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 2840 2005–06 |
Indentity theftIncreases penalties for identity theft. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| HB 2370 2005–06 |
Low-income home energy asstAppropriates $7.6 million from the Public Service Revolving Account to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for use in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 2005-07 biennium. | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2006 |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2708 2005–06 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardEliminates the three Growth Management Hearings Boards (Boards) and repeals all statutes pertaining to the Boards' creation, authority, procedures, and duties. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2756 2005–06 |
Durable medical equipmentExempts certain mobility enhancing and durable medical equipment from sales and use taxes. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 2772 2005–06 |
Tax incentive programsConsolidates and streamlines the provisions of the high-tech research and development sales and use tax deferral, the rural county/distressed area sales and use tax deferral, and fruit and vegetable processing sales and use... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| HB 1494 2005–06 |
Hlth care for schl childrenRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of Health to collaborate and develop a work group to assess school nursing services in class I school districts. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2616 2005–06 |
State park feesProvides that the commission may not charge fees for general park access or parking. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2626 2005–06 |
Eminent domainDeclares that the intent of this act is to make clear that Article I, section 16 of the Washington State Constitution prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for private use, except under narrow exceptions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 2648 2005–06 |
Identity theftAmends RCW 19.182.170 regulating security freezes for victims of identity theft. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| HB 1022 2005–06 |
Tsunami resistant structuresExempts the construction of tsunami-resistant structures from the retail sales and use tax. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1023 2005–06 |
Tsunami resistant structuresRequires critical areas classification guidelines for the Growth Management Act to accommodate tsunami resistant structures built in geologically hazardous areas. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1083 2005–06 |
Hydraulic project approvalEstablishes legislative intent to clarify the Department of Fish and Wildlife's authority under the Hydraulics Code and streamline the hydraulic project approval process to improve consistency and predictability while ensuring... | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1103 2005–06 |
Timber millsAllows the certification of forest products operations of statewide significance, and provides these operations with expedited permitting, certain tax exemptions, and an exemption from the Growth Management Act. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1121 2005–06 |
Paper manufacturersProvides tax relief for paper manufacturers. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1162 2005–06 |
Critical areas regulationsRequires the opportunity for a referendum for critical areas regulations. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1186 2005–06 |
Antiharassment ordersMakes the third violation of an antiharrassment protection order an unranked class C felony. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1193 2005–06 |
New business excise tx exmptExempts new business from the business and occupation tax during the first twelve months of operation. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1219 2005–06 |
Prescription purchasingRequires the Health Care Authority to establish a prescription drug purchasing consortium, which may include political subdivisions, private entities, labor organizations, and individuals. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1221 2005–06 |
Health benefit plan optionsAllows private employers to purchase health care coverage for their employees through the Health Care Authority. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1243 2005–06 |
Patient safetyRequires that medical facilities submit reports to the Department of Health when an adverse event or incident occurs. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1264 2005–06 |
BroadcastingProhibits broadcasting industry employers from requiring certain employees to enter into employment contracts containing noncompetition clauses. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1273 2005–06 |
Economic revitalizationCreates the Washington Main Street Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to provide technical assistance to businesses, property owners, organizations, and local governments undertaking... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1316 2005–06 |
Prescription importationRequires the Board of Pharmacy to submit a waiver request to the federal Food and Drug Administration to authorize Washington to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1335 2005–06 |
Home rule charter citiesModifies nonpartisan primary election provisions for cities, towns, and districts to specify that such elections must be held on dates established in statute except where the charter of a first class city provides otherwise. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1351 2005–06 |
Job creation tax creditCreates a business and occupation tax credit of $650 per year per newly created full-time employment position for independently owned and operated businesses with 50 or fewer employees that offer a health care plan to all employees. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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