Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Fraser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5724 2015–16 |
Safe routes to school progrmAt least $10.4 million of federal funds are dedicated to the Safe Routes to School program each biennium. The federal funds must come half from the Transportation Alternative program and half from the Highway Safety... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5727 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protec. ordersEstablishes extreme risk protective orders to temporarily prevent an individual from owning, accessing, or purchasing firearms while that individual poses a significant danger of harm. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5762 2015–16 |
Vessel taxing and permittingThe state portion of the retail sales tax is limited to a maximum of $19,500 on the sale of a vessel. Local sales taxes are not impacted. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5770 2015–16 |
Patient-provider protectionProhibits a health care facility that employs a health care provider from limiting or prohibiting a health care provider's patient care. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5780 2015–16 |
Regional transit authoritiesAn RTA, after consultation with affected local jurisdictions, may call for an election to annex all or a portion of contiguous counties into the RTA. This applies only to counties west of the crest of the Cascade mountains.... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5788 2015–16 |
Elder justice centersDSHS must establish an Elder Justice Center at two demonstration sites, one in Clark County and one in Spokane County. The Elder Justice Center coordinates multiple actors in addressing the prevention, investigation,... | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5789 2015–16 |
Firearms storageCreates the crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm. Requires a firearms dealer, when selling a firearm, to offer to sell or give the purchaser a locked box, a lock, or a device that prevents the firearm... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5825 2015–16 |
High sch science assessmentChanges the certificate of academic achievement requirement by eliminating the high school science assessment requirement. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5859 2015–16 |
School constructionThe state funding assistance percentage is changed from 20 to 30 percent. The omnibus appropriations act must identify the state construction cost allowance for school districts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5865 2015–16 |
Children's advocacy centersAddresses children's advocacy centers. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5866 2015–16 |
County sales and use taxAny portion of the public safety tax imposed by a county after July 1, 2015, is not subject to revenue sharing. Revenue from a county tax imposed prior to July 1, 2015, remains subject to revenue sharing, with 40 percent... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5875 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsWithin 60 days from the date a petition is submitted challenging the assessed value of commercial property, the taxpayer must submit rental income and expense statements for the preceding two years. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5876 2015–16 |
Property assessment appealsCounty legislative authorities may require that a petition to the Board for challenges to assessed values of commercial properties be accompanied by a reasonable filing charge. The filing charge must be waived for financial... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5895 2015–16 |
Employee med assistnce costsEstablishes the employer responsibility for medical assistance costs of employees act of 2015. Extends an employer responsibility penalty to employers with employees covered by medical assistance. Ensures that employees who... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5896 2015–16 |
Liquor revenue distributionAddresses liquor revolving fund distributions to local jurisdictions. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6006 2015–16 |
State agencies/lean culturesWithin amounts appropriated, DES must develop a suite of Lean training modules for employees, middle managers, supervisors, and leaders designed to build the fundamental knowledge and applied skills for contribution to a Lean... | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6017 2015–16 |
PERS and TRS plan 1 COLAsProvides the same annual cost-of-living adjustment for plan 1 retirees of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system as is provided for plan 2 and plan 3 members of those systems. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6102 2015–16 |
Capital gains excise taxBeginning January 1, 2016, an annual state net CGT is imposed on the sale or other voluntary exchange of capital assets, with some exceptions, by resident individuals during the year. The tax rate is 7 percent. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6113 2015–16 |
Coll bound sch, st need grntAligns eligibility for the college bound scholarship program with the state need grant program. | Pramila Jayapal (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6122 2015–16 |
Statewide student assessmntsReduces the number of state required assessments to only those assessments required to meet federal mandates. Eliminates the use of the statewide assessments as a requirement for high school graduation. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6141 2015–16 |
Elson S Floyd med school/WSUA school of medicine at WSU will be known as the Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6146 2015–16 |
Breast health informationRequires health care facilities to include in the summary of a mammography report, required by federal law to be provided to a patient, information that identifies the patient's individual breast density classification based... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6149 2015–16 |
Pregnancy accommodationsRequires employers to provide reasonable accommodation in employment for pregnancy or pregnancy-related or childbirth-related health conditions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer's business. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6182 2015–16 |
High school graduation testsDelays the use of state assessments as a graduation requirement and establishes target goals and indicators for eliminating the requirement. Provides a contingent effective date. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 6183 2015–16 |
Local school district leviesSchool district levy lids will remain at 28 percent until 2020. Beginning in 2021, school district levy lids will be reduced by 1 percent per year until 2024 when the lid will be set at 24 percent for non-grandfathered school... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |