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 1144 1999–00 |
County fair fundingEstablishes a funding source for county fairs. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1160 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1162 1999–00 |
Domestic animal killingProvides that a person who kills a domestic animal belonging to another person without the owner's permission or other legal justification is liable for damages in a minimum amount of one thousand five hundred dollars plus... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1172 1999–00 |
Trees & shrub damageProvides a minimum statutory judgment of $500 for damage to trees, timber, or shrubs. Makes technical corrections to existing law. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1179 1999–00 |
School emergency preparednes$ Public and private schools are encouraged to do emergency management plans that consider violent acts in addition to natural disasters. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1180 1999–00 |
Youthbuilt program$ Allows up to 25 percent of the local Youthbuilt program participants to have completed high school. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1193 1999–00 |
Business recruitmentDeclares that the purpose of the program is to assist local associate development organizations in business recruitment efforts by providing grants to assist in marketing the area to businesses on a national and international basis. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1195 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc victim/advocC Establishes a privilege for communications between a domestic violence victim advocate and a victim of domestic violence. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1226 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insuranceA Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office (the Office) is created to assist Washington state = s Holocaust victims, their families, and their heirs recover insurance proceeds and other assets improperly denied. The Office may... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1228 1999–00 |
Fish & Wildlife negotiationsProvides that, whenever the department of fish and wildlife engages in any sort of negotiation or agreement with treaty Indian fishers or harvesters, the department of fish and wildlife shall include, to serve as an observer... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1229 1999–00 |
Carbon storage$ Creates a legislative committee which is responsible for researching a state carbon sequestration implementation and certification program. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1230 1999–00 |
Electric utility liabilityC Gives an electric utility company or entity immunity from a civil action for damages for cutting vegetation on another person = s property under certain circumstances. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1239 1999–00 |
Civil service reformDirects the board to conduct a comprehensive review of all rules in effect on the effective date of this act governing the classification, allocation, and reallocation of positions within the classified service. In conducting... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1256 1999–00 |
Women's healthThe DOH is authorized to accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, foundations, organizations, medical schools, and other entities to promote women's health. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1281 1999–00 |
Family forestry support act$ Provides incentives for nonindustrial private forest owners to maintain forest uses. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1283 1999–00 |
Low-income affordable housngDeclares an intent to establish a business and occupation tax credit, providing a source of capital to expand the financing options available to preserve, rehabilitate, and construct housing for low-income seniors and persons... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1284 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningDirects the department of natural resources to prepare a report to the legislature identifying the status of sand, gravel, and rock deposits, and recommending zoning and extraction practices. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1298 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc/unemply compProvides that an individual shall not be considered to have left work voluntarily without good cause when he or she is a victim of domestic violence, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.99.020, and has left work seeking... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1301 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance[See attached chart] HB 1301 creates the Children's Health Insurance Program under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program provides health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1302 1999–00 |
Permit assistance centerThe repeal clauses are repealed, allowing the center as established in current law to continue operations. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1312 1999–00 |
Joint admin rules reviewRevises the membership of the joint administrative rules review committee to include the lieutenant governor. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1314 1999–00 |
Water resource managementWater Conservation & Reclaimed Water Any city, town, or county may adopt a water conservation program which may include use of conservation measures in addition to those required by the Department of Health (DOH) and the DOE,... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1328 1999–00 |
Enhanced 911 account interstFinds that the retention of interest earnings by the state enhanced 911 fund is appropriate and supportive to the purpose of that fund. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1347 1999–00 |
Sentencing$ Provides seriousness level ranking for felonies that are currently unranked under the Sentencing Reform Act. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1353 1999–00 |
Firearms instructor liabiltyC Gives firearms' instructors immunity from civil liability for negligence during instruction at a sport shooting range. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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