Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5854 2009–10 |
Built environment pollutionEstablishes performance standards, benchmarking, and other reporting requirements for public buildings. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 423, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5649 2009–10 |
Energy efficiency/buildingsAuthorizes the Washington State University (WSU) Extension Energy Program to implement grants for pilot programs providing community-wide energy efficiency upgrades. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 379, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| SB 5056 2009–10 |
Violent injury reportingRequires hospitals to report information, and certain emergency responders to provide information on request, to law enforcement authorities about patients who are treated for certain wounds and injuries. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5531 2009–10 |
Consumer protection actChanges the maximum amount of treble damages allowed in a Consumer Protection Act (CPA) claim to $25,000. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5318 2009–10 |
Newborn transfer locationsExpands the permissible locations for the transfer of a newborn child without incurring criminal liability. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 290, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5346 2009–10 |
Health care admin proceduresDirects the Insurance Commissioner to designate an entity to establish streamlined and uniform procedures for payors and providers of health care. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5360 2009–10 |
Community health grant progEstablishes a community health care collaborative grant program operated by the Health Care Authority. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 299, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5368 2009–10 |
Annual property valuationRequires all counties to revalue real property annually by January 1, 2014. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5501 2009–10 |
Secure health info exchangeDirects the Administrator of the Health Care Authority to designate one or more lead organizations to coordinate the development of processes, guidelines, and standards related to patient access to and control of their health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5547 2009–10 |
Care provider respite careAllows respite services to a family member who takes the place of a parent if the family member resides with, is the primary care giver, and provides personal care in the home to an adult with developmental disabilities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5629 2009–10 |
Pregnancy prevention progsAuthorizes state agencies to apply for sexual health education funding for medically and scientifically accurate programs, and deletes requirements for the Department of Health to apply for certain federal abstinence education grants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5673 2009–10 |
Certificates of needRequires Health Maintenance Organizations to obtain a certificate of need prior to the construction, development, establishment, sale, purchase, or lease of a hospital. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5731 2009–10 |
Health plan informationProvides flexibility to carriers regarding communications with enrollees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5810 2009–10 |
Deeds of trust foreclosuresRequires a beneficiary, before issuing a notice of default, to contact the borrower and explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5891 2009–10 |
Primary care medicalDirects the Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services to design, oversee implementation, and evaluate one or more primary care medical home reimbursement pilot projects. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 2009 |
| SB 5011 2009–10 |
Novelty lightersProhibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5804 2009–10 |
Leaving PT work voluntarilySets forth the circumstances in which a quit of part-time employment does not disqualify an individual from receiving unemployment benefits for a subsequent loss of full-time employment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5551 2009–10 |
Elem student recess periodsRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey regarding recess. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5613 2009–10 |
L & I stop work ordersAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop-work order against a contractor or electrician employer if the employer has failed to secure industrial insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5873 2009–10 |
Apprenticeship utilizationExtends apprenticeship utilization requirements to public works contracts awarded by institutions of higher education. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 23, 2009 |
| SB 5044 2009–10 |
State work-study programTasks the Higher Education Coordinating Board with adopting State Work Study rules that: (1) restrict, to the extent practicable, the proportion of funds available to nonresident students to 15 percent; and (2) encourage job... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5480 2009–10 |
WA health care discount planRegulates discount health plans that charge a fee for a list of providers that offer discounted health care services or products through the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5752 2009–10 |
DentistsAllows for the collection of fees in disciplinary proceedings involving dentists. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5492 2009–10 |
Site certificate employeesAdds the operating and maintenance employees at a commercial nuclear power plant to the employees covered by interest arbitration under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 6019 2009–10 |
Employee wellness programsPermits health insurance carriers to allow a wellness discount of up to 20 percent for small employers that develop and implement a wellness program that directly improves employee wellness. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |