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 5882 1997–98 |
Reclaimed water projectsDirects the department of ecology to establish and administer a reclaimed water demonstration program for the purposes of funding and monitoring the progress of five demonstration projects. The department shall work in... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5884 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingDeclares that the act of breast-feeding a baby is not indecent exposure as defined under RCW 9A.88.010. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5885 1997–98 |
Breast-feedingThe Legislature finds that infant breast-feeding is a basic act of nurture to be encouraged for health and family value reasons and recognizes that workplace policies protecting the right to breast-feed furthers these goals. A... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5906 1997–98 |
Lottery revenues to educatnRevises provisions relating to state lottery revenues to require additional deposits in the education account created by the act. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5907 1997–98 |
Lottery account useRetailer commissions, game production services and advertising expenses are moved into the appropriated lottery administrative account. In the current biennium, these items total about $95 million. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5934 1997–98 |
Special districts/GMA planProvides that "special district" means school districts, fire protection districts, and water-sewer districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5951 1997–98 |
Organ donor medalA Washington State Organ Donor Medal is established, consisting of an inscribed bronze medal awarded by the Governor at the request of the donor's family and friends. The organ donor is defined as an individual who makes a... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5977 1997–98 |
Water transfersThe season of use provided in a water right to either surface or ground water may be changed if approved by the Department of Ecology after determining that other existing rights, including minimum flows, will not be impaired.... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5986 1997–98 |
Detergent phosphorus contentProvides that after July 1, 1998, a person may not sell or distribute for sale a dishwashing detergent that contains 0.5 percent or more phosphorous by weight. Does not apply to the sale or distribution of detergents for... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5993 1997–98 |
Sick leave transferDeclares that the rules of the personnel resources board shall provide for: (1) The transfer of accrued sick leave for employees who transfer employment to or from educational service districts under chapter 28A.310 RCW; and... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6047 1997–98 |
Clean Washington centerExtends the termination date to June 30, 2001. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6065 1997–98 |
Supplemental capital budgetAdopts a supplemental capital budget. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6112 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax reductionThe value of automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and motor homes used for determining the motor vehicle excise tax is reduced by the lesser of $2,500, or the value of the vehicle if the value of the vehicle is less than... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6127 1997–98 |
Court of appeals/King CountyIncreases the general fund appropriation for the court of appeals for an additional division I judge position in King County. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6137 1997–98 |
Tobacco possession by minorsRevises provisions relating to tobacco possession by minors. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6177 1997–98 |
Initiative & ref signaturesRequires that a person must be a registered voter of this state to solicit or procure signatures on an initiative or referendum petition. A person who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6064 1997–98 |
General obligation bondsThe State Finance Committee is authorized to issue $989 million of state general obligation bonds to finance projects appropriated in the 1997-99 capital and operating budgets. The bill specifies that the authority is only for... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 1997 |
May 20, 1997 |
| SB 5273 1997–98 |
Compensatory mitigationAdvanced compensatory mitigation is defined as mitigation in advance of known, unavoidable impacts of planned development projects. A project proponent may propose a mitigation plan that includes advanced compensatory... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5590 1997–98 |
Biosolids management programThe Department of Ecology is directed to establish annual fees for administering the biosolids permitting program. Fees are determined by the number of residences served by the permittee's biosolids management program. | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 7900 1997–98 |
Model toxics control act J.SLiability : The owner of a site that overlies a plume of contaminated groundwater is not held liable for the contamination. To be eligible for this exemption, an owner must demonstrate that hazardous substances used on the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5570 1997–98 |
Tax evasion penaltiesThe current employer misrepresentation provisions of the workers' compensation statutes are modified to make an employer who intentionally misrepresents payroll or employee hours liable for up to ten times the difference... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5571 1997–98 |
Unemplymnt/workers comp formEmployers are to report industrial insurance premiums and unemployment insurance contributions on a unified form beginning with reports due in calendar year 1998. The unified report is to be a multiple part form mailed to a... | Irv Newhouse (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 325, Laws of 1997 |
May 12, 1997 |
| SB 5229 1997–98 |
Assembly halls/property taxThe property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places is not lost by the use for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities for periods of not more than seven days in a year. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5359 1997–98 |
Aircraft parts design/taxAn existing sales and use tax exemption is clarified for materials used in the design and development of aircraft parts, auxiliary aircraft equipment or aircraft modification for businesses with annual gross sales of less than... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5218 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentA Separation from service @ is defined as the date the member = s employer reports to the Department of Retirement Systems that the person has terminated all employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
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