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 2407 1997–98 |
Shared parental responsibltyA presumption is created, for the purposes of determining a permanent parenting plan, that shared parental responsibility is in the best interests of a child. "Shared parental responsibility" is defined as shared residential... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 1021 1997–98 |
Public assistance suspensionProvides that an individual who is found to have committed a violation by a state administrative law judge or by a state or federal court is ineligible for continued public assistance for six months for the first violation,... | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1025 1997–98 |
Northern Ireland investmentsEncourages the state investment board to sponsor, cosponsor, or support shareholder resolutions designed to encourage corporations doing business in Northern Ireland, in which the state investment board has invested, to adopt... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1035 1997–98 |
Flood victims' tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for flood victims. Applies to persons located in a county or Indian Nation listed in Presidential Disaster Declaration DR-1079-WA or DR-1100-WA, as amended. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1041 1997–98 |
Property tax reliefProvides that there is allowed a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first sixty-two thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1044 1997–98 |
Employment discriminationDeclares that the act does not require an employer to establish or implement employment goals or quotas or, with respect to discrimination based on sexual orientation, require employers to provide or offer access to employee... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1048 1997–98 |
Higher ed inst legal counselInstitutions of higher education may use the services of the attorney general = s office or the institutions may hire private legal counsel. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1070 1997–98 |
Childrn & family servcs deptA new Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is created, effective July 1, 1998. | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1101 1997–98 |
Vol fire fightr death beneftA payment of $152,000 will be provided to the surviving spouse of a volunteer fire fighter who dies as the result of injuries received in the performance of his or her duties. The benefit is to be paid from the Volunteer Fire... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1108 1997–98 |
HEC board money transfersThe Higher Education Coordinating Board will make every effort to spend money appropriated to the State Need Grant Program and the State Work Study Program within the program specified. Each year, between January 15 th and... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1125 1997–98 |
Employmnt securty data accesThe Employment Security Department must share confidential wage information with the Department of Social and Health Services on clients whose names and social security numbers are provided annually by DSHS and who are... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1131 1997–98 |
Domestic violence penaltiesPrivileged Communication: A privilege is created for communications made by a victim to a domestic violence counselor or advocate. "Domestic violence counselor or advocate" is defined as the employee or volunteer from a... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1140 1997–98 |
Firearms storage/child accssProvides that a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a readily dischargeable firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1142 1997–98 |
Property tax deferralAuthorizes a claimant to defer payment of that amount of real property taxes that exceeds five percent of the claimant's adjusted gross income if the following conditions are met: (1) The claimant must meet all requirements... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1143 1997–98 |
Advanced college tuition payEstablishes the Washington advanced college tuition payment program to help make higher education affordable and accessible to all citizens of the state of Washington by offering a savings incentive that will protect... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1145 1997–98 |
Work force employment/trainRequires that revenues from the tax imposed under RCW 50.24.018 that exceed the limit that may be deposited in the employment and training trust fund are to be deposited in the unemployment insurance trust fund. Repeals RCW... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1148 1997–98 |
Growth managmnt hearngs brdsAny and all findings of invalidity by boards in the past, present, and future are null and void. The boards have no authority to determine that a plan or regulation is invalid. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1153 1997–98 |
Sex offender sentencingDeclares an intent to ensure that the penalties imposed for rape and indecent liberties are significant and that the victims of rape and indecent liberties will be better able to lead lives free of fear knowing that the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1156 1997–98 |
Community correctns armingCommunity corrections officers may carry firearms, at their discretion, while conducting their daily duties. Community corrections officers who choose to be armed must arrange for and obtain any necessary training at their own expense. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1163 1997–98 |
Child support/health costsProvides that, once the obligee has incurred the annual ordinary health care expenses, the obligee shall notify the obligor that all future health care expenses incurred in that calendar year are extraordinary health care... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1182 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt purchases/taxExempts purchases by law enforcement agencies from sales and use taxes. | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1199 1997–98 |
Oil & gas exploratn moratoriMakes the moratorium on oil and gas exploration and production off the Washington coast permanent. Repeals RCW 43.143.040. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1206 1997–98 |
Vocatnl student leadrshp orgThe Legislature recognizes the necessity of maintaining and promoting vocational student leadership organizations as an integral component of vocational technical education programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1213 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds and declares that breast milk may be healthier for babies than formula milk. The Legislature also finds and declares that some women might not choose to breast-feed their babies because they are... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1215 1997–98 |
Child victims and witnessesEvery reasonable effort must be made to ensure that child victims and witnesses testifying in court are protected from undue harassment, embarrassment, and the unnecessary repetition of questions. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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