Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Fraser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6212 2007–08 |
Recreational opportunities(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes a work group to make recommendations for improving recreation on state trust lands, aquatic lands, and other state-owned lands managed by the department of natural resources. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6287 2007–08 |
Smoking in a motor vehicleIt is unlawful for a person to smoke a pipe, cigar, or cigarette in a motor vehicle when a child 13 years or younger is present. A violation is a class 2 civil infraction. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6418 2007–08 |
Restraints of students(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Prohibits the use of mechanical or chemical restraint of students in public schools. Provides exceptions to this prohibition. Requires the Washington state school directors' association to... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6460 2007–08 |
Flood hazard mitigation(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that for the purpose of providing state funds for federally matched flood hazard mitigation and other projects throughout the Chehalis river basin, the state finance committee is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6547 2007–08 |
Community athletics programsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6655 2007–08 |
PERS 2/SERS 2The transfer of service credit from PERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 2 upon a member's employment in a SERS Plan 2 eligible position is ended July 1, 2008. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6656 2007–08 |
TRS service credit plansThe required service credit that must be earned in TRS 2/3 before a member can purchase out-of-state service credit at full actuarial cost is reduced from five years to two. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6683 2007–08 |
Prostitution prevention(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the activities that may be funded by the prostitution prevention and intervention account. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6716 2007–08 |
Domestic partnerships(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Expands the rights and responsibilities for domestic partnerships, including provisions that address notice, public officials, public assistance, judicial process, veterans, community... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6796 2007–08 |
Annual econ impact report(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires local jurisdictions that use the lodging tax revenues under RCW 67.28.1816 to submit an annual economic impact report to the department of community, trade, and economic development... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6903 2007–08 |
Education capital projectsThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 29, 2008 |
| SB 6406 2007–08 |
Offender education program(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires, as a component of basic academic skills education, the department of corrections to create, by rule, a program to provide offenders who are United States citizens with the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6469 2007–08 |
Urban forestry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Supports city efforts to conserve, protect, improve, and expand Washington's urban forest in order to reduce storm water pollution in Puget Sound, flooding, energy consumption and greenhouse... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6605 2007–08 |
Energy efficiency worker(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Creates an energy efficiency worker training program. Expires June 30, 2013. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 6713 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesDSHS must contract with all counties to provide funding for early intervention services to eligible children. Each county must partner with local lead agencies, school districts, and birth-to-three providers, to provide or... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2008 |
| SB 5295 2007–08 |
Corrections ombudsman(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Declares that the creation of the office of corrections ombudsman is intended to assist in strengthening procedures and practices which lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2008 |
| SB 6530 2007–08 |
Children's safe products(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides, beginning January 1, 2009, no person may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this state a children's product or product... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| SB 6376 2007–08 |
Basic education fundingIf school districts can document an actual ratio in grades kindergarten through three that is equal to or greater than the sum of the base allocation designated in the formula adopted by the Legislature and the six year... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2008 |
| SB 5043 2007–08 |
State parksThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 6884 2007–08 |
Voice over internet protocolProvides that both a legislative authority of a county and the state may impose an enhanced 911 excise tax for each voice over internet protocol telephone subscriber. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2008 |
| SB 5142 2007–08 |
Air pollution control agcyAllows disbursement of monies collected for an air pollution control authority through warrants drawn by the authority or the designated county auditor. HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6516 2007–08 |
Greenhouse gas emissions(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Commences a process to ensure the emission reductions established in this act are achieved. Directs the state to continue its participation in the development of a regional process to design... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6881 2007–08 |
Nonhighway vehiclesModifies provisions related to noise violations by nonhighway vehicles. Increases the penalty for violations related to off-road and nonhighway vehicles. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2008 |
| SB 6856 2007–08 |
Economic development fundingModifies public utility and solid waste collection taxes. Establishes the growth management infrastructure account in the state treasury. Provides criteria for high growth area grants for local governments. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| SB 6869 2007–08 |
Licensing feesThe Secretary must establish the amount of license and renewal fees at a rate not to exceed the lesser of 10 percent of the costs of administering the program, or $100 per year, for professions meeting the following criteria:... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2008 |