Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sandra Romero
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2331 2001–02 |
Initiative & referendum$ Increases the fee required to file an initiative or referendum to $100. Requires proposers of an initiative or referendum to deposit a $100 fee, which is refundable if: 1) sufficient petitions have been printed and... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2333 2001–02 |
Voter registration$ Regulating the distribution, printing, and collection of voter registration applications. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2304 2001–02 |
Transportation$ Policy goals are set forth, based on benchmark categories adopted by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation. The Transportation Commission is required to establish specific performance measures. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2002 |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2786 2001–02 |
Mercury dental fillingsEstablishes a task force on mercury amalgam dental fillings to evaluate scientific and clinical studies related to adverse health effects, if any, of mercury amalgam dental fillings. Requires the task force to issue a report... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2789 2001–02 |
Long-term care servicesRevises provisions relating to payment for state-contracted long-term care services. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2737 2001–02 |
Employee wagesAmends RCW 42.17.680 relating to requests by employees to withhold or divert wages for political contributions. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2717 2001–02 |
Ballot measure disclosureProvides that every person filing a proposed initiative or referendum measure with the secretary of state shall within two weeks of filing the necessary signature petitions under RCW 29.79.020 file with the commission a... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2664 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservatn foundatn$ Authorizes the creation of the Washington Wildlife Conservation Foundation. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2675 2001–02 |
Wild animals/private ownersDeclares an intent of the state of Washington to protect the public against the health and safety risks that dangerous wild animals pose to the community and to protect the welfare of individual animals held in private... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2546 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2587 2001–02 |
Pblc disclosure investigatns$ The Public Disclosure Commission must issue charges within 120 days from the day a complaint is filed. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2614 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Prohibits telephone solicitors from interfering with the ability of caller identification devices or services to provide information about the caller to the recipient of the call. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2620 2001–02 |
Litter prevention$ Requires the Department of Licensing to include information on litter prevention in the Washington State Driver Guide. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2499 2001–02 |
Health studios$ Requires the Secretary of the Department of Health to adopt rules for sanitation and infection control in health studios. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2423 2001–02 |
Green lanesDeclares that green lanes will be for the exclusive or preferential use of the following vehicles when such limitations will increase the efficient use of the highway or will aid in the conservation of energy resources: (1)... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 2334 2001–02 |
Filing for office$ Authorizes the secretary of state to allow for on-line filing of declarations of candidacy and electronic payment of filing fees. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| HB 1009 2001–02 |
School levy & bond electionsProvides for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district levies and bonds. Repeals RCW 28A.530.020. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1053 2001–02 |
Governmental info services$ Prohibits a state internet information service from placing or altering information or software on a person = s computer without the person = s consent. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1078 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish procedures and criteria for locating facilities used for the housing or inpatient treatment of sexually violent predators conditionally released to a... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1080 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Health carriers, the subsidized Basic Health Plan, and health plans for public employees will provide coverage for mental health services. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1101 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 57 percent to local government and 43 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1105 2001–02 |
Elctrc generating facilitiesExempts electric generating facilities powered by wind, sun, or landfill gas from sales and use taxes. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1108 2001–02 |
Secretary of state$ Allows the Secretary of State to make unannounced visits to county election offices to observe the handling, processing, counting, or tabulation of ballots. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1146 2001–02 |
School funding review$ Creating a commission to study, pilot test, and report on performance-based funding systems for public schools. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1152 2001–02 |
Engineering systemsEstablishes procedures for awarding contracts for building engineering systems. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |