Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Fraser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6657 2001–02 |
Environmental appealsEstablishes provisions to determine the appeals period for certain environmental appeals. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6611 2001–02 |
Time-loss paymentsInjured workers are entitled to an increase in time-loss payments of 15 percent if the worker can show that the injury resulted from a failure by the employer to follow safety rules and the director of Labor and Industries... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6612 2001–02 |
Water supply/populationThe Office of Financial Management's 20-year growth management population projections must be accompanied by a statement from the director, in consultation with appropriate state agencies and officials, stating that adequate... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6593 2001–02 |
Rev reductions/local gvrnmntThe governing body of any county, by ordinance, may levy a tax on any of the following businesses within the territorial boundaries of the county: electrical energy business; natural or manufactured gas distribution business;... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6541 2001–02 |
PERS plan 2/early retirementProvides for early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6506 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6442 2001–02 |
Board of denturistsEstablishes the authority of the Washington state board of denturists. Repeals RCW 18.30.080. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6443 2001–02 |
Adult family homesRepeals department of health registration of adult family homes. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 5070 2001–02 |
Jury service$ The length of time a juror is required to serve is reduced from the current period of two weeks or one trial, whichever is longer, to a period of two days or one trial, whichever is longer. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5100 2001–02 |
Existing water rights$ Until June 30, 2005, allows applications for modifying existing water rights to be processed separately from applications for new water rights and does not protect the latter applications from being impaired by decisions... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5126 2001–02 |
Pipeline safety act$ Repeals provisions transferring powers, duties, and functions related to hazardous liquid pipeline safety from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to the Department of Ecology. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5132 2001–02 |
Com telephone solicitationThe Department of Licensing must provide for the establishment and operation of a do-not-call list of telephone numbers. The list is to be updated quarterly. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5144 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 1LEOFF Plan 1 retirees who get married after retirement are provided a new option of selecting an actuarially reduced retirement allowance that includes a survivor allowance for the post-retirement spouse. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5146 2001–02 |
LEOFF plan 2The age from which a LEOFF 2 disability retirement allowance is actuarially reduced is lowered from age 55 to the new normal retirement age of 53, for members who first receive a disability allowance after September 1, 2000.... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5147 2001–02 |
Retirement systems$ Technical corrections are made to School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5151 2001–02 |
TERS$ Increases to 840 hours the amount that a Teachers' Retirement System plan 1 retiree may work without a reduction in benefits. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5152 2001–02 |
Retirement benefits boardOne DCP participant is added to the membership of the ERBB. Duplicative language from the DCP statute regarding treatment of deficiencies in the DCP fund is eliminated. The roles of the SIB and DRS with regard to the DCP and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5153 2001–02 |
Retirement systemsPersons who retire from PERS Plans 1 and 2, SERS Plans 2 and 3, and TRS Plans 2 and 3 may work up to 867 hours in a calendar year, in a position that is included in PERS, SERS, TRS, or the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5240 2001–02 |
Emission inspection fee$ Caps the fee charged to a customer for a motor vehicle emissions inspection at $26.00 and limits the portion of the inspection fee that is dedicated for reimbursement of the Department of Ecology = s administrative costs at $3.80. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5312 2001–02 |
InitiativesInitiatives to the people and to the Legislature must display the full text of any section of law that they would repeal. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5315 2001–02 |
Drinking water$ Creates two new accounts related to drinking water assistance and authorizes these accounts to receive interest earnings. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5344 2001–02 |
Legislative buildingThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $82,510,000 of state general obligation bonds to finance the Legislative Building renovation and associated costs. The bonds are exempt from the statutory debt limit to the... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5361 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5390 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5462 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesA health plan offered, issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2001 that provides coverage for prescription drugs must provide coverage for all prescription contraceptive drugs and devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |