Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1225 2021–22 |
School-based health centersEstablishes the school-based health center program office within the Department of Health. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1382 2021–22 |
Salmon recovery projectsCreates the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program (Pilot Program) for salmon restoration projects that meet certain criteria. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| HB 1055 2021–22 |
Timber purchase reportingExtends the expiration date for reporting timber purchase information to the Department of Revenue from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2025. | April Berg (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1070 2021–22 |
Housing/local tax revenueExpands the allowable uses of revenues from the housing and related services local sales and use tax to include acquiring facilities and land for affordable housing, housing-related services, and behavioral health services. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1083 2021–22 |
Relocation assistanceIncreases the maximum amount eligible tenants may receive in relocation assistance from the Manufactured/Mobile Home Park Relocation Assistance Fund (fund). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1090 2021–22 |
Private detention facilitiesProhibits persons, businesses, and state and local governments from operating private detention facilities or from utilizing contracts with private detention facilities, with some exceptions. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1480 2021–22 |
Liquor licensee privilegesCodifies, temporarily, liquor license privileges similar to allowances that the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is providing to licensees during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 14, 2021 |
| HB 1078 2021–22 |
Voter eligibility/felonyReplaces the two-step approach of provisional and permanent restoration of a person's voting rights after a felony conviction with a process where voting rights are automatically restored for a person convicted of a felony... | Tarra Simmons (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2021 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
| HB 1095 2021–22 |
Emergency assistance/taxProvides a business and occupation tax, a public utilities tax, and a retail sales tax exemption for a qualifying grant received on or after February 29, 2020, that is related to a national or state emergency proclamation. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2021 |
Feb 19, 2021 |
| HB 1390 2019–20 |
PERS/TRS 1 benefit increaseProvides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 1783 2019–20 |
Office of equityEstablishes the Washington State Office of Equity (Equity Office). | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2248 2019–20 |
Community solar projectsTerminates the application period for the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (Production Incentive Program) June 30, 2020, rather than June 30, 2021. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2308 2019–20 |
Job title reportingRequires employers to include occupational data of its employees in the employer's quarterly tax reports to the Employment Security Department. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2380 2019–20 |
Home care agenciesAllows the home care agency vendor rate calculation to reflect the average home care agency employer tax rate. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2457 2019–20 |
Health care cost boardEstablishes the Health Care Cost Transparency Board to annually calculate the total health care expenditures in Washington and establish a health care cost growth benchmark. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2505 2019–20 |
BPA ratepayer assist/B&O taxReinstates the business and occupation tax exemption for energy conservation and demand-side management credits and funding from the Bonneville Power Administration, if the tax savings are used for low-income ratepayer... | June Robinson (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2556 2019–20 |
Early learning provider regsCreates a community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers to meet professional education requirements associated with child care licensure. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2619 2019–20 |
Early learning accessAllows state subsidy rates to be higher than private pay rates in order to support quality. | Sharon Shewmake (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 343, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2634 2019–20 |
Affordable housing/REETExempts the sale of property used for rental housing for low-income households from the real estate excise tax. | Amy Walen (D-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2642 2019–20 |
Sub. use disorder coverageEstablishes minimum coverage times before utilization review may be conducted for withdrawal management or inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment services. | Lauren Davis (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2662 2019–20 |
Total cost of insulinEstablishes the Total Cost of Insulin Work Group. | Jacquelin Maycumber (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2020 |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2848 2019–20 |
Hog fuel sales tax exemptionExtends the sales and use tax exemption on hog fuel until June 30, 2034. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2903 2019–20 |
Auto dealers/cash incentivesAllows motor vehicle dealers to deduct qualified dealer cash incentives from the measure of tax subject to the service and other activities business and occupation classification. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2919 2019–20 |
REET county feesIncreases the percentage of real estate excise taxes (REET) retained by counties with a population of less than 400,000 to 1.48 percent. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |
| HB 2943 2019–20 |
Behavioral health admin orgsProvides a business and occupation tax deduction for behavioral health administrative services organizations and health or social welfare organizations on certain amounts received for government-funded behavioral health care. | June Robinson (D-38) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2020 |