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 2382 2001–02 |
Criminal mistreatment$ Prohibits the infliction of bodily injury and extreme mental distress by withholding the basic necessities of life. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2537 2001–02 |
Public works projects$ Approves the 2002 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $206 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2610 2001–02 |
Endangerment$ Creates the crime of "endangerment with a controlled substance," a class B felony, when a person knowingly or intentionally permits a child or dependent adult to be exposed to methamphetamine-types of drugs. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2623 2001–02 |
Shoreline management$ Amends the current dollar threshold amount for what constitutes "substantial development" under the shoreline management act from $2500 to $12,500. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2345 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle accidents$ Drivers involved in noninjury accidents are required to move the vehicle as soon as possible off the roadway or freeway. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2379 2001–02 |
Children/sex offenders$ Prohibits a person responsible for the care of a child from leaving the child with certain registered sex offenders. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2380 2001–02 |
Segregation of offenders$ Allows a youthful offender in an adult correctional facility who has reached the age of 18 to remain in the separate housing unit for offenders under 18 if the offender's needs would be better met there and the programs or... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2421 2001–02 |
Correctional facilities$ Exempts from public disclosure, records containing certain vulnerability assessments or emergency and escape response plans at a correctional facility. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2560 2001–02 |
Driver training schools$ The authority to approve driver training schools and to set training standards for driver training schools that provide driving instruction to Washington residents under age 18 is shifted from the Office of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2657 2001–02 |
Ag products/state facilities$ Required state institutions and state-supported facilities to purchase Washington fruit, vegetables, and agricultural products if available and competitively priced. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2672 2001–02 |
Offender treatment providers$ Provides that a mental health service provider or regional support network treating a dangerous mentally ill offender is not civilly liable for injury caused by the client unless the provider's or network's act constituted:... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2407 2001–02 |
Regional jails$ Authorizes local governments to create and operate regional jails between two or more local governments. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2541 2001–02 |
Jail services$ Expands the provision that limits county contracts for jail services between cities located within its county borders and other counties. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1144 2001–02 |
WorkFirst program$ Allows parents with a child under the age of one year a "good cause" exemption from the Workfirst program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2605 2001–02 |
Theft/aggregating value$ Allows the value of separate third degree thefts to be aggregated if part of a criminal episode. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2662 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Requires the state, subject to certain reimbursement requirements, to deduct dues and other payments from payments made to in-home care services workers who are in a collective bargaining unit. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 1512 2001–02 |
Sexual exploitatn of minors$ Expands the definition of ? photograph @ in the child pornography statutes to include ? digital images @ and ? tangible or intangible @ items. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2511 2001–02 |
Financial institutns/robbery$ Classifies robbery of a financial institution (with or without a deadly weapon) as first degree robbery, a class A felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2557 2001–02 |
Metropolitan park districts$ Allows metropolitan park districts to be formed by cities, counties, combinations of cities or counties, and combinations of cities and counties. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1852 2001–02 |
Washingtn's goods & services$ Authorizes the Director of the Department of Agriculture to enter into contracts with members of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, port districts, or commodity commissions to promote the export of Washington = s... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| HB 1011 2001–02 |
Property tx/ veterans$ Freezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1179 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers$ Commercial drivers are disqualified from driving when the Department of Licensing is notified of a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test by a motor carrier = s medical review officer or breath alcohol technician. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1663 2001–02 |
Hate crimes$ Expands the illustrative list of aggravating factors that a court may consider when imposing an exceptional sentence to include hate crimes. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1849 2001–02 |
Parks & rec commission$ The Parks and Recreation Commission must adopt rules requiring background checks of job applicants, volunteers, and contractors who will be working with children or vulnerable adults, or involved with handling cash or credit... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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