Karen Fraser
Senator
· Democrat
· District 22
· most recent term 2015–16
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623
Bills as prime sponsor
109
of those became law
1,840
Bills co-sponsored
20,628
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5815 2011–12 |
Local boards of healthThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5816 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5833 2011–12 |
PERS plan 1 membersModifies provisions relating to employees of labor guilds, associations, or organizations who are members of certain retirement plans. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5844 2011–12 |
Local govt infrastructureRequires the Public Works Board to submit to legislative committees an implementation plan to create a reformed state system for local infrastructure assistance by November 1, 2011. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5871 2011–12 |
McNeil IslandThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) is to prepare a report to be used to initiate a comprehensive, long-range planning process for the future of McNeil Island during the 2013-15 biennium. The report must include (1)... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5874 2011–12 |
Local transit revenueEstablishes the local transit act. Authorizes, under certain circumstances, the governing body of any public transportation agency to impose a vehicle license fee, impose a vehicle excise tax based on fuel efficiency, and fix... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5882 2011–12 |
Local govt employee pensionsAny compensation forgone as a result of reduced work hours, leave without pay, temporary layoffs, or reduction in current pay during the 2011-13 fiscal biennium by a member of PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF who is a local government... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5934 2011–12 |
Water rights permitsAn application to change, transfer, or amend a water right or claimed water right must include in the application a legible copy of the right or claim, the existing and proposed points of diversion, and the location of where... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5944 2011–12 |
Supermajority requirementThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5945 2011–12 |
Excise tax/govt servicesNonfinancial businesses may deduct no more than $250,000 per year for income related to investments. The deduction for interest income derived from first lien residential mortgages is unavailable to financial businesses which... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5946 2011–12 |
Excise tax collectionStrengthens compliance measures for the collection of excise taxes from corporate officers responsible for tax payments. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5965 2011–12 |
Public facil. district bondsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5977 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be transferrable between two vehicles. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5996 2011–12 |
Contiguous land/current useAmends existing definitions, and adds a new definition, to the statutes controlling current use open space tax programs. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6039 2011–12 |
Home appliance warrantiesRequires a manufacturer of a home appliance, if the manufacturer offers an extended warranty on the home appliance, to provide the consumer with a written statement of the estimated life expectancy and estimated repair and... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6047 2011–12 |
State libraryThe state librarian is responsible and accountable for charging a fee to recover the costs of fulfilling the research request made by a someone who is not a resident of Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6078 2011–12 |
Natural resources managementRequires the state's natural resources agencies to cooperatively identify, analyze, and implement measures to maximize administration efficiency and share resources. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6079 2011–12 |
Institute for public policyExempts officers and employees of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy from state civil service law. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6088 2011–12 |
Tax preferencesRequires legislation enacted after July 1, 2012, that authorizes a new tax preference or the expansion or extension of an existing tax preference to contain a statement of legislative intent. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6097 2011–12 |
Forest land compensating taxThe exception for payment of compensating tax for counties with a population greater than 600,000 is modified to include counties with a population of at least 245,000 bordering Puget Sound [Kitsap and Thurston Counties]. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6102 2011–12 |
Solid fuel burning devicesA first-stage burn ban may be called when fine particulate levels are predicted to reach or exceed 85 percent of the national standard for fine particulates, for 24 hours within 72 hours, instead of 35 micrograms per cubic... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6104 2011–12 |
Massage businessesIn order to ascertain violations of the Massage Practice Act (MPA) or the Uniform Disciplinary Act for health professions, the Secretary of Health may inspect the premises of any massage business establishment during business... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6120 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products containing TRIS in amounts greater than 100 parts per million in any component beginning July 1, 2013. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6144 2011–12 |
Wildfire protection by DNRDNR may provide fire-related on nonforested public lands managed either by DNR or other state agencies. These services can include fire detection, prevention, presuppression, or fire suppression. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6145 2011–12 |
Paint stewardshipNo architectural paint may be sold in Washington unless the producer or stewardship organization is implementing an approved paint stewardship program (Program) plan (Plan.) By April 1, 2014, the producer or organization must... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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