Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5886 2005–06 |
Community services' casesThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is authorized to contract with alternative delivery systems to provide management services to clients. In contacting for the delivery of case management services, DSHS may... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5900 2005–06 |
PERS emergency medical techsAuthorizes members of the public employees' retirement system plans 1 and 2 employed as emergency medical technicians to transfer to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 2. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5901 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1 benefit capDeletes the cap on retirement benefits of members of the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5909 2005–06 |
Indoor smokingAllows a place where bingo is conducted for a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as authorized under RCW 9.46, a private facility, a bowling center, card room or enhanced card room, and a lounge or lounge area to... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5924 2005–06 |
Centralized technologyThe health care authority must design and implement a centralized technology assessment pilot project to strengthen the capacity of state health care agencies and others to obtain and evaluate scientific evidence regarding... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5965 2005–06 |
Video equip in nursing homesDeclares an intent to enable nursing facilities to protect the safety of vulnerable adults and improve the quality of services provided while respecting residents' privacy. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5985 2005–06 |
Clinical trial resultsDeclares an intent to require public institutions in this state that take part in human clinical trials of drugs to release complete results of the clinical trials. Provides that, for the purposes of this act, "drugs" has the... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5986 2005–06 |
Prescription drug liabilityThe intent of the Legislature to create an exception to the learned intermediary doctrine for prescription products advertised directly to consumers is stated. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6018 2005–06 |
Small business assist progFinds that many small employers struggle with the cost of providing employer-sponsored health insurance coverage to their employees and their employees' families, while others are unable to offer employer-sponsored health... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6020 2005–06 |
Prescription importationRequires the Board of Pharmacy, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6028 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefA new chapter is created and named the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act. It applies to any Washington resident who is a national guard or reserve service member, and his or her dependants (service member), during... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6041 2005–06 |
Industrial ins wage definedWages are defined as the gross remuneration paid in cash by the employer to the worker for services performed for a pay period, before any deductions. Wages also include tips to the extent they are reported for federal income... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6042 2005–06 |
Industrial ins wage definedAmends RCW 51.08.178 relating to industrial insurance, but only with respect to defining wages to include the cost of health insurance. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6082 2005–06 |
Workers' comp/travel expenseAuthorizes the department or self-insurer to reimburse approved travel expenses incurred by a worker. Upon prior authorization by the department, travel expenses will be approved by the department and repaid to the worker if a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6087 2005–06 |
Health care liability reformFinds that access to safe, affordable health care is one of the most important issues facing the citizens of Washington state. Finds that the rising cost of medical malpractice insurance has caused some physicians,... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6203 2005–06 |
Out of stock advertised itemNo individual or business entity can offer: (1) a promotional giveaway of retail items, or (2) sell, offer to sell, or advertise discounted items without offering a rain check for the sale or promotional items that are... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6212 2005–06 |
Retainer hlth care practicesProvides that a retainer health care practice may not accept periodic payment for health care services to retainer subscribers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6218 2005–06 |
Domestic partnersDomestic partner is defined as one of two unmarried, mentally competent adults in a close personal relationship in which the partners: (a) are responsible for each other's common welfare; (b) share the same regular and... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6220 2005–06 |
Lay off of city employeesNo city or town may layoff or conduct a reduction in force affecting permanent employees and fill the positions formerly occupied by permanent employees with inmates provided through the correctional industries program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6233 2005–06 |
Insurance comm authorityCurrent laws governing premium rates in the individual insurance market are repealed. The requirement that benefits in an individual health plan be reasonable in relation to the amount charged is reestablished, and carriers... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5763 2005–06 |
Mental disorder treatmentEstablishes two pilot projects to operate a unified involuntary treatment act for persons with mental illness, chemical dependency, or both, combined with a secure detoxification facility. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 504, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 5850 2005–06 |
Definition of sick leaveProvides that, if paid time is not allowed for illness, an employee may use time allowed for disability to care for family members who have certain health conditions. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 5441 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5767 2005–06 |
Housing for the homelessRequires each county to create a homeless housing task force to develop a 10-year plan to address short- and long-term housing for homeless persons and to develop guidelines for homeless housing programs and developments. A... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 485, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5158 2005–06 |
Uniform health care info actAdds exceptions to a patient's right to receive records of disclosures of their health care information. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |