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 5922 2019–20 |
Community services/dev. dis.Concerning community engagement and community guide services for people with developmental disabilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5929 2019–20 |
Employment investigationsExempting the disclosure of names in employment investigation records. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5940 2019–20 |
Rx opioid drugs B&O surtaxEstablishes a business and occupation surtax on the gross income derived from the sale of prescription opioid drugs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5942 2019–20 |
Budgeting/servs for childrenDirects the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast the number of dependency and termination petitions. | Senator (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5982 2019–20 |
Pharmacy benefit managersRequires anyone practicing as a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) in Washington to obtain a license. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5987 2019–20 |
Minimum wage/contractorsApplying minimum wage requirements to independent contractors. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5989 2019–20 |
Data centers tax preferenceProviding a tax preference for rural and nonrural data centers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5995 2019–20 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust (Trust) to serve as a depositary for public funds including state funds and federal transportation funds. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5996 2019–20 |
Fires/prevent, suppressCreates a surcharge on property and casualty insurance premiums of 0.52 percent. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6007 2019–20 |
Cigarette taxIncreasing the tax on cigarettes. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6018 2019–20 |
Health care employee breaksAddressing certain health care employees' work schedules by clarifying meal and rest breaks at all hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW for licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, surgical technologists, diagnostic... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6085 2019–20 |
Marijuana business accessExpanding opportunities for marijuana businesses by removing residency barriers and providing access to capital for minority and women-owned businesses through a fee on certain investments. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6110 2019–20 |
Canada Rx drug importDirects the Health Care Authority to design a wholesale prescription drug importation program. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6111 2019–20 |
Pharmacy tourism programDirects the Public Employees' Benefits Board and the School Employees' Benefits Board to develop a pharmacy tourism program to allow enrollees to obtain prescription drugs at lower cost outside of the United States. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6129 2019–20 |
Student health/pregnancyConcerning student health plan coverage for pregnancy services. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6149 2019–20 |
Clean water act/dischargesEnsuring compliance with the federal clean water act by prohibiting certain discharges into waters of the state. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6151 2019–20 |
Motor vehicle animal removalAdds leaving an animal in an enclosed space or motor vehicle in circumstances reasonably expected to cause suffering, disability, or the animal's death, to the current criteria for a class 2 civil infraction. | Jesse Salomon (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6171 2019–20 |
Tower crane disassemblyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to be present at every tower crane disassembly to ensure approved procedures are followed. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6175 2019–20 |
Sexual health educationConcerning sexual health education and affirmative consent. | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6176 2019–20 |
Pupil transp. contractsProvides that school districts may only enter into pupil transportation service contracts with nongovernmental entities that provide health and retirement benefit contributions to their employees that are equivalent to those... | Claire Wilson (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6177 2019–20 |
Employee personal vehiclesProhibiting unjustified employer searches of employee personal vehicles. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 6233 2019–20 |
Personnel files & disciplineConcerning employee's rights concerning personnel files and disciplinary actions. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5001 2019–20 |
Human remainsAdds alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as allowable reduction methods for handling deceased persons' bodies for their disposition. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5012 2019–20 |
Governmental continuityRequires the Washington Military Department, subject to appropriation, to develop and manage a program to provide information and education to state and local government officials regarding catastrophic incidents and... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
| SB 5160 2019–20 |
Sr's, disab. vets/prop tx exModifies the qualifying income thresholds for the property tax exemption and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans beginning with taxes levied for collection in 2020. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2019 |
May 21, 2019 |
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