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 2439 2001–02 |
Developmentally disabled$ Recognizes the importance of the Voluntary Placement Program (VPP) for children with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2937 2001–02 |
Higher ed research tx exmptnExempts expenditures by universities on research and development from sales and use taxation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2939 2001–02 |
Electronic toll payersApplies to the personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use a transponder or other technology to facilitate payment of tolls. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2929 2001–02 |
School safetyAmends RCW 13.50.050 to enhance school safety through information sharing between schools and juvenile justice and care agencies. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2472 2001–02 |
Adm office of the courts$ Changes the name of the Office of the Administrator for the Courts to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2660 2001–02 |
Utility relocation costs$ Requires 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. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2906 2001–02 |
Management serviceRequires each agency to reduce the number of employees in the Washington management service by twenty-five percent by January 1, 2003. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2855 2001–02 |
Small business reg reformDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. Finds that requiring the governor's signatures on new agency rules will... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2894 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesRequires an authority to prepare a report that will address, but not be limited to: Project delivery schedules and service implementation outlined in the plan approved by voters; projected future revenue and expenditures over... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2877 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAuthorizes private school students and students receiving home-based education to take the Washington assessments of student learning at district expense. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2881 2001–02 |
Park vendors/sales taxProvides that fifty percent of the tax collected under RCW 82.08.020(1) by sellers in public parks during new events shall be distributed to the governmental entity that owns the park. As used in this act, "new event" means a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2882 2001–02 |
EvidenceProvides that in all criminal and juvenile offense proceedings where independent proof of the corpus delicti is absent, a lawfully obtained confession or admission of the defendant nevertheless shall be admitted into evidence... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2884 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityRevises provisions relating to election of members of regional transit authority boards. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2852 2001–02 |
Family law handbookDeclares that: (1) Strong marital relationships result in stronger families, children, and ultimately, stronger communities and place less of a fiscal burden on the state; and (2) The state has a compelling interest in... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2872 2001–02 |
Campus crime reporting$ The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) are required to develop definitions of "campus community" for each two- and four-year college campus by June 30, 2004. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2836 2001–02 |
Lewis & Clark license plateDirects the department to work in cooperation with the Lewis and Clark bicentennial advisory committee and the Washington state historical society to create and design a special Lewis and Clark bicentennial license plate. The... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2766 2001–02 |
Social security numbersProvides that, if a social security number is included on a certificate of death, it shall be placed in a confidential section of the certificate form and shall not be subject to the view of the public, except that the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2734 2001–02 |
School science educationAuthorizes the superintendent of public instruction to allocate to school districts funds provided under RCW 70.105D.070(5) for curriculum materials and instructional strategies aligned to the state's essential academic... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2738 2001–02 |
Safety rest areasDirects the secretary or the secretary's designee to solicit proposals from private and nonprofit entities for a joint safety rest area demonstration project. To implement the demonstration project, the secretary or designee... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2740 2001–02 |
Rule-making authorityProvides that, for rules adopted after July 1, 2002, each department or agency may only adopt rules derived from a specific grant of legislative authority. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2743 2001–02 |
Recreation/agricultural landProvides that a county or city may permit agricultural lands that are not currently being used in commercial production to be used for recreational activities, including, but not limited to, playing fields for sports played on... | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2746 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRequires fuel tax revenue attributable to certain counties to be spent within those counties. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2704 2001–02 |
Right to a speedy trial$ Establishes rules regarding the time period for bringing a criminal defendant to trial in superior court, courts of limited jurisdiction, and juvenile court, which are similar to existing court rules with a number of differences. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2718 2001–02 |
Law officers/personal infoProvides that information that is personal to a law enforcement officer or his or her family, or both, or information that could easily lead to the discovery of personal information about a law enforcement officer or his or... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
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