Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5520 2013–14 |
Regional fire protectionA single city may create an Authority. A planning committee may receive city funding provided by the affected city or cities for start-up funding to pay for salaries, expenses, overhead, supplies, and other similar expenses. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5656 2013–14 |
Business licensing systemsRequires cities to issue and provide for the renewal of their general business licenses through the web-based Business Licensing Service or "System" of the Department of Revenue (DOR) or a city-developed portal by July 1, 2019. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5811 2013–14 |
Employee wellness programsRequires bargaining over the employer's percentage contribution of each employee's projected health care premium under the Personnel System Reform Act. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5976 2013–14 |
Life insurance owner noticesTerm life insurance policies are exempt from the notification requirements under the Act, except when in the process of converting into a policy other than a term life policy. Term life insurance is defined as life insurance... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6144 2013–14 |
CosmetologyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6217 2013–14 |
GPS data/law enforcementGlobal Positioning System (GPS) data that shows the area within three miles of the residential address of an employee of a criminal justice agency is exempt from public disclosure. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6270 2013–14 |
Insur & finan responsibilityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6325 2013–14 |
Firefighter, definitionThe current July 1, 2023, expiration date for the 2005 amendment to the LEOFF 2 chapter that added EMTs to the definition of firefighter is eliminated. The change is made by amending the expiration date section of chapter 304,... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6352 2013–14 |
Convention and trade ctr taxHostels are exempt from the convention and trade center tax in King County. Hostels are defined as a facility in which 90 percent or more of the rooms for sleeping accommodations are hostel dormitories containing a minimum of... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6434 2013–14 |
Patronizing a prostituteThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6523 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesAdds to the list of persons eligible for the State Need Grant (SNG): | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2014 |
Feb 26, 2014 |
| SB 5392 2013–14 |
State retirement systemAn additional category of excess compensation is created to include any increases in the compensation used to calculate a retirement allowance that exceeds one and one-half times the person's reportable compensation from the... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5471 2013–14 |
InsuranceMakes a number of changes applying to insurers providing health coverage. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5741 2013–14 |
Lodging taxesThe use of hotel-motel tax revenues by a local jurisdiction are amended. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5978 2013–14 |
Service contracts regulationThe registration requirements for service contract providers are amended. The audited annual financial documents required for registration do not apply to service contract providers that insure all service contracts under a... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5988 2013–14 |
Campaign contributionsIn an odd-numbered year, campaign fundraising is not permitted by any state officials, or persons acting on their behalf, during any period the Legislature is not in session if the Legislature has not submitted to the Governor... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6391 2013–14 |
Insurance company solvencyCombines provisions under the Health Carrier Holding Company Act, RCW 48.31C, with the provision under the Insurer Holding Company Act, RCW 48.31B; | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6507 2013–14 |
ForeclosuresMeet and Confer. If the meeting is requested to be held in person, the meeting must be held in the county where the property is located unless the parties agree otherwise. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6162 2013–14 |
Indian tribe-owned propertyEconomic development is recognized as an essential governmental service for purposes of qualifying tribally owned property for an exemption from property tax. Economic development is defined as commercial activities that... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6365 2013–14 |
Homeless children/educationCommerce, in consultation with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), must administer a two-year pilot program that links homeless children and their families with stable housing located in the homeless... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6444 2013–14 |
Breakfast after the bellThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6127 2013–14 |
Early care and educationEarly Achievers establishes the framework for the early care and education system in Washington. Additional objectives are added to Early Achievers including the following: to improve short-term and long-term outcomes for... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6269 2013–14 |
1st mortgage interest/B&O txThe interest deductible under the first mortgage interest deduction is stated to include amounts charged to borrowers for the use of money, including point and loan origination fees. As to the nonexclusive list of items not... | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 5237 2013–14 |
Student performance/readingAssigns responsibilities to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to continue implementation of a Comprehensive Literacy Plan and support school districts in reading and early literacy. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |