Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5734 2017–18 |
State contracting & bondingIncreases the threshold amount of a public works contract allowing a public entity to retain a percentage of payment in lieu of requiring a surety bond from $35,000 to $150,000. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| SB 5356 2017–18 |
Humane treatment of dogsSets forth a number of rules and restrictions regarding dog tethering. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5142 2017–18 |
Educational interpretersAllows educational interpreters who have not successfully achieved the applicable performance standard required by the Professional Educator Standards Board to provide or continue providing interpreter services to students for... | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5207 2017–18 |
GPS data disclosureExempts global positioning data from public disclosure to the extent it indicates the residence of the public employee or volunteer using the global positioning system device. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5237 2017–18 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates statutory references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5023 2017–18 |
Schools/excess leviesDelays for one year changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority, and corresponding local effort assistance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017 |
Mar 15, 2017 |
| SB 5079 2017–18 |
Dental services for tribesProvides state authorization for the practice of Dental Health Aide Therapists on Tribal Reservations in Washington State. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2017 |
Feb 22, 2017 |
| SB 6327 2015–16 |
Hospital discharge planningRequires hospital discharge policies and criteria to provide an opportunity for patients to designate a lay caregiver and include lay caregivers in discharge planning. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6329 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programIdentifies goals and activities of the Parent to Parent program for individuals with special health care needs. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6427 2015–16 |
Tribal member/vehicle saleCreates an explicit exemption in state law, for an existing retail sales tax exemption for vehicles sales to an enrolled tribal member delivered within Indian country. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6470 2015–16 |
WineriesAuthorizes a nonprofit organization that obtains a special occasion liquor license to sell wine in original, unopened containers for consumption on the licensed premises. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6564 2015–16 |
Dev. disability protectionsRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration to identify clients who have the highest risk of experiencing abuse or neglect and increase home visits for these individuals. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6620 2015–16 |
School safetyRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to complete an evaluation of how Washington and other states have addressed the funding of school safety and security programs, and to submit a report to the... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 5180 2015–16 |
Life insurance reserve req'sAmends and updates the model acts for the Standard Valuation Law and Standard Nonforfeiture Law. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5251 2015–16 |
Public water syst assistanceTransfers the financial administration of the Safe Water Assistance Account from the Public Works Board and the Department of Commerce to the Department of Health. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5778 2015–16 |
Ambulatory surgical facilityProhibits the Secretary of Health from increasing ambulatory surgical facility licensing fees until July 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 146, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6156 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claims actLimits the sunset review and termination of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (MFFCA) to the qui tam provisions of the MFFCA, and extends the sunset review and termination of the qui tam provisions to 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6203 2015–16 |
Practice of pharmacyAllows chart orders for patients or residents of institutional facilities to be considered prescriptions if they contain specified elements. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6227 2015–16 |
Wildlife and recreation prg.Modifies a portion of the current WWRP account structure. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6238 2015–16 |
Schedule II prescriptionsAllows a schedule II amphetamine or non-narcotic stimulant to be prescribed for any disease states or conditions for which the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved an indication. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5265 2015–16 |
Public funds/recip. depositsAuthorizes public funds to be deposited in an out-of-state institution, subject to requirements including that the public funds are initially deposited in an in-state public depositary and that the in-state public depositary... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5549 2015–16 |
Pharmacy assistantsRequires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (Commission) to adopt rules to provide for the registration of pharmacy assistants at a fee determined by the Secretary of the Department of Health. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5689 2015–16 |
Diabetes epidemicRequires the Department of Health, the Department of Social and Health Services, and the Health Care Authority to collaborate to identify goals and benchmarks while also developing individual agency plans to reduce the... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5728 2015–16 |
Screening for HIV infectionRequires clinicians to screen for HIV infection for all patients ages 15 through 65 years and for all pregnant women. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6148 2015–16 |
Storage/personal propertyTrailers, recreational vehicles, and campers are added to the vehicles that may be towed or removed in lieu of sale after an occupant of a self-service storage facility is in default in payment and the statutory notice... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Mar 29, 2016 |