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 1989 2011–12 |
Signatures/public disclosureProhibits disclosure of signatures of nonemployees by government entities. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1990 2011–12 |
Firearms freedom actEstablishes the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2011. Exempts from federal laws and federal regulations, personal firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured commercially or privately in Washington that... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2098 2011–12 |
Short-barreled riflesAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2099 2011–12 |
Short-barreled shotgunsAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2108 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2200 2011–12 |
Woman's right to know actEstablishes the woman's right to know act. Prohibits an abortion from being performed except with the voluntary and informed consent of the woman upon whom the abortion is to be performed. Requires the department of health to... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2202 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesCreates "national rifle association" special license plates. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2374 2011–12 |
Associate development orgsAdds data and reporting requirements to associate development organizations (ADOs), the Washington Economic Development Commission, and the Department of Commerce. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2377 2011–12 |
History & heritage educationEstablishes the American heritage act for Washington state. Prohibits school districts from censoring or restricting instruction in United States or Washington state history or heritage based on religious references. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2378 2011–12 |
Veteran designationAllows veterans to obtain a veteran designation on a driver's license or identification card. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2379 2011–12 |
Disabled vet/adapted vehicleExempts from sales and use taxes, mobility enhancing equipment for use in a motor vehicle registered to a disabled veteran or to charges made for labor and services rendered in respect to the mobility enhancing equipment. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2382 2011–12 |
Firearm possession/emergencyProhibits the governor or any governmental entity or political subdivision of the state, during the continuance of a state of emergency, from imposing any restriction on the possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage,... | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2424 2011–12 |
TANF applicant drug testingRequires the department of social and health services to require a drug test to screen each individual who applies for temporary assistance for needy families. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2451 2011–12 |
School workforce reductionsAddresses school employee workforce reductions. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2520 2011–12 |
Property assessment/prop. txRequires a taxing district to reduce the assessed value of any property in which a portion of the property is required to be set aside for the purpose of environmental protection, critical area protection, wetland protection,... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2539 2011–12 |
Public facilities districtsModifies provisions relating to expiration of the sales and use tax for regional centers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2726 2011–12 |
Reporting a child's deathCriminalizes the failure to report the death or disappearance of a child within a specified time. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2727 2011–12 |
Nursing facility trust fundProhibits the legislature from: (1) Transferring or appropriating funds in the skilled nursing facility safety net trust fund inconsistent with chapter 74.48 RCW (skilled nursing facility safety net assessments); and (2)... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2755 2011–12 |
Family day care providersProhibits the department of early learning from implementing new or revised rules pertaining to licensed family day care providers if a small business economic impact statement indicates that family day care providers may... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2785 2011–12 |
Local infrastructureRevises local infrastructure financing tool program provisions relating to: (1) Changes to the definitions of "annual state contribution limit" and "public improvements"; (2) Application requirements for sponsoring and... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2186 2011–12 |
Licensed midwivesAllows registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to perform certain tasks at the direction of a licensed midwife. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| HB 1663 2011–12 |
Higher education purchasingRemoves higher education institutions from the requirement to seek an exemption from the Office of Financial Management with regards to purchasing from the Department of Corrections. | Kevin Parker (R-6) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 198, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| HB 1183 2011–12 |
Medical schools and studentsProhibits medical schools from entering into agreements with hospitals or physicians that would prevent them from allowing medical students to participate in clinical rotations. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
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