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 5714 2013–14 |
Firearms/health & safetyRequires the legislature to convene a task force to examine issues regarding public health and safety as it relates to firearms safety and firearms violence reduction. Provides that task force expenditures are subject to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5719 2013–14 |
Stand-alone dental coverageRequires the insurance commissioner to establish by rule the requirements and procedures for pediatric oral services to be purchased as stand-alone dental coverage in a nongrandfathered individual and small group markets of... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5725 2013–14 |
Social worker licensingRequires licensed advanced social workers and licensed independent clinical social workers to both be considered the top tier of licensure for the profession for purposes of job classification. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5742 2013–14 |
Drayage truck operatorsRequires port districts to employ drayage truck operators to transport containerized cargo other than agricultural products at or through a port. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5756 2013–14 |
Oil windfall profitsImposes a tax on petroleum businesses for the privilege of engaging in any business activity within this state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5768 2013–14 |
Outpatient commitmentAddresses outpatient commitment. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5772 2013–14 |
Prescription drug monitoringAuthorizes the department of health to provide data in the prescription monitoring program to personnel of a test site that meets certain standards. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5778 2013–14 |
Sales & use tax by ordinanceAuthorizes the legislative authority of certain counties to opt to impose a sales and use tax by ordinance that clearly states the purpose for which the proposed sales and use tax will be used. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5779 2013–14 |
Cosmetology, barbering, etc.Curriculum includes courses of study taught online by a school and an approved online apprenticeship program. Distance or online learning is defined as theory training for cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, and... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5782 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesIt is the intent of the Legislature to provide clear standards for the lawful use of unmanned aerial vehicles by state and local jurisdictions. Prohibition. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5783 2013–14 |
Customizd employmnt trainingIndustry cluster associations may be participants undertaking a training program with a training institution. Private employers that are members of an industry cluster association and hire a trainee of such training programs... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5791 2013–14 |
Youth programsDuring calendar year 2013, $5 million must be distributed from the state lottery account as such: $2.5 million to the state fair fund; and $2.5 million to the Horse Racing Commission operating account. Distribution amounts... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5792 2013–14 |
Inmates in jails/health careHospitals licensed and regulated by the Department of Health must as a condition of licensure, contract with jails for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services if deemed appropriate by the jail. Jails may only reimburse a... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5798 2013–14 |
Termination of pregnancyRequires certain health plans, that provide coverage for maternity care or services, to provide a covered person with substantially equivalent coverage to permit the voluntary termination of a pregnancy. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5815 2013–14 |
Vapor productsProhibits the sale or transfer of a vapor product, or any instrument or paraphernalia that is solely designed for the smoking or ingestion of tobacco or shisha, including a hookah or water pipe, to a person under eighteen years old. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5825 2013–14 |
Nurses & physicians/cont. edRequires the nursing care quality assurance commission and the medical quality assurance commission to: (1) Adopt rules to allow a person renewing a license to satisfy up to twenty-five percent of his or her continuing... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5833 2013–14 |
Interpreter servicesAuthorizes the department of social and health services, the department of labor and industries, and the state health care authority to: (1) Purchase interpreter services; and (2) Integrate the purchase of interpreter services... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5838 2013–14 |
Nursing facility paymentRevises nursing facility payment methodology provisions to restore some of the changes made in chapter 7, Laws of 2011 1st sp. sess. (ESSB 5581). | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5839 2013–14 |
Protection of workersProhibits an employer from taking materially adverse action against an employee where retaliation is a substantial factor in the employer's decision to take adverse action. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5853 2013–14 |
Trades people at PUD's/PSERSAuthorizes membership in the public safety employees' retirement system for certain employees at public utility districts. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5855 2013–14 |
Hotel management companiesProvides a business and occupation tax exemption on amounts received by a hotel management company from a hotel owner for covered employee costs. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5864 2013–14 |
Columbia R. crossing/bondsRequires the state finance committee, in order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of the Columbia river crossing project, to issue and sell upon the request of the department of... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5884 2013–14 |
Birth control/medicaidRequires the state health care authority to make arrangements for medicaid programs offered through managed care plans or fee-for-service to require dispensing of contraceptive drugs with up to a one-year supply provided at one time. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5899 2013–14 |
Communications servicesProvides communications services tax reform. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5900 2013–14 |
Voter-approved taxEstablishes a state income tax. Decreases the state sales tax rate from six and one-half percent to five and one-half percent. Provides that all tax revenues collected pursuant to the act must be deposited in the education... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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