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 6806 2001–02 |
Construction contractorsDeclares that this act is intended to increase the availability of construction contractor liability coverage by creating a mechanism making contractor liability insurance available for construction contractors. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| SB 6285 2001–02 |
Air pollution/vehicles"Clean alternative fuel vehicles" are defined to include vehicles that: (a) operate exclusively on alternative fuels; (b) are hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of sources, such as an electric motor plus an engine... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6542 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid increase applies to levy collections during the 2003 calendar year and every year thereafter. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 6742 2001–02 |
Family planning servicesIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6747 2001–02 |
abusive mortgage lendingFinds that abusive mortgage lending has become an increasing problem in this state, exacerbating the loss of equity in homes and causing the number of foreclosures to increase in recent years. One of the most common forms of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| SB 6727 2001–02 |
Salmon spawning bedsRequires the department to prohibit activities that harm or disturb the spawning beds of salmon during periods when nests of eggs are incubating. These activities include, but are not limited to, wading in or standing on,... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 1604 2001–02 |
Hospital safety$ Makes it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly possess or control a weapon in any building licensed as a hospital. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| SB 6699 2001–02 |
Community & tech college brdAn additional power is granted to the boards of trustees of community and technical colleges: the authorization to make rules pertaining to the possession and use of weapons by visitors and students on property owned,... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| SB 6668 2001–02 |
Location of wellsA public water system is allowed to construct a replacement or redundancy well at a location outside the location of the original well without applying to the Department of Ecology for an amendment, under the same conditions... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6674 2001–02 |
Nuclear waste fclty/taxesProvides for the distribution of a portion of sales and use taxes paid on construction of a nuclear waste treatment facility to the county where it is located. Declares an intent to create a special impact mitigation... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6657 2001–02 |
Environmental appealsEstablishes provisions to determine the appeals period for certain environmental appeals. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6388 2001–02 |
Linked deposit programQualifying loans are for a term of ten years or less, made to a certified minority or women's business enterprise, with an interest not to exceed the lenders prime rate. The origination fee may not exceed 1 percent of the loan... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6606 2001–02 |
Theft/aggregating valueProvides that whenever any series of transactions which constitutes theft, would, when considered separately, constitute theft in the third degree because of value, and said series of transactions are a part of a criminal... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6611 2001–02 |
Time-loss paymentsInjured workers are entitled to an increase in time-loss payments of 15 percent if the worker can show that the injury resulted from a failure by the employer to follow safety rules and the director of Labor and Industries... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6612 2001–02 |
Water supply/populationThe Office of Financial Management's 20-year growth management population projections must be accompanied by a statement from the director, in consultation with appropriate state agencies and officials, stating that adequate... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6613 2001–02 |
Building permits/waterA county or city must require connection to a public water system operated by a special purpose district providing water fit to drink if a building is located within the service area of the district and the district has... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6617 2001–02 |
Regional transportationFinds that: (1) The capacity of many of Washington state's transportation facilities have failed to keep up with the state's growth, particularly in major urban regions; (2) The state cannot by itself fund, in a timely way,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6620 2001–02 |
Housing loan reserve programFinds that low and moderate-income homebuyers may not be eligible for loans under traditional standards used by banks and often borrow from subprime lenders at terms that are disadvantageous to them and are not justified by... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6541 2001–02 |
PERS plan 2/early retirementProvides for early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6551 2001–02 |
Inmate laborRevises inmate labor provisions. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6556 2001–02 |
Temporary service agenciesTemporary service agencies must give accurate information about any health or safety hazard they may face at a job assignment and ensure the provision of safety training and safety equipment appropriate to the job. Employees... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6486 2001–02 |
College payment programsThe $200,000 limit is replaced by a $500,000 limit that may be loaned from the GET fund for development and operation of a savings program. Funds borrowed must be repaid with interest as established by the committee and during... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6506 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6298 2001–02 |
Airport securityWith the stated intent of improving aviation security, port districts with populations greater than one million and with airports serving more than 20 scheduled jet flights per day (in Washington State, SeaTac airport) develop... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6441 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAfter verifying that the school district data is complete and accurate, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must redistribute the WASL test booklets to the appropriate schools. The schools must make each student's test... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
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