Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1606 1997–98 |
Academic assessment systemCalculations of years of experience for all school nurses, occupational therapists, and physical therapists must include not only the employee = s experience working in schools, but also any years worked in nonschool positions... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1614 1997–98 |
Parks & rec commissn fiscalDonations and bequests, fees from the sale of sand, and ski lift inspection fees are to be deposited into the parks renewal and stewardship account. The director is authorized to transfer a portion of the funds generated by... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1683 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialThis bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1796 1997–98 |
Insurance policy cancellatnFor mortgagees, pledgees, or other persons shown by the policy to have an interest in any loss, notice of cancellation can be delivered by electronic transmittal, facsimile, or personal delivery. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1801 1997–98 |
Excellence in teaching awardThe Governor = s Award for Excellence in Teaching History is established to recognize individuals and organizations that are doing exemplary work in promoting a better understanding and appreciation of the state = s history.... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1946 1997–98 |
Vulnerable persons protectnsThe authority to hire an employee or engage a volunteer is clarified and expanded to cover national conviction record checks. Whenever a state or national conviction record check is required by state law, an individual,... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3095 1997–98 |
Class size reductionDesignates requirements for class size reduction. Requires that, by June 1, 1999, the superintendent of public instruction shall establish a summer institute for the improvement of instructional techniques and strategies for... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3097 1997–98 |
School levy authorizationProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. Requires approval by the voters at the next general election. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2334 1997–98 |
Undergraduate fellowshp progThe Washington Undergraduate Fellowship Trust Fund Program is created. Through the program, the Legislature intends to help Washington's state-supported institutions of higher education fund fellowships for needy or... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3023 1997–98 |
Airport glycol use planA committee consisting of up to eight legislators is created for the purpose of developing a state airport glycol use plan. The Speaker of the House of Representative may appoint four members, two each from the two largest... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3036 1997–98 |
Crimes against childrenEnhanced Required Punishment for a Crime against a Child. Requires that a person convicted of a crime against a child (specifically, defined as rape of a child or child molestation in the first degree, or homicide by abuse... | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3038 1997–98 |
Port dist prop tax approvalVoter approval is required for the $0.45 per $1,000 of assessed value property tax for general port purposes. After voter approval by a simple majority the tax may be imposed for up to four years. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2966 1997–98 |
Lead-based paint hazardsAuthorizes the establishment of a lead-based paint certification program for worker training and certification, and training program accreditation. Designates the Department of Health as the official agency for cooperating... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2981 1997–98 |
Mitigation activities fundngProvides funds for the mitigation of highway noise, water pollution, and fish passage barriers. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2961 1997–98 |
Abuse victim insur discriminProhibits discrimination by insurance companies against victims of abuse and shelters for the protection of subjects of abuse. Finds that domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse exact a dramatic toll on our... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2909 1997–98 |
Educational staff associatesProvides that, beginning in the 1998-99 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and nurses regulated under Title 18 RCW... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2926 1997–98 |
Airport runway constructionProvides that, in order to minimize the adverse impact of regional commercial airports on surrounding communities, no county-wide port district may construct a runway or cause a runway to be extended in those counties that... | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1998 |
| HB 2658 1997–98 |
In-home care providersProvides that the wages for all in-home care assistants of home care agencies providing in-home care for state supported clients in chore services, medicaid personal care services, respite services, or community options... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2833 1997–98 |
Vehicle load coveringsDeletes the exemption that covering of loads is not required if six inches of freeboard is maintained within the bed. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2860 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsDeclares an intent to: (1) Preserve the benefits of consumer protection, system reliability, high service quality, and low-cost rates in the event of deregulation in the electrical industry; (2) ensure that all retail... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2870 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingThe use of funds for projects funded from the Education Savings Account may include training Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2875 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityRequires that every employer who offers benefits to any of its full-time employees shall offer the same benefits to all part-time employees on a prorated basis by prorating the employer's share of the premium contribution.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2896 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increasedProvides procedures for increasing the state minimum wage rate to six dollars and fifty cents an hour by the year 2000 with inflation increases thereafter without addressing deductions from or credits against employees' wages... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2762 1997–98 |
Truant students/driving privProvides that the department of licensing shall not consider an application of any minor under the age of eighteen years for a driver's license if the applicant is a student subject to this act unless the department is... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |