Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Steve Tharinger
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2768 2011–12 |
Public works boardFinds that: (1) A significant backlog of projects to repair and improve local public infrastructure systems exists; and (2) The state intends to strategically invest resources to address this backlog and to promote certain... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2785 2011–12 |
Local infrastructureRevises local infrastructure financing tool program provisions relating to: (1) Changes to the definitions of "annual state contribution limit" and "public improvements"; (2) Application requirements for sponsoring and... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2794 2011–12 |
Financial businesses B&O taxEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2821 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsProhibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of children's products containing TRIS in amounts greater than 100 parts per million in any component beginning June 30, 2014. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2373 2011–12 |
State recreational resourcesIncludes additional land and land types managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), other than aquatic lands, for which a Discover Pass or day-use permit is required. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2012 |
Apr 6, 2012 |
| HB 1627 2011–12 |
Boundary review boardsModifies provisions governing boundary review boards (boards) to specify that boards: (1) may increase the total area of proposals before them; and (2) may not modify city or town annexation proposals by adding an amount of... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2210 2011–12 |
School board candidatesAdds school board offices to the list of public offices subject to campaign contribution limits. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2326 2011–12 |
Solid fuel burning devicesAuthorizes the Department of Ecology (Ecology) or a local air pollution control authority to call a first stage of impaired air quality, as well as a second stage of impaired air quality, at a level below the federal standard... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2356 2011–12 |
Agricultural fairsAuthorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide capital funding on a competitive basis to local governments and nonprofit organizations for health and safety improvements to agricultural fairgrounds and fair facilities. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| HB 2152 2011–12 |
PlatsEstablishes five, seven, and nine-year time limits for qualifying final plat submissions, land-use requirements governing lots in final plats, and land-use requirements governing subdivisions. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2216 2011–12 |
Vehicular homicide & assaultRaises the seriousness level for the crime of Vehicular Homicide by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2341 2011–12 |
Hospitals/community benefitsRequires nonprofit hospitals to make community health needs assessments and community benefits implementation strategies widely available to the public. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2357 2011–12 |
Sales & use tx/mental healthExtends the partial suspension of the non-supplant restriction for the county mental health/chemical dependency sales and use tax. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2582 2011–12 |
Health care services billingRequires hospital-owned or operated provider-based clinics that charge a facility fee to notify patients that they may receive a separate billing for a facility fee. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| HB 2299 2011–12 |
Special license platesCreates the 4-H and state flower special license plates. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2312 2011–12 |
Military serv. award emblemsPermits veterans discharged under honorable conditions and individuals serving on active duty in the United States armed forces to purchase a military service award emblem for display on license plates. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2673 2011–12 |
Transportation workforceRequires the Department to coordinate with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council (Council) in providing these services. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| HB 2233 2011–12 |
Indian country and tribesCreates a procedure by which the state may retrocede to the federal government criminal and/or civil jurisdiction over Indian tribes located in the State of Washington. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2586 2011–12 |
Kindergarten inventoryRetains the current implementation schedule for students in state-funded all-day kindergarten and provides that, to the extent funds are available, additional support in the form of implementation grants for the Washington... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2592 2011–12 |
Extended foster careExpresses the Legislature's intent that dependent youth seeking postsecondary academic or vocational education will be served through the Extended Foster Care program, and not the Foster Care to 21 program. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| HB 2302 2011–12 |
Being under the influenceAmends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| HB 2791 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenProvides additional funding for all-day kindergarten by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 8, 2012 |
| HB 2088 2011–12 |
Opportunity scholarship brdCreates the Opportunity Scholarship Program and the Opportunity Expansion Program to mitigate the impact of tuition increases, increase the number of baccalaureate degrees in high employer demand and other programs, and invest... | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 6, 2011 |
| HB 1886 2011–12 |
Ruckelshaus Center processEstablishes the V oluntary Stewardship Program (Program) that allows participating counties to protect critical areas in areas used for agricultural activities through the Program rather than through regulatory requirements of... | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| HB 1295 2011–12 |
Fire sprinkler systemsAllows Fire Protection Contract License Fund expenditures to be used for developing and publishing residential fire sprinkler educational materials. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |