Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5722 2017–18 |
Conversion therapyEstablishes that the performance of conversion therapy by a licensed health care provider on a patient who is under 18 years old is unprofessional conduct. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 28, 2018 |
| SB 6399 2017–18 |
Telemedicine payment parityRequires the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine to review the concept of telemedicine payment parity, develop recommendations including parameters for a payment parity pilot program, and report to the... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 27, 2018 |
| SB 6163 2017–18 |
Telemedicine collaborativeExtends the Collaborative for the Advancement of Telemedicine's (Collaborative) termination date to December 31, 2021. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6241 2017–18 |
School employees' benefitsMakes clarifying changes to distinguish the Public Employees' Benefits Board (PEBB) from the School Employees' Benefits Board (SEBB) and PEBB-participating or SEBB-participating employees within Health Care Authority (HCA) laws. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 6273 2017–18 |
Charity care and notice reqsRequires third-party coverage to be exhausted before a patient becomes eligible for charity care. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 23, 2018 |
| SB 5522 2017–18 |
Newborn safe surrender info.Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to collect and compile information regarding abandoned newborn babies. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5598 2017–18 |
Relatives/child visitationPermits a non-parent relative who has an ongoing and substantial relationship with a child to request court-ordered visitation if the child risks substantial harm if visitation is denied. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 183, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 6159 2017–18 |
Ugrd storage tank prg reauthExtends the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program until July 1, 2029. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 22, 2018 |
| SB 5064 2017–18 |
Student freedom of express.Provides that student editors of school-sponsored media are responsible for determining the content of the media and limits a school's ability to control the content of student speech, within certain limitations. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5553 2017–18 |
Suicide/firearm right waiverCreates a process for a person to voluntarily waive the person's firearm rights and to revoke a voluntary waiver of firearm rights, and establishes requirements and restrictions relating to this process. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 21, 2018 |
| SB 5991 2017–18 |
Campaign finance disclosuresRequires nonprofit organizations, not otherwise defined as political committees which participate in Washington political campaigns above certain monetary thresholds, to file organizational statements and periodic disclosure... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 19, 2018 |
| SB 6029 2017–18 |
Student loan bill of rightsEstablishes a Student Education Loan Advocate (Advocate) to assist student education loan borrowers (borrowers), compile data, provide information on student education loans, and receive, review, and take action on complaints... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 15, 2018 |
| SB 6018 2017–18 |
Credit security freeze feesRemoves the $10 fee a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer for placing and removing a security freeze on the consumer's credit report. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 6404 2017–18 |
Child care background checksRequires child care licensees and employees to submit new background check applications, and pay associated fees, to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families when renewing a background clearance. | Lisa Wellman (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 13, 2018 |
| SB 5450 2017–18 |
Mass timber for buildingRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for the use of mass timber products for building construction. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2018 |
Mar 9, 2018 |
| SB 5108 2017–18 |
Political committee contrib.Requires the disclosure of the top five contributors to a political advertisement to include only the top five individuals or entities, other than political committees, that contributed to the advertisement. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5766 2017–18 |
Bullying, etc., in schoolsRequires agency development of a model transgender student policy and procedure, and school district adoption of a policy and procedure that incorporates the model. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5919 2017–18 |
Internet privacy & securityRequires broadband Internet providers to obtain opt-in consent to sell or transfer certain customer information. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 5998 2017–18 |
Health care whistleblowersExpands the definition of "whistleblower" to include a health care provider or member of a medical care staff at a health care facility. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6011 2017–18 |
Governmental continuityAmends the Continuity of Government Act to provide continuity of government procedures for all catastrophic incidents, rather than only enemy attacks. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6017 2017–18 |
Military/consumer protectionChanges the definition of service member for purposes of the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act (WSCRA). | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6039 2017–18 |
Uniform unsworn declarationsCreates the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act, which applies to unsworn declarations by declarants who at the time of making the declaration are physically located either within or outside the boundaries of the United States. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6161 2017–18 |
Campaign treasurers trainingRequires the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to provide a training course for certifying political campaign treasurers and deputy treasurers beginning September 1, 2018. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6189 2017–18 |
Driving w/ suspended licenseEliminates the failure to respond or appear in connection with a traffic infraction as a reason for suspension of a person’s driver’s license. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2018 |
| SB 6379 2017–18 |
Covenant removal/local gov.Requires a local government to hold a public hearing when it proposes to remove, vacate, or extinguish a recorded restrictive covenant, or any known covenant from an unrecorded deed, from property it owns. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2018 |