Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5502 2013–14 |
Columbia R. crossing/tollingAny agreement between the WSTC and the Oregon State Transportation Commission on the joint setting and adjustment of toll rates for the CRC must contain the following provisions: a provision ensuring tolls will be set at a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5506 2013–14 |
Safe routes to school prog.At least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5509 2013–14 |
Home care/electr timekeepingDSHS is authorized to draft rules to establish limited exemption criteria for electronic timekeeping when a landline phone is not available. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5519 2013–14 |
Aging population/servicesDSHS must contract with Area Agencies on Aging to conduct distribution of family caregiver long-term care information and support services with a goal of reaching 10,000 caregivers by the end of fiscal year 2014. Part of this... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5521 2013–14 |
Tanning devices/UV radiationTanning facilities are prohibited from allowing persons under the age of 18 to utilize ultraviolet tanning equipment. Users of ultraviolet tanning equipment must present proof of age by presenting a driver's license or other... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5525 2013–14 |
Medical specialty techsRecognizes the valuable contribution of medical specialty technicians and provides statutory support for medical specialty technicians in the state. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5526 2013–14 |
Protecting employeesFinds that improving compliance with wage-related laws will help address the problems of the underground economy, level the playing field for honest employers and contractors, and protect workers. Establishes the employee fair... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5528 2013–14 |
Cannabis, medical usePatients who are in compliance with the law on medical cannabis and who present their valid documentation to an investigating peace officer are provided with arrest protection. Those patients who do not present valid... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5530 2013–14 |
Physicians and assistantsThe Commission must request physicians and physician assistants to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5531 2013–14 |
Child welfare systemTo understand how the child welfare system is performing at any given time, three key indicators of safety, permanency, and well-being must be used to measure the delivery of appropriate services for the children and families... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5532 2013–14 |
Peace officersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5537 2013–14 |
Health care price dataAll health care insuring entities must submit price and quality data to OIC and to large group purchasers, that includes information for each provider and facility. Health insuring entity means any party that is legally... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5538 2013–14 |
Essential health careThe Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) and the Department of Health (DOH) must communicate with health plans, health care facilities, providers, and other entities to identify current and emerging practices in the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5539 2013–14 |
Direct practice providersAddresses the provision of prescription drugs by direct practice providers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5542 2013–14 |
Public employee benefitsModifies state health care authority provisions with regard to benefits for public employees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5548 2013–14 |
Differential tuitionThe authority for SBCTC to pilot or institute differential tuition models for resident, undergraduate programs is removed. The authority for public baccalaureate institutions to set differential tuition rates for resident,... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5549 2013–14 |
Surgical technologistsRequires an applicant for registration as a surgical technologist to submit evidence of successful completion of a nationally and programmatically accredited surgical technology program or a surgical technology program offered... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5552 2013–14 |
Child support collections(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Establish a gambling payment intercept program to require licensees to withhold payments from winning players who owe past due... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5553 2013–14 |
AmbulancesRequires the department of health to complete a study of the potential to divert ambulances to urgent care facilities when appropriate. Expires August 1, 2014. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5554 2013–14 |
Prescrip monitoring programThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5562 2013–14 |
Medical care or withdrawalHealth care providers or health care facilities that participate in the provision of medical care or in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in accordance with a POLST order are immune from legal... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5567 2013–14 |
Comm & tech college boardsChanges the composition of the board of trustees for each college district. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5569 2013–14 |
Student restraint, isolationRequires public school personnel to report incidents of student restraint and isolation and establishes a system for making and maintaining the reports. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5570 2013–14 |
School fundingImplements the 2010 recommendations of the quality education council regarding the full funding values for the prototypical school allocation model. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5571 2013–14 |
Mental illness, consequencesSubject to funding, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must develop and conduct an ongoing public awareness and education campaign regarding mental health and mental illness in both adults and children. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |