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 2689 2003–04 |
Tx incentives/rural countiesA credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2818 2003–04 |
Homeless family servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Fund Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2906 2003–04 |
Minority/women's businessesIncreases the amount that may be deposited in the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million per year to $65 million per year. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3133 2003–04 |
Vendor tax registrationRelieves a special event promoter from liability for penalties if the promoter makes a good faith attempt to verify vendor registration. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3158 2003–04 |
Sales & use tax exemptionExempts from sales and use tax computer equipment purchased by a printer or publisher used primarily in the printing or publishing of printed material. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3175 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyCreates the non-appropriated County Assistance Account. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2625 2003–04 |
Mobile/manufactured homesDeletes provisions relating to a temporary statewide fee schedule for mobile/manufactured home and factory assembled structures. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2546 2003–04 |
Hi-tech tax incentivesExtends the business and occupation tax (B&O) credit for research and development (R&D) spending from December 31, 2004 to January 1, 2015. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2004 |
Feb 19, 2004 |
| HB 1281 2003–04 |
Community revitalization finExpands the community revitalization program to allow local governments to finance public improvements not only using increased property tax revenues, but also excess excise tax revenues, and revenue generated through a sales... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 1929 2003–04 |
Eight-year statute of reposeReenacting the eight-year statute of repose for lawsuits brought for damages for injuries caused by health care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2980 2003–04 |
Historic county courthousesCreates the Historic County Courthouse Grant program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2691 2003–04 |
B & O tax exemptionExempts qualified small businesses from paying business and occupation (B&O) tax if the business has gross proceeds of sales, a gross income or products valued at less than $200,000 and the business paid B&O taxes that... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3177 2003–04 |
Qualifying primary actCreates a qualifying primary, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the general election. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3180 2003–04 |
Fruit & veg excise taxationDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW shall not apply to amounts received from the canning, preserving, freezing, processing, or dehydrating fresh fruits and vegetables which are subsequently sold at wholesale outside the state or... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| HB 3076 2003–04 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 3091 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingProvides that, to the extent of available funding within the biennial appropriations act, the department shall make supplemental payments to nursing facilities. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| HB 2979 2003–04 |
Ground water withdrawalsProhibits, under the State Building Code, a county or city from limiting or conditioning ground water withdrawals to protect existing water rights, absent an interlocal agreement between the county and the Department of Ecology (DOE). | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| HB 2880 2003–04 |
Workers' compensation auditsRequires annual audits of the state industrial insurance fund. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2900 2003–04 |
HVAC/refrigeration specialtyProvides that, before December 1, 2004, a person who provides evidence in a form prescribed by the department affirming that he or she has worked in the HVAC/refrigeration specialty for a minimum of eight thousand hours may... | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| HB 2796 2003–04 |
Basic health planProvides that, to the extent that the administrator adopts, by rule, preexisting condition limitations as part of the benefit package, any such rule must allow an enrollee to credit the period of their continued participation... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2800 2003–04 |
Taking a motor vehicleProvides that, if the offender is being sentenced for taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree, taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree, or taking a motor vehicle without permission... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2801 2003–04 |
Seniors/disabled prprty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $21,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2865 2003–04 |
CholinesteraseRequires that, in implementing any rules adopted pursuant to RCW 49.17.050(4) that require agricultural employers to implement a monitoring program for employees who handle category I or II organophosphate or... | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| HB 2763 2003–04 |
School-aged child/hlth careFinds that additional school nurses with the appropriate expertise are needed in our schools to play a pivotal role in improving the health and educational success of the school-age child. Provides that, by December 31, 2007,... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| HB 2622 2003–04 |
Rural developmentAmends RCW 36.70A.070 relating to rural development. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2004 |
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