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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5644 2005–06 |
Driver's license suspensionExpands the circumstances under which a person may seek a stay of the suspension or revocation of driving privileges pending a deferred prosecution for drunk driving. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5979 2005–06 |
Search & rescue dogsProvides that any person found guilty of interfering, injuring, or causing the death of a search and rescue dog can be subject to both criminal penalties as well as restitution to the victim. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 5173 2005–06 |
Uniform mediation actAdopts the Uniform Mediation Act, which, among other things, establishes when mediation communications are privileged and confidential. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5181 2005–06 |
Vehicle partsInvoices used to establish the legality of used replacement component parts in rebuilt vehicles must be from a Washington licensed vehicle wrecker or a comparable business in a jurisdiction outside of Washington. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5213 2005–06 |
TANF & WorkFirstExempts individuals from eligibility restrictions under the WorkFirst program on the basis of a drug-related felony conviction or lack of a drug assessment or treatment. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 6012 2005–06 |
Parking & bus imprvmnt areasExpands the purposes of a parking and business improvement area to include transportation services. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5267 2005–06 |
State patrol officersExtends the permission for the Washington State Patrol officers to engage in private law enforcement off-duty employment for private benefit while in uniform to such employment while in plainclothes. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5479 2005–06 |
Landlord/tenant actChanges the time period in which a defendant must respond to a summons of an unlawful detainer action and appear at a show cause hearing. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5969 2005–06 |
State fuel tax distributionsRemoves the restrictions on the uses of funds for cities and towns regardless of size as measured by population. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5477 2005–06 |
Exceptional sentencesAmends the Sentencing Reform Act to require that any fact used to support the imposition of an exceptional sentence above a defendant's standard sentencing range be proven at trial beyond a reasonable doubt. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 15, 2005 |
| SB 5268 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsPermits the assumption of a water-sewer district with fewer than 250 customers by a code city with more than 100,000 persons, even though no part of the district is within the corporate boundaries of the city. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 13, 2005 |
| SB 5509 2005–06 |
Green buildingsRequires major facility projects of public agencies, public school districts, and other entities who receive funding in the Capital Budget, or projects financed through alternative financing contracts as established in law, to... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 8, 2005 |
| SB 5034 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief and disabled persons property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000; $24,000 to $30,000; and $18,000 to $25,000. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6107 2003–04 |
Animal diseasesBroadens the authority of the Director of Agriculture (Director) to quarantine an animal or its reproductive products for disease control and to conduct related tests, examinations, or inspections. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6188 2003–04 |
Nonprofit corporation actAmends the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act to authorize filings, notices, consents, and other forms of communication between members and directors to be made by electronic transmission; | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6493 2003–04 |
Costs of electionsPrevents counties from charging cities, towns, or districts for statewide election or measure costs. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 268, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5536 2003–04 |
CondominiumsAllows arbitration of condo construction disputes by agreement of the parties at the time a dispute arises; | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6148 2003–04 |
Lw enforcement license plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6325 2003–04 |
Special license platesMakes technical corrections to the special license plate review board process. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6636 2003–04 |
Disposal of animalsCreates a multi-agency work group to study animal carcass disposal regulations. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5083 2003–04 |
Concealed weapon licensesProvides that a person licensed to carry a handgun in another state may carry a pistol in this state if the licensing state recognizes a Washington concealed pistol license (CPL); | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6146 2003–04 |
Renewable energyDirects the Washington Technology Center, through its Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative, to develop a statewide strategy for the development and promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6171 2003–04 |
Investigation of schl emplyEstablishes minimum timelines for completion of investigations by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) concerning sexual misconduct by certificated employees. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6189 2003–04 |
ReceivershipsCodifies, consolidates, and clarifies the various powers, duties, and procedures applicable to receivers and receiverships. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 165, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6220 2003–04 |
Child abuse reportingDeclares school employees to be mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
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