Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1014 2013–14 |
Native American heritage dayNames the state legal holiday on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving as "Native American Heritage Day." | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1238 2013–14 |
Motorcycles @ traffic signalAllows motorcycles, under certain circumstances, to proceed through a vehicle-activated traffic control signal that is inoperable due to the size of the motorcycle. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2226 2013–14 |
State parks partnershipsProvides criteria for the State Parks and Recreation Commission (State Parks) to enter into agreements with private or public partners for the purpose of stewarding and interpreting state park resources. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2432 2013–14 |
Devel. disabilities servicesRequires that the Developmental Disability Administration identify stakeholders to participate in work groups, at their own expense, and report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature on issues raised by the July 31,... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2449 2013–14 |
Long-term care insuranceRequires issuers of long-term care policies to provide notice of premium rate increases. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2458 2013–14 |
Invasive speciesReorganizes, amends, and expands on statutes providing for the prevention and integrated management of aquatic invasive species. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2677 2013–14 |
Impact fee paymentObligates counties, cities, and towns to adopt deferral systems for the collection of impact fees from applicants for residential building permits through a covenant-based process, or through a process that delays payment... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1815 2013–14 |
Parents/diverse backgroundsDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association, if funds are appropriated, to develop a model Language Access policy and procedure by June 1, 2015, that requires use of adult language interpreters, not students,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2227 2013–14 |
Ski area conveyance safetyRequires that ski lift safety inspections by the State Parks and Recreation Commission take place prior to each use season. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2513 2013–14 |
Property tax paid via escrowRequires one-half of the second-half property tax bill to be paid by July 31 for property taxes paid through an escrow account. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2539 2013–14 |
Tax/recreation services, etcClarifies the taxation of amusement, recreation, and physical fitness services. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2320 2013–14 |
Adult family homesAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) to waive all or part of an adult family home's licensing and processing fees and extend timeframes for initial training for applicants in exceptional circumstances. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2400 2013–14 |
Mentoring & service learningFinds that mentoring and service-learning opportunities help to improve the academic success of low-performing, high-risk students in K-12 and postsecondary education and outlines the intention to increase these opportunities. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2460 2013–14 |
Fish & wildlife enforcementMakes a number of changes related to the enforcement policies of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the crimes primarily enforced by the WDFW. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2497 2013–14 |
Indigent defense/cost recvryAuthorizes increases in certain fees and assessments associated with criminal offenses, and requires funds collected attributable to the increases to be used to support local court operations and criminal justice functions... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2672 2013–14 |
Minimum hourly wage increaseIncreases the state minimum wage rate to $12 per hour over the course of three years. | Jessyn Farrell (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2337 2013–14 |
Social & healthcare servicesEstablishes the Washington Social Investment Steering Committee with 14 members. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2484 2013–14 |
Drug offender sentencingChanges and expands the eligibility requirements for participation in a residential chemical dependency treatment alternative program (residential Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 1735 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires transition services for special education students begin as soon as an Individualized Education Program is created. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2747 2013–14 |
Forest & fish program fundsTransfers proceeds from the state forest harvest excise tax to a dedicated account to streamline forest and fish agreement-related programs providing funding with accountability. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2014 |
| HB 2726 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesMakes all resident students eligible for state financial aid. Removes the waiting period for members of the military, their spouses, and children to be eligible for resident tuition. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 2158 2013–14 |
Dropout prevention by ESD'sAdds dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement services to the basic core services to be provided by Educational Service Districts (ESDs). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2671 2013–14 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesClarifies the application of the sales and use tax exemption for vehicles powered by clean alternative fuels. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2678 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceCreates a uniform gross income threshold for businesses to qualify for active non-reporting status. | Tana Senn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2632 2013–14 |
Area agencies on agingIncludes in the case management responsibilities of each area agency on aging verification of a sample of worker time sheets until the ProviderOne compensation subsystem and services is available for individual providers to... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2014 |