Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Fraser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5821 1999–00 |
On-site wastewater treatment$ A license is required for persons who design on-site wastewater treatment systems. Inspectors of on-site wastewater treatment systems must be certified to have the same level of knowledge required for the designers of the... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5828 1999–00 |
Gift of life award$ Alters the Washington Gift of Life in form to an award. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 6012 1999–00 |
Investment board funds value$ Directs the State Investment Board to declare monthly unit values for the TRS Plan 2 and 3 combined pension funds and the SERS Plan 2 and 3 combined pension funds. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5064 1999–00 |
Public transportation info$ Exempts certain personally identifiable information held by public transit authorities from public disclosure. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5273 1999–00 |
Scenic byways designation$ Allows local routes to voluntarily participate in the scenic byways program - only state routes are currently allowed to be a scenic highway. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5175 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5030 1999–00 |
WSP surviving spouse retirmn$ Provides a cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit received by survivors in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5194 1999–00 |
Info technology management$ Requires state executive and judicial branches to develop information technology portfolios. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5432 1999–00 |
Retirement charitable deduct$ Permits PERS retirees to authorize charitable deductions from their retirement allowances. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 22, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5446 1999–00 |
Local campaign fundingThe prohibition on the use of public funds to finance political campaigns for local offices is eliminated. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 16, 1999 |
| SB 6455 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetThe 1998 supplemental capital budget is adopted. The budget authorizes $61 million in new capital projects, of which $17.7 million is from new state bonds. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| SB 6190 1997–98 |
Disabled persons' parkingEach permit holder receives a parking placard and an identification card bearing the picture, name and date of birth of the permit holder, as well as the placard = s serial number. Permanent permit holders are required to... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| SB 5527 1997–98 |
Irrigation system efficiencyWater right holders or persons who have contractual agreements to receive water who employ water saving technologies are allowed to transfer a portion of the water saving to additional uses. The portion that is transferable to... | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| SB 6220 1997–98 |
Airline employe shift tradesThe state wage and hour law requiring one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for employees working longer than 40 hours in a week does not apply to airline company employees. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6518 1997–98 |
First degree rapeWhen the victim is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless or mentally incapacitated because of the actions of the perpetrator, it is rape in the first degree. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
| SB 6156 1997–98 |
State aquatic lands leasesThe Legislature finds that the current method for determining water-dependent rental rates for aquatic lands may not be achieving the management goals established by the Legislature. The Department of Natural Resources is... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 6737 1997–98 |
Low-income DD persons housngAll real and personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit organization qualified for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code to provide housing for eligible persons with developmental... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 27, 1998 |
| SB 5217 1997–98 |
Vol fire fighter death benefAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of volunteer fire fighters and reserve police officers. The primary funding source for the Volunteer Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund is 40 percent... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6130 1997–98 |
Underground storage tanksThe expiration date for the underground storage tank law is extended to July 1, 2009. Sunset Act review is required prior to program expiration. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6203 1997–98 |
Solid waste permittingCategorical exemptions : The Department of Ecology may exempt by rule one or more beneficial uses of waste from solid waste permitting. The department must consider whether the material will be beneficially used, and whether... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6305 1997–98 |
Police officer death benefitAn additional $150,000 duty-related death benefit is provided to survivors of PERS 1 general authority police officers employed by ports and higher education, the members who had the opportunity to transfer to the LEOFF... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| SB 6425 1997–98 |
Agency head legal authorityThe requirement to prepare a summarizing memorandum is clarified to include the case where the agency head has delegated rule-making authority. In that case, as well as all others, where the agency head does not preside or... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| SB 5517 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsFor the University of Washington and for Washington State University, the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one full-time student in good standing to the board of regents. The student is chosen from a list of... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 20, 1998 |
| SB 5277 1997–98 |
PERS I separationPERS I members who separate from service after January 1, 1998, and after age 50 with at least 20 years of service, and leave their contributions in the system, can retire with an unreduced benefit at age 60. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |