Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lynn Kessler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1304 1995–96 |
Rural natural resources areaThe state's targeted assistance programs to workers in timber impact areas are reauthorized for a 2-year period and expanded to include workers affected by the closure of the salmon fishing season. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1344 1995–96 |
Gas pipeline safetyProvides that the level of the penalty shall be set by rule of the commission and shall not exceed the penalties specified in the federal pipeline safety act. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1347 1995–96 |
Consumer credit interestRepeals RCW 63.14.135 and section 4, chapter 193, Laws of 1992. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1364 1995–96 |
Insurance company transactnsMaterial transactions of insurance companies, certified health plans, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations must be reported to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner annually if the... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1366 1995–96 |
Property & casualty insurnceEstablishes minimum standards to make property and casualty insurance policies easier to read. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1367 1995–96 |
Driving records/insurers useProhibits the cancellation or increase of a rate on an auto insurance policy when the policyholder is determined to be not at fault on the basis of information obtained from a certified abstract of a driving record obtained... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1371 1995–96 |
Insurers' investmentsThe provision that prohibits an insurance company from acquiring a majority of the stock issued by a corporation is removed. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1372 1995–96 |
Rural health careProvisions authorizing RHCSAs are repealed. The Department of Health must conduct a study of rural health care and report to the Legislature by December 1, 1995. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1373 1995–96 |
Insurance agents licensesResident general agents are treated the same as other insurance licensees. These agents are subject to the same renewal schedule as other agents and licensees. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1374 1995–96 |
Insurance company reservesModifications are made to current law regarding reserves insurance companies must maintain for unearned premiums and losses. The Insurance Commissioner may grant an insurance company permission to use a different method of... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1379 1995–96 |
Higher ed boards/student memAdds student members to the governing boards of institutions of higher education. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1388 1995–96 |
Massage services taxationDeclares an intent that massage services be recognized as health care practitioners for the purposes of business and occupation tax application. Removes massage services from the definition of sale at retail. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1391 1995–96 |
Outdoor burningAllows paper, cardboard, and untreated wood to be burned outdoors, subject to local requirements. | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1406 1995–96 |
Border area funds distributnDesignates the formula to allocate funds to border areas: (1) Sixty-five percent ratably based on border area traffic totals; (2) twenty-five percent ratably based on border-related crime statistics; and (3) ten percent... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1411 1995–96 |
Supreme court size reducedReduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1435 1995–96 |
Schl purchases/sales&use taxProvides the exemptions for items necessary for capital construction projects. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1439 1995–96 |
Child care subsidy programsEstablishes procedures to move toward local administration of child care subsidy programs. Provides that, by July 1, 1996, up to six local communities shall be chosen to locally administer child care subsidy programs. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1441 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas/disabledPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1454 1995–96 |
Pharmaceutical price discrimProhibits price discrimination for any drugs that are sold for delivery to a wholesaler, wholesaler facility, purchaser, purchaser facility, or consumers located in the state. Establishes penalties for violations of the act. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1488 1995–96 |
Small business tax exemptionProvides the exemption during the first sixty months of operation of the new business. Designates a reduced schedule of taxes for the second sixty months of operation. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1503 1995–96 |
Chiropractic/pub assistanceChiropractic services must be offered in the state Medical Assistance program. The secretary may condition these services with such measures as peer or utilization review, care plans, or limitations of treatment in order to... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1511 1995–96 |
Lost horse ownershipDeclares that a horse that is lost or a stray and is in the possession of a person who is in the process of complying with chapter 16.54 RCW shall not be declared a public nuisance and is not subject to impoundment. Designates... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1539 1995–96 |
Watershed restoration prjctsBy January 1, 1996, the Washington Conservation Commission is required to consolidate the process of applying for various watershed-related permits by developing a single application form. In developing the single application... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1551 1995–96 |
Spartina controlSpartina and Purple Loosestrife. The Director of the Department of Ecology is directed to issue short-term water quality modification permits to public agencies and licensed pesticide applicators for the purpose of utilizing... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1558 1995–96 |
Comm coll emplyee leave tranAccumulated sick leave is transferable from a district to another district or between a district and (1) any state agency; (2) Educational Service Districts (ESD's); (3) school districts; or (4) any other institution of... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |