Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2256 1999–00 |
Work force development$ Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2267 1999–00 |
Landslide victims' loans$ A tax credit and Community Reinvestment Act consideration are available to financial institutions that forgive loans on residences in landslide disaster areas. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3026 1999–00 |
Death penaltyCreates a death penalty task force for the purpose of conducting a review of the existing statutes and court rules to determine the following: (1) The adequacy of the counsel and resources provided defendants in capital... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3027 1999–00 |
Baby changing devicesDirects the building code council to develop and adopt a code requirement that all restrooms in public facilities shall install baby changing devices. Existing public facilities shall be retrofitted by January 1, 2001. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3034 1999–00 |
Schools/foreign languageDirects the superintendent of public instruction to study feasibility of providing foreign language instruction in K-12 grades. Directs the superintendent to report the findings of the study to the governor, the state board of... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3047 1999–00 |
School constructionAmends RCW 84.52.053 to provide that whenever such school district levies result in an aggregate to exceed one percent of true and fair value, consistent with RCW 84.52.050, such school levies may only be approved in the... | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3049 1999–00 |
Citizen councilor programEstablishes the citizen councilor program. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3060 1999–00 |
Capital facilitiesAuthorizes the use of revenues from the local real estate excise tax to pay for maintenance and operations of capital facilities. | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3065 1999–00 |
Community & tech collegesRequires the state board for community and technical colleges to provide a bonus to community and technical colleges for each full-time equivalent student enrolled in a vocational-technical degree or certificate program with a... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3066 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt infrastructure$ Establishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing infrastructure projects identified in growth management capital facilities plans. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2956 1999–00 |
Voc/tech educationRequires the state board for community and technical colleges to conduct regular, systematic analyses of projected training needs of the largest industrial sectors within the state as well as the industrial sectors within the... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2965 1999–00 |
Dedicated education accountCreates the dedicated education account in the state treasury. All receipts from the lottery proceeds described in RCW 67.70.040 and 67.70.240 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2967 1999–00 |
Economic analysis officeC Creates an Office of Analysis in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide information on economic trends and indicators to businesses, industries, and communities to assist them in their... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2971 1999–00 |
Dental hygienists/sealentsDeclares that a dental hygienist licensed under chapter 18.29 RCW may apply for endorsement by the department of health as a school sealant endorsed dental hygienist upon completion of the Washington state sealant guidelines... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2978 1999–00 |
High tech training/grantsCreates the information technology enrollment grant program and shall be administered by the higher education coordinating board. The purpose of this grant program is to provide additional opportunities to enroll at public... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3006 1999–00 |
School safetyDeclares that bullying, taunting, harassment, intimidation, and other threatening, disruptive, or violent behaviors are unacceptable in the classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and other facilities of the public schools of... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3008 1999–00 |
Trust land transferThe Department of Natural Resources is required to submit with its 2001-03 biennial capital budget request to the Governor, a proposed list of trust property to be transferred to recreation or conservation status. The list is... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3010 1999–00 |
Emergency service personnelAuthorizes participation in health care authority insurance plans and contracts by surviving spouses and dependent children of emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3017 1999–00 |
Oil tankers & oil spillsRecognizes that transits by commercial vessels through the Strait of Juan de Fuca are projected by the United States coast guard to increase by fifty percent from the year 2000 to the year 2015. Volumes of petroleum movement,... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2902 1999–00 |
Traffic enforcementEstablishes provisions relating to reporting information on routine traffic enforcement. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2907 1999–00 |
Retirement benefitsAmends RCW 41.32.4986 and 41.40.191 relating to retirement benefits. | Michael Stensen (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2908 1999–00 |
Outdoor rec licensesDirects the committee, in cooperation with the parks and recreation commission, the fish and wildlife commission, and any other interested state agencies, to develop and implement a uniform outdoor recreation permitting... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2916 1999–00 |
Part-time facultyDeclares that "reasonable assurance" does not include an agreement that is contingent on enrollment, funding, or program changes. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |