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 6127 2005–06 |
Postretirement employmentRevises postretirement employment provisions and raises the sixty percent cap on retirement allowances under the public employees' and teachers' retirement systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6176 2005–06 |
State geological surveyDeclares that the purpose of the state geological survey is to map and study the geology of the state of Washington for the benefit of the citizens of the state. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6177 2005–06 |
Oil & gas/cost-reimbursementAuthorizes the department to enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with an applicant, permit holder, or project operator to recover from the applicant, permit holder, or project operator the reasonable costs... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6210 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsAs recommended by the Board, 16 public works project loans totaling $53.2 million are authorized in this bill. The 16 authorized projects fall into the following categories: 1) three domestic water projects totaling $12.9... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6096 2005–06 |
Education fundingImposes a stand-alone estate tax with a $1.5 million subtraction amount in 2005 and a $2 million subtraction amount in 2006. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 516, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 5441 2005–06 |
Education finance studyCreates the Comprehensive Education Study Steering Committee (Steering Committee). | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 6094 2005–06 |
Capital budgetThe 2005-07 Capital Budget authorizes $3.25 billion in new capital projects, of which $1.56 billion are financed with new state general obligation bonds. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 488, Laws of 2005 |
May 16, 2005 |
| SB 5145 2005–06 |
Boater safety & educationDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish and implement by rule a required boating safety education program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5227 2005–06 |
Wildlife harvest reportsDecriminalizes a hunter's failure to submit wildlife harvest information and replaces the penalty with a $10 fee. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5707 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates the Women's History Consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5127 2005–06 |
Victims of human traffickingRequires the Director of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, within existing resources, to convene a work group to: (1) develop written protocols for the delivery of services to victims of human... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5186 2005–06 |
Physical activityRequires that the transportation element of a comprehensive plan include a pedestrian and bicycle component to identify planned improvements for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5577 2005–06 |
Relocation assistanceRequires landlords to pay relocation assistance, as well as to return any deposits and prepaid rent, to tenants who are displaced because their residence is condemned or declared unlawful to occupy except in cases in which the... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 364, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5056 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5101 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in renewable energy systems. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5396 2005–06 |
Habitat conservation prgrmsAdds two new categories to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) for farmlands preservation and riparian protection and establishes a formula for allocating moneys to the new accounts. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5432 2005–06 |
Oil spill oversight councilEstablishes a 16 member Oil Spill Monitoring and Oversight Council in the Office of the Governor to provide independent oversight, research and monitoring of the state's oil spill program. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5558 2005–06 |
Prescription drug foundationCreates a nonprofit organization to assist low income citizens to access free or low-cost prescription drugs. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5340 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5449 2005–06 |
Model toxics controlAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (DOE) to file a lien against a property where the state of Washington has incurred a remedial action cost that is unrecovered. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 5089 2005–06 |
Off-road vehicle noiseCreates a legislative task force on off-road vehicle noise management. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5348 2005–06 |
Electrical appliance repairAuthorizes certain public utility districts (PUDs) to operate an electrical appliance repair service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5471 2005–06 |
Prescription purchasingThe Health Care Authority will establish a prescription drug purchasing consortium that may include private citizens, local governments, and other entities. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5563 2005–06 |
Women's contribution in WWIIDedicates any 2005-07 funding for the World War II Oral History Project to recording the memories of women who contributed to the state and nation during the war. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5676 2005–06 |
Oil spill managementAdds shellfish beds to the list of natural resources to be considered for facility and vessel oil spill contingency planning purposes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
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