Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lynn Kessler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2674 2003–04 |
Self-employment assistanceEstablishes a self-employment assistance program. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2695 2003–04 |
Modified blanket primaryCreates a Louisiana-style primary, in which the top two vote-getters advance to the general election. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2700 2003–04 |
Affirmative actionGrants express permission to pubic institutions of higher education to consider race, color, ethnicity, or national origin in admissions and transfer decisions. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
| HB 2555 2003–04 |
Pulp, paper, and paperboardRevises provisions relating to training benefits for pulp, paper, and paperboard workers. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2579 2003–04 |
County treasurer statutesMakes technical changes to county treasurer statutes. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2584 2003–04 |
Criminal justice costsChanges the definition of the cases eligible for reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs from aggravated murder to homicide. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 2588 2003–04 |
Bloodborne pathogensRevises provisions concerning testing for bloodborne pathogens. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2004 |
| HB 1032 2003–04 |
Economic revitalization brdDirects all interest earnings generated by the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) to be transferred to the Community Economic Revitalization Board CERB program beginning July 1, 2005. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1096 2003–04 |
Aviation repair b&o taxReduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1120 2003–04 |
Trans citizn oversight panelThe Citizen Oversight Panel is created to oversee the establishment and attainment of transportation performance measures. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1121 2003–04 |
Transportation agency auditsCreates a two-step performance review and audit process. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1124 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1146 2003–04 |
Affordable housing adv boardAdds a representative of for-profit rental housing owners to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1156 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary, general election or special election and to certify to the Office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1164 2003–04 |
OptometryAllows optometrists to prescribe and administer diagnostic or therapeutic oral medications and injectable epinephrine upon completion of additional training. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1190 2003–04 |
Alternative cert programsRequires school districts to permit classified staff to retain employee status while participating in the alternative routes to teacher certification program. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1191 2003–04 |
Sch dis emply health benefitProvides that, for those school districts purchasing benefits from the Health Care Authority, the portion of the premium paid by the district and the portion paid by district employees will be determined at the local level,... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1192 2003–04 |
Student catheterizationAllows school district employees, other than nurses, to refuse to perform clean, intermittent bladder catheterizations. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1193 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardAdds a paraeducator to the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1260 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl impact statementsExempts all Class I, II and III forest practices occurring on state trust lands from the environmental impact statement and detailed statement requirements of SEPA if a programmatic detailed environmental impact statement has... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1334 2003–04 |
Rule-making assessmentsRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1390 2003–04 |
Instant runoff votingCreates a five-year pilot project conducted by the Secretary of State to study the use of instant runoff voting (IRV) as a local option for nonpartisan offices in charter cities. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1454 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsExtends the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit allowed to high technology businesses for certain expenditures associated with research and development (R&D) indefinitely. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1570 2003–04 |
Poet laureateCreates the position of state Poet Laureate to promote and encourage poetry within the state. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2004 |
| HB 1638 2003–04 |
Hepatitis CRequires the Department of Health to design a state plan for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2004 |