Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6163 2017–18 |
Telemedicine collaborativeExtends the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine's (Collaborative) termination date to December 31, 2021. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6214 2017–18 |
PTSD/law enf. & firefightersCreates an exemption from the exclusion of claims based on mental conditions or disabilities caused by stress for posttraumatic stress disorders of certain firefighters and law enforcement officers. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6229 2017–18 |
Bargaining rep. accessRequires public sector employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives reasonable access of at least 30 minutes to new employees of the bargaining unit for the purposes of presenting information about the union. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6230 2017–18 |
Port district prof personnel Authorizes professional employees of port districts to collectively bargain under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6231 2017–18 |
Unfair labor practices SOLAmends seven different collective bargaining statutes to provide that the six-month statute of limitations for an unfair labor practice applies whether the complaint is filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission or... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6241 2017–18 |
School employees' benefitsMakes clarifying changes to distinguish the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) from the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) and PEBB-participating or SEBB-participating employees within Health Care Authority (HCA) laws. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6245 2017–18 |
Spoken language interpretersRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), the Health Care Authority (HCA), and the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to purchase interpreter services directly from language access providers or... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6257 2017–18 |
Early intervention servicesRequires specified agencies to develop a funding model to be used to determine budget allocations after July 1, 2019, for early intervention services for children ages birth through 2 years. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6269 2017–18 |
Oil transportation safetyApplies the barrel tax to crude oil received by pipeline. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5518 2017–18 |
Chiropractic reimbursementRequires health insurance carriers to pay chiropractors the same as they pay other providers for a spinal manipulation code. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5683 2017–18 |
Pacific Islander health careCreates a premium assistance program for Washington residents who are citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6051 2017–18 |
Medicaid fraud control unitCreates a new chapter in the Medicaid statute, authorizing the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6133 2017–18 |
CTE course equivalency optsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop expanded career and technical education (CTE) curriculum frameworks that would enable students who earn credits from CTE courses to apply those... | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6155 2017–18 |
Bone marrow donation info.Requires the Department of Licensing to provide each driver's license and identicard applicant with written materials about bone marrow donation and being placed on the bone marrow donor registry. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6274 2017–18 |
Apprenticeships/foster, etc.Creates the Passport to Careers program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6298 2017–18 |
DV harassment/firearmsAdds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5020 2017–18 |
State diversity commissionsRequires the Washington State Commission on African-American Affairs and the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to advise the Legislature on issues of concern to their ethnic communities. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5028 2017–18 |
Native American curriculumRequires teacher preparation programs to integrate the Native American curriculum developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction into existing history and government course requirements. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5084 2017–18 |
Breast health informationRequires information identifying the patient’s individual breast density classification to be included on mammography reports sent to patients. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5179 2017–18 |
Hearing instrument coverageRequires coverage of hearing aids for Medicaid covered enrollees and employees covered by the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) plans. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5912 2017–18 |
Tomosynthesis/mammographyDirects the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Authority to clarify that existing mandates for mammography include digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as three-dimensional mammography. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5996 2017–18 |
Workplace sex harass./NDAsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee, as a condition of employment, to sign a nondisclosure agreement that prevents the employee from disclosing sexual harassment or sexual assault occurring in the workplace, at... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6113 2017–18 |
Adult family homes/priorityAllows the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to issue a provisional license to operate an adult family home in extraordinary circumstances, such as the sudden and unexpected death of a sole provider of an... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 6219 2017–18 |
Reproductive health coverageRequires health carriers to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |