Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lynn Kessler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1352 2005–06 |
Historic county courthouseEstablishes a competitive grant program for the protection and preservation of the state's historic county courthouses. Only courthouses that continue to be used for county functions and that meet the eligibility requirements... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1378 2005–06 |
Offenders who are studentsRequires registered sex offenders to notify the sheriff if he or she is planning to enroll at a public or private school and requires the sheriff to promptly notify the school. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1380 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1445 2005–06 |
Small businessesChanges the process and requirements for small business economic impact statements. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1449 2005–06 |
National park fund lic plateCreates the "Washington's National Park Fund" special vehicle license plate. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1459 2005–06 |
Oil spill oversight councilEstablishes an 11 member Oil Spill Monitoring and Oversight Council (Council) in the Office of the Governor to provide independent oversight, research and monitoring of the state's oil spill program. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1543 2005–06 |
Salmon labelingRequires a person selling salmon at wholesale or retail to identify the country of origin where the salmon was produced or landed. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1551 2005–06 |
MethamphetamineAppropriates the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, from the general fund to Snohomish county for the purposes of funding a law... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1558 2005–06 |
Nuclear power plant employeeDeclares that, in addition to the classes of employees listed in RCW 41.56.030(7), the provisions of RCW 41.56.430 through 41.56.470, 41.56.480, and 41.56.490 are also applicable to the operating and maintenance employees of... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1608 2005–06 |
Potato commissionCreates a separate statute governing the Washington State Potato Commission. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1609 2005–06 |
Self-service laundrySelf-service laundry facilities are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax from retail to service establishments. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1623 2005–06 |
Life sciences researchCreates a Life Sciences Discovery Authority (Authority) as an agency of the state. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1670 2005–06 |
Indoor smokingProvides that, where a designated smoking area, including a lounge or lounge area, is provided for in a place where bingo is conducted for a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized under chapter 9.46 RCW,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1677 2005–06 |
Prescription drug foundationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to provide assistance in accessing prescription drugs to the uninsured residents of Washington state with incomes below three hundred percent of the federal poverty level. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1750 2005–06 |
Primary electionsImplements the nonpartisan blanket primary system enacted by Initiative 872. | Jan Shabro (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1770 2005–06 |
Citizen councilor officeEstablishes the office of citizen councilor. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | 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 1805 2005–06 |
Linked deposit programIncreases the amount of funds available from $50 million to $100 million. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1825 2005–06 |
Customized wrk frce trainingCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training program for employers locating or expanding in Washington. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1839 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates a women's history consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1853 2005–06 |
Workers' comp cost-of-livingRequires benefit indexing using the Implicit Price Deflator rather than the Consumer Price Index or the state average annual wage. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1869 2005–06 |
New business b & o taxProvides a new business an exemption from paying business and occupation taxes during its first 36 months of operation. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1877 2005–06 |
State civil service lawChanges the definition of "manager" for purposes of the Washington Management System. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1878 2005–06 |
Interior designersEstablishes a system of registration for interior designers, and sets criteria for becoming registered. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1898 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentCreates the Office of Entrepreneurial Development in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |