Karen Fraser
Senator
· Democrat
· District 22
· most recent term 2015–16
2015–16 · Senate · D · LD 222013–14 · Senate · D · LD 222011–12 · Senate · D · LD 222009–10 · Senate · D · LD 222007–08 · Senate · D · LD 222005–06 · Senate · D · LD 222003–04 · Senate · D · LD 222001–02 · Senate · D · LD 221999–00 · Senate · D · LD 221997–98 · Senate · D · LD 221995–96 · Senate · D · LD 221993–94 · Senate · D · LD 221991–92 · House · D · LD 22
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 5101 2003–04 |
Retirement system statutesStatutory cross-references in pension-related statutes are corrected. Erroneously omitted references are added. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5103 2003–04 |
Onshore/offshore facilitiesThe financial responsibility requirement for onshore and offshore facilities must be set in rule. The financial responsibility coverage is extended to include penalties and fines. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5104 2003–04 |
Vessel fin responsibilityThe definitions of "hazardous substances" and "oil" are updated and the definition of an "inland barge" is deleted. A new definition is added for "fishing vessels." This was a previously undefined term, as these vessels were... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5110 2003–04 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits tobacco product sampling. Repeals RCW 70.155.060 and 82.24.270. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5111 2003–04 |
Evergreen recreation passThe evergreen recreation pass is created as a renewable, annual parking permit that can be used in place of parking fees charged at recreation sites owned by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, DNR, and WDFW beginning... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5124 2003–04 |
MercuryNo later than one year after the effective date of this act, manufacturers of mercury-containing thermostats, motor vehicles (in respect to automotive mercury switches only), and lamps that are sold, distributed for sale, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5130 2003–04 |
Private sponsorship of parksThe State Parks and Recreation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Fish and Wildlife may contract with private sponsors for public recreation sites or other facilities to decrease costs and improve... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5164 2003–04 |
Oyster harvestingProvides that a person of disability, age sixty-five or older, may take the daily limit of oysters off the beach without shucking the oysters. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5250 2003–04 |
Instream flowsCooperating with DFW, DOE must establish, by administrative rule, instream flows for all mainstem rivers and primary tributaries of the state by 2010. DOE must give priority to several specified water resource inventory areas... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5260 2003–04 |
Public water systemsPublic water systems that are privately owned, not subject to regulation by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, and are not "pass-through" systems, must provide potable water to every connection as... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5272 2003–04 |
Help kids speak license plDeclares that the purpose of the program is to provide grants to nonprofit, charitable organizations, incorporated under the laws of the state of Washington that do not discriminate in any way, and that provide nationally... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5285 2003–04 |
Water resources managementProvides that the department shall, through a network of water masters appointed under chapter 90.03 RCW, stream patrollers appointed under chapter 90.08 RCW, and other assigned compliance staff, achieve compliance with the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5286 2003–04 |
Tax on water right transfersDeclares an intent to improve the real estate excise tax reporting and collection process for the transfer of water rights that are transferred separately from the land. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5287 2003–04 |
Management of state watersRCW 90.54.020, the state's general declaration of fundamentals that shall guide the utilization and management of the state's waters, is amended to include the following policy: the state will recognize federal reserved... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5288 2003–04 |
Instream water rightsDeclares that a right to the instream beneficial use of water may be held by any person or by a unit of state or local government. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5289 2003–04 |
Watershed health monitoringThe Salmon Recovery Funding Board (board) must provide coordination and oversight of state agencies in the implementation of the comprehensive statewide watershed health monitoring strategy and action plan. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5301 2003–04 |
PERS plan 2 early retirementRevises provisions relating to early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5314 2003–04 |
Sex educationRequires medically accurate information in sex education courses. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5322 2003–04 |
Intitiatives & referendumsFinds that as the state officer with the responsibility of certifying measures to the ballot, the secretary of state should provide a formal opportunity for the general public to hear information about the impact of a ballot... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5332 2003–04 |
Watershed planningChapter 90.82 RCW is amended to create a structure for local oversight, to be performed by the planning unit or an alternative group. A detailed watershed implementation plan with specific agreements, funding sources and... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5333 2003–04 |
Trust water rights programsTwo trust water rights programs--one applying to the Yakima River Basin and one for the rest of the state--are consolidated. Procedures for placing water rights in the consolidated trust water rights program, and for... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5356 2003–04 |
Electrical appliance repairProvides that a public utility district located within a county that has a contiguous border with the state of Oregon and a population of three hundred forty thousand or more that provides electrical, water, and sewer service... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5381 2003–04 |
HydrologyHydrogeology is defined as a "specialty" with regard to geologist licensure. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5414 2003–04 |
Ballot measure fiscal impactThe statement prepared by OFM must include a description of any projected increase or decrease in the sales tax. If the ballot measure proposes to reduce, in any way, revenues for state government or indirectly for local... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5420 2003–04 |
Special edu teacher schlrshpThe Special Education Teachers' Conditional Scholarship program is established. Eligible students receive up to $3,000 per year for up to five years to attend a accredited institution of higher education in Washington State. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
Open in the full bill search → (includes bills co-sponsored)