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 2728 1999–00 |
Child care leaveProvides that an otherwise eligible individual who has left work to care for the individual's child during the child's first year of life or during the first year following the child's placement with the individual for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2743 1999–00 |
Tobacco/public investmentsProvides that, on or after January 1, 2001, the state investment board shall not make additional or new investments of public pension and retirement funds in the stocks, bonds, securities, or other evidence of indebtedness or... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2753 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise/schoolsDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. The revenues... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2756 1999–00 |
Staffing agenciesC Staffing agencies must provide information to their employees on rates paid by employer clients for services provided by the staffing agency employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2631 1999–00 |
Comm transactions/privacyProvisions are made to restrict the use of customers = personal and sensitive information by financial institutions and others, and to assist victims of identity theft. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2638 1999–00 |
Kids get care projectEstablishes the kids get care pilot project. Requires the secretary of the department of health to report to the governor and the legislature on the effectiveness of the kids get care project by December 2001. Makes an... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2641 1999–00 |
Ferry joint task forceRequires the joint task force on ferries to report to the full legislature at the beginning of the 2001 legislative session. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2643 1999–00 |
Community voice mailFinds that: (1) The lack of a reliable telephone number for receiving calls presents significant barriers to obtaining employment, housing, medical care, and social services; (2) assisting current and former welfare... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2666 1999–00 |
Teacher salary bonusesTeachers who have obtained certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards will receive a 15 percent salary bonus for the duration of the certificate granted by the board. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2679 1999–00 |
PERS early retirementAuthorizes early retirement for certain members of the public employees' retirement system. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2687 1999–00 |
Community revitalizationDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to provide financial resources for a limited time to assist local governments in the financing of public improvements which are needed to encourage private development of selected... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2689 1999–00 |
Wrongful death of childC Allows an action for the wrongful death of an adult child without requiring financial dependence on the adult child. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2708 1999–00 |
LEOFF families/insuranceProvides life insurance for families of law enforcement officers and fire fighters killed in the line of duty. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2530 1999–00 |
After-school careRequires the department of social and health services to establish a grant program to be administered by the office of child care policy to provide funding for after-school care for middle school youth. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2547 1999–00 |
TANFA TANF recipient with a child over three months of age may volunteer to work in a licensed child care facility for 20 hours per week and meet their work activity participation requirements. The TANF volunteer and his or her... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2550 1999–00 |
Washington answers! programThe Washington Answers! program is created. The Director may award grants from the Washington Answers! account for the purpose of improving agency customer service. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2568 1999–00 |
Civil service reformEnacts the civil service reform act of 2000. Repeals provisions of chapters 41.06, 41.56, and 41.64 RCW. Repeals RCW 28B.16.015. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2479 1999–00 |
Hydraulic permitsEstablishes a pilot project to allow counties to administer hydraulic permits. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2494 1999–00 |
Budget review processEach year in the biennial or supplemental | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2501 1999–00 |
School safety grant programDeclares an intent to provide a program of grants to enhance security in schools throughout Washington within available funding, targeted to schools with the greatest need for security personnel and with the most efficient and... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2507 1999–00 |
Telephone solicitation listDirects the attorney general to establish and maintain a no sales call list. The no sales call list shall contain the name and telephone number or numbers of residents who do not want to receive telephone solicitation calls.... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2517 1999–00 |
Mental health parityDeclares that it is no longer cost-effective to treat persons with mental disorders differently than persons with medical and surgical disorders. The cost to our children, families, businesses, and society as a whole is too high. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2443 1999–00 |
Teacher/staff tuition asstProvides tuition assistance for public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2467 1999–00 |
Rural county small businessC Authorizes rural counties to allow expansion of small-scale businesses that conform to the area's rural character. C Authorizes rural counties to allow new businesses on rural area sites previously occupied by an existing... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
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