Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1696 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actMakes numerous technical changes to notification and timing provisions governing appeals under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1735 2011–12 |
Clean water jobsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to collect a 1 percent fee on the wholesale value of petroleum products, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers and will be assessed on the first possession of the these substances in the state. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1768 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchargeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge to $35 through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1809 2011–12 |
Resident contractorsApplies a 7 percent in-state preference for resident contractors on public works contracts. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1824 2011–12 |
Armored vehicle employeesExempts certain employees who work in armored vehicles from meal and rest period requirements. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1841 2011–12 |
State information technologyCreates the Office of the Chief Information Officer (Office of the CIO) within the Office of Financial Management. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1844 2011–12 |
Modern laboratory equipmentEncourages donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers by providing tax incentives for those donations. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1847 2011–12 |
Tax preferences/basic healthProvides funding for maintaining basic health program enrollment by terminating certain tax preferences. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1848 2011–12 |
Sales and use tax/floristsRevises the definition of "florist" for purposes of sales and use taxation. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1887 2011–12 |
Toll facilitiesApproves the actions taken by the Washington State Transportation Commission (Transportation Commission) to adopt the toll rates for the State Route 520 (SR 520) corridor, the schedule of photo toll charges applicable to the... | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1889 2011–12 |
Tax expenditures in budgetRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years as part of the Governor's budget. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2006 2011–12 |
Disposal of unwanted drugsRequires the board of pharmacy to create the product stewardship program to provide for: (1) A collection system for all unwanted legend and nonlegend drugs from residential sources; (2) A handling and disposal system; (3) How... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2008 2011–12 |
Natural resources programsMakes changes to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's hydraulic project approval (HPA) permits, including the direction to assess fees, the provision of civil enforcement authority, and changes to the elements of... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2022 2011–12 |
Elective cosmetic servicesExtends sales and use taxes to elective cosmetic services to support seniors dually eligible for both medicare and medicaid who are unable to pay for the costs of their medicare part D copayments. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2097 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerMerges plans 1 and 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2098 2011–12 |
Short-barreled riflesAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2099 2011–12 |
Short-barreled shotgunsAllows a person to possess, transport, acquire, or transfer a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle that is legally registered and possessed, transported, acquired, or transferred in accordance with federal law. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2117 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exempEstablishes an application process for the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2137 2011–12 |
Firearms & ammo in vehiclesProtects the rights of citizens to lawfully transport and store firearms within his or her private vehicle for lawful purposes in any place the vehicle is otherwise permitted to be. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2163 2011–12 |
Foreclosure mediatorsProvides foreclosure mediators immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2164 2011–12 |
Student and teacher loopingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to permit school districts to assign teachers outside their endorsement area if the purpose of the assignment is to loop students and teachers between middle school and ninth... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |