John Ahern
Representative
· Republican
· District 6
· most recent term 2011–12
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59
Bills as prime sponsor
2
of those became law
493
Bills co-sponsored
7,501
Recorded votes
2.3%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1709 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to have diagnostic tools available beginning September 1, 2006 and clarifies the types of characteristics the tools must have. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1712 2005–06 |
Persian Gulf veteransAmends RCW 28B.15.628 relating to tuition waivers for veterans of the Persian Gulf combat zone. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1762 2005–06 |
Sales and use tax revenuesDeclares an intent to provide ongoing funding assistance to local governments to meet these challenges without increasing the overall tax burden on the citizens of the state of Washington. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1774 2005–06 |
Abortions/nonphysiciansFinds that the medical risks to the health of women as a result of obtaining an abortion makes it necessary to clarify that only qualified health care personnel may perform abortions or assist in performing abortions. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1775 2005–06 |
Embryo cloningDeclares that it is unlawful for any person or entity, public or private, to intentionally or knowingly: (1) Perform or attempt to perform human cloning; (2) Participate in an attempt to perform human cloning; (3) Transfer or... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1776 2005–06 |
Public funding of abortionProvides that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1784 2005–06 |
Criminal justice officialsFinds that the dissemination of personally identifying information as proscribed in RCW 4.24.680 is not in the public interest. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1785 2005–06 |
Direct mailRemoves B&O, retail sales, and use tax from separately stated delivery charges for direct mail. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1788 2005–06 |
Minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate shall be calculated to the nearest cent using the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1789 2005–06 |
Minimum wage/inflationaryProvides that, beginning September 30, 2005, and each September 30th thereafter, the current year's minimum wage rate shall be increased by the rate of inflation as provided under this act only for the months the state of... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1790 2005–06 |
Competitive minimum wageProvides that the adjusted minimum wage rate may not exceed seven dollars and thirty-five cents or one hundred twenty-five percent of the average state minimum wage rate, whichever is greater. However, in no case shall the... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1835 2005–06 |
State expenditure limitProvides that, if the cost of any state program or function is shifted to the state general fund on or after January 1, 2005, from another source of funding, the state expenditure limit committee, acting pursuant to RCW... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1836 2005–06 |
Vote on tax increasesRequires at least sixty percent legislative approval to increase taxes. Declares that this act takes effect January 1, 2006, if an amendment to Article VII of the state Constitution (requiring supermajority legislative... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1855 2005–06 |
Church prprty tax exemptionRevises property tax exemptions related to churches and other religious organizations. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1882 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle & special fuelExempts from the business and occupation tax income received by a vehicle fuel distributor from another such distributor from the wholesale of petroleum products for subsequent resale. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2008 2005–06 |
Election law compliancePrescribes penalties to ensure compliance with state election law by public election officers. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2093 2005–06 |
Unborn quick childProtects an unborn quick child from harm by the use of alcohol or any illicit drug. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2095 2005–06 |
Birth controlFinds that the state has a compelling interest in protecting unborn children from the harmful effects of alcohol abuse and illegal drug use during pregnancy and that requiring pharmaceutical birth control or tubal ligation for... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2106 2005–06 |
Parking & business imprvmntProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for amounts received by a chamber of commerce or similar business association for the purposes of administering a parking and business improvement area. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2118 2005–06 |
Intermediate drivers' licModifies the penalties for holders of Intermediate Driver's Licenses who violate the conditions of the license. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2129 2005–06 |
Nonresidents/use taxProvides a use tax exemption for certain tangible goods purchased outside the state. | John Serben (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2139 2005–06 |
Sex educationProvides that each school district, at least one month before the presentation in any classroom, assembly, lecture series, or other group setting, of information regarding sex education or other matters pertaining to sexual... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2149 2005–06 |
State employee/military dutyRequires the state to pay employees called to federal service for more than 30 days 50 percent of the difference between the employee's state pay and federal pay if the federal pay is less than the state pay. | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 2182 2005–06 |
Public assistance debit cardProhibits the use of public assistance benefits through the Electronic Benefits Transfer system for any items other than the listed necessities. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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