Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5329 2013–14 |
Persistently failing schoolsUpdates the criteria used by the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to identify persistently lowest-achieving schools to conform to revised federal rules and guidance, to be applied equally to both Title I and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5496 2013–14 |
Online school programsProvides that if an approved private school applies also to offer an online school program, the statutory requirement for private schools to offer a specified number of instructional hours is deemed met. | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5701 2013–14 |
Educator tests/fraudulencePermits the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to submit a complaint to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) alleging the grounds and factual basis under which a certificated school... | Senator (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| SB 5161 2013–14 |
Gold star license platesAuthorizes widows or widowers, biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents, adults in loco parentis or foster parents, biological children, or adopted children of United States Armed Forces members who died while in... | John Braun (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| SB 5332 2013–14 |
Fire protection districtsAllows fire protection districts to continue imposing benefit charges with a ballot measure approved by a majority, rather than 60 percent, of the voters voting on the measure. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5541 2013–14 |
Real property redemptionProvides that whether a lien is subsequent in "priority," rather than subsequent in "time," to the lien on which the property was sold, determines whether a lien holder is a "redemptioner" for purposes of redeeming following a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 23, 2013 |
| SB 5207 2013–14 |
Consumer loan actProvides remedies for a borrower when a person who is not licensed or exempt under the Consumer Loan Act (CLA) makes a transaction that is subject to the CLA. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 22, 2013 |
| SB 5558 2013–14 |
Single-family homeownershipAuthorizes the Housing Finance Commission to make loans for down payment assistance to home buyers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5634 2013–14 |
DNR cooperative agreementsProvides the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the express authority to enter into agreements with certain non-state entities to assist the DNR with implementing its multiple use mandates, compliance with local... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2013 |
Apr 17, 2013 |
| SB 5075 2011–12 |
Mortgage lending fraud/acct.Delays the expiration date of the Mortgage Lending Fraud Prosecution Account and related surcharge until June 30, 2016. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5106 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the periodic replacement requirement for license plates. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5161 2011–12 |
Public corrections entitiesAdds public corrections entities formed by counties, cities, or both to the list of Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) employers. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5183 2011–12 |
Native American heritage dayThe day after Thanksgiving Day, currently a state legal and school holiday, is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5342 2011–12 |
Property valuation appealsThe taxpayer must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the county assessor's valuation is incorrect. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5405 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5411 2011–12 |
Fiscal note instructionsOFM and the Department of Revenue must conduct a five-year pilot project on economic modeling on three examples of economic development legislation enacted in 2011 to model the increased economic activity which may result from... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5449 2011–12 |
Stolen info technologyCreates a civil cause of action against persons that manufacture products sold in Washington while using stolen or misappropriated information technology in its business operations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5556 2011–12 |
Social card gamesRequires a city that annexed an area and allowed a house-banked card game business in the annexed area to continue operating to also allow non house-banked existing card game businesses in the annexed area to continue to operate. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5607 2011–12 |
Payment of impact feesCounties, cities, and towns collecting impact fees are to make available to applicants of building permits issued for lot or unit development a process by which the applicant may either (1) record a covenant against each lot... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5617 2011–12 |
Group disability insuranceDisability income insurance, accident only coverage, dental only coverage and vision only coverage may be offered under a group policy to a group other than a group currently in statute subject to specific conditions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5674 2011–12 |
Aerospace student loansEstablishes the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program for students at the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center and the Spokane Aerospace Technology Center. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5684 2011–12 |
Water well constructionA municipal water supplier with no fewer than 1000 customers may adopt requirements regarding notification of proposed well construction within the retail service area of the municipal water supplier, specifically requiring... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5687 2011–12 |
Office of Native educationAn Indian Education Division (Division) is created within OSPI. The Superintendent must appoint an assistant superintendent for the Division. | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5702 2011–12 |
Temporary state park closureWhen a state park is temporarily closed due to budget constraints, State Parks is authorized, if determined feasible, to enter into agreements with the local government, local park district, nonprofit organizations, and civic... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5709 2011–12 |
Microbrewery beer salesA licensed microbrewery can sell another domestic brewery's product as long as the other brewery's brands are not more than 25 percent of the microbrewery's on-tap offering of their own product. A licensed domestic brewery can... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |