Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Fraser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5791 2009–10 |
Voluntary retirement acctsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5799 2009–10 |
State capitol campusThe Legislature finds that the broad public vista northward from the historic capitol campus, and the public view of the state capitol from many points to the north of it, constitute a vista of statewide and national historic... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5800 2009–10 |
Shorelines/statewide signifAdds segments of Budd Inlet and the Capitol Waterway to list of "shorelines of statewide significance" delineated in the Shoreline Management Act. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5807 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and other major preventative... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5821 2009–10 |
Manufctured/mobile home commThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5822 2009–10 |
Mobile home/landlord-tenant“Hook-ups” are defined as physical connections at a home, and a “park model” is defined as a recreational vehicle being used as a primary residence. Previously, they were defined as a recreational vehicle intended to be used... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5823 2009–10 |
Mobile home comm/for saleFailure to comply strictly with the notice of sale provisions results in either the sale being void or the purchaser being required to continue the use of the property as a community for three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5830 2009–10 |
Healthcare auth'ty ombudsmanEstablishes the position of health care authority ombudsman within the office of the insurance commissioner. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5842 2009–10 |
Colleges & constructionAllows building fees deposited in capital projects accounts for certain institutions of higher education and community and technical colleges to be used for certificates of participation. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5844 2009–10 |
Public works bid limitsBid limits for certain public entities are changed, as follows: Single Trade Multiple Trades Higher Education $45,000 $90,000 First Class Cities $45,000 $90,000 Second Class Cities $40,000 $65,000 Code Cities with more than... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5867 2009–10 |
New subdivision water supplyVerification of a water supply must occur at the preliminary plat approval stage. Verification of sufficient water supply must demonstrate that sufficient water supply for uses of all lots anticipated with full development of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5888 2009–10 |
Groundwater withdrawalsModifies provisions regarding permit exempt groundwater withdrawals. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5895 2009–10 |
Residential real propertyCreates within the Office of the Attorney General the Office of Consumer Education for Home Construction and the Home Construction Board. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5942 2009–10 |
Taxation of newspapersThe B&O tax rate for persons who print and publish newspapers or who just publish newspapers is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent. The act expires on July 1, 2015. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5957 2009–10 |
DNR authority/urban landsProhibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from purchasing commercial urban properties and requires a long-term plan for the divestiture of urban properties. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5959 2009–10 |
State need grant programExpands resident student eligibility for purposes of the state need grant program. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5960 2009–10 |
City & county tax levyThe legislative authorities of the counties are allowed to impose a public utility tax in unincorporated areas of a county. The maximum rate of the tax would be 6 percent. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5966 2009–10 |
SEPA complianceRequires the department of ecology, by December 31, 2009, to provide a report to the environmental policy committees of the senate and house of representatives that examines the state environmental policy act procedures, case... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5979 2009–10 |
Forest biomass energy projDNR may develop and implement two forest biomass energy demonstration projects (projects), one east and one west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. The projects must be designed to: reveal the value of the state's public... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6029 2009–10 |
Energy tax incentivesThe sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment does not apply to the production of petroleum-based fuels that are not biodiesel fuels. Additionally, businesses that are engaged in the manufacturing... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6035 2009–10 |
Retrospective rating plansRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to conduct an annual actuarial review of the industrial insurance retrospective rating program for five years beginning January 1, 2010. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6053 2009–10 |
Personal hygiene productsDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to conduct a pilot project to evaluate the feasibility of providing personal hygiene and cleaning products to people in need, using volunteer-based organizations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6054 2009–10 |
Homeowners' associationsProvides that an obligation of good faith is imposed in the performance and enforcement of all contracts and duties governed by chapter 64.38 RCW (homeowners' associations) and in all other transactions involving declarants,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6055 2009–10 |
Homeowners' assoc ombudsmanCreates the office of the state homeowners' association ombudsman in the office of the attorney general for the purpose of resolving disputes between homeowners and homeowners' associations. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6062 2009–10 |
Foreclosure salesThe exemption provided for a transfer or conveyance made pursuant to a deed of trust is limited to apply only to the nonjudicial foreclosure of a deed of trust when the transfer or conveyance is to the beneficiary of the deed of trust. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |