Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Fain
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6460 2017–18 |
School libraries and ITRequires the Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) to examine and report on student access to school library information and technology resources. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 22, 2018 |
| SB 6233 2017–18 |
Step therapy protocolsDirects the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) to study whether creating exceptions to step therapy would improve health outcomes. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6522 2017–18 |
Work restrictionsEstablishes the conditions in which a noncompetition agreement is enforceable and makes certain types of noncompetition agreements void and unenforceable. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6525 2017–18 |
Education funding reformImplements state salary allocations in the 2018-19 school year if school districts meet certain budget, transparency, and accounting requirements. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2018 |
| SB 6445 2017–18 |
Postsecondary educationAllows the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to conduct and offer appropriate postsecondary education degree programs. | Manka Dhingra (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 6590 2017–18 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2018 |
| SB 5375 2017–18 |
Andy Hill cancer researchRenames the Cancer Research Endowment Authority the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2018 |
Jan 30, 2018 |
| SB 6304 2017–18 |
Medicaid services accessAligns the income eligibility standards for the Apple Health for Kids program (Program) with the current federal standards. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6570 2017–18 |
Retired school empl. healthAuthorizes certain retired or disabled school employees and their dependents, under certain requirements set by the public employees' benefits board, to enroll in medical and dental plans under the state health care authority,... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2018 |
| SB 6538 2017–18 |
Projects of statewide signifModifies provisions regarding projects of statewide significance. Provides a business and occupation tax credit and a public utility tax credit for investments in a qualifying project. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6542 2017–18 |
B&O manufacturing tax rateLowers the business and occupation tax rate ceiling to 0.2904 for manufacturers in the state to increase the sustainability of manufacturing. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6543 2017–18 |
Comm & tech college tuitionReduces tuition at community and technical colleges by 10 percent in the 2018-19 academic year. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2018 |
| SB 6506 2017–18 |
Diversity in clinical trialsRequires the Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB) to establish a diversity in clinical trials program. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6524 2017–18 |
Special education fundingModifies provisions regarding appropriations for special education programs. Revises the definition of "funded enrollment percent," to include the actual enrollment percent if above thirteen and five-tenths percent, for school... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6528 2017–18 |
Effective licensing portRequires the department of licensing to create the Washington effective licensing port web site, which is a comprehensive and user-friendly web site for public comment on and review of individuals working in one or more of the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2018 |
| SB 6497 2017–18 |
Forensic competency evalsRequires the department of social and health services to: (1) Conduct a survey of professional persons available to conduct competency evaluations in each county; and (2) Provide a continuously updated contact information list... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6498 2017–18 |
Community health workersCreates the collaborative for the advancement of community health workers to enhance the understanding and use of community health workers. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2018 |
| SB 6420 2017–18 |
Criminal justiceModifies penalties for a person who drives a motor vehicle while that person is in a suspended or revoked status. Changes the name of the "diversion program" to the "relicensing program" and modifies the eligibility... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6433 2017–18 |
Processing B&O creditProvides a sales tax exemption, in the form of a remittance, to certain wholesalers and third-party warehousers who own or operate warehouses or grain elevators and retailers who own or operate distribution centers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6442 2017–18 |
Dental/missing tooth clauseProhibits health benefit plans, health care service contractors, and health carriers that offer dental benefits from denying or limiting coverage based on an individual's oral health condition. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6447 2017–18 |
Federal Way school districtModifies a date in which the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee developed school district regionalization factors for certificated instructional, certificated administrative, and classified staff. | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2018 |
| SB 6411 2017–18 |
Advanced spacecraft manuf.Creates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures in advanced spacecraft manufacturing. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2018 |
| SB 6372 2017–18 |
Adult family homes, 8 bedsAuthorizes an adult family home to provide services to up to eight adults upon approval from the department of social and health services. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2018 |
| SB 6249 2017–18 |
Voter registration deadlinesModifies voter registration provisions regarding timelines in which to register, registering in person, the statewide voter registration database, and changes in residence. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |
| SB 6308 2017–18 |
Notice of charity careRequires a hospital to: (1) Post and prominently display a summary of its charity care policy in areas where patients are admitted and in financial services or billing areas; and (2) Post the summary in all languages spoken by... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2018 |