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 5412 2001–02 |
Water rightsIt is the policy of the state to assure timely decisions on water rights applications and limit to 500 the accumulation of applications that cannot be considered because of lack of funding. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5492 2001–02 |
Clean altrntve fuel vehicles? Clean alternative fuel vehicles @ are defined to include vehicles that operate: (a) exclusively on alternative fuels; (b) hybrid vehicles powered by a combination of sources, such as an electric motor plus an engine powered... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5504 2001–02 |
Dental hygienistsLicensed dental hygienists may perform certain procedures in any home and community program for functionally disabled persons receiving long-term care, and at any sites used to carry out health care programs authorized by... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5508 2001–02 |
Recreation resource accountThe Treasurer must transfer all of the money in the marine fuel tax refund account that is not required for payment of refund claims or costs to the recreation resource account. The proportional distribution factor, the motor... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5512 2001–02 |
Bereavement leaveAuthorizes bereavement leave of five working days, not to be deducted from vacation or sick leave, for a death in the family. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5539 2001–02 |
Electricity providersA new tax credit/deferral program is established for direct service industrial customers (DSIs) who install their own gas-fired generating facilities or who purchase electricity from new gas-fired generating facilities owned by others. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5542 2001–02 |
Air pollutn cntrl facilityThe Department of Revenue will, upon request of a light and power business, make a determination as to whether a plant is a thermal electric peaking plant acquiring or installing air pollution control equipment. The department... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5554 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife lw enfrcmntProvides that an employee who was a member of the public employees' retirement system on or before January 1, 2001, and, on the effective date of this act, is employed by the department of fish and wildlife as a law... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5596 2001–02 |
State emply death benfitsProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5597 2001–02 |
LEOFF retirement transferAuthorizes certain law enforcement officers to transfer retirement service. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5646 2001–02 |
Public utlty tx/cogenerationThe existing deduction for cogeneration facilities built between June 1980 and January 1, 1990 is available for new or expanded cogeneration facilities constructed or installed between July 1, 2001, and January 1, 2011. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5648 2001–02 |
Energy efficient appliancesSales and use taxes do not apply to lighting, clothes washers, dishwashers, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, and programmable thermostats purchased after the effective date of this act but... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5655 2001–02 |
Agencies/executive sessionsA governing body of a public agency may not simply hold an executive session because an attorney representing the council is present. Before discussion of ? potential litigation @ may take place in executive session, the... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5709 2001–02 |
Publc utility tx/electricityAn exemption from the state public utility tax is created for sales of electricity made to a chlor-alkali business for use in its electrolytic process beginning July 1, 2001. A chlor-alkali business is defined as one that uses... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5716 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reductionThe Department of General Administration must work with the construction industry and solid waste collection companies to develop guidelines for managing job site waste and report to the Legislature by December 15, 2001. The... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5771 2001–02 |
Human rights commissionDiscrimination based on sexual orientation is added to the coverage of the state's law against discrimination. "Sexual orientation" is defined to include actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5773 2001–02 |
Peer mentor programsThe Teacher Assistance Program is renamed the Peer Mentor Program and its requirements are revised. To the extent that funding is provided, peer mentor services are provided to first and second-year teachers. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5784 2001–02 |
Tenant security depositsAll moneys paid as a security deposit must be deposited in a trust account that bears interest. The tenant is annually entitled to the interest on the trust account, unless the tenancy ends sooner in which case the tenant is... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5787 2001–02 |
Death penaltyThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) convenes a task force to study the fairness of implementation of the death penalty in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5789 2001–02 |
WhistleblowersOn January 1, 2002, a rotational registry is established in the Department of Personnel to provide advocates for whistleblowers who allege their state employer has retaliated against them. The advocate must be a lawyer in... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5844 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationSchool district-offered traffic safety education courses may only be provided to students maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or its equivalent. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5846 2001–02 |
Long-distance chargesTelecommunications companies are prohibited from charging fees for long-distance service related to a local telephone number after the customer has cancelled service for that number. Cancellation of the local telephone number... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5848 2001–02 |
Low-cost housingIndividuals or businesses who make donations to nonprofit organizations that devote a majority of their resources to low cost housing construction, rehabilitation or preservation are eligible for a 25 percent business and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5855 2001–02 |
Calculating gain sharingAmends RCW 41.31.020 relating to calculating gain sharing. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5856 2001–02 |
Extraordinary gain sharingAuthorizes extraordinary investment gain sharing on an annual basis. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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