Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5287 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claimsThe statutory sections that terminate the MFFCA effective June 30, 2016, and repeal the provisions of the MFFCA effective June 30, 2017, are repealed. Consequently, MFFCA will not terminate in 2016. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5291 2015–16 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsA health care provider authorized to prescribe epinephrine may prescribe epi-pens in the name of an authorized entity or organization at or in connection with which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present,... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5305 2015–16 |
Health coverage/WA residentsDeclares it is the intent of the legislature that all residents of this state have accessible, affordable, and comprehensive health care coverage by 2020. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5306 2015–16 |
Sick & safe employment leaveProvides employees with sick and safe leave from employment. | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5309 2015–16 |
Public disclosure commissionSeveral changes are made to PDC operations, requirements, and duties. Performance Reports. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5312 2015–16 |
Educator retooling/programThe Retooling to Teach Mathematics and Science Conditional Scholarship Program is renamed the Educator Retooling Conditional Scholarship Program. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5320 2015–16 |
Rec and conserv. funding brdThe statutory method for funding the administration of the WWRP is shifted from up to 3 percent of appropriations to an amount based on actual administrative costs averaged over the previous five biennia as a percentage of new... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5326 2015–16 |
Public trans benefit area/txAuthorizes the legislative body of public transportation benefit areas located in certain counties to submit an authorizing proposition to the voters and, if approved, impose a sales and use tax. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5333 2015–16 |
Clean alt fuel vehiclesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5335 2015–16 |
Nurse educator/pay forwardThe nurse educator pay it forward program (Program) is created. The Program is developed and implemented by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) in collaboration with the Washington Nursing Commission. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5340 2015–16 |
Qualified health plan claimsBy January 1, 2017, health insurance carriers issuing a qualified health plan in the Exchange must reimburse a health care provider or health care facility for all non-fraudulent claims for service provided to an enrollee... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5342 2015–16 |
Human traffickingDefines "human trafficking" and other terms for purposes of disclosures to foreign workers. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5343 2015–16 |
Transit construction/parkingRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA), when it constructs or operates a transportation facility, to consider the potential impacts of that facility on parking availability for residents nearby and develop mitigation strategies. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5345 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsAdjusts the limit annually on distribution of hazardous substance tax revenues to the state toxics control account and the local toxics control account to correct for inflation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5357 2015–16 |
Clean alt. fuel motorcyclesA sales and use tax exemption is created on the first $45,000 of the selling price of a new motorcycle that is powered exclusively by clean alternative fuels. The sales and use tax exemption expires ten years after enactment. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5376 2015–16 |
Eviction records reportingA consumer reporting agency may not report an eviction record in any consumer report or tenant screening report and a landlord may not refuse to renew or enter into a rental agreement with a prospective tenant based on an... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5377 2015–16 |
Tenant relocationAny city, town, county, or municipal corporation may pass an ordinance requiring a landlord provide up to 90 days' written notice prior to any change in rent exceeding 10 percent of the tenant's current rent. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5378 2015–16 |
Housing options/govt progrmsA person is prohibited from taking certain acts based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible applicant or tenant. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5379 2015–16 |
Medical marijuana for PTSDThe definition of terminal or debilitating medical condition is expanded to include PTSD. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5384 2015–16 |
Income to meet basic needsRequires the department of labor and industries to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate to maintain employee purchasing power by increasing the current year's minimum wage rate by the rate of inflation. Provides for... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5390 2015–16 |
Investment pools/st & cntyProvides a more complete statutory framework for the creation and operation of state and county administered investment pools. Requires the office of the state treasurer, in consultation with the state association of county... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5391 2015–16 |
Teacher cert. degree progrmsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5394 2015–16 |
Child abduction statutesThe requirement that there must be a court-ordered parenting plan in place before custodial interference can be charged is eliminated. Both custodial interference in the first and second degrees can be violated if a parent... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5399 2015–16 |
Liquor control brd officersAuthorizes liquor enforcement officers to enforce certain penal provisions while conducting their enforcement duties related to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, or working in partnership with state, county, and municipal peace... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5402 2015–16 |
Marijuana acquisition/adultsThe following acts constitute a misdemeanor – punishable by a sentence of up to 90 days and a fine of up to $1,000: inviting a minor into a place where marijuana is sold and allowing or helping the minor to acquire marijuana;... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |