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 5230 2013–14 |
Smoking in vehiclesProvides that a person who smokes a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a moving or parked motor vehicle containing any passengers under the age of eighteen years is guilty of a traffic infraction. Allows law enforcement... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5234 2013–14 |
Behavioral health servicesFinancing, administration, and delivery of public mental health services must be designed to achieve improved outcomes for adult clients through increased use and development of evidence-based, research-based, and promising practices. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5240 2013–14 |
Court securityProvides security for district courts, municipal courts, and courthouses. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5260 2013–14 |
County legislative meetingsCounty legislative authorities may occasionally conduct regular meetings outside the county seat but in the county if they determine that meeting at an alternate location would support greater citizen engagement in local... | Nathan Schlicher (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5261 2013–14 |
Liquor self-checkoutRetailer are not permitted to sell spirits, beer, or wine through a self-checkout machine or system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5265 2013–14 |
Patient billing transparencyHealth care providers and health care facilities, including hospitals, must provide a meaningful estimate of fees and charges that can assist the patient in understanding charges that may be owed prior to meeting a deductible,... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5292 2013–14 |
Family & med leave insuranceA Family and Medical Leave Insurance program is established beginning October 1, 2015. Leave insurance benefits are payable beginning October 1, 2015 for the birth or placement of a child or a family member's serious health condition. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5293 2013–14 |
Local infrastr. financingThe expiration date of LIFT is extended from June 30, 2039, to June 30, 2049. A local jurisdiction may receive a sales and use tax credit without issuing bonds or beginning public improvement construction for seven, rather... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5301 2013–14 |
Student suspensionsDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated by OSPI in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code,... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5304 2013–14 |
Digital outdoor ad signsThe definition of the types of illuminated signs is expanded to include Type 4 and 5 digital outdoor advertising signs visible to state highways and located within incorporated cities and towns; however, the signs may only... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5333 2013–14 |
Mental health first aidThe Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must provide funds for MHFA training targeted at teachers and educational staff. DSHS must collaborate with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to identify... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5339 2013–14 |
Insurance wellness programsRevises insurance code provisions relating to wellness programs. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5340 2013–14 |
Healthcare contractors, HMOsLimits the amount of capital and reserves health care service contractors and health maintenance organizations may accumulate. Requires excesses of this amount to be returned to policyholders. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5346 2013–14 |
In-home care servicesRequires the department of social and health services to provide certain eligible individuals with the hours of in-home care designated as the base hours for their in-home group, as it existed on December 1, 2010. Repeals the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5350 2013–14 |
Community & tech collegesAuthorizes community college boards of trustees to use the collective bargaining process to provide qualifying academic employees with step increases. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5358 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities/DSHSWithin funds provided for this purpose, DSHS must expand the Informing Families Building Trust communications project to provide information about the developmental disabilities system to individuals and families on the no... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5361 2013–14 |
Claimant benefits paymentL&I is not limited to making benefit payments under the crime victims compensation program and the industrial insurance act with warrants or direct deposit. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5363 2013–14 |
Horse racing/ind. insuranceThe reference to hotwalkers is eliminated from industrial insurance provisions concerning the types of horse racing employments covered by the per-license premium assessment. The method for computing industrial insurance rates... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5370 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesThe recommendations relating to community living safeguards are addressed by the bill. DSHS must certify a Community Residential Program (Program) if it finds that the Program is in compliance state laws and rules. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5371 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesThe names of the RHCs are removed from statute. The total number of persons who reside in or receive respite services from RHCs may not exceed 900. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5372 2013–14 |
Eliminating death penaltyEliminates the death penalty in favor of a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5374 2013–14 |
Traffic cameras, photo tollsSpecifies that records, photographs, digital photographs, microphotographs, videotapes, and other recorded images from traffic safety cameras and toll systems are available to law enforcement pursuant to a lawfully issued... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5375 2013–14 |
Assault in the third degreeIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, the assault of a utility worker, or employee of any publicly or privately owned utility company or agency, who is at the time of the act engaged in his or her official duties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5376 2013–14 |
Juvenile firearms crimesThe following new firearm offenses are added to the Juvenile Offender Sentencing Standards: First degree unlawful possession of a firearm is raised to offense category A-, which carries a JRA sentence of 15 to 36 weeks on a... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5384 2013–14 |
Board of denturistsChanges the disciplining authority for licensed denturists from the secretary or department of health to the state board of denturists. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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