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 1433 1999–00 |
Rape victim protectionC Prohibits a person who has been convicted of a sex offense that resulted in the conception and birth of a child from bringing a paternity action with respect to the child. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1437 1999–00 |
Public works/contrctr selectAuthorizes governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1439 1999–00 |
Airport sitingFinds that airports are notoriously difficult to site in populated areas, even when the proposed airport may not be built for twenty or thirty years. Regional governments may recognize the need for a new airport, and perhaps... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1450 1999–00 |
Traffic safety educationRequires the superintendent of public instruction to develop a list of parent-led traffic safety and driver's education courses that are nationally recognized or approved for use in other states. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1497 1999–00 |
Economic vitalityC Revises the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to allow funding of telecommunications infrastructure and certain pre-construction costs in distressed counties. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1508 1999–00 |
Court feesIncreases fees for jury trials. Authorizes the legislative authority of any county to impose a fee sufficient to cover the costs of each counties' respective arbitration program for filing a request for trial de novo of an... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1521 1999–00 |
Failure to appearC Limits the power of courts of limited jurisdiction to order jail time for nonpayment of court-ordered financial obligations. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1533 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violncRequires that, by July 1, 2000, each health care setting shall develop and implement a plan to reasonably prevent and protect employees from violence at the setting. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1543 1999–00 |
Violent offense sentencing$ Requires a one-year mandatory term of community placement for violent offenses and all crimes against persons. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1563 1999–00 |
Safe foods initiative$ Appropriates $3.75 million from the General Fund to WSU for each of the next two fiscal years for WSU's safe foods initiative and dedicates $0.5 million of that amount each year for certain projects of the Commission on... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1565 1999–00 |
Employer-assisted housingC Provides business and occupation tax credits to businesses that administer employer-assisted housing programs for qualified employees that are first-time home buyers 1 | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1571 1999–00 |
Child care access$ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families who are meeting work requirements are eligible to receive child care payments while enrolled in education programs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1575 1999–00 |
Inmate labor studyDirects the department of corrections to conduct a study of: (1) The use of all categories of inmate labor within department institutions and facilities in the past ten years; (2) inmate labor hours on jobs providing goods and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1578 1999–00 |
Early hearing lossDirects the department of health to establish ten early hearing loss detection, diagnosis, and intervention pilot programs linked to community resources throughout Washington, including metropolitan and rural areas. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1591 1999–00 |
Shoreline master plansBy September 1, 2002, and at least every five years thereafter, local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040 (GMA jurisdictions) are required to review their local shoreline master programs for compliance with the... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1597 1999–00 |
Identity theft$ Changes the name of the crime of criminal impersonation to identity theft, and increases the penalties. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1600 1999–00 |
Student prayerEstablishes the right of an individual student to engage in student-led prayer at graduation ceremonies, athletic events, school assemblies, and other school-related activities and events when the prayer is student-initiated... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1604 1999–00 |
Manufactured housing sitingCounties, cities, and code cities are prohibited from precluding by zoning the siting of designated manufactured homes that meet the state energy code in areas designated for single-family residential uses. Local governments... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1605 1999–00 |
Manufactured housing sitingFinds that manufactured housing built to federal standards should not be prohibited or restrained beyond restraints or prohibitions placed on site-built single-family residences, either through personal or public restrictions,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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