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 5558 2019–20 |
DSHS & HCA/interpretersReinstates the authority of the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority to purchase interpreter services on behalf of applicants and recipients of public assistance who are sensory-impaired. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 26, 2019 |
| SB 5175 2019–20 |
Firefighter safetyRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish best practices to improve firefighter safety and health outcomes. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5403 2019–20 |
Adult family home egressRemoves the prohibition against housing residents of an adult family home above the first floor. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5439 2019–20 |
Employment security recordsCreates an agency privacy officer within the Employment Security Department, and requires development of a personal information minimalization plan. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5612 2019–20 |
Holocaust educationStrongly encourages instruction on the Holocaust in every public middle, junior high, and high school. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5649 2019–20 |
Sexual assault/adjust SOLsEliminates or extends the statute of limitations for certain felony sex offenses. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5831 2019–20 |
Employer indebtedness/deathRaises the amount of indebtedness payable by a private employee to the survivors of a deceased employee. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 19, 2019 |
| SB 5032 2019–20 |
Medicare supplement plansRemoves from the market, consistent with federal law, Medicare supplemental plans offering coverage for the Medicare Part B deductible. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5162 2019–20 |
Jury service qualificationsDefines "civil rights restored" to mean a person's right to vote has been provisionally or permanently restored prior to jury service. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5207 2019–20 |
Felony voting rights noticesRequires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide written notice to an inmate, prior to their release from the DOC's authority, of the process for provisional and permanent restoration of voting rights. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5387 2019–20 |
Physician telemedicine cred.Permits an originating site hospital to rely on a distant site hospital's decision to grant credentials, when granting or renewing credentials of any physician providing telemedicine or store and forward services. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5398 2019–20 |
Unemployment/apprenticesExempts from the job search requirements, for purposes of unemployment benefits, persons complying with an electrical apprenticeship training program with a recognized referral system. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5588 2019–20 |
Hydrogen production & saleAuthorizes a public utility district to produce, use, and sell renewable hydrogen. | Senator (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5627 2019–20 |
Healthy energy work groupCreates the Healthy Energy Work Group in order to develop the Healthy Energy Workers Board to address chemical exposure to tank farm vapors. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5764 2019–20 |
WA medical commissionChanges the name of the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to the Washington Medical Commission. | Emily Randall (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2019 |
Apr 17, 2019 |
| SB 5273 2019–20 |
Presidential primaryChanges the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March. | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 5581 2019–20 |
State tax lawsModifies the nexus threshold for marketplace facilitators and remote sellers to align state law with a recent United States Supreme Court decision. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2019 |
Mar 14, 2019 |
| SB 5722 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyEstablishes that the performance of conversion therapy by a licensed health care provider on a patient who is under 18 years old is unprofessional conduct. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018 |
| SB 6124 2017–18 |
Commitment hearings by videoDefines "hearing" in the Involuntary Treatment Act as any proceeding conducted in open court. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018 |
| SB 6095 2017–18 |
Supplemental capital budgetAuthorizes new appropriations totaling $384.3 million, including alternative financing. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 298, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6137 2017–18 |
Vehicle manuf. & dealersRequires motor vehicle manufacturers (manufacturers) to compensate their franchised new motor vehicle dealers (dealers) for all labor and parts required to perform recall repairs. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6199 2017–18 |
Consumer directed empl. prg.Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to contract with a consumer directed employer (CDE) to be the legal employer of individual providers and perform administrative functions related to providing personal... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6393 2017–18 |
L&I annual investment returnPermits the Department of Labor and Industries to use different calculation methods for State Fund and self-insured pension liabilities. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 5493 2017–18 |
Prevailing rate of wageRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to establish the prevailing rate of wage using collective bargaining agreements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6126 2017–18 |
Electrician apprenticeshipRequires completion of an apprenticeship program to receive a journey level electrician certificate of competency. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
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