Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2763 1999–00 |
School safety allocationsDirects the superintendent of public instruction to review all state and federal programs and sources of funds that have as part of their purpose the enhancement of safety in schools. The superintendent shall develop a plan... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2780 1999–00 |
Baseball stadiumDeclares an intent of this act to have voters reaffirm the financing mechanism passed by the legislature and approved by the governor on October 17, 1995, that authorized the financing for the construction of a stadium located... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2784 1999–00 |
Master teacher pilot prgrmEstablishes the master teacher pilot program. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2787 1999–00 |
Teacher housing supplementFinds that there is a need to provide a housing supplement to the salaries of low-salaried teachers in areas of the state that are most impacted by housing affordability issues. | Phil Fortunato (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2789 1999–00 |
Federally assisted housingC Provides exemptions from the 12 month advance notification requirements for owners of federally assisted housing that enter into an agreement to continue the low-income use restrictions. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2808 1999–00 |
[Bster care/education needsDirects the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the department of social and health services, to conduct a study that examines the educational experiences and achievement levels of students... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2811 1999–00 |
Community service programsDirects the secretary to adopt rules to provide that certified community residential programs for persons with developmental disabilities shall be paid a benchmark rate for wages and benefits that amounts to no less than... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2812 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionAmends RCW 84.36.381 and 84.36.383 relating to property tax exemptions for persons confined in adult family homes and certain boarding homes. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2707 1999–00 |
Firearms saleProvides that a person who, while at a gun show or event, offers to sell or sells a handgun to another must be licensed as a dealer under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 and post the license in accordance with 27 C.F.R. Sec. 178.91 and... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2718 1999–00 |
Beverage container refundEstablishes a program for the refund and reuse of beverage containers. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2727 1999–00 |
Public employeesRevises provisions pertaining to public employee benefits and work schedules. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2728 1999–00 |
Child care leaveProvides that an otherwise eligible individual who has left work to care for the individual's child during the child's first year of life or during the first year following the child's placement with the individual for... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2740 1999–00 |
Public transit/disabledDeclares that the following persons are entitled to free or reduced fare coupons for travel on paratransit or municipal transit vehicles: (1) Veterans, as defined in RCW 41.04.005, who are over seventy years of age and their... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2743 1999–00 |
Tobacco/public investmentsProvides that, on or after January 1, 2001, the state investment board shall not make additional or new investments of public pension and retirement funds in the stocks, bonds, securities, or other evidence of indebtedness or... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2744 1999–00 |
State retirement plan 2 & 3Optional PERS Plan 3 and LEOFF Plan 3. A new PERS Plan 3 is created, effective September 1, 2001, for employees of state agencies and higher education institutions, and effective March 1, 2002, for employees of local governments. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2745 1999–00 |
School emply retirement 2/3The transfer payment made to the defined contribution accounts of classified school employees who transfer from SERS Plan 2 to SERS Plan 3 before March 1, 2001, is increased from 65 percent to 130 percent. The required... | Kathy Lambert (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2753 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise/schoolsDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. The revenues... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2756 1999–00 |
Staffing agenciesC Staffing agencies must provide information to their employees on rates paid by employer clients for services provided by the staffing agency employees. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| HB 2631 1999–00 |
Comm transactions/privacyProvisions are made to restrict the use of customers = personal and sensitive information by financial institutions and others, and to assist victims of identity theft. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2638 1999–00 |
Kids get care projectEstablishes the kids get care pilot project. Requires the secretary of the department of health to report to the governor and the legislature on the effectiveness of the kids get care project by December 2001. Makes an... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2643 1999–00 |
Community voice mailFinds that: (1) The lack of a reliable telephone number for receiving calls presents significant barriers to obtaining employment, housing, medical care, and social services; (2) assisting current and former welfare... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2689 1999–00 |
Wrongful death of childC Allows an action for the wrongful death of an adult child without requiring financial dependence on the adult child. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2691 1999–00 |
Disaster/emergency fundingProvides funding assistance for disasters and emergencies. Requires the secretary of state to submit sections 6 through 10 of this act to the people for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| HB 2530 1999–00 |
After-school careRequires the department of social and health services to establish a grant program to be administered by the office of child care policy to provide funding for after-school care for middle school youth. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| HB 2541 1999–00 |
Airport noise/tax exemptionProvides that for the purposes of property tax exemptions under this act, the department shall adopt noise exposure maps for each airport operated by a port district that serves more than twenty scheduled jet aircraft flights... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |