Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2030 2001–02 |
Campaign financingProvides that a county with a population of one million or more, and a city with a population of five hundred thousand or more, may establish a program where a candidate for a county or city elected office voluntarily agrees... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2032 2001–02 |
Malicious harassmentAmends RCW 9A.36.080 to include gender expression or identity in the definition of "sexual orientation" for the purposes of malicious harassment protection. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2061 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefProvides that a residence owned and occupied by a first-time home buyer is exempt from taxes levied by the state for the first four assessment years subsequent to purchase by the first-time home buyer, if the income of the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2066 2001–02 |
Educator mentoring & prep$ The teacher assistance program is redesigned as a peer mentor program for beginning teachers; program elements are defined and strong mentoring and collaboration are required. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2068 2001–02 |
Hgh school grad requirementsHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, public school students must successfully complete the WASL in reading in order to receive a high school diploma. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2069 2001–02 |
Unemployment/Indian tribesDeclares that recent action by congress extends coverage for unemployment insurance to federally recognized tribes and requires states' laws to conform. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2084 2001–02 |
Extraordinary investmnt gainProvides that, beginning January 1, 2003, and on January 1st of odd-numbered years thereafter, the gain-sharing increase amount, if any, shall be used to provide a lump sum payment to each plan 1 retiree under chapters 41.32... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2085 2001–02 |
Minimum retirement allowanceProvides that no one who is a beneficiary under plan 1 after June 30, 2001, shall receive a monthly retirement allowance of less than fifty dollars times the number of years, up to thirty years, of service creditable to the... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2087 2001–02 |
School assessments$ Creating committees to advise the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) on whether the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) is developmentally appropriate for students. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2088 2001–02 |
Conditional scholarships$ Offers a conditional scholarship for future K-12 teachers, or existing teachers who want to complete an additional endorsement, in the areas of math, science, technology, or bilingual education. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2089 2001–02 |
Community & tech colleges$ Implements proportional pay over a period of 10 years. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2096 2001–02 |
Low-income utility customers$ Authorizes a water-sewer district to engage in general fund-raising activities for the purpose of enhancing contributions to low-income utility assistance programs. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2108 2001–02 |
Traffic safety educationA school district may waive the fee for its traffic safety and driver training program for students who have demonstrated an ability to write with skill and read with comprehension. A student may demonstrate these abilities by... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2112 2001–02 |
Employer-provided child careProvides a tax credit for employer-provided child care benefits. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2142 2001–02 |
Prprty tx/low-income tenantsAuthorizes financial assistance to low-income elderly renting tenants. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2152 2001–02 |
First-time homebuyersDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to establish a pool of funds to provide a source of revenue for home ownership assistance for first-time buyers through the creation of a tax credit to be used against the business... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2154 2001–02 |
School buildings$ School district construction costs that the state provides assistance for can include the cost of rehabilitating or restoring historical school buildings. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2155 2001–02 |
Special needs transportationRecognizes that the state has a responsibility to address transportation needs of persons with special transportation needs. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2180 2001–02 |
Federally assisted housingDeclares an intent to create a task force on federally assisted housing preservation to explore techniques designed to expedite financing to nonprofit organizations that want to purchase federally assisted housing developments... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2194 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesRequires designated health insurance carriers to provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2198 2001–02 |
Tax structure studyEstablishes a committee to study Washington's tax structure. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2209 2001–02 |
Family & medical leaveRevises provisions relating to family and medical leave. Repeals provisions of chapter 49.78 RCW. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2210 2001–02 |
Student achievement$ Revises the statutory timelines for the voluntary and required administration of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) and asks the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to recommend a set of timelines... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2211 2001–02 |
Domestic violence & stalkingRequires the department to: (1) Establish and administer partial wage replacement benefits for victims of domestic violence or stalking as specified in this section, to be known as the domestic violence and stalking victims'... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |