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 2150 2001–02 |
Enhanced 911 excise taxFinds that statewide enhanced 911 has proven to be a lifesaving service and that routing a 911 call to the appropriate public safety answering point with a display of the caller's identification and location should be... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2164 2001–02 |
Tax credits/ergonomics$ Allows employers a credit against the state business and occupation tax equal to the direct expenditures incurred to comply with the recently adopted L&I ergonomics rule. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2167 2001–02 |
Vehicle registrationRequires that the application must also include information as to proof of financial insurance for the future meeting the requirements of RCW 46.29.260. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2186 2001–02 |
Ferry ticketsDeclares an intent to enable the Washington state ferry system to authorize other entities to sell tickets and medium for passage on Washington state ferries. This will increase convenience for customers and help reduce... | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2193 2001–02 |
Utility relocation$ Requires that the cost of relocating a utility = s facilities resulting from the construction, repair, or improvement of a regional transit authority = s system must be paid by the regional transit authority and such cost... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2199 2001–02 |
Graduate student employeesPertains to graduate student employees employed by institutions of higher education. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2200 2001–02 |
Alternative energy sourcesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for alternative energy sources. Takes effect July 1, 2003. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2218 2001–02 |
Cancer committeeEstablishes a cancer coordination and control advisory committee. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2226 2001–02 |
Aggravated escape$ Creates the crime of aggravated escape for persons who escape from McNeil Island facilities for sexually violent predators or from associated conditional release or off-premise supervised escort. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2241 2001–02 |
Trans permit efficiencyDeclares that streamlining the permit approval process is essential for reducing project delays and for making the most efficient use of every transportation dollar. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2245 2001–02 |
Electricity production$ Extends the sales and use tax exemption to distributive generation facilities for machinery and equipment that generate electricity from alternative fuel sources. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2249 2001–02 |
Personal info privacyProvides that any person or organization who sells, trades, gives, publishes, distributes, or otherwise releases the residential address, residential telephone number, birthdate, or social security number of any law... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2270 2001–02 |
Academic improvementProvides for academic improvement through education planning, focused assistance, and data analysis and reporting. Declares an intent to continue to follow the findings and intent in RCW 28A.655.005. Repeals RCW 28A.655.050. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2293 2001–02 |
Antiterrorism act of 2002$ Enacts the Antiterrorism Crime Act of 2002. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2314 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Enacts the Washington AntiTerrorism Act of 2002. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1058 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Provides Medicaid coverage to treat women with breast or cervical cancer who have no insurance coverage. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1126 2001–02 |
Business to business debts$ For commercial claims, a collection agency can receive collection costs and fees up to 35 percent of the commercial claim. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1286 2001–02 |
Salmon eggs$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibited from destroying salmon that originated from a hatchery for the purpose of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for replenishing fish runs as determined by... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1895 2001–02 |
Theft of motor vehicle fuel$ Creates a crime called ? theft of motor vehicle fuel @ . | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1564 2001–02 |
False/misleading statements$ Reenacts, without making any changes, certain provisions of law relating to the crime of making false or misleading statements in order to respond to a court decision that may have invalidated those provisions because of a... | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1591 2001–02 |
Harassment orders$ Provides that a civil anti-harassment protection order does not require personal service on a respondent who failed to appear at the hearing if the material terms of the order are the same as the temporary order of which the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1287 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Extends the prohibition on mandatory local measured telephone service for four years until June 1, 2005. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1545 2001–02 |
Nonprofit organizationsAmends various provisions of the Nonprofit Miscellaneous and Mutual Corporations Act, including: | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1836 2001–02 |
Local park & rec task force$ Establishes a legislative task force on local park and recreation maintenance and operations. Membership includes legislators, and representatives of cities, counties, park users, businesses, and the environment. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
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