Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2405 2013–14 |
Hemp/commercial animal feedRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture to evaluate whether hemp and hemp products should be allowed as a component of animal feed. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2409 2013–14 |
Marijuana industry/tax prefsDelays current tax preferences for marijuana, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products for 10 years. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2410 2013–14 |
Student nutrition/grantsRequires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a competitive process to solicit and prioritize applications for the "Apple a Day" program, an equipment assistance grant program, created to enhance... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2422 2013–14 |
Educational employee compRestores the Initiative 732 cost-of-living adjustment, beginning in fiscal year 2015. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2438 2013–14 |
Environmental statutesAmends programs administered by the Department of Ecology to make technical changes. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2439 2013–14 |
Environmental statutes/DOEAmends programs administered by the Department of Ecology to remove inconsistencies, delete outdated provisions, and clarify local government authority. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2440 2013–14 |
Oil or oils, definition ofChanges several statutory definitions of "oil" or "oils" as applied in oil spills and cleanup programs to explicitly include bitumen, synthetic crude oil, and natural gas well condensate. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2442 2013–14 |
Electr salary & wage paymentAuthorizes counties, if they are disbursing employee salaries and wages electronically in accordance with written requests from 25 or more employees, to use an electronic payment method for all county employees. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2446 2013–14 |
Property tax refund orderSimplifies the procedure to obtain a property tax refund. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2014 |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2459 2013–14 |
Hunter safetyProvides the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with the authority to issue two new fees related to hunter education training programs. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2474 2013–14 |
Save toward retirement planCreates the Start Retirement Savings Plan (Start Plan) permitting private employers and employees to participate in retirement plans administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2536 2013–14 |
Breakfast after the bellPhases in over a four-year period a requirement for schools that enroll 70 percent or more low income students to offer school breakfast after the beginning of the school day, called Breakfast After the Bell (BAB). | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2594 2013–14 |
Fed. basic health prog./HCADirects the Health Care Authority to begin econometric modeling to analyze Basic Health Program enrollment and the costs and impacts and report by December 1, 2014. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2634 2013–14 |
Residential services, supprtSpecifies that legal enforcement standards apply to all residential services and support providers. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2644 2013–14 |
Involuntary servitudeCreates the offense "Coercion of Involuntary Servitude." | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2646 2013–14 |
Long-term care workersExtends a certification exemption for individual providers who provide 20 hours or less of care for one person in any calendar month from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2016. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2647 2013–14 |
Home care/electr timekeepingAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to establish exemptions to electronic timekeeping requirements for home care agencies to address situations in which a landline is not available. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2694 2013–14 |
Higher ed/low-income studntsRecognizes that each year a large number of high-achieving students from low-income families do not apply to a selective college or university, even though they would have a good chance of acceptance. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2698 2013–14 |
Cottage food operationsSpecifically allows baked candies and candies made on a stovetop to be produced by a cottage food operation. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2777 2013–14 |
Long-term care coverageDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to contract for a study of public and private options for leveraging private resources to help individuals prepare for long-term service and support needs. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2792 2013–14 |
Education funding allocationRevises the prototypical school model to reflect the enhancements included in the 2013-2015 State Omnibus Appropriations Act, Chapter 4, Laws of 2013 (3ESSB 5034). | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2797 2013–14 |
Kindergarten & elementaryAuthorizes revenue bonds backed by lottery revenues to address all-day kindergarten and K-3 class size reduction facility needs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
| HB 2795 2013–14 |
Tobacco substitutes/taxationImposes a 75 percent other tobacco products (OTP) tax on tobacco substitutes. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2796 2013–14 |
Ed funding/tax pref changesEliminates the preferential business and occupation tax rate for resellers of prescription drugs. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2014 |
| HB 2791 2013–14 |
Hospital safety net assessmtRemoves the provisions of the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Program that phase out the assessments, supplemental payments, and increased managed care payments by July 1, 2019. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 26, 2014 |