Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6080 2015–16 |
Kindergarten, K-3 class sizeK-3 Class Size Reduction Construction Grant Pilot Program. To help school districts expand the number of classrooms in support of the K–3 class-size reduction objective, the K-3 class size reduction construction grant pilot... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 6145 2015–16 |
High sch science assessmentDelays, for two years, the requirement that a student meet the state standard on the statewide science assessment or an alternative in order to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement for purposes of high school graduation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 14, 2015 |
| SB 5186 2015–16 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exIncreases senior citizen and disabled persons property tax relief program income thresholds by $5,000, for taxes levied for collection in 2016 and thereafter. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 6, 2015 |
| SB 5317 2015–16 |
Autism & developmntal delaysRequires that medical assistance programs cover universal screening and provider payments for autism and developmental delays, as recommended by the Bright Futures Guidelines and to the extent funds are available. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session |
Jun 10, 2015 |
| SB 5011 2015–16 |
Health care info releaseExpands the authority for third-party payors to disclose health care information without an authorization from the patient. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5616 2015–16 |
Pawnbroker fees, int. ratesModifies the schedule of interest and fees that may be charged for pawnbroker loans. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5631 2015–16 |
Domestic violence victimsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to establish minimum standards for community-based domestic violence programs and emergency shelter programs. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2015 |
May 18, 2015 |
| SB 5649 2015–16 |
Involuntary treatment actRequires regional support networks to administer an adequate network of evaluation and treatment services to ensure access to treatment, and creates reporting and response procedures for instances in which a person is deemed... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2015 |
May 15, 2015 |
| SB 5027 2015–16 |
Prescription drug monitoringAllows the Department of Health (Department) to provide data in the Prescription Monitoring Program (Program) to personnel of a test site that has an agreement with a person authorized to prescribe and dispense drugs for medical care. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5084 2015–16 |
All payer claims databaseRequires health carriers, third-party administrators, and the Department of Labor and Industries to submit claims data to the all-payer health care claims database. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5600 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adults, abuse ofMakes changes to the definitions of terms regarding the abuse of vulnerable adults. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5884 2015–16 |
Trafficking of personsRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to create and maintain an information portal serving as the state government contact regarding human trafficking. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2015 |
May 14, 2015 |
| SB 5460 2015–16 |
Prepackaged emer meds in ERAllows for the prescription and distribution of prepackaged emergency medications at times when a hospital pharmacy is closed and a community pharmacy is not available within 15 miles, or when a practitioner determines that a... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5557 2015–16 |
Pharmacist servicesRequires a health carrier to reimburse for services provided by a pharmacist acting within his or her scope of practice under certain circumstances. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5719 2015–16 |
Campus sexual violenceCreates the Task Force on Preventing Campus Sexual Violence (Task Force) to coordinate and implement the following goals: | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2015 |
May 11, 2015 |
| SB 5202 2015–16 |
Financial education prtnrshpAdds the State Treasurer as a member of the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (Partnership) and provides that teachers who are members of the Partnership be reimbursed for travel expenses and allowed to attend... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5441 2015–16 |
Patient meds coordinationRequires health benefit plans that cover prescription drugs to implement a medication synchronization policy and permit an enrollee to fill a drug for more or less than a one-month supply if the enrollee requests medication... | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2015 |
May 8, 2015 |
| SB 5203 2015–16 |
Job order contractingAdds the Department of Enterprise Services and cities with populations of more than 400,000, to entities that may award a job order contract amount up to $6 million. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5276 2015–16 |
Property tax refund/errorsPermits a county legislative authority to issue a property tax refund more than three years after the due date of the payment for taxes paid as a result of manifest errors in the descriptions of property. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5468 2015–16 |
Stay-at-work & self-insuredAllows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to make administrative expenditures related to the self-insured employer and Stay at Work programs without an appropriation. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2015 |
May 6, 2015 |
| SB 5863 2015–16 |
Highway construction workersRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to work with the Department of Labor and Industries for apprenticeship preparation and support services, including providing grants to local Indian tribes,... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2015 |
May 1, 2015 |
| SB 5156 2015–16 |
Elevators, etc./real estateRequires a seller in certain residential real property transactions to disclose defects in any elevators, incline elevators, stairway chair lifts, and wheelchair lifts. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5210 2015–16 |
Life annuity benefit/WSPRSPermits members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) to purchase actuarially equivalent life annuity benefits from the WSPRS retirement fund. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5293 2015–16 |
Optometrists/hydrocodone useAllows the Optometry Board to add Schedule II hydrocodone combination products to the list of drugs an optometrist may use, prescribe, dispense, purchase, possess, or administer. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |
| SB 5466 2015–16 |
PEBB benefits eligibilityPermits the Health Care Authority (HCA) to direct agencies participating in the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) programs to make initial determinations of eligibility. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2015 |
Apr 25, 2015 |