Steve Tharinger
Representative
· Democrat
· District 24
· most recent term 2025–26
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137
Bills as prime sponsor
34
of those became law
1,280
Bills co-sponsored
10,124
Recorded votes
5.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1399 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsIncreases Hazardous Substance Tax revenue deposited into the State Toxics Control Account and the Local Toxics Control Account annually by lesser of the fiscal growth factor or the year-to-year change in the Hazardous Substance Tax. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1400 2015–16 |
Higher ed budget info/onlineRequires the Education Research and Data Center (ERDC) to post the college, school, or department-level actual expenditure records submitted by each institution, beginning October 1, 2015. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1402 2015–16 |
Prepackaged emer meds in ERAuthorizes a hospital to allow a practitioner to prescribe and distribute prepackaged emergency medications to patients being discharged from a hospital emergency department during times when community or hospital pharmacy... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1403 2015–16 |
TelemedicineRequires health carriers to reimburse for services provided via telemedicine. | Steve Bergquist (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1421 2015–16 |
Dental pro's, midlevelCreates new mid-level dental professions. Attempts to increase access for all Washingtonians through the introduction of an evidence-based mid-level dental provider that is geared towards working in, and reducing oral health... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1434 2015–16 |
Forage fish spawning habitatAuthorizes the department of fish and wildlife to establish reasonable conditions on hydraulic project permits issued for the protection of certain forage fish spawning habitats. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1437 2015–16 |
All payer claims databaseRequires the Office of Financial Management to use a competitive process to select a lead organization to coordinate and manage the all-payer health claims database, and modifies requirements applicable to the lead organization. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1451 2015–16 |
Civil commitmentIdentifies "persistent or acute disability" as an additional standard upon which a person may be committed for involuntary mental health treatment. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1459 2015–16 |
Healthpath WA/tax exclusionsLowers costs for providing medical, behavioral health, and long-term services and support to high-risk populations. Exempts the healthpath Washington program from the calculation of the premium tax, business and occupation... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1472 2015–16 |
Chemical action plansDirects the Department of Ecology (Ecology) to begin conducting up to four chemical action plans (CAPs) every two years on chemicals that harm humans, plants, or wildlife and that studies have found to be present in humans,... | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1484 2015–16 |
Capital gains excise taxImposes a 7 percent tax on capital gains to fund the Education Legacy Trust Account. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1499 2015–16 |
Vulnerable adultsMakes it a Criminal Mistreatment offense when a person, with criminal negligence (instead of recklessly) withholds the basic necessities of life from a child or dependent person. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1504 2015–16 |
Hospital charity careRequires hospitals to use a standardized charity care application form developed by the Department of Health and notify people who may be eligible for charity care at the time of the first visit or admission, discharge, and... | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1505 2015–16 |
Juvenile restorative justiceIncludes restorative justice programs within the definition of community-based rehabilitation, which is part of the community supervision imposed by a court as part of a juvenile offender disposition. | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1511 2015–16 |
Tribal history, culture, etcRequires, rather than encourages, school districts to incorporate the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe(s) into the social studies curriculum. | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1517 2015–16 |
Liquor revenue distributionModifies the distribution of excess funds from the Liquor Revolving Fund. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1518 2015–16 |
Wage liens/wage recovery actCreates a statutory wage lien for claims on unpaid wages. | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1519 2015–16 |
Employee status enforcementCreates the Employee Fair Classification Act, which prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and creates remedies, including civil penalties and damages. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1526 2015–16 |
Aircraft tax rev/airport aidRedirects proceeds of the aircraft excise tax to the Aeronautics Account. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1528 2015–16 |
Epinephrine autoinjectorsAuthorizes health care providers to prescribe epinephrine autoinjectors in the name of an authorized entity. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1529 2015–16 |
Port district per diem ratesRemoves the $25 threshold amount as the maximum per diem payment that may be paid to port district employees and officials for travel and business expenses when travel requires overnight lodging. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1530 2015–16 |
Prepared food, definitionExpands the sales and use tax exemption for food and food ingredients to include food required to be cooked by the consumer prior to consumption. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1536 2015–16 |
Emergency detentionsProvides that, when a person is delivered to a hospital or other facility by law enforcement under the Involuntary Treatment Act, the timelines for examination by a mental health professional and for a designated mental health... | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1563 2015–16 |
State wildlife accountIncreases revenue to the state wildlife account. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1566 2015–16 |
Patient meds coordinationAddresses health benefit plans that provide coverage for prescription drugs. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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