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 5206 2019–20 |
Feminine hygiene/sales taxExempts feminine hygiene products from the state's sales and use tax. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5217 2019–20 |
Industrial ins. wage lossChanges the methods to calculate wages for injured workers with industrial insurance claims. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5222 2019–20 |
Whole WA health trustCreates a single nonprofit health financing entity called the whole Washington health trust that will simplify health care financing, eliminate administrative waste for providers, promote a health care delivery system that is... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5226 2019–20 |
Off-duty employee conductProhibits an employer from refusing to hire someone, treating an employee unfairly, or firing an employee who participates in a lawful activity, or exercises their constitutional rights, on their own time and away from the workplace. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5234 2019–20 |
Medical marijuana/excise taxProvides an exemption to the 37 percent excise tax for certain purchases made by qualifying medical marijuana patients who are in the statewide database and hold a recognition card. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5235 2019–20 |
PlumbingRevises the plumbing laws. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5238 2019–20 |
Concussions in youth sportsRequires the University of Washington (UW) and Harborview Medical Center to collect and synthesize research, data, and best practices on concussion recognition, education, and protocols. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5256 2019–20 |
Birth centersProhibits health care facilities not licensed by the Department of Health as birthing centers, from using the terms birthing center, childbirth center, or birth center. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5257 2019–20 |
Female genital mutilationMakes it unprofessional conduct for a health care professional to perform female genital mutilation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5270 2019–20 |
Election dates and timelinesMoves the primary election date to the third Tuesday in May. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5292 2019–20 |
Rx drug cost transparencyRequires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Health Care Authority (HCA). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5293 2019–20 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes energy performance standards for larger existing commercial buildings. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5295 2019–20 |
Labor neutrality/contractorsRequires certain Department of Social and Health Services contractors to: (1) certify compliance with federal, state, and local law; and (2) commit to ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of services. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5296 2019–20 |
Liquor and cannabis boardMakes technical and clarifying changes to the Liquor and Cannabis Board's statutes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5301 2019–20 |
Diaper sales and use tax ex.Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5302 2019–20 |
Homeowners' assoc. ombudsEstablishes the office of the homeowners' association ombuds (HOA ombuds) within the Office of the Attorney General and the HOA ombuds account in the state treasury. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5309 2019–20 |
Special district campaignsApplies campaign contribution limits to all port district elections, regardless of district population. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5326 2019–20 |
Booth rental agreementsRepeals the exclusion of cosmetology and barbering booth renters from the definition of employment for the purposes of unemployment insurance. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5327 2019–20 |
Career connected learningCreates a multi-agency work group to coordinate career connected learning (CCL) opportunities, collect data, provide recommendations, and perform other duties. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5328 2019–20 |
Driver's license suspensionsEliminates failure to respond or appear in connection with a traffic infraction as a reason for suspension of a person's driver's license. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5331 2019–20 |
Long-term services & supportEstablishes a long-term services and supports (LTSS) trust program (Trust Program) that provides up to $36,500 in lifetime benefits for eligible beneficiaries to apply to the cost of their long-term care. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5338 2019–20 |
Vulnerable adultsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop a process allowing persons to petition having their names removed from the registry of persons who have abandoned, neglected, abused, or financially... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5340 2019–20 |
Assault weapons banProhibits a person, unless certain conditions are met, from manufacturing, possessing, distributing, importing, transferring, selling, offering for sale, or purchasing an assault weapon or large capacity magazine. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5341 2019–20 |
Higher ed. child careRequires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) benefits to otherwise qualified students of community, technical, and tribal colleges who are pursuing all associate... | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5342 2019–20 |
Nonbinary gender categoryRequires the terms his, her, he, and she to be interpreted as applying equally to persons identifying as nonbinary. Provides a nonbinary gender category for certain situations. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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