Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6319 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationClarifies that any knowing non-compliance with the registration statute constitutes Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6320 2005–06 |
Sex offender informationRequires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to convene a work group to develop a model policy on sex offenders. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6326 2005–06 |
Customized work forceCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training Program to reduce the up-front costs of training for new and expanding firms. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6460 2005–06 |
Crime with sexual motivationImposes sentencing enhancements for felonies committed with sexual motivation. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6519 2005–06 |
Sex offender registrationAllows a registered sex or kidnapping offender's photograph to be updated. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6168 2005–06 |
Business developmentChanges the name of industrial development corporations to business development corporations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 6539 2005–06 |
Alcoholic beverage licensesChanges the formula for determining the total number of spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licenses that may be issued from a ratio of one license for every 1500 people to one license for every 1450 people. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 5714 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerAuthorizes the Department of Health to establish an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6169 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6185 2005–06 |
Family & medical leave actAmends the state Family Leave Law to conform, in part, with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6189 2005–06 |
Hospital billing informationRequires a hospital to furnish patients with a list of those professionals that commonly provide care at the hospital and from whom the patient may get a bill, along with appropriate contact information. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6366 2005–06 |
Pandemic influenzaRequires local health jurisdictions to develop pandemic flu and communicable disease preparedness and response plans. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6373 2005–06 |
Boarding homesRemoves the expiration date of the current boarding home bed hold policy. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6416 2005–06 |
Pyramid promotional schemesProhibits establishment, promotion, operation, or participation in pyramid schemes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6418 2005–06 |
Dental hygienist licenseModifies renewal requirements for initial limited licenses to practice dental hygiene. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6459 2005–06 |
Community-based health careThe Community Health Care Collaborative Grant Program is established to further the efforts of community-based organizations to increase access to health care for state residents, particularly those who are employed, but... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6606 2005–06 |
Edu interpreters for hearingRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to develop standards for educational interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6537 2005–06 |
Shipment of wineAllows both domestic wineries and out-of-state wineries to ship wine to Washington residents who are 21 or older for personal use and not for resale. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5048 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5126 2005–06 |
Sexual harassment policiesRequires the Department of Personnel to develop policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs pertaining to sexual harassment for all state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5318 2005–06 |
Patient safety practicesCreates the Patient Safety Account to fund patient safety and medical error reduction programs through funds raised by: (1) a charge to health care providers and facilities; and (2) payment of 1 percent of plaintiff and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5609 2005–06 |
CWU operating fee waiverIncreases the percentage of tuition revenue Central Washington University may waive under the state-supported waiver category from 8 percent to 11 percent. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5636 2005–06 |
Sanctions/hlth professionalsAllows a health profession disciplining authority to consider prior findings of unprofessional conduct, stipulations to informal disposition, and the actions of other state disciplining authorities when imposing a sanction... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6166 2005–06 |
Mortgage brokersRequires the annual expiration of mortgage broker licenses and creates a renewal process. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |