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 5430 2009–10 |
Water discharge feesEcology may charge an annual fee to municipalities for domestic wastewater facility permits of up to 18 cents per month per residence or residential equivalent that is contributing to the wastewater system. Ecology is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5432 2009–10 |
Local services levy limitsEffective with taxes levied for collection in 2010 and thereafter, a county governing authority may impose a tax for developmental disabilities or mental health services up to a total of 2.5 cents of its property tax levy... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5446 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsIt is unlawful for a public or private employer to require its employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, or respond to, or participate in, any other communication when a purpose of the requirement is to ensure that employees... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5448 2009–10 |
Local public works fundCounties may establish local public works assistance funds (the fund) to fund public works projects located wholly or partially within the county. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5451 2009–10 |
Pipeline safety feesPermits the Utilities and Transportation Commission to set the pipeline safety fees amount each year on a date established by administrative rule. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5486 2009–10 |
Lakes mgmt strategic planDOE must prepare a comprehensive lakes management strategic plan (strategic plan). The strategic plan must serve primarily to guide state programs that provide technical and financial assistance to private and other public entities. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5489 2009–10 |
Retiremnt sys plan 2 membersModifies provisions relevant to participation in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5490 2009–10 |
Post-retirement employmentRevises eligibility requirements for postretirement employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5518 2009–10 |
Petroleum in storm waterThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5527 2009–10 |
U of W publ wrks contractingAuthorizes the board of regents of the University of Washington to enter into any number of contracts with one or more persons, companies, or entities for the planning, design, renovation, erection, remodeling, demolition, or... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5533 2009–10 |
Water rights adjudicationA water user or planning unit may petition Ecology to start a limited adjudication of water rights or Ecology may commence a limited adjudication on its own. The limited adjudication may be used in an area where the source of... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5534 2009–10 |
Restoration of right to voteFor a person convicted of a felony, the right to vote is restored so long as the person is not under the authority of the Department of Corrections (DOC). "Under the authority of the Department of Corrections" means serving a... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5538 2009–10 |
Higher education employmentThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5548 2009–10 |
Pub facilities & impact feesExpands the types of public facilities eligible to receive funding derived from impact fee revenues to include transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5549 2009–10 |
Periodic residential tenancyBoth the landlord and tenant must give written notice of termination of a month-to-month tenancy. The tenant must give at least 20-days notice to the landlord. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5550 2009–10 |
Mobile home park closuresTenants must be given three years notice of closure of the park, with some exceptions. The closure notice must be in substantially the same form as the example provided. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5559 2009–10 |
Hunting safetyA hunter under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who has held a hunting license for the prior three years and is over the age of 18 when hunting for wild birds and animals. The accompanying... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5567 2009–10 |
PUD taxes clarificationThe Public Utility District Privilege tax applies to all charges for sale of electricity including any recurring charges that are billed to consumers as a condition for receiving electricity. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5584 2009–10 |
Land surveyorsRequires that, if professional land surveying judgment is required in: (1) The review, approval, or examination by an agency of survey data; (2) Documents prepared by a person authorized to practice land surveying; or (3)... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5590 2009–10 |
Flood control zone districtsEstablishes liability protection for countywide flood control zone districts. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5603 2009–10 |
Economic stimulus bondsDeclares that, for the purpose of providing funds to finance the projects described and authorized by the legislature in the economic stimulus capital budget, and all costs incidental thereto, the state finance committee is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5604 2009–10 |
Economic stimulusDeclares it is the intent of the governor and the legislature to stimulate Washington's lagging economy and to reduce the state's unemployment rate by quickly putting people to work on infrastructure projects. Adopts the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5614 2009–10 |
Underground economy/construcApplicants for contractor registration and renewal of registration must submit photo identification. An applicant must also submit certification that the applicant has attended training approved by the Department of Labor and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5647 2009–10 |
Pilot local water mgmt progThe initiating entities, consisting of the county boards of commissioners within the planning area, the city council of the largest Washington city in the planning area, the largest water user in the planning area, and all... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5786 2009–10 |
Cultural access authoritiesCultural access authorities are created, the stated intent being to authorize funding for public school cultural access programs and the support of cultural organizations. Creation and Governance. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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