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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6347 2001–02 |
Transportation funding(DIGEST AS ENACTED) Recognizes that a good transportation system is critical in keeping Washington state's economy strong and its businesses competitive. Recognizes that badly needed investments in our state's transportation... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 201, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6351 2001–02 |
School safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a model notification of threats policy by January 1, 2003. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6321 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the Secretary of State to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6412 2001–02 |
International matchmaking$ Requires international matchmaking organizations doing business in Washington to notify prospective foreign spouses of the availability of a background check and marital history information for its clients who are residents... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6537 2001–02 |
Sexual assualt victims$ Hospitals are required to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency contraception, inform them of their option to receive it, and if not contraindicated, immediately provide it, if requested. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6665 2001–02 |
State route 167$ The Department of Transportation must design an improved corridor for State Route 167 using environmental permit efficiency, design-build, and cost benefit analysis. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 1144 2001–02 |
WorkFirst program$ Allows parents with a child under the age of one year a "good cause" exemption from the Workfirst program. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2015 2001–02 |
Protecting personal info$ Requires an entity to destroy specified personal information and government-issued identification numbers in records that are subject to disposal. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6675 2001–02 |
Health facilities/overtime$ Establishes limits on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses employed by certain health care facilities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 1512 2001–02 |
Sexual exploitatn of minors$ Expands the definition of ? photograph @ in the child pornography statutes to include ? digital images @ and ? tangible or intangible @ items. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1157 2001–02 |
Salvage vehicles$ Extends the definition of a "salvage vehicle" to include vehicles over six years old that had a retail fair market value of at least $6,500 just prior to being destroyed. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 1517 2001–02 |
State agncy quality imprvmnt$ Requires each state agency and both houses of the Legislature, and encourages the Supreme Court and local governments, to develop and implement quality management programs to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2190 2001–02 |
School employees' children$ School districts will permit the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in schools in the district, including in the schools where the employees work. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6284 2001–02 |
Air pollution/vehiclesNeighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) are defined as "a self-propelled, electrically powered four-wheeled motor vehicle that has a speed attainable in one mile that is greater than 20 miles per hour but does not exceed 25... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6327 2001–02 |
United we stand lcns platesA United We Stand license plate emblem is authorized to be displayed in a manner described by the Department of Licensing. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6356 2001–02 |
Children/environmentl health$ Creates the 15-member Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council (Council) to review existing laws, regulations, and standards to ensure adequate protection of children's health from environmental hazards. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6414 2001–02 |
Money transmitters$ Creates a statutory scheme for the licensing and regulation of persons involved in the business of money transmission or currency exchange. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6456 2001–02 |
Academic & achievement comm$ Permits the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission (A+ Commission) to adopt performance improvement goals for all students, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, limited English... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6471 2001–02 |
Labeling of agriculture$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6480 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reductionThe Department of General Administration must work with the construction industry to develop guidelines for on-site construction waste management, including standards for identifying types of waste, methods for evaluating... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6501 2001–02 |
Offender residences$ Requires juveniles found guilty of a sex offense to be detained prior to disposition. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6524 2001–02 |
Credit history/insurance$ Prohibits insurers from cancelling or refusing to renew a personal insurance policy due to a person's credit history. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6525 2001–02 |
Single premium credit ins$ Prohibits the sale of single premium credit insurance in connection with mortgage loan transactions in excess of $10,000. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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