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 1170 1999–00 |
Ethics for municipal officrs$ Makes elected municipal officers subject to the same ethics standards with regard to receiving gifts as state officials and employees. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1184 1999–00 |
Real estate research$ Establishes a $10 assessment on real estate licensees to support a research center for real estate research beginning October 1, 1999. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1196 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol permitsC Provides that a concealed pistol license from another state or territory of the United States or from any political subdivision within the United States is valid in this state. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1271 1999–00 |
School credit enhancmnt prog$ Authorizes the state to guarantee payment on school district general obligation debt. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1285 1999–00 |
Declarations of candidacy$ Allows candidates for the Legislature the option of filing their declarations of candidacy with their county auditors or the Secretary of State. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1293 1999–00 |
Elected official/contributns$ Precludes newly elected state officials from accepting or soliciting contributions during the 30 day period prior to the first legislative session after they are elected. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1352 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol licensesC Provides explicitly that a person who is protected by a no-contact, antiharassment, or protection order has the necessary "good cause" for being issued a temporary emergency concealed pistol license pending approval of an... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1382 1999–00 |
Emergency vehicle liability$ Provides a police officer immunity from liability for any damages or injuries caused by the flight of the suspect when the officer decides not to pursue or terminates pursuit of the suspect. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1391 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol permits$ Provides that a concealed pistol license from another jurisdiction outside Washington but within the United States is valid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1505 1999–00 |
Absentee ballot signature$ Requires the outer return envelope, in which an absentee ballot is placed, to be signed on or before the day of the primary or election for which it was issued. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1513 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1829 1999–00 |
School plant facilities$ Permits school districts to use state matching money and voter-approved bonds and levies to pay for new schools funded through lease-purchase arrangements. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3049 1999–00 |
Citizen councilor programEstablishes the citizen councilor program. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3058 1999–00 |
Congestion reduction actRepeals RCW 47.01.051, 47.01.061, 47.05.010, 47.05.021, 47.05.030, 47.05.035, 47.05.051, and 47.05.090. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3060 1999–00 |
Capital facilitiesAuthorizes the use of revenues from the local real estate excise tax to pay for maintenance and operations of capital facilities. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3066 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt infrastructure$ Establishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing infrastructure projects identified in growth management capital facilities plans. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3013 1999–00 |
Local gov funding assistanceProvides local government funding assistance. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2890 1999–00 |
Child support lawsRevises child support laws. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2909 1999–00 |
LasersIncreases juvenile penalties for unlawful laser discharge. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2930 1999–00 |
Medical savings accountsDirects the insurance commissioner to establish rules authorizing medical savings accounts for citizens of Washington. Medical savings accounts may be offered as either individual or group health plans. Contributions to a... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2857 1999–00 |
Agency rulesAn agency may not adopt a proposed rule until the Legislature has had the opportunity to consider the rule during a regular or special legislative session. If the proposed rule is published before November 1, the agency must... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2870 1999–00 |
Higher eduction feesRequires that a program of partially waiving tuition and fees shall be structured so that, if an eligible person is required to pay any tuition and fees as a result of enrolling in a certain number of hours or classes, the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2682 1999–00 |
Assistance prgrms/higher edTANF recipients, ages 18 to 21 years old, may fulfill their A work activity @ requirement by satisfactorily maintaining a full credit load in a vocational or two-year community college program. The program must provide... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2770 1999–00 |
HOV lanes/electric vehiclesAuthorizes electric powered vehicles to use HOV lanes. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
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