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 2085 2001–02 |
Minimum retirement allowanceProvides that no one who is a beneficiary under plan 1 after June 30, 2001, shall receive a monthly retirement allowance of less than fifty dollars times the number of years, up to thirty years, of service creditable to the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2136 2001–02 |
Guide dogs & service animals$ Creates new crimes relating to dog guides and service animals. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2163 2001–02 |
Inmate laborRequires the system to provide for inmate work programs. Inmates shall be paid a wage comparable to the wage paid for work of a similar nature in the locality in which the industry is located as determined by the director of... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2177 2001–02 |
Sex offendersEstablishes occupational licensing for registered sex offenders. Provides for the issuance of restricted occupational licenses. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2178 2001–02 |
VeteransNames the north Spokane corridor project the Washington veterans of foreign wars memorial highway. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2187 2001–02 |
Mobile homesApplies the consumer protection act to manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant act violations. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2189 2001–02 |
Geothermal energyFinds that potential geothermal energy has remained largely undeveloped in the Cascade mountains. Finds that most of this potential rests on United States forest service lands and that it has been very reluctant for two... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2202 2001–02 |
Sale of firearms/gun showsDeclares that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or transfer a firearm to another person must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec.... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2223 2001–02 |
McNeil Island trmnt facility$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish a less restrictive alternative (LRA) treatment facility for sexually violent predators on McNeil Island. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2249 2001–02 |
Personal info privacyProvides that any person or organization who sells, trades, gives, publishes, distributes, or otherwise releases the residential address, residential telephone number, birthdate, or social security number of any law... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2287 2001–02 |
Public transportation$ Employee benefits provided to contract transportation employees cannot be less than those provided to public transportation employees. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2314 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Enacts the Washington AntiTerrorism Act of 2002. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1126 2001–02 |
Business to business debts$ For commercial claims, a collection agency can receive collection costs and fees up to 35 percent of the commercial claim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1895 2001–02 |
Theft of motor vehicle fuel$ Creates a crime called ? theft of motor vehicle fuel @ . | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1564 2001–02 |
False/misleading statements$ Reenacts, without making any changes, certain provisions of law relating to the crime of making false or misleading statements in order to respond to a court decision that may have invalidated those provisions because of a... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1591 2001–02 |
Harassment orders$ Provides that a civil anti-harassment protection order does not require personal service on a respondent who failed to appear at the hearing if the material terms of the order are the same as the temporary order of which the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1041 2001–02 |
Protection orders$ Authorizes a parent, in certain circumstances, to petition the court for a civil anti-harassment protection order restraining a person under the age of 18 from contact with his or her child. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1045 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2$ The age from which LEOFF plan 2 disability allowances are actuarially reduced is changed from 55 to 53. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1227 2001–02 |
Escaping from custody$ Adds the culpability element of knowledge and creates an affirmative defense to the crime of escape. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1287 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Extends the prohibition on mandatory local measured telephone service for four years until June 1, 2005. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1568 2001–02 |
Driver training/instructors$ Technical corrections are made that allow suspension of driver training school or driver school instructor licenses when requirements for licensing are no longer met. | John Lovick (D-44) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 11, 2001 |
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