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 5905 2017–18 |
RTA MVET/vehicle valuationRequires a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to defease Motor Vehicle Exercise Tax (MVET) backed bonds if, upon annual review, defeasing these bonds would not negatively impact an RTA's high capacity transportation system plan. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5906 2017–18 |
RTA low-income rebatesEstablishes a rebate program that a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) may use to provide up to a 40 percent rebate on Motor Vehicle Exercise Tax and/or property taxes paid to an RTA. | Rebecca Saldaña (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5907 2017–18 |
Transit agency integrationRequires transit agencies located in counties with a population of seven hundred thousand or more that border Puget Sound to, beginning in 2020, be able to demonstrate reasonable progress, as determined by the department of... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5908 2017–18 |
RTA MVET statementsRequires a regional transit authority that includes a county with a population of more than 1.5 million to, if it contracts for the collection of a tax authorized by RCW 81.104.160 (motor vehicle excise tax for regional... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5909 2017–18 |
RTA property tax statementsRequires the county treasurer or, in the case of a home rule county, the county official designated by county charter and ordinance as the official with custody over the collection of countywide tax revenues, to include a... | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5910 2017–18 |
Private label credit acctsAddresses credits and refunds of sales taxes for bad debts regarding private label credit accounts. | Lynda Wilson (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5926 2017–18 |
Movie theaters/beer & wineAuthorizes theaters with more than four screens to obtain a theater license to sell beer, including strong beer, and/or wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5927 2017–18 |
Liquor licensesAuthorizes theaters with more than four screens to obtain a theater license to sell beer, including strong beer, and/or wine at retail for consumption on theater premises. Allows a grocery store licensee to be issued an... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5999 2017–18 |
Bond proceeds/employeesProhibits the proceeds from the sale of state bonds from being expended for salary, benefits, or other compensation of state employees. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6000 2017–18 |
Beer & wine tasting/groceryAuthorizes tasting beer or wine at smaller grocery stores—less than 10,000 square feet—that sell fresh meat, fresh poultry, seafood, or cheese. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6004 2017–18 |
State property tax reductionChanges the state property tax, for calendar year 2018, to two dollars and forty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6023 2017–18 |
VA health plan reimbursementRequires a health plan that is issued or renewed by a health carrier on or after January 1, 2019, to reimburse any United States department of veterans affairs facility for covered services provided by the facility for any... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6028 2017–18 |
Rx drug monitoring programCreates requirements for the review of the patient's prescription monitoring information when prescribing an opiate or benzodiazepine. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6049 2017–18 |
High capacity magazinesProhibits the manufacture, possession, sale, or transfer of a large capacity magazine (LCM) with the capacity of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition, unless the possession falls within one of the stated exceptions. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6050 2017–18 |
Opiate prescriptionsLimits the length of opiate prescriptions for first-time patients for outpatient use. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6067 2017–18 |
Hospitals/ARNPs & PAsAddresses the duty of a hospital or facility to request information from physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners, who will provide clinical care under his or her license, before granting or renewing... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6069 2017–18 |
Structural deficient bridgesModifies the definition of "structurally deficient," under the state environmental policy act, regarding the categorical exemption for structurally deficient bridges. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6082 2017–18 |
Labor bargaining/neutralityMakes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to not maintain neutrality with regard to employees seeking to exercise their collective bargaining rights. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6092 2017–18 |
Automatic voter registrationAuthorizes 16 and 17-year olds to register to vote at the Department of Licensing (DOL), designated agencies, electronically, and by mail. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6094 2017–18 |
State gen. obligation bondsAuthorizes the State Finance Committee (Committee) to issue up to $2,945,011,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2017-19 Capital Budget, and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6100 2017–18 |
Working conn. childcareAllows individuals participating in higher education programs, including public or private four-year colleges or universities, to be eligible for Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) benefits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6104 2017–18 |
Scientific informationProhibits a licensing entity from taking disciplinary action against an employee who takes certain actions. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6105 2017–18 |
Reproductive health accessRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to administer a program to reimburse for the cost of certain services, drugs, devices, products and procedures for individuals who can become pregnant and would be eligible for Medicaid... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 6123 2017–18 |
Bond proceeds/employeesProhibits the use of state bond proceeds for state employee compensation. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| SB 5924 2017–18 |
Trust lands exchangeDirects the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to exchange State Trust Land with Community and Technical College Forest Reserve land (Reserve land). | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 35, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 7, 2017 |
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