Legislators’ votes during special session recorded

Here’s how North Olympic Peninsula Sen. Jim Hargrove and Reps. Steve Tharinger and Kevin Van De Wege voted during the special session:

■ Senate Bill 5988, ensures mediator participation under the foreclosure fairness act.

The bill passed the Senate 47-0, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 95-1, with Van De Wege and Tharinger voting yes.

■ Senate Joint Memorial Resolution 8009, urging Congress to adopt the main street fairness act.

The bill passed the Senate 41-6, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 59-36, with Tharinger and Van De Wege voting yes.

■ Senate Bill 5974, modifies postsecondary course requirements.

The bill passed the Senate 47-0, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 87-8, with Van De Wege and Tharinger voting yes.

■ Senate Bill 5969, creates abbreviated processes for military spouses to obtain a professional license.

The bill passed the Senate 47-0, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 95-0, with Van De Wege and Tharinger voting yes.

■ House Bill 2169, authorizes the state Department of Revenue to sell securities received under the unclaimed property program as soon as possible.

The bill passed the Senate 44-4, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 94-0, with Van De Wege voting yes and Tharinger not voting.

■ House Bill 2159, establishes a grant-funded training program to prepare high school students for employment as aerospace assemblers.

The bill passed the Senate 48-0, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 77-18, with Van De Wege voting no and Tharinger voting yes.

■ House Bill 2160, adds science, technology, engineering and math components to certain teacher certifications.

The bill passed the Senate 48-0, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 93-2, with Van De Wege voting no and Tharinger voting yes.

■ House Bill 2148, suspends annual examinations for sexually violent predators awaiting trial.

The bill passed the Senate 48-0, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 94-0, with Van De Wege voting yes and Tharinger not voting.

■ House Bill 2145, authorizes the state treasurer cover financial obligations of a public facilities district.

The bill passed the House 56-33, with Van De Wege voting yes and Tharinger voting no.

■ House Bill 2131, delays implementation of provisions of the involuntary treatment act.

The bill passed the Senate 47-1, with Hargrove voting yes.

The bill passed the House 94-0, with Van De Wege voting yes and Tharinger not voting.

■ House Bill 1365, allows a utility to count solar power as a source for renewable energy under certain provisions.

The bill passed the House 80-9, with Tharinger voting yes and Van De Wege not voting.

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