce all violations of the statute governing interfering with dog guides or service animals. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2047 2003–04 |
Public contract wagesRequires all contractors and subcontractors of state contracts to pay employees a living wage of no less than $10 per hour if health benefits are provided, and $11.50 per hour if health benefits are not provided. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2051 2003–04 |
Failure to wear safety beltsRemoves the provision in statute declaring that a person's failure to use a seat belt is not negligence, and provides that a person's failure to use a seat belt may be admissible as evidence of negligence in a civil action. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2054 2003–04 |
Restoration of voting rightsRestores a felon's voting rights after he or she has completed all conditions of the sentence, except for financial obligations. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2059 2003–04 |
ManslaughterProvides that manslaughter is a lesser included offense of murder in the second degree. | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2086 2003–04 |
Confinement alternativesAllows a court to authorize county jails to convert jail confinement to an available county- approved community option (instead of a county- supervised community option) for nonviolent, nonsex offenders sentenced to one year or less. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2099 2003–04 |
Lead shotProhibits the Fish and Wildlife Commission from allowing the use of lead shot in the state. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2135 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionsAllows persons in the senior citizen property tax relief program to retain property tax relief if they reside in an adult family home or a boarding home. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2141 2003–04 |
Hate crimesApplies when the defendant committed the current offense because of the defendant's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, or sensory handicap. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2160 2003–04 |
Community custody officeCreates an office of risk assessment for community safety within the office of the governor for the purpose of assessing inmates released from prison into one of four risk levels for community supervision. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2168 2003–04 |
Lodging taxationPermits a city or town located in more than one county is permitted to impose a special hotel-motel tax at the maximum rate allowed in each county. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2169 2003–04 |
Race car driving schoolsFinds that currently in the state of Washington, race car driving schools are not subject to any form of licensing or regulation. The lack of oversight and industry accountability creates a potential for the operation of... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2173 2003–04 |
Protecting the unbornProhibits partial birth abortions. Prohibits the cloning of human embryos. Prohibits the sale, donation, or use of aborted fetal body parts. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2276 2003–04 |
Aviation mitigation zonesRequires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to establish an aviation mitigation zone (AMZ) using specified criteria for any qualifying large regional airport. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| HB 2296 2003–04 |
State dogDesignates the Siberian husky as the official state dog. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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