Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5988 2011–12 |
Foreclosure mediatorsProvides foreclosure mediators who are volunteers or employees of dispute resolution centers immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5834 2011–12 |
Lodging tax/arts & heritageRetires the King County permanent and irreducible arts fund and allows the principal from the fund to be spent on the arts, culture, and heritage programs. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 15, 2011 |
| SB 5638 2011–12 |
Taxing district exemptionsAuthorizes a metropolitan park district in a county with a population of 1.5 million or more to move a portion of its property tax levy outside the $5.90 aggregate limit if it would otherwise have been subject to prorationing. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5502 2011–12 |
Limousine carriersAllows cities with a population of 500,000 or more to enter into cooperative agreements with the Department of Licensing (DOL) to regulate limousines, including the transfer of fee and fine revenue to offset city enforcement costs. | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5628 2011–12 |
Emer medical services levyExcludes, with respect to a county with a population of 1.5 million or more, the entire area located in a city included within two counties and meeting other criteria, from the boundary of the county's emergency medical... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5791 2011–12 |
Park and ride lotsAllows the Washington State Department of Transportation and local transit agencies that have received state funding to contract with private entities to provide services that benefit the traveling public at park and ride lots. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 378, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5505 2011–12 |
Federal census dataAuthorizes an annexing city to use updated 2010 federal decennial census data to account for the resident population of complete federal census blocks located in territory to be annexed, if the date of annexation occurs within... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5392 2011–12 |
Technology/educational goalAdds integration of technology literacy and fluency as an aspect of the student learning goals that school districts are required to provide students the opportunity to learn. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5784 2011–12 |
Regional ocean partnershipRequires the Governor to recommend to the Legislature activities and projects to be funded from the Marine Resources Stewardship Trust Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5797 2011–12 |
Urban arterial trust accountMerges the Urban Arterial Trust Account into the Transportation Improvement Account. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |