Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2396 2015–16 |
Homeless youth health careAuthorizes school nurses, counselors, and homeless student liaisons to provide consent for homeless, unaccompanied youth to receive nonemergency, outpatient, primary care services. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2399 2015–16 |
Law enf./num. of citationsProhibits the consideration of the number of citations an officer issues, or the amount of penalties assessed, in any performance review of the law enforcement officer. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2422 2015–16 |
WA fish license platesCreates the Washington's fish special license plate collection. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2424 2015–16 |
Hospital discharge planningRequires hospital discharge policies and criteria to provide an opportunity for patients to designate a lay caregiver and include lay caregivers in discharge planning. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2438 2015–16 |
Excess liquor revenue dist.Increases the distribution of excess liquor revenues to local jurisdictions, incrementally adding to the fixed annual amount. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2447 2015–16 |
Emergency healthcare billingRequires the Insurance Commissioner to convene a work group to study balance billing. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2460 2015–16 |
Firearms/public placesAuthorizes local authorities to regulate the possession of firearms in public parks and recreational facilities, public libraries, and public transportation and associated transit facilities. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2461 2015–16 |
Extreme risk protect. ordersCreates a civil extreme risk protection order that allows a law enforcement officer, child welfare agency, or family or household member of a person to petition for a court order to enjoin the subject of the petition from... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2472 2015–16 |
Teacher salaries & mentoringDeclares legislative intent to increase teacher salaries and provide support for beginning teachers with robust mentoring. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2475 2015–16 |
Health info. disclosuresAuthorizes the disclosure of certain health care information to family members. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2486 2015–16 |
Environmental statutesEliminates conflicting provisions in statutes that authorize programs administered by the Department of Ecology (ECY). | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2493 2015–16 |
Habitat & rec. lands groupExtends the expiration date of the Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group from July 31, 2017, to July 31, 2027. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2507 2015–16 |
Offender assault victimsAdjusts the term of wage reimbursement by the Department of Corrections and the Department of Natural Resources for employees who are victims of offender assaults from 365 days from the date of injury to the date of... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2509 2015–16 |
Wildlife and recreation prg.Modifies a portion of the current Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) account structure. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2514 2015–16 |
Hunter ed/NRA spec lic plateCreates 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 |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2575 2015–16 |
Oil transportation safetyBy June 30, 2017, Ecology must hire an independent contractor to update the 2006 CBRNE report to the SERC. The report must include an updated analysis of the state's hazardous materials response capabilities and comparable... | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2578 2015–16 |
Unemployment job search req.Allows in-person activities with a career counselor at an accredited institution of higher education to qualify as a job-search activity for unemployment claimants. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2583 2015–16 |
Local creative districtsAuthorizes the Washington Arts Commission to certify creative districts designated by local governments as areas that promote cultural facilities, creative industries, or arts-related businesses. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2592 2015–16 |
Emergency mgmt. benefitsProvides benefits for certain retirement system members who die or become disabled in the course of providing emergency management services. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2596 2015–16 |
Local wildland fire supress.Creates a new account to be used to fund immediate, local fire suppression responses by local suppression entities. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2602 2015–16 |
Rx drugs/costsRequires each health plan offered that provides coverage for prescription drugs to provide a maximum cost sharing for a covered outpatient prescription drug. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2603 2015–16 |
Firearms & invol. treatmentPrevents access of a firearm by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment. | Patty Kuderer (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2646 2015–16 |
Retirement system defaultsChanges the default plan for new members who are first eligible to enter the Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, or School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3 on or after July 1, 2016,... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2653 2015–16 |
Personalized handgun taxesRequires the purchaser of a pistol to include on the application whether the pistol is a personalized handgun. Provides a sales and use tax exemption on the retail sale of a personalized handgun. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2677 2015–16 |
Detention rooms and housesIncreases the population size of counties that are required to maintain a juvenile detention facility from more than 50,000 inhabitants to more than 250,000 inhabitants. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |