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 2953 2007–08 |
Public facility sale/use taxProvides the maximum sales and use tax rates for public facilities in rural counties. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2965 2007–08 |
Local B&O taxesDirects the Department of Revenue to review the feasibility of a uniform system for the administration and collection of local B&O taxes. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2973 2007–08 |
School busesExempts school buses from fuel taxes. | Jim McCune (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2977 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsLowers the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| HB 2921 2007–08 |
Community renewal lawProvides that the Community Renewal Law may be used to rehabilitate or redevelop blighted properties, not blighted areas. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 1071 2007–08 |
Health services for childrenRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to provide health insurance coverage for children in families with household incomes of up to 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, increasing to 300... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1108 2007–08 |
Grandparent visitation rightAllows a grandparent to petition for court-ordered visitation with a child if: (a) the grandparent has a significant relationship with the child; (b) the parent substantially interfered with that relationship and the... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1146 2007–08 |
Wildlife damage claimsIncreases the amount of money the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is authorized to use from the General Fund to reimburse the owners of commercial crops that have suffered losses due to deer or elk damage... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1164 2007–08 |
Public facilities districtsAuthorizes a county public facilities district (PFD), created before September 1, 2007, located in a county or counties with no other PFD and with a population that exceeds 70,000, to impose a sales and use tax of up to 0.033... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1180 2007–08 |
Environmental remediationRevises the business and occupation taxation of environmental remediation services. Requires the department of ecology to report to the legislature by December 10, 2011, on the environmental remedial actions conducted under this act. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1192 2007–08 |
Parks & recreation directorAuthorizes the Governor to appoint the Director of the State Parks and Recreation Commission. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1241 2007–08 |
Substantial developmentDefines "normal maintenance" and "normal repair" within the Shoreline Management Act. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1297 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires school districts that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is age and culturally appropriate, is medically and scientifically accurate, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1330 2007–08 |
Small business impactAdds the number of jobs created or lost as a result of a proposed rule to the contents of a Small Business Economic Impact Statement. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1347 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesRequires long-term residential care facilities to have emergency response plans in place. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1357 2007–08 |
Workers' comp for painProvides that, upon request of the treating provider, the department must authorize coverage for a trial on an individual worker entitled to benefits under Title 51 RCW of an implantable medical device intended to treat... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1376 2007–08 |
Propane used by farmersProvides a sales and use tax exemption for the nonhighway use of propane by farmers. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1390 2007–08 |
HeadlightsRequires every vehicle driving upon a two-lane highway to display at all times lighted headlights, dedicated daytime running lights, as described in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.108(S5.5.11(a)), other lights, and illuminating devices,... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1400 2007–08 |
Body-gripping trapsExcludes common mole traps and gopher traps from the definition of body-gripping traps. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1411 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesExempts guest amenities purchased by a lodging business from sales and use taxation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1444 2007–08 |
Public records exemptionsCreates the Public Records Exemptions Accountability Committee. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1446 2007–08 |
Public records actClarifies when the statute of limitations tolls for actions filed under the Public Records Act. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1452 2007–08 |
Associate faculty positionsCreates the associate faculty position for non-tenure track faculty at community and technical colleges that have taught for at least nine quarters. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1486 2007–08 |
Log hauling businessesProvides sales and use tax exemptions for log truck safety equipment. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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