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 6745 1997–98 |
Deferred compensation progrmEncourages employees to take advantage of the deferred compensation program. Provides a one-time additional salary payment of five hundred dollars for state and educational employees. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 1998 |
| SB 6472 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeThe Children's Health Initiative Program is created under the auspices of the state Health Care Authority (HCA). The program is to provide health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under whose family income is between... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6738 1997–98 |
State emplyee cost-of-livingProvides an annual cost-of-living allowance for public employees. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| SB 6725 1997–98 |
Land use study commissionProvides for the continuation of the land use study commission. Makes an appropriation of an unspecified amount to carry out the purposes of the act. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6700 1997–98 |
Environmental pollutionFinds that children and other vulnerable subpopulations are generally more susceptible to illness and injury from exposure to pollutants than are other populations, and that society has a moral obligation to protect children... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6704 1997–98 |
Flood safety planningProvides for land use management planning that promotes flood safety. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6663 1997–98 |
Genetic info discriminationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to: (1) Protect the confidentiality of genetic information; (2) regulate the collection, retention, disclosure, or use of genetic information; and (3) protect against discrimination by... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6674 1997–98 |
State annual salary increasePositions identified as more than 10 percent behind the prevailing wage, as determined by the most recent salary survey, comprehensive or trend, are given annual salary increases of 2 2 percent until they are 10 percent behind... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6689 1997–98 |
Equal opportunity w/o quotasThe use of quotas in public employment, education, and contracting is prohibited. A quota is defined as a fixed number requirement to be attained, or not to be exceeded, and which violates the federal Constitution. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6694 1997–98 |
Newborn screening for drugsDirects the department of health, in consultation with appropriate medical professionals, to develop screening criteria for use in identifying pregnant or lactating women addicted to drugs or alcohol who are at risk of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6695 1997–98 |
Substance abuser/family planRequires the availability of family planning services for pregnant or parenting substance abusers. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6661 1997–98 |
Salmon restoration fundingDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to allocate state funding from existing programs and appropriations for the purpose of priority salmon stock recovery, and to make new appropriations for this purpose. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| SB 6620 1997–98 |
School district moneys/bondsAuthorizes a school district to borrow money and issue bonds for payment on a real estate lease whose term is ten years or longer and that contains an option to purchase the real estate leased by the school district to carry... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6636 1997–98 |
Climate change committeeCreates the joint select committee on climate change. Directs the joint select committee to survey the current state of the science regarding global climate change and associated regional climate change. The committee shall... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| SB 6561 1997–98 |
Security guard functionsRevises provisions relating to functions and licensing of security guards. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6569 1997–98 |
Scien salmon/steelhead panelDeclares an intent of the legislature to create a scientific review panel to develop project funding criteria on a program level that ensures that state recovery efforts are based upon sound science and directed to high... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6570 1997–98 |
Habitat restoration informtnDeclares an intent to create a pilot project within the center for stream side studies that would serve to educate the public on the functioning of healthy watersheds and provide technical information to volunteer... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 6577 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increaseThe state minimum wage for those 18 and older is $5.75 for 1999, $6.50 for the year 2000, and for each year thereafter the minimum wage is adjusted for inflation by the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| SB 5476 1997–98 |
Child bicycle safetyBeginning January 1, 1998, it is a traffic infraction: (1) for a person under 16 years of age to operate, ride upon, be transported on or be towed by a bicycle on any public road, path or sidewalk without wearing an approved... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 5790 1997–98 |
State emplyee whistleblowersThe definition of A improper governmental action @ as well as what does not constitute an A improper governmental action @ are clarified. The following terms are defined: A abuse, @ acting in an arbitrary and capricious manner... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6491 1997–98 |
Work force training/ed boardOne additional representative of business, one additional representative of labor and the Director of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development are added as members of the Workforce Training and Education... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6520 1997–98 |
Watershed plan local fundingAuthority is granted to any county that is participating in the development of a comprehensive watershed plan or salmon recovery plan to create a coordinated water resources program. The program establishes funding from county... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6521 1997–98 |
DOT noise wall retrofit projProvides that, for purposes of funding noise wall retrofit projects, in each fiscal year the department of transportation shall expend, as a minimum, a sum equal to five-tenths of one percent of all funds, both state and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| SB 6428 1997–98 |
Noise health effects studyDeclares an intent to authorize a comprehensive review of current research studies on the health effects of noise and a review of current state and local noise programs in order to provide greater understanding of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
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