Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lynn Kessler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1893 1997–98 |
Autopsy of a minorA coroner or medical examiner may not perform an autopsy on a minor child if the parent or guardian of the child requests that the autopsy temporarily be staid to allow the parent or guardian time to seek a court order to... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1901 1997–98 |
Pregnant minors/vouchersThe Department of Social and Health Services will provide a one-time voucher that pregnant unemancipated minors can redeem at state-approved adult-supervised supportive living arrangements. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1905 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is eliminated. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1907 1997–98 |
Telecommunicatns regulationFinds and declares that the federal telecommunications act of 1996 was enacted to open competition in the telecommunications industry, and to allow and encourage competition to determine the availability, price, terms, and... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1914 1997–98 |
Cigars/taxationCigars are removed from the tobacco products tax. A tax on cigars is created. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1983 1997–98 |
Employee wearing apparelEmployers must furnish or compensate for apparel that an employer requires employees to wear during working hours if the apparel is a uniform. A uniform is apparel of a distinctive style and quality that, when worn outside the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1995 1997–98 |
State employee whistleblowrsImproper governmental action is redefined to include action which results in substantial abuse, misuse, destruction, waste, or loss of public funds or public resources; violates any federal or state law or rule; or which is of... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2001 1997–98 |
Medical rehabilitationRevises RCW 70.47.060 to include medical rehabilitation services as an essential health service of the uniform benefits package and the basic health plan. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2002 1997–98 |
State investment board membrRevises RCW 43.33A.020 to add an additional member to the state investment board, representing a retired member of the teachers' retirement system. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2003 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsEach parcel of real property and personal property that has an assessed value of less than $1000 is exempt from property tax. This exemption does not apply to personal property exempted by the head of family exemption. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2004 1997–98 |
Medical equipment/taxSales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of his or her family are exempt from sales and use taxes. Home medical equipment means equipment that can withstand repeated use... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2014 1997–98 |
Property rightsThe Legislature finds that: C A person = s right to own, possess, use, and dispose of private property is fundamental to a free society and is an integral part of the American tradition of liberty and limited government; C... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2034 1997–98 |
Nursing & boarding homes/taxExempts licensed nursing homes and licensed boarding homes from the business and occupation tax. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2037 1997–98 |
H.S. student volunteersEncourages high schools to provide opportunities for students to volunteer services to community social and educational organizations. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2057 1997–98 |
Home-based instrctn suppliesA person may apply for a sales tax exemption on home-based instruction educational supplies not to exceed the tax paid on $3,000 worth of supplies purchased annually during a school year in the person = s household.... | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2061 1997–98 |
Child care center employeesDeclares an intent to increase wages to child care workers through establishing a wage ladder that provides increased wages for experience and education. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2099 1997–98 |
Aquatic land managementDeclares that facilities and uses that exist in order to support a water-dependent use, such as parking areas for marinas and boat launches, and support services for marine terminals and ferry terminals, are considered... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2129 1997–98 |
Minimum wageDeclares that beginning January 1, 1998, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be five dollars and fifty cents per hour. Beginning January 1, 1999, the applicable minimum wage rate shall be six dollars per hour. Beginning... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2137 1997–98 |
Infrastructure financingProvides that, in addition to the requirements of RCW 43.155.170, the department shall, in awarding funds under this chapter, consider the impact of peak tourism periods on the community in the design, construction, or repair... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2157 1997–98 |
Campaign finance commissionCreates a citizens' commission on campaign finance and practices. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2182 1997–98 |
Disaster victims/tax reliefProvides sales and use tax relief for disaster victims. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2183 1997–98 |
Enhanced food fish taxThe definition of A enhanced food fish @ is amended to exclude oysters, clams, and mussels. The fish tax does not apply to oysters, clams, and mussels. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2184 1997–98 |
Veterans & military committeCreates the joint select committee on veterans and military personnel affairs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2185 1997–98 |
Oil spill preventionDirects the office of marine safety, or its successor, to develop a computer model to simulate emergency conditions in the Rosario Straits for the purpose of evaluating the ability of existing safety precautions to prevent a... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 2188 1997–98 |
Driving after alcohol consumRevises RCW 46.61.503 to apply to a person who is under the age of twenty-one, and at the time of arrest and/or traffic stop was operating a motor vehicle and was in the possession of, or in control of, alcohol in an open container. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |