Karen Keiser
Senator
· Democrat
· District 33
· most recent term 2023–24
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670
Bills as prime sponsor
146
of those became law
3,615
Bills co-sponsored
20,996
Recorded votes
1.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5729 2023–24 |
Insulin cost-sharing capRemoves the expiration date on the $35 cost-sharing cap for insulin. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2023 |
Mar 30, 2023 |
| SB 5664 2021–22 |
Forensic competency programsEstablishes procedures for removal of a defendant from an outpatient competency restoration program into inpatient competency restoration, and makes changes to eligibility requirements and time periods for outpatient... | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5765 2021–22 |
MidwiferyEstablishes a limited prescriptive license extension and a license extension to include medical devices and implants for licensed midwives. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5883 2021–22 |
Homeless youth/health careAllows an unaccompanied homeless youth (not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) who is under the age of majority, who is not otherwise authorized to provide informed consent, and is unable to obtain informed... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| SB 5268 2021–22 |
Dev. disability servicesRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to develop metrics, recommendations, and policies related to increasing services in community residential settings and redesigning Intermediate Care Facilities. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5610 2021–22 |
Rx drug cost sharingRequires certain third-party payments to count towards an enrollee's cost-sharing obligation or out-of-pocket maximum for certain health plans. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5612 2021–22 |
DV sentencing statementsExtends certain statutory rights afforded to victims in felony cases to victims of misdemeanor domestic violence cases, including the right to receive notices as to the date, time, and place of the trial and sentencing hearing... | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5761 2021–22 |
Wage and salary informationModifies the requirements to provide wage information to require employers to provide the wage scale or salary range in job postings and to include a general description of all benefits and other compensation, rather than... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5819 2021–22 |
DDA no-paid caseloadDirects the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) to hire two full time employees to review and maintain the no-paid services caseload. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5847 2021–22 |
Public employee PSLF info.Requires the Student Loan Advocate to create and provide information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to public service employees. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5874 2021–22 |
Military student residencyExpands residency for in-state tuition purposes for active duty military, National Guard, reservists, veteran, and dependent students. | T'wina Nobles (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 30, 2022 |
| SB 5518 2021–22 |
OT licensure compactAdopts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to allow occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to practice occupational therapy in other member states. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5532 2021–22 |
Rx drug affordability boardEstablishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5600 2021–22 |
Apprenticeship programsRequires the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) to establish industry sector-based platforms that promote industry review and collaboration for existing and newly registered apprenticeship programs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5745 2021–22 |
Personal needs allowanceIncreases the personal needs allowance for certain clients receiving Home and Community–Based waiver services authorized by the Department of Social and Health Services Home and Community Services Division while living at home... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5764 2021–22 |
Apprenticeships & higher ed.Aligns the Washington College Grant (WCG) award for apprentices to match the maximum award amount received by students attending community and technical colleges. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5796 2021–22 |
Cannabis revenueRenames the Dedicated Marijuana Account to the Dedicated Cannabis Account. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5814 2021–22 |
Child abuse/medical eval.Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to cover the costs for the examination of a suspected victim of Assault of a Child, subject to appropriation. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5855 2021–22 |
Campaign funds/child careSpecifies that expenses for child care or other direct caregiving responsibilities that are incurred as a direct result of a candidate's campaign activities are an example of out-of-pocket expenses for which candidates may be... | Liz Lovelett (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 24, 2022 |
| SB 5933 2021–22 |
School seismic safety grantsEstablishes a school seismic safety grant program for school districts and state-tribal compact schools for remediation of seismic or tsunami hazards in qualifying buildings. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 23, 2022 |
| SB 5529 2021–22 |
Self-directed careEliminates the requirement that personal aides who work as individual providers register and contract with the Department of Social and Health Services. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5736 2021–22 |
Minors/behavioral healthAllows Managed Care Organizations and Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations to provide partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services to persons under 21 years of age within available funding. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5787 2021–22 |
Linked deposit programRenames the Time Certificate of Deposit Investment Program as the Surplus Funds Investment Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
| SB 5583 2021–22 |
Census data/incarcerationRequires each unit of local government that conducts redistricting to use federal decennial census populations as adjusted by the Redistricting Commission to count each person in state custody as residing at the person's last... | Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5676 2021–22 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseIncreases the monthly benefit of Public Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 retirees receiving a benefit on July 1, 2021, by 3 percent, up to a maximum increase of $110. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
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