Al O'Brien
Representative
· Democrat
· District 1
· most recent term 2009–10
2009–10 · House · D · LD 12007–08 · House · D · LD 12005–06 · House · D · LD 12003–04 · House · D · LD 12001–02 · House · D · LD 11999–00 · House · D · LD 11997–98 · House · D · LD 1
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 1899 2001–02 |
Professional licenses$ Prohibits the use of social security numbers and driver = s license numbers as part of a professional license. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1138 2001–02 |
Prevailing wage$ Requires that civil penalties for prevailing wage law violations be deposited in the public works administration account, rather than the general fund. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1859 2001–02 |
Electrc generatng facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1062 2001–02 |
Peace officers$ Requires all Washington peace officers, as a condition of continuing employment, to timely obtain and retain certification as peace officers. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1066 2001–02 |
Criminal justice training$ Expands the authority of the Criminal Justice Training Commission to own and operate training facilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1234 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship law$ Amends state apprenticeship law to conform with federal apprenticeship regulations, and respond to federal recommendations. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1371 2001–02 |
Emergency service personnel$ Permits surviving spouses and children of "emergency service personnel" killed in the line of duty to purchase health care benefits from the Public Employees' Benefits Board. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1420 2001–02 |
Volunteer fire fighters$ Prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining a volunteer fire fighter because of leave taken related to a fire alarm or emergency call. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1952 2001–02 |
Offender registration$ Requires all transient sex offenders to report weekly to the county sheriff despite the offender = s risk level classification. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 2086 2001–02 |
Sex offender registration$ Requires a person convicted of an aggravated sex offense to register for life. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1040 2001–02 |
Crime victims' compensation$ Authorizes crime victims = compensation benefits in certain hit-and-run cases. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1133 2001–02 |
Liability/donated labor$ Establishes criteria for public entities to follow when seeking partnerships with businesses or volunteer groups on community improvement projects, including notice of risks and responsibilities and payment of medical aid... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1174 2001–02 |
Rcrds of conviction/vacation$ With various exceptions and limitations, allows the ? vacation @ of records of misdemeanor convictions. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1117 2001–02 |
Restitution$ Makes court-ordered restitution obligations ordered in courts of limited jurisdiction enforceable as civil judgments. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1716 2001–02 |
Veterans/Philippines$ The bill provides a one-time $1,500 lump sum payment to Filipino veterans of World War II who are recipients of the SSI state supplement as of December 14, 1999, and move to the Philippines. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 21, 2001 |
| HB 1067 2001–02 |
Railroad police$ Transfers the responsibility of commissioning and training railroad police from the Governor to the Criminal Justice Training Commission. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1116 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1216 2001–02 |
Sudden infant death$ Requires the Forensic Investigations Council to develop or endorse protocols for death scene investigations and autopsies of children under age three whose deaths were sudden and unexplained. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1419 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1515 2001–02 |
Public works/higher edu$ Raises the triggering amount that requires a public bid process from $25,000 to $35,000. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1280 2001–02 |
Hit and run$ Increases the penalty for hit and run resulting in death. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 1309 2001–02 |
Hemodialysis technicians$ The Department of Health is required to establish educational, occupational, and training requirements for hemodialysis technicians. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
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