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 1776 1999–00 |
Low-alcohol spirit coolersC Defines a low alcohol spirits cooler. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1792 1999–00 |
Coin-operated laundries/taxRevises RCW 82.04.050 relating to taxation of coin-operated laundry facilities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1809 1999–00 |
Travel service business/taxC Travel service businesses are exempt from paying B&O tax on amounts received as reimbursements for administrative services performed for foreign affiliates. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1856 1999–00 |
School construction/lotteryProvides that the deposits into the state general fund and common school construction fund shall be apportioned as follows: (1) Eighty-three percent to the general fund and seventeen percent to the common school construction... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1858 1999–00 |
Property tax levy restrictnDeclares that the base amount of regular property taxes for each year shall be computed without any amount resulting from a finding of substantial need under RCW 84.55.0101. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1861 1999–00 |
Charter schoolsDeclares that a charter school is a public school including one or more of grades kindergarten through twelve, operated by a public benefit nonprofit corporation, according to the terms of a renewable five-year contract... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1901 1999–00 |
Dom violence victim/unemplym$ Victims of domestic violence are given up to 12 weeks of wage payments if they leave their jobs due to domestic violence, or are denied unemployment insurance due to their inability to search for work because of domestic violence. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1925 1999–00 |
New residential constructionProvides that in a transaction for the sale of newly constructed residential real property, the seller shall deliver to the buyer a completed real property transfer disclosure statement containing, but not limited to, the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1989 1999–00 |
HOV lanesDeclares that regulations authorizing such exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility are effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1999 1999–00 |
Smoking cessation programThe Department of Health is required to implement a smoking cessation program for Medical Assistance clients by July 1, 2001. The program is allowed to use FDA (Federal Drug Administration) smoking cessation products. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2019 1999–00 |
Employment of minorsDesignates provisions to regulate the employment of minors. Repeals RCW 49.12.123. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2020 1999–00 |
False abuse & neglct chargesProvides that, if a court determines that a false accusation of child abuse or neglect has been made during a proceeding under this act relating to a parenting plan or child custody, and the person making or the person... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2028 1999–00 |
Intoxication as defenseDeclares that voluntary intoxication is not a defense to any criminal charge, nor may the fact of voluntary intoxication be used by a defendant to demonstrate the lack of any particular mental state that is an element of a... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2067 1999–00 |
Initiative 200 implementatnDeclares that the purpose of this act is to ensure that chapter 3, Laws of 1999 (Initiative 200), is implemented in a manner consistent with the will of the voters, the Washington state Constitution, and the Constitution of... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2082 1999–00 |
Restaurant taxationDeclares that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business as a restaurant, tavern, and bar; as to such persons the amount of the tax with respect to such activities shall be equal to the gross income derived... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2100 1999–00 |
Adult family home licensesThe DSHS is allowed to implement a moratorium on the issuance of new adult family home licenses if the number of adult family homes is beyond the departments ability to monitor the homes. If the ratio of adult family homes to... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2104 1999–00 |
Retail employee wage paymentRequires retail or service employers to pay: (1) One hundred percent of the wage required by RCW 49.46.020 as cash wages; or (2) elect to pay tipped employees no less than eighty-five percent of the wage required by RCW... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2127 1999–00 |
Growth management/housingDeclares that it is in the public interest to direct growth to urban areas and accommodate housing for all economic segments of the population. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2159 1999–00 |
Private school employees$ Private school employees must undergo background record checks. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2165 1999–00 |
Travel service business/taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts proceeding or accruing to a person that engages in a travel service business and that holds a passenger vessel surety bond, in compliance with Subpart A of Part 540 of... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2191 1999–00 |
Growth management/housingDeclares that it is in the public interest in the most densely populated areas to direct growth to urban areas and accommodate housing for all economic segments of the population. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2208 1999–00 |
Teachers/housing supplementFinds that there is a need to provide a housing supplement to the salaries of low-salaried teachers in areas of the state that are most impacted by housing affordability issues. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2222 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph dayRecognizes the sixteenth day of April as Mother Joseph day. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2262 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle theftDesignates the elements of taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree and the second degree. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2278 1999–00 |
Over-the-counter drugs/taxAuthorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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