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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2325 2001–02 |
Donated food$ Requires the state Board of Health to adopt rules for the safe receipt, preparation, and handling of donated food by 2004. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2623 2001–02 |
Shoreline management$ Amends the current dollar threshold amount for what constitutes "substantial development" under the shoreline management act from $2500 to $12,500. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2699 2001–02 |
Communicatns with government$ Amends the law that gives immunity to persons who make communications to a governmental agency to: remove the requirement that the communication be made in good faith; include communications to branches of the government;... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2288 2001–02 |
Environmental mitigation$ Department of Transportation may convey environmental sites to groups which will maintain them. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2332 2001–02 |
Voter registration$ Initiates the creation of a statewide voter registration data base. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 185, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2386 2001–02 |
National guard$ Allows any member of the Washington National Guard, their spouse, or dependent to qualify for in-state tuition rates. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2441 2001–02 |
Joint comm on energy supply$ Modifies notice requirements for declarations of an energy supply alert or energy emergency and any requests for extensions. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2639 2001–02 |
Internet service providers$ Extends moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2715 2001–02 |
Convention & trade center$ Removes the requirement that any contract entered into by the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC) with the Seattle-King County Convention and Visitors Bureau (SKCCVB), for the marketing of the WSCTC's... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2466 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellings$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2655 2001–02 |
Protection orders$ Waives the filing fee and service of process costs for an individual seeking an anti-harassment protection order against a stalker, sex offender or domestic abuser. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2697 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt/economic dev$ Adds parks and recreation as a part of the capital facilities plan element. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2736 2001–02 |
State universities/research$ Authorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University to issue bonds and other financing for research facilities supported by revenue and fees related to the research facilities. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2841 2001–02 |
Higher ed coordinating board$ The Governor is required to appoint at least one student to the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The student member is appointed for a one-year term. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2313 2001–02 |
Electronic filing$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement electronic filing of documents by nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2471 2001–02 |
District court judges$ Changes the methodology used to determine the number of district court judges. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1011 2001–02 |
Property tx/ veterans$ Freezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2319 2001–02 |
Emergency management$ Removes prohibition against including preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation in anticipation of nuclear attack in state comprehensive emergency management plan and local emergency management plans. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2329 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2353 2001–02 |
Agency loss prevention$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to form a loss prevention review team to review a death, serious injury or other substantial loss that allegedly involves a state agency. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2354 2001–02 |
Admissibility of evidence$ Makes inadmissible as evidence in a civil action an expression of sympathy or benevolence relating to the pain, suffering or death of a person involved in an accident. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2391 2001–02 |
LEOFFRS plan 2$ Creates a part-time leave of absence provision for law enforcement members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' retirement system, adding to existing unpaid leave of absence provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2392 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ Provides Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers within the Washington State Patrol who elected to become commissioned officers between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001, the opportunity to purchase Washington State Patrol... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2406 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the creation of a statewide registered sex offender web site. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)