Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5975 2017–18 |
Paid family & medical leaveProvides paid family leave, beginning January 1, 2020, of up to 12 weeks after the birth or placement of a child, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or because of a military exigency. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session |
Jul 5, 2017 |
| SB 5198 2017–18 |
Fire suppression methodologyRequires the Department of Natural Resources to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2017, on types, efficacy, and recommendations for the use of fire retardants. | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5346 2017–18 |
Legislative page scholarshipCreates the Gina Bull Memorial Legislative Page Scholarship program and account. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5835 2017–18 |
Health outcomes/pregnancyProvides that it is an unfair practice for an employer that employs 15 or more employees to refuse to make reasonable accommodations for an employee's pregnancy and pregnancy-related health conditions. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2017 |
May 16, 2017 |
| SB 5152 2017–18 |
Pediatric transitional careRequires the Department of Health (DOH) to regulate establishments providing Pediatric Transitional Care Services to provide services for drug-exposed infants who require continuous residential care and skilled nursing services. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5552 2017–18 |
Firearms sales and transfersExcludes flare guns, other visual distress signaling devices and powder activated construction devices from the definition of firearm. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2017 |
May 10, 2017 |
| SB 5030 2017–18 |
Trafficking, etc/time limitsExtends the statute of limitations for trafficking crimes to ten years after the crime is committed, unless the victim is under the age of eighteen years old when the crime occurs. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5138 2017–18 |
Metropolitan park districtsProvides conditions under which a city, county, or contiguous group of cities or counties proposing or approving the formation of a metropolitan park district may limit the district's purpose and taxing powers. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5256 2017–18 |
Sexual assault protect orderProvides that sexual assault protection orders may be permanent, rather than having a two-year maximum. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2017 |
May 5, 2017 |
| SB 5107 2017–18 |
Early childhood ed & assistAdds school districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits as organizations that may contribute funds to the Early Start Account in order to expand access and eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and... | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5258 2017–18 |
Washington AIM programCreates in statute the Washington Academic, Innovation, and Mentoring (AIM) program to provide after-school and during the summer programs designed for youth mentoring and academic enrichment. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5357 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsEstablishes a 4-year pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5404 2017–18 |
Sunscreen/schoolsAllows students, parents, and school personnel to possess and apply sunscreen products while on school property, at a school-related event or activity, or summer camp. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| SB 5674 2017–18 |
Subdivision final approvalAuthorizes the legislative body of a city, town, or county to delegate, by ordinance, final plat approval to an established planning commission, planning agency, or other authorized administrative personnel. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| SB 5200 2017–18 |
Discover pass, complimentaryAllows married spouses to obtain a complimentary Discover Pass in exchange for the collective performance of 24 hours of service on volunteer projects sanctioned by the Department of Natural Resources, the State Parks and... | Senator (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5826 2017–18 |
Veteran tuition waiversModifies the definition of "eligible veteran or National Guard member" used for tuition waivers to include military, Navy, or National Guard members on active duty who served in support of those serving on foreign soil or in... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| SB 5129 2017–18 |
Charter schools/athleticsRemoves the statutory provision requiring the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) rules to limit charter school students participation in interschool athletic activities or other interschool... | Senator (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5356 2017–18 |
Humane treatment of dogsSets forth a number of rules and restrictions regarding dog tethering. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| SB 5011 2017–18 |
Business corporation actEstablishes procedures for the ratification or validation of defective corporate actions. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 5012 2017–18 |
Trust assets distributionEstablishes a trust decanting statute that authorizes a trustee to modify the terms of an irrevocable trust or distribute the income and principal of an irrevocable trust to one or more second trusts. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| SB 6656 2015–16 |
State hospital practicesEstablishes the Select Committee on Quality Improvement in State Hospitals (Select Committee), which receives updates, monitors, and makes recommendations regarding the state hospitals. | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 37, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 19, 2016 |
| SB 6160 2015–16 |
Motor vehicle air bagsMakes it a felony offense to manufacture, import, sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit air bags, nonfunctional air bags, or other replacement air bag devices not meeting federal safety standards. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6194 2015–16 |
Public non-common schoolsReestablishes a charter schools system in statute, with charter schools created separately from the common school system, and funded with revenues from the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6205 2015–16 |
Corporation/acquiring personAmends the anti-takeover statute in the Washington Business Corporation Act to use the concept of voting power as the measure for determining when a person becomes an acquiring person or meets other thresholds established in... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6211 2015–16 |
Nonprofit homeownership dev.Creates a tax exemption for real property owned by a nonprofit entity for the purpose of developing residences on the property for sale to low-income households. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |