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 6313 2019–20 |
Young votersAllows persons to vote in a primary election if they are 17 years old, but will be 18 by the general election. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6440 2019–20 |
Workers' comp medical examLimits the circumstances under which an injured worker must submit to a medical exam requested by the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insurer under the Industrial Insurance Act. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 6592 2019–20 |
Tourism authoritiesAmends the definition of a "legislative authority" to allow a county with a population of 40,000 or less, or any city or town within the county, to form a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA). | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| SB 5164 2019–20 |
Public assist./crime victimsExpands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance Program, and the Medical Care Services Program to certain victims of human trafficking and other crimes. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5323 2019–20 |
Plastic bagsProhibits a retailer from providing a customer a single use plastic bag, a paper or reusable plastic bag that does not meet recycled content requirements. | Senator (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5457 2019–20 |
Naming of subcontractorsRequires prime contractors to list all subcontractors that will perform structural steel installation and rebar installation work within 48-hours of submitting a bid for a public works contract that is $1 million or more. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 5488 2019–20 |
Youth sentencing guidelinesAllows a judge to depart from mandatory sentencing enhancements when sentencing a defendant in adult court for a crime committed under age 18. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6034 2019–20 |
Pregnancy discrim complaintsExtends the time that a complaint alleging employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy must be filed with the Washington State Human Rights Commission from six months to one year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6038 2019–20 |
Acupuncture and Eastern med.Modifies the definition of Acupuncture and Eastern medicine. | Senator (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6170 2019–20 |
PlumbingEstablishes requirements for a plumbing contractor license. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 25, 2020 |
| SB 6217 2019–20 |
Airport labor standardsProvides that a municipality that operates or controls an airport with more than 20 million passenger boardings may enact a minimum labor standard under certain conditions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 6473 2019–20 |
Asbestos building materialsProhibits, with some exceptions, the use of asbestos-containing building materials in new non-residential construction and renovations. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 19, 2020 |
| SB 5165 2019–20 |
Discrimination/immigrationExpands the Washington Law Against Discrimination to include a prohibition on discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status, unless differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is... | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6074 2019–20 |
Financial fraud/theft crimesExtends the Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Crimes Investigation and Prosecution Program (Program) until 2030. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 6119 2019–20 |
Money laundering proceedsAuthorizes property that has been seized and forfeited as proceeds traceable to or derived from the crime of money laundering, or certain other felony crimes, to alternatively be disposed of according to the provisions for the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2020 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
| SB 5011 2019–20 |
Aviation revital. loan prgCreates a Community Aviation Revitalization Board (Board) to provide loans to certain airports available for public use to support general aviation activities. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5167 2019–20 |
Linked deposit programAuthorizes the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to adopt rules to prioritize loans under the Linked Deposit Program (Program) that create jobs in underserved communities with inadequate access to capital for... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5236 2019–20 |
ApprenticeshipsModifies the reporting date and the definition of "prior learning" for the Academic Credit for Prior Learning Work Group. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5247 2019–20 |
Catastrophic incidentsAdds a catastrophic incident emergency response plan to the required plans the Adjutant General must develop for the state. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5294 2019–20 |
Legislative service leaveRequires private employers with 10 or more employees or governmental employers to, upon proper notice, grant a temporary leave of absence to allow an employee who is a member of the Legislature to perform official duties... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5339 2019–20 |
Death penalty eliminationRepeals statutes pertaining to the death penalty. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5504 2019–20 |
Peer-reviewed journal accessDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the extent to which state employees or post-secondary students in other states have access to peer-reviewed journals. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5607 2019–20 |
Dual language learningEstablishes grant programs to grow capacity for dual language (DL) learning in public schools, child care, and early childhood education and assistance programs, and to grow capacity for heritage language learning. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 5643 2019–20 |
Theater licensesRemoves the limit on the number of seats allowed and the tabletop dining requirement for certain spirits, beer, and wine theater licensees, under specified conditions. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 12, 2020 |
| SB 6035 2019–20 |
Liquor license employeesProvides that when liquor licensees furnish beer, wine, or spirits to employees or other licensees without charge for instructional purposes, participating employees are considered to be on duty for purposes of compensation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2020 |
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