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 5444 2013–14 |
Publicly owned proprty/taxesRemoves from statute a requirement that county assessors annually assess and send out real property valuation notices for publicly owned property that is exempt from taxation. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5674 2013–14 |
Farmers markets/wine, beerAllows for the sampling of domestic wine and beer at qualifying farmers markets under certain conditions. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2013 |
May 14, 2013 |
| SB 5072 2013–14 |
Disabled vets/sales & use txProvides an exemption from the sales and use tax for the purchase of certain automotive adaptive equipment by a disabled veteran | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| SB 5267 2013–14 |
Healthcare prior authorizingCreates a work group to develop criteria to streamline the prior authorization process for prescription drugs, medical procedures, and medical tests. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| SB 5282 2013–14 |
Involuntary commitment infoRequires the Department of Licensing to convene a work group to develop a proposal for the consolidation of statewide involuntary commitment data. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| SB 5355 2013–14 |
Unemployment insuranceSubjects individuals who commit unemployment claimant fraud for the first time to an additional penalty of 15 percent of benefits overpaid. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2013 |
May 8, 2013 |
| SB 5056 2013–14 |
Employing minors/work permitPermits a person to obtain a minor work permit by completing only certain portions of the master business license application. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5565 2013–14 |
Background checksSpecifies under what circumstances the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) may not delay or deny licensure or unsupervised access to children based on information obtained or not obtained during background check processes. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5476 2013–14 |
News/independent contractorsModifies exclusions from unemployment insurance, industrial insurance, and the Minimum Wage Act for certain newspaper services to exclude vendors, carriers, delivery persons, and stringers. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| SB 5568 2013–14 |
Tenant screening informationProhibits a tenant screening service provider from: | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5712 2013–14 |
Precollege placemnt measuresRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to encourage colleges to use multiple measures to determine whether a student must enroll in a pre-college course including, but not limited to, placement... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5774 2013–14 |
Alcohol tasting/age 18Authorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue a special permit to a community or technical college to allow students who are at least 18 years old, but still under age 21, and enrolled in a class that is part of a culinary,... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5849 2013–14 |
Electric vehicle chargingProvides rules regarding the identification of electric vehicle charging stations. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5046 2013–14 |
District judges, retirementProvides that district court judges must retire at the end of the term of office in which the judge reaches the age of 75 years. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5077 2013–14 |
Gender-based termsChanges gender-specific terms to gender-neutral terms, and makes a variety of other technical corrections, in numerous Titles of the Revised Code of Washington. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 23, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5142 2013–14 |
Motorcycles/transp. planningAdds the provision of preferential parking or reduced parking charges for motorcycles to the list of of measures a major employer may choose to include in their commute trip reduction program. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5207 2013–14 |
Consumer loan actProvides remedies for a borrower when a person who is not licensed or exempt under the Consumer Loan Act (CLA) makes a transaction that is subject to the CLA. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5216 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceReduces the amount of time in which long-term care denials must be made. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5488 2013–14 |
Sex-trafficking/internet adRepeals the offense Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5524 2013–14 |
Physician assistantsAllows Washington pharmacies to honor prescriptions written by out-of-state physician assistants and osteopathic physician assistants. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5558 2013–14 |
Single-family homeownershipAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to make loans for down payment assistance to home buyers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5563 2013–14 |
Sex abuse prevention/schoolsAdds the identification of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to the course on issues of abuse that is required to receive initial certification as a teacher. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5940 2011–12 |
School employee benefitsRequires school district employees to pay a minimum health benefit premium subject to bargaining. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 5010 2011–12 |
Supreme court campaignsThe Judicial Elections Reform Act (Act) is created as an optional, alternative source of financing for candidates for the Washington Supreme Court. Candidates who participate may so state in their campaign materials. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5037 2011–12 |
Board of naturopathyA seven member Board of Naturopathy (Board) is created and the Naturopathic Advisory Committee is repealed. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and serve four-year terms. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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