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 2051 2001–02 |
Rule-making procedures$ Requires agencies to list in the notice of rule-making the methodology by which the probable benefits and costs of a significant legislative rule will be evaluated, or that a preliminary analysis is available upon request. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2052 2001–02 |
Equal access to justice actProvides that for the agencies that conduct their own administrative hearings or administrative reviews under chapter 34.05 RCW, the chief administrative law judge of the office of administrative hearings, and the board of... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2056 2001–02 |
Growth management$ Adds an economic development element as a mandatory element of a Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plan. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2061 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefProvides that a residence owned and occupied by a first-time home buyer is exempt from taxes levied by the state for the first four assessment years subsequent to purchase by the first-time home buyer, if the income of the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2065 2001–02 |
Child custody/visitation$ Allows a petition for court-ordered visitation for a person, other than a parent, who is related to the child by blood or marriage or who lived with the child in a parental or quasi-parental relationship and when certain... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2120 2001–02 |
Energy generating facilities$ An exemption from the retail sales and use taxes is provided for the purchase or use of machinery and equipment used by facilities that generate electricity. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2125 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle taxes$ The Thurston County Superior Court recently ruled that the repeal of the state Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) did not prevent collection of the local option MVET by transit agencies. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2153 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife lw enfrcmnt$ Designates the Department of Fish and Wildlife as a general authority Washington law enforcement agency. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2155 2001–02 |
Special needs transportationRecognizes that the state has a responsibility to address transportation needs of persons with special transportation needs. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2157 2001–02 |
Small business/health plansRevises small business health insurance requirements. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2193 2001–02 |
Utility relocation$ Requires that the cost of relocating a utility = s facilities resulting from the construction, repair, or improvement of a regional transit authority = s system must be paid by the regional transit authority and such cost... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2211 2001–02 |
Domestic violence & stalkingRequires the department to: (1) Establish and administer partial wage replacement benefits for victims of domestic violence or stalking as specified in this section, to be known as the domestic violence and stalking victims'... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2262 2001–02 |
Sexual misconduct$ Changes the elements of first and second degree sexual misconduct with a minor as it applies in the case of school employees and students. | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2314 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Enacts the Washington AntiTerrorism Act of 2002. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1906 2001–02 |
Farm equipment tax exemption$ Exempts farmer = s machinery and equipment from the state property tax. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| HB 1162 2001–02 |
Small rural hospitals––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 2260 2001–02 |
Grocery distribution coops$ Provides reduced wholesaling business and occupation taxes for grocery distribution cooperatives. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| HB 1286 2001–02 |
Salmon eggs$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibited from destroying salmon that originated from a hatchery for the purpose of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for replenishing fish runs as determined by... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1445 2001–02 |
Time certificate investment$ Loans made under the Linked Deposit Program must be directed to a "socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprise." $ The Linked Deposit Program will sunset as of June 30, 2004. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 316, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1997 2001–02 |
Industrial bank lands$ Authorizes counties meeting certain population, geographic and unemployment criteria to establish industrial land banks outside urban growth areas and under specified conditions. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1287 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Extends the prohibition on mandatory local measured telephone service for four years until June 1, 2005. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1365 2001–02 |
Infant and child products$ The Department of Health is authorized to implement a safety campaign to promote awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
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