Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3034 1999–00 |
Schools/foreign languageDirects the superintendent of public instruction to study feasibility of providing foreign language instruction in K-12 grades. Directs the superintendent to report the findings of the study to the governor, the state board of... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3061 1999–00 |
Public facility sitingFinds that current processes for the siting and operation of major regional public facilities often fail to adequately address regional and localized impacts and benefits of such facilities. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2965 1999–00 |
Dedicated education accountCreates the dedicated education account in the state treasury. All receipts from the lottery proceeds described in RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2978 1999–00 |
High tech training/grantsCreates the information technology enrollment grant program and shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board. The purpose of this grant program is to provide additional opportunities to enroll at public... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2983 1999–00 |
TobaccoDeclares that tobacco products may not be sold or distributed in those portions of buildings or vessels that are publicly owned or leased. Provides that a violation of this act is grounds for the termination or nonrenewal of a... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2984 1999–00 |
Foster care/medical asstncMakes persons in foster care on their eighteenth birthday eligible for medical assistance until age twenty-one. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3001 1999–00 |
Pipelines/energy facilitiesDeclares that the intent of this act is to adopt interim measures concerning the siting of pipelines and other energy facilities by the Washington state energy facility site evaluation council. The legislature finds that these... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3006 1999–00 |
School safetyDeclares that bullying, taunting, harassment, intimidation, and other threatening, disruptive, or violent behaviors are unacceptable in the classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and other facilities of the public schools of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3017 1999–00 |
Oil tankers & oil spillsRecognizes that transits by commercial vessels through the Strait of Juan de Fuca are projected by the United States coast guard to increase by fifty percent from the year 2000 to the year 2015. Volumes of petroleum movement,... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2906 1999–00 |
Growth managementProvides that, not later than July 1, 2002, a county planning under chapter 36.70A RCW shall initiate a collaborative process for the development of a county-wide planning policy for the coordination of planning for the... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2907 1999–00 |
Retirement benefitsAmends RCW 41.32.4986 and 41.40.191 relating to retirement benefits. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2916 1999–00 |
Part-time facultyDeclares that "reasonable assurance" does not include an agreement that is contingent on enrollment, funding, or program changes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2919 1999–00 |
Low-income personsDirects the commissioner to create a plan under RCW 48.22.020 to provide the minimum mandatory automobile liability coverages required under chapter 46.30 RCW to low-income persons who have not had automobile insurance during... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2945 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for early retirement in the plan 2 and plan 3 pension systems. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2817 1999–00 |
School employee salariesAuthorizes an annual cost-of-living increase for K-12 employees and community and technical college faculty. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2833 1999–00 |
Work force trainingFinds that apprenticeship as a job training tool is one of the most effective in the state. The state is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, especially in this period of economic growth. The most severe shortage is for... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2843 1999–00 |
Unemployment compensationC Allows an unemployment insurance claimant to request a special base year when the claimant has taken family and medical leave during the normal base year. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2869 1999–00 |
Child care provider trainingHouse Bill 2869 creates three programs to assist child care providers with serving children with special needs. A scholarship program will fund training for child care providers in serving children with special needs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2878 1999–00 |
PERS/death benefitProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2669 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsC Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to revise the standard governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2682 1999–00 |
Assistance prgrms/higher edTANF recipients, ages 18 to 21 years old, may fulfill their A work activity @ requirement by satisfactorily maintaining a full credit load in a vocational or two-year community college program. The program must provide... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2763 1999–00 |
School safety allocationsDirects the superintendent of public instruction to review all state and federal programs and sources of funds that have as part of their purpose the enhancement of safety in schools. The superintendent shall develop a plan... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2779 1999–00 |
Property tax levyReduces the total state property tax levy by 6.2 percent. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2784 1999–00 |
Master teacher pilot prgrmEstablishes the master teacher pilot program. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |