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 1764 2001–02 |
Jvnl sex offender registratn$ Changes the circumstances under which a juvenile sex or kidnapping offender may be relieved of the duty to register. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1765 2001–02 |
Dairy products/manufacturers$ Sets the business and occupation tax rate for the manufacturers of dairy products at 0.138 percent of the value of the products manufactured. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1808 2001–02 |
Agncy contrct accountability$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to establish a modern and complete system of contract accountability for contracts let by any state agency of any branch of state government, including contracts for a public works... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1853 2001–02 |
Supreme court tax decision$ Defines financial businesses for Business & Occupation tax purposes. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1854 2001–02 |
Municipal tax fairness$ Limits city business taxes to 0.2 percent of gross receipts. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1860 2001–02 |
Low-income energy asst prgrmFinds that: (1) The state is experiencing dramatic increases in the costs of electricity and natural gas, with increases averaging between thirty and seventy percent, as a result of many factors out of the state's direct control. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1868 2001–02 |
Clothing & school suppliesDeclares that, subject to the conditions and limitations provided under this section, the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to the sale of a clothing item with a selling price of one hundred fifty dollars or less or... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1869 2001–02 |
Job retention/rural counties$ Authorizes rural counties to allow in rural areas the expansion of small-scale businesses and the location of new businesses on sites previously occupied by an existing business. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1885 2001–02 |
Agricultural products$ Creates a small farm direct marketing assistance program to assist small farms in direct marketing efforts. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1896 2001–02 |
Musculoskeletal disordersDeclares that the implementation schedule for rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director of the department of labor and industries, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1903 2001–02 |
Shoreline master programsDeclares that shoreline master program guidelines provisions adopted after November 1, 2000, do not apply retroactively to existing and ongoing agriculture. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1904 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefAuthorizes a credit against the state regular real property tax equal to the tax imposed on the first one hundred thousand dollars of assessed valuation of owner-occupied residential property, multiplied by the indicated ratio... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1907 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the commercial and industrial construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning, and report the results... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1909 2001–02 |
Career & technical educationProvides that, in order to provide students with a variety of learning experiences that will assist them in achieving the higher standards of education reform, school districts currently offering career and technical education... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1940 2001–02 |
Fourth grade reading goalsThe SPI will honor each school that has met or exceeded its fourth grade reading goal on the 2000 and 2001 WASL. The award will include a banner and five dollars for each fourth grade student in the school. However, schools... | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1953 2001–02 |
Mobile home alterations$ Transfers permitting and inspection authority over alterations of installed manufactured and mobile homes from the Department of Labor and Industries to local building officials under the state building code, except for... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1964 2001–02 |
Growth/shoreline managementThe planning processes of the Growth Management Act (GMA) and the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) are integrated. By December 1, 2001, all GMA jurisdictions must develop an integrated and consolidated planning process for... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1973 2001–02 |
Tipped wagesProvides that, on September 30, 2001, and on each following September 30th, the department of labor and industries shall establish an adjusted minimum tipped wage rate that is equal to seventy-five percent of the adjusted... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1974 2001–02 |
Special education funding$ Excludes three and four-year-olds from the special education funding limit. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2002 2001–02 |
Higher education$ Allows state financial aid to be used at a qualified branch of an out-of-state institution. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2005 2001–02 |
Property tax exemptions$ Back taxes are owed by the buyer on property transferred from the United States for a period of up to 20 years. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2010 2001–02 |
Health or welfare services$ Exempts from business and occupation tax payments received by a nonprofit health or social welfare organization for providing military medical and dental services. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2045 2001–02 |
Commercial fishing licensesRevises commercial fishing license fees and taxes on enhanced food fish. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2050 2001–02 |
Agency rules$ Delays the effective date of most non-emergency rules until the adjournment of the regular legislative session following their adoption. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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