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 5810 2019–20 |
Working families' tax creditExpands the eligibility and benefits of the Working Families Tax Exemption Program. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5813 2019–20 |
Arena projects/taxesProvides for the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes for eligible projects that may include a qualifying arena and associated parking structures, plazas, tunnels and public spaces, or an ice hockey practice facility. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5814 2019–20 |
Health coverage/young adultsRequires the state health care authority to provide health coverage to individuals who: (1) Are between the ages of nineteen and twenty-six years old; (2) Have a countable income that is at or below one hundred thirty-three... | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5818 2019–20 |
Problem gambling task forceCreates the joint legislative task force on problem gambling (task force). Requires the task force to review findings from a problem gambling study funded in the 2018 supplemental operating budget, and to review existing... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5820 2019–20 |
Vulnerable children/careRequires 12-month authorizations for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for homeless children. | Joe Nguyen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5822 2019–20 |
Universal health care systemCreates a work group on establishing a universal health care system in Washington. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5841 2019–20 |
Vaccines/personal objectionEliminates the philosophical or personal objection exception for vaccines required to attend school or a licensed day care center. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5844 2019–20 |
Industrial ins claim recordsAllows employers or duly authorized representatives to review industrial insurance claim files. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5845 2019–20 |
Sexual harassment/state gov.Expands existing requirements related to sexual harassment policies and trainings of state agencies to include the legislative and judicial branches of government as well as institutions of higher education. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5849 2019–20 |
Occup. disease presumptionMakes the occupational disease presumptions for firefighters applicable to certain emergency medical technicians and public employee fire investigators. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5850 2019–20 |
Bias-based criminal offensesRenames the crime of malicious harassment to the commission of a hate crime. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5853 2019–20 |
School constructionMakes phased changes to the Student Space Allocation (SSA) and the Funding Assistance Percentage (FAP), two of the funding formula components of the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP), beginning July 1, 2019, and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5857 2019–20 |
Assault of utility workerProviding an aggravating circumstance for assault against a utility worker. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5862 2019–20 |
Warehousing & manuf. jobsPartially restores streamlined sales and use tax mitigation payments. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5864 2019–20 |
State infrastructure bankDirects all public utility taxes and solid waste collection taxes, to be deposited in the Public Works Assistance Account beginning July 1, 2023. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5868 2019–20 |
Dolores Huerta dayRecognizes April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5872 2019–20 |
Small rural hospital paymentBeginning January 1, 2020, increases Medicaid payments for certain hospitals to 150 percent of the Medicaid fee-for-service fee schedule | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5876 2019–20 |
DOC gender, trauma work grpEstablishes the Gender-Responsive and Trauma-Informed Work Group within the Department of Corrections (DOC) to study and make recommendations for effective implementation of gender-specific programs, classification systems,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5877 2019–20 |
Crew size on certain trainsEstablishes minimum crew size requirements for freight and passenger trains and trains carrying hazardous materials. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5878 2019–20 |
Railroad employee work hoursRequires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5879 2019–20 |
Railroad workersProhibits railroad carriers from disciplining employees due to layoff resulting from illness or injury. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5882 2019–20 |
Homeless encampments/schoolsProhibits counties, cities, and towns from authorizing, or allowing through inaction, a sanctioned or unsanctioned homeless encampment to be established within 1000 feet of a school or early learning facility. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5905 2019–20 |
Automated cargo handlingProhibits port districts from purchasing fully automated cargo handling equipment. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5912 2019–20 |
Health care work violenceModifies health care setting workplace violence prevention plans by requiring an annual review of incidents and development and implementation of the plan every three years. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5921 2019–20 |
Community respite servicesConcerning community respite services for people with developmental disabilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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