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 2989 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sysEstablishes a contribution rate and a postretirement cost-of-living allowance for Washington state patrol retirement system members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2992 1999–00 |
State lands/roadsDirects the department to commence a study of state public lands to determine the existence of, and map exact locations of, all roadless areas. The study must also name each roadless area so identified, and describe its... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3010 1999–00 |
Emergency service personnelAuthorizes participation in health care authority insurance plans and contracts by surviving spouses and dependent children of emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2902 1999–00 |
Traffic enforcementEstablishes provisions relating to reporting information on routine traffic enforcement. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2905 1999–00 |
LEOFF/job sharingAuthorizes law enforcement officers and fire fighters to participate in job sharing. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2909 1999–00 |
LasersIncreases juvenile penalties for unlawful laser discharge. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2916 1999–00 |
Part-time facultyDeclares that "reasonable assurance" does not include an agreement that is contingent on enrollment, funding, or program changes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2937 1999–00 |
Passenger-only ferriesDeclares that RCW 81.104.100 and 81.104.110 do not apply to an assumption of a high-capacity responsibility, route, or plan element by one agency from another, such as the assumption by a local transit agency of the... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2814 1999–00 |
POW/MIA flagRequires the display on the following days: (1) Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May; (2) Memorial Day on the last Monday in May; (3) Flag Day on June 14; (4) Independence Day on July 4; (5) National POW/MIA... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2817 1999–00 |
School employee salariesAuthorizes an annual cost-of-living increase for K-12 employees and community and technical college faculty. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2822 1999–00 |
WTO damageProvides that any business with ten or fewer employees located in Seattle that incurred physical damage to its facilities and/or loss of sales and service income between November 30, 1999, through December 5, 1999, arising... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2824 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceDeclares that, until July 1, 2002, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2833 1999–00 |
Work force trainingFinds that apprenticeship as a job training tool is one of the most effective in the state. The state is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, especially in this period of economic growth. The most severe shortage is for... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2837 1999–00 |
Veterans/property tax exemptAmends RCW 84.36.383 to exclude certain veteran disability benefits in the income calculation for the senior and disabled person property tax exemption. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2001 and thereafter. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2852 1999–00 |
Community revitalizationC Authorizes a system of sales and use tax increment financing where apportionment districts may be designated by certain cities and towns within which a portion of the receipts from existing sales and use taxes are diverted... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2860 1999–00 |
Developmentally disabledDeclares an intent that individuals with developmental disabilities who rely upon public funding receive quality services and supports. Quality services and supports promote independence and self-sufficiency, as well as... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2869 1999–00 |
Child care provider trainingHouse Bill 2869 creates three programs to assist child care providers with serving children with special needs. A scholarship program will fund training for child care providers in serving children with special needs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2878 1999–00 |
PERS/death benefitProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2883 1999–00 |
Susidy disclosureProvides that local government agencies and state government agencies, regardless of whether or not they have awarded any business subsidies, must file a report by April 1st of each year with the department of community,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2669 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsC Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to revise the standard governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2682 1999–00 |
Assistance prgrms/higher edTANF recipients, ages 18 to 21 years old, may fulfill their A work activity @ requirement by satisfactorily maintaining a full credit load in a vocational or two-year community college program. The program must provide... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2763 1999–00 |
School safety allocationsDirects the superintendent of public instruction to review all state and federal programs and sources of funds that have as part of their purpose the enhancement of safety in schools. The superintendent shall develop a plan... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2781 1999–00 |
Campaign spending limitsThe PDC must adopt recommended spending limits for certain elected offices including Governor, Secretary of State, and member of the Senate or House of Representatives. The PDC must base the spending limits on the average... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2789 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housingC Provides exemptions from the 12 month advance notification requirements for owners of federally assisted housing that enter into an agreement to continue the low-income use restrictions. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
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