Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2768 1997–98 |
Environ restoratn & improvmnAn environmental restoration and improvement account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. All fines, penalties, and damages recovered by the state as a result of civil or criminal fines imposed for violations of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2796 1997–98 |
Port district commissionersRevises the use of commissioner districts in the election of port district commissioners. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2814 1997–98 |
Time for learning programFinds that some students need additional help to have the opportunity to meet the learning standards established to meet the goals of basic education under RCW 28A.150.210. The legislature finds that alternative or additional... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2718 1997–98 |
Books/tax exemptionProvides tax exemptions for books. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2720 1997–98 |
Port district tax leviesThe property taxing authority of port districts with a population of one million or more is restricted. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2721 1997–98 |
School employee crimesSection 1. Adds new subsection to RCW 9.94A.120 relating to punishments for felonies. | Jim McCune (R-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2755 1997–98 |
Environmntal restoratn accntFinds that environmental pollution incidents and other violations of state environmental laws result in fines and penalties which are presently used for a variety of purposes unrelated to restoring the damage caused by the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2606 1997–98 |
Foster parent eligibilityA person is ineligible to become a foster parent if they have been convicted of a felony within the past ten years or five or more misdemeanors within the three years prior to applying for a foster care license. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2609 1997–98 |
Airport noise prop tax exmptDeclares that if any portion of a tract or parcel of real property is within the 55 Ldn contour of an airport noise exposure map, the entire tract or parcel is exempt from port taxes levied for collection in the year following... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2625 1997–98 |
Local levy equalizationFinds that the increased levy authorization enacted in 1997 enabled school districts to enhance basic education programs provided by the state with local options, but that districts with higher-than-average property tax rates... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2626 1997–98 |
Education excellence accountFinds that the emergency reserve fund was established to benefit education in the state, both directly through allocation of excess balances to education construction, and indirectly by protecting the single largest... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2636 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax creditProvides that a tax credit equal to thirty-five dollars shall be deducted from the amount of taxes owed under RCW 82.44.020 (1) and (2) on a personal-use motor vehicle. The credit may not exceed the amount of tax that would... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2638 1997–98 |
Personnel system reform actEnacts the personnel system reform act of 1998. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2654 1997–98 |
Work force training/tax credProvides tax credits for businesses making expenditures for work force training. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2655 1997–98 |
B & O tax credit increaseRevises RCW 82.04.4451 to increase the business and occupation tax credit from thirty-five to fifty dollars multiplied by the number of months in the reporting period. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2684 1997–98 |
Parent involvmnt in educatnRequires each employer and the governing board of each school district, in consultation with teachers, parents, guardians, and administrators, to mutually develop and adopt a policy to provide paid leave equivalent to eight... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1685 1997–98 |
School constructn endowmentEach year during the 16-year time period from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2015, $62.5 million of lottery revenue is deposited into the permanent common school fund as an endowment for school construction. After fiscal year... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1698 1997–98 |
K-20 telecommunictns networkThe Cross-sector Network Advisory Committee (CNAC) begins work on July 1, 1997. A governance structure reflecting the TOPC recommendation is proposed. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2592 1997–98 |
Family planning fundingThe bill directs the Governor to negotiate a waiver of Title XIX rules with the federal government. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2594 1997–98 |
Contraceptive insur coverageDeclares an intent to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and increase equity in coverage of prescription drugs and devices by increasing coverage of contraception services and supplies in health plans that cover... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2458 1997–98 |
Law enforcemnt training fndsMakes appropriations of: (1) The sum of one million eighty-four thousand dollars from the general fund to the criminal justice training commission. These funds are provided solely for increasing the length of the basic law... | Mark Sterk (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2475 1997–98 |
School program requirementsThe minimum school year length is increased by one day per biennium beginning in 1999-2001 and ending in 2017-19, when the school year then will be 190 days. The minimum program hours that must be offered are expressed as a... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 1998 |
| HB 2390 1997–98 |
Senior/retired property taxThe $28,000 income threshold for the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program is raised to $30,000. The Department of Revenue is instructed to periodically review the effects of... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1998 |
| HB 1006 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe authority of a legislator is expanded to use public funds to mail individual letters to individual constituents during the 12 months period preceding the last day for certifying election results for the legislator = s... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1025 1997–98 |
Northern Ireland investmentsEncourages the state investment board to sponsor, cosponsor, or support shareholder resolutions designed to encourage corporations doing business in Northern Ireland, in which the state investment board has invested, to adopt... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |