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 1058 2003–04 |
Foster child educationRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to maximize the educational continuity and achievement for foster children. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1061 2003–04 |
Associate deg/apprenticesRequires community and technical colleges to develop associate degree pathways for apprentices, if necessary resources are available and if the local apprenticeship committee and college determine a pathway would benefit apprentices. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1612 2003–04 |
Mental health for minorsRequires notification to parents of the options available for the mental health treatment of minors. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1619 2003–04 |
DUI with children in vehicleAdds 60 days of ignition interlock use for a person convicted of drunk driving if he or she was carrying a passenger under the age of 16 at the time of the offense. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1905 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionAllows non-profit museums and performing arts associations to retain their property tax exemption when they rent their exempt property to others. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 2030 2003–04 |
Municipal b & o taxRequires the Association of Washington Cities to adopt a model ordinance on municipal business and occupation taxes to address issues of uniformity and multiple taxation between municipal codes. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 2039 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityIdentifies affirmative defenses that a builder may use in defending a lawsuit brought for construction defects. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 1531 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies under his authority. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1277 2003–04 |
Edu assistance grant prgrmCreates a grant program funded by private endowments to serve financially needy students with dependents. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1466 2003–04 |
Natural science educationCreates an account as a repository for state and other monies provided to support natural science, wildlife, agriculture, forestry and environmental education programs provided to schools by nonprofit organizations. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1564 2003–04 |
County treasurerModifies various county treasurer provisions. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 2866 2001–02 |
Hydraulic permits$ Prohibits hydraulic projects from being unreasonably conditioned. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 368, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 5, 2002 |
| HB 2403 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Establishes procedures for exclusive bargaining representatives of faculty at the public four-year institutions of higher education to collectively bargain with the board of regents or trustees over wages, hours, and terms... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 356, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| HB 2895 2001–02 |
Port employees/retirement$ Permits port employees to belong to both the state pension system and employer- sponsored deferred compensation or supplemental pension programs. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| HB 1268 2001–02 |
Civil service$ The state's civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2004. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2305 2001–02 |
Shoreline management$ Specifies that the shoreline master program guidelines may not address new agricultural development meeting the definition of ? agricultural land, @ ? conversion of agricultural lands to other uses, @ and ? agricultural activities. @ | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2456 2001–02 |
Linked deposit program$ Requires designated state agencies to develop analytic tools to measure the performance of the linked deposit program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1395 2001–02 |
Rural counties/jobs$ Allows rural counties to allow expansion of small-scale businesses and siting of new small-scale businesses on existing business sites if compatible in size and scale with land use and development patterns in the rural element. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2325 2001–02 |
Donated food$ Requires the state Board of Health to adopt rules for the safe receipt, preparation, and handling of donated food by 2004. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2357 2001–02 |
Community renewal$ Allows a city, town, or county to provide financial or technical assistance to a person or public body that is used to create or retain jobs, a substantial portion of which is for persons of low income. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2425 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn board$ Directs the interest earnings generated by the Public Worlds Trust Fund (PWTF) and Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Program accounts to be sued to fund public facilities through the CERB Program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2537 2001–02 |
Public works projects$ Approves the 2002 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $206 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2623 2001–02 |
Shoreline management$ Amends the current dollar threshold amount for what constitutes "substantial development" under the shoreline management act from $2500 to $12,500. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2560 2001–02 |
Driver training schools$ The authority to approve driver training schools and to set training standards for driver training schools that provide driving instruction to Washington residents under age 18 is shifted from the Office of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
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