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 1899 2001–02 |
Professional licenses$ Prohibits the use of social security numbers and driver = s license numbers as part of a professional license. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1936 2001–02 |
Mooring and buoys$ Allows the owner of residential property abutting state-owned shorelands, tidelands, or related beds of navigable waters to anchor at buoys, without charge, a boat used for private recreational purposes. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1015 2001–02 |
Gasoline additives$ Prohibits the intentional addition of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) to fuel after December 31, 2003. | John Pennington (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1785 2001–02 |
Investing in the environment$ The Office of Financial Management (OFM) is required to assist natural resource- related state agencies develop outcome focused performance measures for grant and loan programs that are related to natural resources or the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 227, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| HB 1859 2001–02 |
Electrc generatng facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1135 2001–02 |
Power of attorney$ Revokes a power of attorney granted to a spouse if there has been a dissolution, legal separation, or invalidity of marriage. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1369 2001–02 |
Electricians/installations$ Makes technical corrections to Chapter 19.28 RCW relating to electricians and elctrical installations. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1643 2001–02 |
Liability of volunteers$ Limits the personal liability of volunteers of nonprofit organizations or governmental entities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1770 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Allows contributions to primary election losers to satisfy outstanding debt. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1133 2001–02 |
Liability/donated labor$ Establishes criteria for public entities to follow when seeking partnerships with businesses or volunteer groups on community improvement projects, including notice of risks and responsibilities and payment of medical aid... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1243 2001–02 |
Alcohol or drug test$ Allows a refusal to submit to a drug test under the Implied Consent Law to be admitted into evidence in a criminal trial. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1625 2001–02 |
Supplemental capital budget$ Makes a supplemental appropriation for the 1999-2001 biennium of $2.5 million for the University of Washington to purchase land for its Tacoma branch campus, and an additional $1.3 million for the classroom/laboratory... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1419 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1739 2001–02 |
Election integrity$ Requires persons registering to vote to be reminded of the age and citizenship qualifications for voter registration. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1125 2001–02 |
Lodging combined sales tax$ Requires local sales taxes to provide an exemption for lodging if the total sales tax rate would exceed the greater of 12 percent or the total sales rate in effect on December 1, 2000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 29, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2505 1999–00 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxC Expands the areas included in the 10 year property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing projects by lowering the eligible city population threshold from 100,000 to 50,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| HB 2663 1999–00 |
Atypical antipsychotic meds$ The Department of Social and Health Services must establish a pilot program to distribute atypical antipsychotic medications to underserved populations through contacts with regional support networks. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2343 1999–00 |
Impound pymnt crdt crd/check$ Towing firms must accept major bank credit cards issued by financial institutions and accept checks drawn on in-state branches of financial institutions if the firm can verify the check is good. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| HB 2022 1999–00 |
National guard scholarship$ Removes residency for the purposes of tuition as a eligibility requirement for the national guard scholarship program. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
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