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 6695 2009–10 |
Leave sharing programThe amount of leave a state employee may receive is amended to correspond with the employee's service years. An employee with service of less than 10 years is eligible to receive up to 261 days of leave; between 10 to 19... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6701 2009–10 |
Real property warrantiesCommon Law Implied Warranty of Habitability. The common law of implied warranty of habitability is modified to provide that it may not be contractually disclaimed, waived, modified, or limited. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6711 2009–10 |
Limiting tax preferencesLimits tax preferences that have been the subject of administrative or judicial appeals. Reaffirms the legislature's intent in establishing the direct sellers' exemption and prevents the loss of revenues resulting from the... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6713 2009–10 |
Preferential tax treatmentEliminates tax preferences for bullion. Narrows the sales and use tax exemption for livestock nutrient equipment and facilities. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6714 2009–10 |
Tax avoidanceCloses use tax and real estate excise tax loopholes and provides the department of revenue with enhanced tools to invalidate abusive tax avoidance transactions. Requires the department of revenue to assess a penalty of... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6720 2009–10 |
Environmental impact reviewCities with a population greater than 5,000 required to plan under the GMA, may adopt optional subarea development elements to their existing comprehensive plan. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6728 2009–10 |
Electrical trainee trainingThe number of classroom hours of instruction necessary to renew a training certificate is increased from 16 hours to 48 hours. The requirement for approved classroom electrical continuing education courses is replaced with a... | Randy Gordon (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6729 2009–10 |
Shareholder notices/meetingsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6736 2009–10 |
State expenditure limitRequires the fiscal impact of new tax preferences to be offset by modifying or repealing previously enacted tax preferences in order to enact a single piece of legislation that has a net zero impact or a net positive impact. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6747 2009–10 |
Natural heritage program/DNRRequires the Department of Natural Resources to charge fees for the recovery of service costs related to the Washington Natural Heritage Program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6749 2009–10 |
Commercial real estateRequires sellers of commercial real estate to provide buyers with a disclosure statement, which is similar to the required disclosure statement for sellers of residential real property. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6757 2009–10 |
Projects of statewide signifA project of statewide significance must have full-time employment positions after construction of at least 50 in rural counties and 100 in non-rural counties. In addition, such projects must have private capital investment... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6762 2009–10 |
SEPA complianceRequires proposals that are closely related to be evaluated within the same environmental impact statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6806 2009–10 |
University building purposesAddresses the use of building fees and net proceeds of the university tract for university building purposes. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6807 2009–10 |
Persons w/mental disordersRequires the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for all persons receiving services from regional support networks and all licensed service providers under the community mental health... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6823 2009–10 |
Naming sales tax creditsCredits against the state portion of the sales tax to fund local government projects are given a specific name and must be cited as such. Any new or updated forms, publications, or other documents must refer to the credits by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6829 2009–10 |
Forestry riparian easementsThe state may not acquire FREP easements if: the harvest limitations are or would be a result of the requirements of the federal clean water act or the shoreline management act; the easement is eligible for compensation under... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6838 2009–10 |
State-owned trust landsPolitical subdivisions of the state and other entities are prohibited from condemning by eminent domain any property held in trust by the state. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6841 2009–10 |
Tax preferencesEliminates certain preferential tax treatments. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6845 2009–10 |
Information technologySeveral changes are made to the state budget and accounting act including the requirement that OFM obtain specific information about IT projects, including current and future costs by category, estimated operating savings and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6847 2009–10 |
Use taxation of gasAddresses the use tax of manufactured and natural gas. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6873 2009–10 |
Increasing state revenuesEstablishing minimum nexus standards; | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6881 2009–10 |
Recorded document surchargeA $27 surcharge is established that applies to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust recorded with a county auditor. These funds must be transmitted monthly to the State Treasurer for deposit into... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6330 2009–10 |
Human trafficking postersAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation to work with human trafficking victim advocates to develop informational posters for placement in rest areas. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
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