Lynn Kessler
Representative
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2009–10
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148
Bills as prime sponsor
47
of those became law
1,754
Bills co-sponsored
14,531
Recorded votes
1.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1870 2007–08 |
JuneteenthEstablishes June 19 as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the day the slaves learned of their freedom. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 2008 2007–08 |
Quinault Indian ReservationAllows the Governor to enter into a Timber Harvest Excise Tax Contract with the Quinault Nation. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 17, 2007 |
| HB 1002 2007–08 |
Sales & use tax on vesselsProvides a sales tax exemption for vessels purchased in Washington by nonresident individuals if the individual acquires a permit and remains in the state for no more than 12 months. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 1337 2007–08 |
Colorectal cancerBeginning July 1, 2008, requires disability insurance contracts and health benefit plans to cover colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests consistent with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations or... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2171 2007–08 |
Crane safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish a crane certification program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 10, 2007 |
| HB 2754 2005–06 |
Veterans innovations programCreates the Veterans Innovations Program (VIP) for the purpose of providing veterans who served in recent military action with crisis and emergency relief, as well as education, training, and employment assistance. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 3159 2005–06 |
Excise tax on food productsExtends the Business and Occupation tax exemption, sales and use tax deferral on manufacturing facilities, and warehouse tax remittance adopted for fruit and vegetable products in 2005 to seafood and dairy products and ends... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| HB 2465 2005–06 |
Vehicle equipment standardsModifies vehicle equipment standards. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| HB 1107 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age beginning in the 2009-10 school year. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2964 2005–06 |
Department of early learningEstablishes the Department of Early Learning as an executive branch agency. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| HB 2671 2005–06 |
Excise tax reliefRequires payment of state excise taxes by the 25th day of the month instead of the 20th. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2716 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility Medicaid payment system is modified by rebasing direct care and operations component rate allocations based upon calendar year 2003 cost reports. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2848 2005–06 |
Domestic violence infoMakes communications between a domestic violence victim and a domestic violence advocate privileged. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| HB 2606 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire personnelAuthorizes a volunteer fire fighter working for a city, town, or fire protection district to serve as an elected public official or hold an appointed public office, provided there is no legal prohibition preventing him or her... | Richard Curtis (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| HB 2673 2005–06 |
Local infrastructureCreates the local infrastructure financing tool (LIFT) demonstration program to finance local public infrastructure projects designed to promote economic development. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 23, 2006 |
| HB 2939 2005–06 |
Energy freedom programEstablishes an Energy Freedom Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 3316 2005–06 |
General oligation bondsAuthorizes the issuance of $273.6 million in state general obligation bonds to finance the Columbia River Basin Water Supply Development Program, prison expansion, and rehabilitation of state parks on the Hood Canal and the... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 2789 2005–06 |
Apprenticeship opportunitiesAuthorizes existing Centers of Excellence and other colleges identified by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, in consultation with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, to act as brokers... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 21, 2006 |
| HB 2407 2005–06 |
Monitoring sex offendersAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to electronically monitor certain sex offenders as a condition of community custody using the most appropriate monitoring technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2416 2005–06 |
State park feesProhibits the State Parks and Recreation Commission from charging a fee for parking or for general park access. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2958 2005–06 |
Nontoxic shotCreates additional penalties for individuals convicted of the unlawful hunting of birds because of a failure to abide by a Fish and Wildlife Commission rule regarding the use of non-toxic shot. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3277 2005–06 |
Sex offense/special verdictIncreases the minimum sentence for child molestation in the first degree, rape of a child in the first degree, and rape of a child in the second degree, when a special allegation has been made and proven that the offense was predatory. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3150 2005–06 |
Wine industryAllows domestic wineries and retail licensees to jointly produce brochures and material promoting tourism which contain information about domestic wineries, retailers, and their products. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2353 2005–06 |
Family child care providersProvides for collective bargaining between the Governor and a statewide unit of family child care providers under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 2857 2005–06 |
Student regents & trusteesChanges the one-year appointment term of student regents at each of the public baccalaureate institutions to begin July 1, and end July 1 of the following year or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
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