Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2276 1999–00 |
Residential prop tax creditEstablishes a property tax credit for owner-occupied principal residences. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2298 1999–00 |
Special election datesAuthorizes optional dates for special elections. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2311 1999–00 |
Assisted housing ombudsmanC Creates the office of assisted housing ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide assistance on landlord-tenant relationships to tenants of public housing authority housing and to... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1004 1999–00 |
Transient sex offenders$ Requires transient sex offenders classified as risk level I to report monthly , in person, to the sheriff's office. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1833 1999–00 |
School alternate financing$ Authorizes school districts to contract with nonprofit organizations to finance the construction of new school buildings with special tax exempt financing. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1240 1999–00 |
School medicaid reimbursmnt$ School districts may retain 50 percent of the net federal portion of the districts' potential Medicaid reimbursements. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1250 1999–00 |
Financial informatn privacy$ Prohibits fraudulently obtaining financial information and prohibits identity theft. Both are defined as class C felonies and civil damages also are available. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1378 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenant$ Removes the requirement that the landlord can serve written notice to the tenant by just leaving a copy of the notice with a person of suitable age and discretion along with mailing a copy to the tenant's address. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1388 1999–00 |
Crimes in airspace/jurisdctn$ Expands the state's criminal jurisdiction to include holding any person liable for punishment if that person commits any act onboard any vehicle within Washington, including airplanes flying over the state of Washington,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1544 1999–00 |
Sentencing Corrections$ Makes a number of technical corrections to the state's sentencing laws. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1569 1999–00 |
Excellence in mathematics$ The Excellence in Mathematics Training Program is created to provide training in effective, research-based mathematics instruction for elementary and middle school teachers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 2005 1999–00 |
State employee whistleblower$ A variety of changes are made to the state whistleblower law. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1014 1999–00 |
Personal flotation devices$ Requires that all persons 12 years and under wear a (U.S. Coast Guard) approved personal flotation device that meets or exceeds U.S. Coast Guard standards while on a vessel under 19 feet that is underway. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1131 1999–00 |
Prostitute patrons' cars$ Provides that when a person is convicted of patronizing a prostitute, the court must order that the person remain outside the geographical area in which the person was arrested, unless such a requirement is infeasible. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1442 1999–00 |
Assault on transit$ Provides that what would otherwise be a misdemeanor fourth-degree assault is a felony third-degree assault if committed against: | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1831 1999–00 |
School construction managmnt$ Requires school districts to use constructability reviews, value engineering, and building commissioning for school construction projects, and to hire professional construction managers for all school projects. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1832 1999–00 |
School construction debt$ Authorize school districts to use nonvoter-approved debt, within existing debt limits, to pay for the purchase, energy efficiencies, and structural changes to school facilities in the same manner as voter-approved debt. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1163 1999–00 |
Illegal drug manufacture$ Local health officers may determine when a certified contractor must be used to decontaminate property that has been contaminated by hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1774 1999–00 |
Occupational driver's licens$ Persons whose driver's license has been administratively suspended due to failure to pay a traffic ticket, violation of financial responsibility laws, or multiple infractions within a specified period may apply for an... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1023 1999–00 |
TRS plan 3 investment gains$ Provides a gain-sharing payment to eligible members who transferred to Teachers Retirement System Plan 3 between August 31, 1997, and February 1, 1998. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1153 1999–00 |
School safety information$ Requires the courts, law enforcement, and DSHS to provide more information on juvenile offenders to schools. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1546 1999–00 |
In-home care services$ Establishes a comprehensive array of quality of care measures for monitoring case management and in-home care services. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1620 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adult protection$ Consolidates three statutes that require reporting and investigation of abuse, abandonment, financial exploitation and neglect. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 1729 1999–00 |
Teacher training pilot prgrm$ A teacher training pilot project is created. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| HB 2085 1999–00 |
Disruptive students$ The OSPI will conduct a series of professional development institutes to help teams from school districts learn how to deal effectively with disruptive students and create plans to work with those students in the classroom... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |