Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Keiser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6681 2009–10 |
Small employer's groupDefines the date that a health insurance provider uses to determine how many people are covered under a small employer's plan and, consequently, what rates it should charge. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6701 2009–10 |
Real property warrantiesCommon Law Implied Warranty of Habitability. The common law of implied warranty of habitability is modified to provide that it may not be contractually disclaimed, waived, modified, or limited. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6703 2009–10 |
Online nursing programsThe Legislature encourages the development of more eLearning programs, such as the online nursing program at LCC. Further, the Legislature finds that programs such as the online nursing program at LCC should be shared,... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6710 2009–10 |
Medicaid administrationReferences throughout the medical assistance statutes in Chapter 74.09 RCW are modified: references to DSHS are changed to agency; Secretary of DSHS is modified to the head of the agency; the single state Medicaid agency is... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6725 2009–10 |
Protection of public policyCreates a cause of action, separate from the common law tort of wrongful discharge, protecting employees from adverse employment actions in retaliation for conduct that promotes local, state, or federal public policy.... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6728 2009–10 |
Electrical trainee trainingThe number of classroom hours of instruction necessary to renew a training certificate is increased from 16 hours to 48 hours. The requirement for approved classroom electrical continuing education courses is replaced with a... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6732 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceThe balance of a self-insured's surety bond will be deposited into the insolvency trust fund if the self-insured employer has been in default for ten years and all claims against the employer are closed. In second injury cases... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6746 2009–10 |
Comm & tech college facultyAffirms that the constitutional requirement of due process applies to nontenured faculty in community and technical colleges. Requires, after an appropriate probationary period of evaluation, nontenured faculty members whose... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6751 2009–10 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesA quality assurance fee is imposed on certain nursing facilities. The fee is assessed on a per-resident day basis, paid monthly, and limited to 2.8 percent of net patient services revenues. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6758 2009–10 |
Hospital safety netEffective February 1, 2010, a hospital provider assessment is imposed on certain hospitals if the following conditions are met: the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approves any necessary state plan amendments... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6773 2009–10 |
Occup. therapy wound careWound care is made part of the scope of practice of an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist may provide wound care management under the referral and direction of a physician or other authorized health care provider. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6775 2009–10 |
Workers' compensation systemL&I is directed to convene a task force to evaluate and recommend methods to: improve the coordination and provision of quality, timely medical treatment; improve outcomes for, and shorten the duration of, long-term disability... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6780 2009–10 |
Persons w/ dev disabilitiesEligible persons with developmental disabilities must be able to choose where they live from available options, which must include a funded placement in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the qualified individual. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6781 2009–10 |
Interstate compact/insuranceEstablishes the interstate health insurance compact act. Expands flexibility provided in current law to increase the availability of affordable health care coverage options for the citizens of the state. Expires January 1, 2015. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6786 2009–10 |
Restructuring state govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6796 2009–10 |
Automatic teller fees/B&O txGross income of a financial institution from ATM access fees or surcharges that are above $1.50 are subject to a B&O tax surcharge, based on a sliding scale. Gross income from access fees or surcharges above $1.50 but below... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6811 2009–10 |
Board of naturopathyA seven member board of naturopathy is created. Members are appointed by the Governor and serve four-year terms. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6841 2009–10 |
Tax preferencesEliminates certain preferential tax treatments. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6843 2009–10 |
2/3rds vote for tax increaseSuspends the two-thirds vote requirement for any action or combination of actions by the Legislature that raises taxes until July 1, 2011. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6847 2009–10 |
Use taxation of gasAddresses the use tax of manufactured and natural gas. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6853 2009–10 |
Tax preferences T.O.The bill is introduced as a title only. This act must be known and cited as the legislative review of tax preferences act of 2010. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6873 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesEstablishing minimum nexus standards; | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6874 2009–10 |
Basic health plan fundingThe tax on cigarettes is increased by $1 to a total of $3.025 per pack of 20 cigarettes. An additional tax is added: $1.825 per pack is added to promotions such as buy one pack get one free and two packs for the price of one. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6879 2009–10 |
Home care quality authorityThe duties and responsibilities of the HCQA are transferred to the DSHS and the statutes providing for the HCQA board are repealed. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |