Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5889 2013–14 |
Snowmobile license feesRaises the snowmobile annual registration and renewal fee to $40 for registrations due on October 1, 2014, until October 1, 2015. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6069 2013–14 |
Sex offenders/cmty custodyAuthorizes the Department of Corrections to require a sex offender to refrain from having contact with the victim of the crime or an immediate family member of the victim as a condition of the offender's community custody. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6134 2013–14 |
Nondepository institutionsImposes a five-year statute of limitations for violations of statutes governing nondepository institutions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 6135 2013–14 |
Banks and trust companiesRecodifies the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Title 30 regarding banks and trust institutions into two separate titles, RCW 30A and 30B, for banks and trust institutions, respectively. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 17, 2014 |
| SB 5731 2013–14 |
Beer & wine specialty shopsAuthorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) to issue to a beer and/or wine specialty shop (shop) meeting specified criteria an endorsement to sell spirits produced by a distiller producing 60,000 or less of spirits per year. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5965 2013–14 |
Sexually violent predatorsRequires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to make a recording of an annual evaluation available to the committed person. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5996 2013–14 |
Cosmetology, barbering, etc.Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to adopt rules regarding distance or online learning in the areas of cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, and instructor-training. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6064 2013–14 |
School days/use by districtsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an analysis of how school districts use school days. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6211 2013–14 |
Basic Food/incarcerationDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to terminate basic food benefits if a recipient of basic food benefits is incarcerated for 30 consecutive days or more. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6215 2013–14 |
Natural gas companies/taxCreates a sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment used to produce pipeline-quality natural gas. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6249 2013–14 |
Indigent defense/cost recvryThe Legislature finds that the state Supreme Court new standards and caseload limits for public defenders become effective January 2015. The Legislature's intent is to provide additional fee authority to offset the cost that... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6418 2013–14 |
Educator retool. scholarshipRenames and expands a conditional scholarship program for teachers seeking endorsements in mathematics and science to include support for teachers seeking an endorsement in special education, bilingual education, or English... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6423 2013–14 |
Opportunity scholarshipIncreases the membership of the Opportunity Scholarship Board (Board) to 11 members, and the quorum to seven members. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6430 2013–14 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsThe high technology B&O tax credit and sales and use tax deferral are extended from January 1, 2015, until October 1, 2015. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6497 2013–14 |
Minority & women's businessReceipts from penalties imposed by OMWBE are deposited in the Account. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6499 2013–14 |
Local edu financing reformCreates a joint task force on local education financing reform to review the use of, and equity issues related to local levies. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6550 2013–14 |
Server equipmnt/data centersProviding a sales and use tax exemption for sales and uses related to eligible. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6555 2013–14 |
Education investment reviewsExpresses the legislative intent to strengthen the educational system by implementing best practices and evidence-based strategies . | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 6567 2013–14 |
Oil spill taxesThe oil spill response tax and the oil spill administration tax are imposed on the privilege of receiving crude oil at a bulk oil terminal within this state from a rail tank car. A bulk oil terminal is defined in the bill as... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| SB 5338 2013–14 |
Debt adjuster compensationRequires a stakeholder group to convene and discuss the concept of fair share compensation to debt adjusters, and requires the stakeholder group to provide any legislative proposals to the Legislature by December 1, 2013. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5445 2013–14 |
Pub. school capital projectsAppropriates $544.4 million for the 2013-15 School Construction Assistance Program and for school security grants. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5494 2013–14 |
Carbon monoxide alarmsRequires existing residential buildings to be equipped with carbon monoxide alarms by July 1, 2014. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5495 2013–14 |
Building code councilExpands the membership of the State Building Code Council (SBCC) from 15 to 17 members to include representatives of rental property owners and managers. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5504 2013–14 |
State employee informationState employees must be truthful and forthright when providing information or answering questions related to the scope of their employment, the performance of their duties, and the operations of the agency at which the state... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5505 2013–14 |
Valid voter signaturesWhen reviewing voter signatures on state initiative and referendum petitions, the Secretary of State must accept and not reject a valid signature if it matches the signature on the voter's registration, as long as existing... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |