Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Karen Fraser
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6516 2005–06 |
Use of alternative fuelsThe sale of parts or components that are integral and necessary to enable a motor vehicle to operate using at least a 50 percent concentration by volume of an alternative fuel is exempted from the state retail and use tax. The... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5183 2005–06 |
Affordable housing tx reliefA sales or use tax exemption is created for certain goods and services used in the construction of low-cost housing. The tax exemption is available to sellers of low-cost single-family swelling units, who sell such units to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6515 2005–06 |
Biofuel consumer informationFrom specifically appropriated funds, a biofuels consumer education and outreach program will be established at the WSU Extension Energy Program. The program will provide information regarding use of biofuels in... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6845 2005–06 |
Design-build procedureCities with populations greater than 40,000 and counties with populations greater than 200,000 are allowed to use the design-build and general contractor/construction manager alternative methods of public contracting. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6792 2005–06 |
Dept of retirement systemsProvides that the director shall have the authority to organize the department. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6795 2005–06 |
Pension gain-sharingReplaces public pension gain-sharing provisions with certain changes in benefits for the teachers' retirement system, the school employees' retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system. Repeals RCW 41.31.010,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6769 2005–06 |
Sex offenders/long-term careProvides that, in addition to the disclosures authorized under RCW 4.24.550, when a sex offender classified at risk level II or III is expected to be released or placed by the department of corrections or a local jail into a... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6770 2005–06 |
Population thresholdRevises the population threshold for counties eligible to use the design-build procedure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6782 2005–06 |
State employees' opinionsFinds that: (1) A workplace where state employees can feel free to express their professional opinions encourages an open and free exchange of ideas and knowledge and more efficient government; (2) Scientific integrity in work... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6744 2005–06 |
Opportunities scholarshipThe Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) will design the Guaranteed Opportunities Scholarship Program. The HECB with the assistance of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction will implement and administer... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 6753 2005–06 |
Water managementDeclares that the state of Washington supports and shall participate in the implementation of a pilot intergovernmental program with federally recognized Indian tribes to voluntarily find collaborative solutions in water... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5108 2005–06 |
Housing programsThe statutory limit on departmental expenses, incurred by CTED in administering the Housing Assistance and Affordable Housing programs, is raised from 4 percent to 5 percent of the annual funds available to the respective programs. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5229 2005–06 |
Endngrd wildlife lic plateThe Department of Licensing must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork for symbolizing endangered wildlife in Washington State. An applicant for a Endangered Wildlife license plate must pay an initial... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5241 2005–06 |
District court judgesClark County's sixth district judge position is recreated as of the effective date of this bill. Clark County has another two year period to agree to the funding of the position and fill the position. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5442 2005–06 |
Long-term care financingCreates a task force on long-term care financing and services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5515 2005–06 |
Brominated flame retardantsAfter July 1, 2007, no one may manufacture, knowingly sell, offer or distribute for sale or use noncomestible (non-edible) products containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). A manufacturer of products containing... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5773 2005–06 |
Homeowner protectionsRequires residential contractors to act in the best interests of homeowners as to funds paid by homeowners for labor or materials. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5895 2005–06 |
Puget Sound recoveryRenames and restructures the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6093 2005–06 |
General obligation bondsAuthorizes $1.2 billion in bond sales, which is sufficient to support the capital budget. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6380 2005–06 |
Public utility tx credit/gasA public utility tax credit is provided for natural gas utilities for payments to qualifying businesses to acquire cost-effective energy efficiency equipment or services. Qualifying businesses are business customers of gas... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6432 2005–06 |
Solar energy demo projectsThree appropriations totaling $80,000 are made to Washington State University's Energy Extension Program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6702 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingThe list of items which employer representatives are forbidden to negotiate is amended to allow bargaining over supplemental pension programs that are not provided by the state. Such pension plans must be funded entirely by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6709 2005–06 |
Landlord & tenant disputesThe Office of Mobile Home Affairs within CTED is renamed the Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH). Process for Filing Complaints . A statutory process is created for the resolution of disputes between manufactured/mobile... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6645 2005–06 |
Distributing communicationsState employees are not prohibited by the Ethics in Public Service chapter from distributing communications from an employee organization or charitable organization to other state employees, unless the communications support... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6651 2005–06 |
Voting restrictions/felonsA task force is created to study standards for restricting and restoring voting rights of felons. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |