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 5088 2003–04 |
Tacoma land/schoolsAllows a portion of property dedicated in 1907 by the State of Washington to the City of Tacoma to be used for expansion of public school facilities. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5090 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS board electionsRestricts eligibility to vote in Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 1 disability board elections to members subject to the jurisdiction of the board. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5096 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirement plan 1Allows members of the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 in extended school year programs to use either two consecutive fiscal years or two consecutive extended school years, as defined by their school districts, in the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5100 2003–04 |
Survivor benefitsProvides federal income tax-exempt pension payments to qualified survivor beneficiaries of the Public Employees Retirement System, the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, and the Washington State... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5514 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsThe requirements for a PFD to qualify to impose the 0.033 percent sales tax are changed so that the PFD must be formed by July 31, 2002 and construction must begin by January 1, 2004. A full state and local sales tax refund is... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5236 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours or younger, in a hospital to a qualified person. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6709 2001–02 |
Children in out-of-home care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to submit a proposal to the Legislature by October 1, 2002 addressing the educational stability of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5291 2001–02 |
Immunizations/long-term care$ Long-term care facilities are required to offer access to immunizations to all residents and staff annually. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5354 2001–02 |
Mobile home relocation asst$ Amends the Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Act to allow the payment of relocation expenses to a mobile home owner that (1) must dispose of their mobile/manufactured home because it cannot be reinstalled at another site; or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6379 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ Provides Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers within the Washington State Patrol who elected to become commissioned officers between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001, the opportunity to purchase Washington State Patrol... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6416 2001–02 |
Utilities/reduced rates$ Allows public utility districts to establish the eligibility criteria for their low-income rate discount programs. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6515 2001–02 |
School technology facilities$ Permits a school district to include in a capital project the costs of technology systems, facilities, and projects and to pay those costs from most of the revenue sources in the district = s capital projects fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6658 2001–02 |
Energy conservation projects$ Clarifies that municipal utilities and public utility districts may assist customers in financing projects that produce all or a portion of the customer's electricity from distributed electricity systems using renewable... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5264 2001–02 |
Pblc emplys/unfair practices$ Makes it an unfair practice for a public employer to misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5292 2001–02 |
Public energy projects$ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6376 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Employees of state agencies and institutes of higher education will receive the transfer payment for transferring to PERS 3 if they receive service credit in June 2002. Employees of other organizations will receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6380 2001–02 |
Retirement$ Provides greater flexibility in dividing retirement benefits in the event of a divorce for members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6060 2001–02 |
Hazardous substance tax$ Updates references to federal acts under the Hazardous Substance Tax. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6675 2001–02 |
Health facilities/overtime$ Establishes limits on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses employed by certain health care facilities. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6372 2001–02 |
Combined fund drive account$ Reorganizes the Washington State Combined Fund Drive and specifies where the funds are deposited and who adopts the rules. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6381 2001–02 |
PERS$ Allows inactive Public Employees' Retirement System Plan 1 members who are age 50 or older, have at least 20 years of service, and are not retired as of the | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5478 2001–02 |
Lead- based paint$ The Department of Health is required to establish an education program to reduce childhood exposure to lead in residential settings. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| SB 5425 2001–02 |
Pesticide application$ Establishes requirements regarding aerial applications of pesticides to eradicate Asian gypsy moths in large residential areas. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5522 2001–02 |
Mental health ombudsman$ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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