Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6816 2007–08 |
PEBB benefitsRequires the administrator of the state health care authority to adopt rules setting forth criteria for determining employee eligibility for benefits and the appeal process by which employees may appeal benefits and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| SB 6749 2007–08 |
Minimum wageRecodifies RCW 19.48.130 as a section in the minimum wage act. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| SB 6687 2007–08 |
Postretirement employmentModifies alternate early retirement provisions related to public employees. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| SB 6707 2007–08 |
Interior design practiceA person must be registered to render interior design services. A firm, partnership, association, or corporation may not practice interior design or hold itself out to the public as being in the practice of interior design or... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| SB 6622 2007–08 |
Workplace bullyingIt is an unlawful employment practice to subject an employee to an abusive work environment or to retaliate against an employee because he or she has opposed an unlawful employment practice or participated in an investigation... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6624 2007–08 |
Long-term care waiversNo long-term care facility or nursing facility may require or request residents to sign waivers, without prior advice from the residents attorney, or any rights set forth in the vulnerable adults statute, chapter 74.34 RCW. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6635 2007–08 |
Definition of basic salaryThe definition of salary in LEOFF 2 is expanded to include all employer payments to an IRS-designated "457" deferred compensation plan. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6648 2007–08 |
Plan 2/retirement systemsMembers of PERS, TRS, and SERS Plan 2, may elect continued coverage under the state's employee health benefits when they leave service whether or not they retire and begin to collect their pension benefit at that time. In... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6649 2007–08 |
Retired/disabled employeesRetired and disabled school and state employees who were receiving a retirement allowance as of January 1, 2001, and who did not elect to continue or defer insurance coverage through PEBB have an opportunity to enroll in PEBB... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6662 2007–08 |
School nursesBeginning with the 2008-09 school year, the basic education allocation must phase-in over five years a ratio of one certificated nurse per 750 students and school districts must provide professional registered nurses as... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 5137 2007–08 |
UnemploymentMakes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5444 2007–08 |
Eminent domainState agencies, counties, cities, school districts, certain corporations and other entities with condemnation authority must provide landowners notice of the entity's final action or public meeting regarding condemnation of a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5450 2007–08 |
Students with disabilitiesAllows a student receiving special education services to participate in high school commencement exercises and receive a certificate of attendance if the student has attended four years of high school and has an Individualized... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5558 2007–08 |
House-banked card gamesLimits house-banked social card games to those in existence or with a completed application as of March 31, 2007. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5585 2007–08 |
Parent & child servicesWithin funds appropriated for this purpose, the department shall provide family planning services to men and women not otherwise eligible for these services under current public programs. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5619 2007–08 |
Variation in health careThe legislative intent focuses on the shared decision-making process and the use of effective decision aids in the state's laws on informed consent and encourages collaborative efforts to use and certify decision aids which... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6449 2007–08 |
Freedom of student pressEnsures free speech and free press protections for both high school and college students in the state. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6567 2007–08 |
Nursing facility paymentThe nursing facility payment statutes that are related to non capital payments are repealed effective July 1, 2009. The nursing facility payment statutes that deal with capital payments are repealed effective July 1, 2010. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6578 2007–08 |
Hospital district annexationProvides an election to annex territory may only be called pursuant to a resolution calling for such an election adopted by the district commissioners following two public hearings on such a resolution. Both hearings on a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6477 2007–08 |
Low-income homeownersPersons with a combined disposable income of less than the state wide median income in 2007 ($60,215) are eligible for property tax assistance in the form of a remittance. The Department of Revenue (DOR) must remit to a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6365 2007–08 |
Association health plansThe Office of Insurance Commissioner (OIC) must routinely collect data from insurance carriers on their enrollment in health plans purchased through an association or member-governed group, known as association health plans. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6379 2007–08 |
Energy efficient appliancesBeginning July 1, 2008, an exemption from retail sales tax is provided for energy-efficient appliances and equipment. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6411 2007–08 |
Conversion condominiumsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. Notice. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6327 2007–08 |
Unemployment compensationDeletes the provision that disqualifies employees in a multi-employer bargaining unit from unemployment compensation benefits when the employees have been locked out following a strike against one of the employers in the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6350 2007–08 |
Adult family home caregiversVarious provisions relating to adult family home caregivers are enacted and amended. They establish a referral registry, grant collective bargaining rights, and provide for training opportunities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |