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 5815 2021–22 |
IdenticardsCreates a program in the Department of Licensing to provide certain homeless individuals with a taxpayer-funded original or renewal identicard. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5873 2021–22 |
Unemployment insuranceDecreases the maximum Unemployment Insurance (UI) social cost factor for 2022 and 2023. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5890 2021–22 |
Radiological waste workersRemoves references to "Hanford nuclear site" and "Hanford site worker" and instead applies the rebuttable presumption, for workers' compensation purposes, to "exposed workers" working at a "radiological hazardous waste facility." | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 11, 2022 |
| SB 5004 2021–22 |
Medical marijuana tax ex.Exempts sales of medical marijuana products to qualifying patients from the 37 percent marijuana excise tax until June 30, 2027. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5202 2021–22 |
School depreciation subfundsRequires school districts to establish a depreciation subfund (subfund) within their general fund to reserve moneys for future facility and equipment needs, including preventative maintenance and emergency facility needs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5241 2021–22 |
Economic inclusionCreates local economic inclusion grants, subject to appropriation, to be administered by the Employment Security Department (ESD) in partnership with other agencies and distributed to local communities. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5309 2021–22 |
Diapers/sales & use taxExempts diapers from sales and use tax. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5487 2021–22 |
School consolid. incentivesProvides a 10 percent state funding assistance enhancement for 10 years to qualifying school districts that voluntarily consolidate. | Senator (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5599 2021–22 |
Journey level electriciansModifies the eligibility requirements for journey level electrician certificate of competency exams. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5629 2021–22 |
Disposition of remainsRequires the relinquishment of the right of control for the disposition of human remains if any person has certain convictions or had certain orders issued against the person that are related to the decedent. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5723 2021–22 |
Diversity in clinical trialsDirects the Washington State Review Board to establish a program to encourage diversity in clinical trials for drugs and medical devices for underrepresented demographic groups. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5760 2021–22 |
Motion picture programIncreases the amount of Business and Occupation (B&O) tax credits that may be taken per year, per business entity, from $750,000 to $1 million and total amount of B&O tax credits taken annually from $3.5 million to $20 million. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5783 2021–22 |
Underground economyReestablishes the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Underground Economy in the construction industry. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5801 2021–22 |
Industrial insurance appealsRequires the employer or retrospective rating group to pay the worker's attorneys' fees and costs when the employer or group appeals a Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals decision, and the court sustains in full or in part... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5823 2021–22 |
Local infra. project areasSpecifies that any increase in assessed value within a local infrastructure project area is an add-on to the revenue growth limit, if not already included elsewhere as an add-on. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5832 2021–22 |
Multifamily unit conversionExpands the multifamily property tax exemption to include the conversion of existing multiple-unit housing facilities into affordable housing in a county with a population greater than 300,000. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5848 2021–22 |
Music therapistsEstablishes music therapists as a new health profession certified by the Secretary of Health. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5880 2021–22 |
Fire sprinkler contractorsIncreases licensing fees for fire protection sprinkler system contractors and the fines the State Director of Fire Protection can impose on contractors. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5885 2021–22 |
Marine shoreline habitatDirects the Department of Ecology to conduct a baseline survey of Puget Sound marine shorelines, including the creation of a comprehensive on-the-water view of the shoreline. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5886 2021–22 |
Rare diseases adv. councilEstablishes an advisory council on rare diseases within the Department of Health to advise on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to rare diseases. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5900 2021–22 |
Provisional paramedics, EMTsCreates a provisional emergency services provider certification. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5983 2021–22 |
Cannabinoid productsAdds and amends definitions in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, including expanding the definition of THC concentration to include all tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs) instead of only referencing delta-9 THC. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2022 |
| SB 5546 2021–22 |
Insulin affordabilityRequires health plans, including health plans offered to public employees and their dependents, to cap the amount an enrollee is required to pay for a 30-day supply of insulin at $35. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| SB 5564 2021–22 |
Employee assistance programsProhibits employers from obtaining individually identifiable information regarding an employee's participation in an employee assistance program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2022 |
Mar 4, 2022 |
| SB 5982 2021–22 |
Alcohol concentrationConcerning alcohol concentration. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2022 |
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