Luke Esser
Senator
· Republican
· District 48
· most recent term 2005–06
2005–06 · Senate · R · LD 482003–04 · Senate · R · LD 482001–02 · House · R · LD 481999–00 · House · R · LD 48
86
Bills as prime sponsor
24
of those became law
848
Bills co-sponsored
5,616
Recorded votes
0.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5977 2003–04 |
Highway rights of wayRequires the Department of Transportation to establish a process to lease locations within highway rights of way for wireless telecommunications equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 244, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5049 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5218 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary or election and to certify to the office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5236 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5299 2003–04 |
Promotional service offeringAllows promotional tariffs or price lists filed by a telecommunications company to become effective upon filing or some other time specified by the company. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5413 2003–04 |
Real estate licenseesAllows an out-of-state real estate broker or salesperson to conduct commercial real estate transactions in Washington under certain conditions, including working in cooperation with a Washington real estate broker. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5959 2003–04 |
Limited access facilitiesRequires the Department of Transportation to issue permits which allow access from partially controlled limited access highways for the installation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 188, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5632 2003–04 |
Utility relocation costsRequires that costs to relocate a utility's facilities incurred as a result of construction of a transit authority rail system be paid by the transit authority. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5122 2003–04 |
Trademark registrationMakes various changes to the state's trademark registration statute in response to the revised Model State Trademark Act and in response to provisions in federal trademark laws. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5123 2003–04 |
Business corporation actThe Washington Business Corporations Act is amended in the areas of shareholder notice requirements, shareholder voting group rights, and stock splits. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5142 2003–04 |
Children of school employeesRequires school districts to let the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in the districts' schools, including the schools where the teachers and classified employees work, if the children... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5172 2003–04 |
Fish & wildlife statutesMakes technical corrections to various sections of the Revised Code of Washington. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5224 2003–04 |
Affordable housing adv boardAdds a representative of for-profit rental housing owners to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5550 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5938 2003–04 |
Vessel fin responsibilityEstablishes vessel financial responsibility requirements for fishing vessels and increases requirements for tank vessels and cargo vessels. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 5001 2003–04 |
Felony murderThe statute is clarified to reinforce the Legislature's original and continued intent that assault is a predicate offense for felony murder in the second degree. The Legislature urges the Supreme Court to apply this... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2003 |
Feb 12, 2003 |
| HB 2352 2001–02 |
Risk management$ All powers, duties, functions, funds, and personnel of the Risk Management Office are transferred from the Department of General Administration to the Office of Financial Management. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2754 2001–02 |
Mandatory arbitration$ Requires implementation of mandatory arbitration in all counties of over 150,000. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2299 2001–02 |
Corporations & partnerships$ Providing uniformity in the definition of ? person @ in various business entity statutes. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2301 2001–02 |
Business corporation act$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules for the electronic filing of corporate documents. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 297, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2365 2001–02 |
State investment board$ The State Investment Board is expanded from 14 to 15 members. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2648 2001–02 |
Capital budget applications$ In its capital budget instructions, the Office of Financial Management (OFM) must require capital budget applicants to provide additional information related to growth management for proposed capital projects over $5 million... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 312, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2732 2001–02 |
Subsidized health care$ Provides retroactive relief for nonprofit hospitals and public hospitals for business and occupation taxes on payments for health benefits under medicare, medical assistance, children's health, or the basic health plan. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
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