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 5630 2015–16 |
Equal pay and opportunitiesEstablishes the equal pay opportunity act. Updates the existing state equal pay act to address income disparities, employer discrimination, and retaliation practices. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5636 2015–16 |
GET ready for college progThe Legislature finds that education is the single most important investment a state can make to ensure that it remains globally competitive. The Legislature further finds that early investment in a student can make the... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5637 2015–16 |
Peer mentoring programBy September 1, 2016, all six four-year institutions of higher education must create and implement a peer mentoring program modeled after WWU's C2C program. Working with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges,... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5639 2015–16 |
Death penalty, eliminatingEliminates the death penalty in favor of life incarceration. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5648 2015–16 |
Patient bill of rightsRequires each health carrier to cover services of a hospital, whose contract with the plan is being terminated by either the plan or the hospital, through the duration of the plan year for all enrollees enrolled in products... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5651 2015–16 |
Truant students, detentionA child found to be in violation of a court order based on truancy may not be subject to detention. The court may impose alternatives to detention consistent with best practice models for reengagement with school. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5652 2015–16 |
Juvenile sentencing reformExclusive adult court jurisdiction is eliminated, and in these circumstances, a court must hold a decline hearing – unless waived by the courts, the parties, and their counsel – and consider individualized criteria in... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5655 2015–16 |
Homeownership opportunitiesA target of 25 percent of the money used by the Housing Trust Fund in any given cycle is established for the purpose of promoting homeownership for households at or below 80 percent of median family income. If the Housing... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5656 2015–16 |
Distracted driving incidentsModifies the current traffic infraction relating to the use of a wireless communications device to prohibit the holding, reading from, and manually entering information into a personal wireless communications device while... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5657 2015–16 |
School day extension/homewrkA pilot program to extend the school day by one hour beyond the regular school day is created. The purpose of the pilot is to provide homework assistance to students during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5661 2015–16 |
State ballot measuresThe Legislature may hold public hearings on ballot measures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5664 2015–16 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services and the state health care authority to purchase interpreter services on behalf of limited-English speaking applicants and recipients of public assistance. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5667 2015–16 |
Bill & budget fiscal impactBeginning in 2017, fiscal notes dealing with corrections, child welfare, and mental health issues must include an estimate of impacts on expenditures of other state and local government programs, and a return on investment as... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5668 2015–16 |
Voting rightsThe Voting Rights Act (Act) is established, creating a cause of action where local and district elections exhibit polarized voting between voters in a protected class and other voters, and where members of the protected class... | Cyrus Habib (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5672 2015–16 |
Nursing staffing, hospitalsEstablishes the Washington state patient safety act. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5674 2015–16 |
Residen'l services & supportThe enforcement standards provided in law are specified to apply to all residential services and support providers, not only those for CPP. Refusal to comply with the requirements relating to the abuse of vulnerable adults... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5680 2015–16 |
Family medicine residenciesRequires the department of health to conduct a performance audit and evaluation of the family medicine residency programs created in chapter 70.112 RCW. Requires the schools of medicine to coordinate with the office of student... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5682 2015–16 |
ARNPs/signing documentationAuthorizes an advanced registered nurse practitioner to sign and attest to certain required documentation that a physician may sign, so long as it is within his or her scope of practice. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5684 2015–16 |
Flame retardantsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5691 2015–16 |
Senior citizens, property txThe maximum income thresholds to qualify for the exemption program are increased by $5,000 as follows: If the income level is $35,001 to $40,000 all excess levies are exempt; If the income level is $30,001 to $35,000 all... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5696 2015–16 |
Railroad employee work hoursRegulates the hours of service for yardmasters. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5697 2015–16 |
Crew size on certain trainsThe following minimum crew size requirements apply: Common carriers transporting freight or passengers must operate all trains and switching assignments over its roads with no fewer than two qualified crew members; Railroad... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5699 2015–16 |
Capital gains excise taxProvides funding for the education legacy trust account. Imposes a tax on individuals for the privilege of: (1) Selling or exchanging long-term capital assets; or (2) Receiving Washington capital gains. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5703 2015–16 |
PSERS/offender nursing careRevises the following definitions for purposes of the public safety employees' retirement system: (1) "Employer" to include the department of veterans affairs and the department of social and health services; and (2) "Member"... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5709 2015–16 |
DSHS provider payment/hrs/wkThe statute is amended to give DSHS authority to adopt rules establishing criteria regarding the number of hours per week DSHS may pay any single provider. In addition, the consumer's right to assign hours to individual... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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