Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5237 2005–06 |
Workers' comp reportingRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish an electronic system for reporting self-insurance claims data, which self-insurers will be required to use beginning July 1, 2008. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5390 2005–06 |
State health care programsRequires the use of evidence-based medicine principles in state purchased health care program contracts with health carriers and providers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5442 2005–06 |
Long-term care financingCreates a task force on long-term care financing and services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5487 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planThe LCB must implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. Two of the strategies to be implemented are to expand store operations to allow Sunday... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5515 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsAfter July 1, 2007, no one may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer or distribute for sale or use noncomestible (non-edible) products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). A manufacturer of products containing... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5614 2005–06 |
Industrial ins fund auditsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to prepare financial statements and financial information on the industrial insurance funds using specified standards. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5681 2005–06 |
Medical assistanceManaged care plans under the state Medicaid program are exempt from the independent review process established under the Patient Bill of Rights. A person may not sue his or her carrier under the Patient Bill of Rights unless... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5698 2005–06 |
Hlth care quality assuranceNursing homes may maintain a quality assurance committee. The committee must, at a minimum include a director of nursing services, a physician, and three other members from the staff of the facility. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6432 2005–06 |
Solar energy demo projectsThree appropriations totaling $80,000 are made to Washington State University's Energy Extension Program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6644 2005–06 |
Union dues/state employeesAuthorizes deducting union dues for state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6645 2005–06 |
Distributing communicationsState employees are not prohibited by the Ethics in Public Service chapter from distributing communications from an employee organization or charitable organization to other state employees, unless the communications support... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6623 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugAn exemption from B&O tax is provided for amounts derived from sales of prescription chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use, if the drugs are sold for an amount not exceeding the rate at or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6624 2005–06 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6629 2005–06 |
Child care/TANFA TANF recipient who is meeting his or her Individual Responsibility Plan requirements and is eligible for WCCC must be eligible to receive child care for all the hours the recipient is working and enrolled in an educational,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6638 2005–06 |
Adult family homeThe licensed capacity of an adult family home may increase from six to seven to allow a married couple to reside together. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6639 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programThe Washington Teach Math-Science Program is created. The program is made up of four components: teacher preparation programs, a public-private advisory committee, targeted conditional scholarships and loan repayments, and... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6642 2005–06 |
ProstitutionProhibits sellers of travel from promoting travel for prostitution. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6584 2005–06 |
Mortgage lendersMortgage lenders and credit card issuers doing business in Washington State must prominently display on their statements a valid mailing address, as well as a telephone number that enables a consumer to talk to a live person,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6591 2005–06 |
Dangerous drugsWholesale distributors cannot be located in a residence. Wholesale distributors must be licensed by the Board of Pharmacy prior to engaging in distribution, regardless of where they are located. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6592 2005–06 |
Paid sick leaveFor each six months of full-time work, an employee must accrue at least 40 hours of paid sick leave. For part-time work, the employee must accrue a proportionate amount of paid sick leave for each six months of work. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6607 2005–06 |
Pesticide applicationThe State Board of Health is to develop rules for notice of pesticide application to be provided to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, or state licensed child or adult day care centers. The rules apply to any person applying a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 5641 2005–06 |
Entrepreneurial developmentThe Washington Entrepreneurial Assistance Center is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). The Center is to have a director and an advisory board. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6430 2005–06 |
Nursing facility paymentNursing home payment rates are rebased effective July 1, 2006, based upon calendar year 2004 costs, adjusted for legislatively-authorized inflationary increases. No minimum occupancy standard applies to costs in the direct... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6468 2005–06 |
Educational assessmentsFor the purposes of the assessments and other strategies that school districts must have for students in social studies, "social studies" includes "history, geography, civics, economics, and social studies skills." Beginning... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |
| SB 6343 2005–06 |
High school civicsBeginning with the graduating class of 2010, students must complete at least one course in civics. The Superintendent of Public Instruction must develop specific guidelines to implement this requirement. "Civics" is defined as... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |