Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1731 2017–18 |
Firearms sales and transfersMakes changes with respect to background check requirements for firearms sales or transfers. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1736 2017–18 |
Premobilization assistanceDirects the State Fire Marshal to establish a premobilization assistance program designed to assist local fire suppression entities with obtaining aircraft services to prevent escalation of wildland fires. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1764 2017–18 |
Property tax revenue limitChanges the annual regular property tax revenue growth limit to the greater of 100 percent plus population change and inflation, but not to exceed 105 percent, and 101 percent. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1766 2017–18 |
Hospital safety net assess.Modifies provisions regarding the hospital safety net assessment. Changes the expiration date for the hospital safety net assessment from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2021. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1771 2017–18 |
Doctors of medical scienceEstablishes the doctor of medical science act. Requires the medical quality assurance commission to grant an applicant a license as a doctor of medical science if certain conditions are met. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1772 2017–18 |
Personal needs allowanceRequires the Personal Needs Allowance to be increased annually by the percentage cost-of-living adjustment for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Social Security benefits. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1799 2017–18 |
Forest health agreementsAdvances forest health by using cooperative agreements with the federal government. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1806 2017–18 |
Crimes by corporationsIncreases the maximum fines for crimes committed by corporations. | Mike Pellicciotti (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1826 2017–18 |
Recycled carbon fiberAuthorizes, without a permit, research and development activities intended to evaluate, develop, or demonstrate potential new or improved beneficial use, reuse, or recycling methods or technologies for cured or uncured... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1843 2017–18 |
Basic education programReplaces the state K-12 salary allocation model with minimum statewide average salaries for each of the three state-funded staffing categories, and specifies the state operating budget bill must specify the basis for regional... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1854 2017–18 |
Skilled nursing transitionDirects the Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a work group to identify barriers to timely and appropriate transfers of Medicaid enrollees from acute care hospitals to skilled... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1861 2017–18 |
UW altern. contract-awardingExpands reporting requirements of contractors related to the use of Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises certified minority-owned, women-owned, veteran, and small business entities, and disadvantaged business... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1865 2017–18 |
Columbia river endorsementProvides a June 30, 2022, expiration date for the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1866 2017–18 |
Elderly incarcer. offendersAllows certain elderly offenders over the age of 50 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB) for early release after serving 20 years in prison. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1868 2017–18 |
Oil pipeline taxAuthorizes the state excises taxes on oil transportation to be collected on oil transported to a state terminal by pipeline. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1870 2017–18 |
Out-of-network health careModifies health care service provisions regarding the protection of consumers from charges for out-of-network services. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1875 2017–18 |
Outdoor early learning progsRequires the department of early learning to: (1) Establish a pilot project to license outdoor, nature-based early learning and child care programs; and (2) Convene an advisory group of outdoor, nature-based early learning... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1900 2017–18 |
Hunter education trainingCreates national rifle association special license plates for the enhanced support of firearm safety and education as part of the hunter education training program. | Dan Griffey (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1938 2017–18 |
Telecom. services/PUDsAuthorizes public utility districts to provide retail telecommunications services, and provides a process for the provision of those services. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1942 2017–18 |
Unemployment overpaymentsRequires the employment security department to notify the employer and assess and collect the amount of overpayment from the employer if a recipient of a back pay award or settlement due to loss of wages received the award or... | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1968 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts nursing homes from paying a 13 percent direct care rate penalty on residents in certain Resource Utilization Group (RUG) codes that represent residents with reduced physical functions. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2030 2017–18 |
Discrimination/immigrationAddresses citizenship and immigration status discrimination. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2059 2017–18 |
Washington investment trustEstablishes the Washington Investment Trust (Trust) to serve as a depository for state monies and federal transportation funds. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2076 2017–18 |
Marijuana revenue/local gov.Increases the amount of money distributed to counties, cities, and towns from the dedicated marijuana account. | Cary Condotta (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2115 2017–18 |
Residential prop valuationProvides a state property tax homestead exemption on the first $50,000 of the value of a residence on a parcel consisting of less than three dwelling units or individual residential units in a multiunit residential dwelling... | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |