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 5073 2011–12 |
Medical use of cannabisEstablishes a regulatory system for producing, processing, and dispensing cannabis intended for medical use. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 181, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| SB 5042 2011–12 |
Vulnerable adultsProhibits wrongful control over or withholding of a vulnerable adult's property and gives examples of situations constituting financial exploitation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5480 2011–12 |
Physicians & phys assistantsThe Commission must request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, board certification, or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5021 2011–12 |
Election campaign disclosureLowers the dollar threshold of what constitutes an electioneering communication from $5,000 to $1,000. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 22, 2011 |
| SB 5482 2011–12 |
Human trafficking victimsAllows funds received from the Affordable Housing for All Surcharge to be used to house victims of human trafficking and their families. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5546 2011–12 |
Human traffickingExpands the definition of Trafficking in the second degree to include when a person "transfers" or "receives" by any means, another person, knowing that force, fraud, or coercion would be used to cause the victim to engage in... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5018 2011–12 |
Occupational therapy/woundsAllows Occupational Therapists to perform wound care management under certain circumstances. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5076 2011–12 |
Financial institutions deptCreates a process for the Department of Financial Institutions to seek judicial approval of a subpoena in advance of its issuance. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5172 2011–12 |
Child care for employeesAuthorizes specific facilities to provide unlicensed child care for up to two hours when the child's parent/legal guardian is on the premises for employment purposes. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 15, 2011 |
| SB 5071 2011–12 |
UW health services libraryAdds midwives and marriage and family therapists to the list of health professionals who pay a license fee surcharge of up to $25 for online access to selected clinical resources at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5149 2011–12 |
Cancer registry programA cancer patient's usual occupation must be reported to the cancer registry. If the patient is retired, the primary occupation of the patient before retirement must be reported. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5152 2011–12 |
Naturopathic physiciansMakes changes to the scope of practice for licensed naturopaths. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5242 2011–12 |
Motorcycle profilingRequires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to ensure that issues related to motorcycle profiling are addressed in basic law enforcement training and offered to in-service law enforcement officers. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5501 2011–12 |
Taxation of employee mealsProvides business and occupation tax and sales and use tax exemptions for meals provided to restaurant employees without a specific charge to the employee. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 5594 2011–12 |
Hazardous drug handlingRequires the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for handling certain hazardous drugs in health care facilities. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 6872 2009–10 |
Nursing facilities/medicaidMakes a number of changes to nursing home rates administered under the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 34, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
May 4, 2010 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6698 2009–10 |
Nonprofit hospitalsChanges reporting requirements relating to the acquisition of nonprofit hospitals. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6889 2009–10 |
Convention and trade centerAuthorizes the creation of a new public facility district in King County to take over the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 9, 2010 |
| SB 6343 2009–10 |
WA food policy forumEstablishes a Washington Food Policy Forum to better integrate food related policies and programs statewide. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 2, 2010 |
| SB 5798 2009–10 |
Medical marijuanaExpands the list of professionals who may authorize the use of medical marijuana to physicians, osteopathic physicians, physician assistants, osteopathic physician assistants, naturopaths, and advanced registered nurse practitioners. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6470 2009–10 |
Indian children/dependencyAdds the evidentiary standards required under the Indian Child Welfare Act to the dependency statutes. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6538 2009–10 |
Small groups/insuranceChanges the small group market from two to 50 employees, to one to 50 employees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6575 2009–10 |
Underground economyRequires contractors who fail to register with the Department of Labor and Industries to take a training class, in addition to registering, to be eligible for a reduced penalty for a first-time offense. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6584 2009–10 |
State health care authorityRequires each health plan that provides Public Employees Benefits Board medical coverage to submit a summary of customer service complaints and appeals to the agency. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
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