Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2665 2015–16 |
Tax preferences approvalRequires legislative approval of tax preferences as part of the two-year budget process. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2666 2015–16 |
Tax expenditure transparencyAddresses the department of revenue's reporting to the legislature regarding a listing of the amount of reduction for the current and next biennium in the revenues of the state or the revenues of local government collected by... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2675 2015–16 |
Workforce invest. act refs.Updates references from the Workforce Investment Act to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, from the Workforce Investment Board to the Workforce Development Board, and Public Law references. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2686 2015–16 |
Textbook affordabilityRequires the community and technical colleges to revise their college catalogs and course descriptions to designate which courses qualify as having open educational resources. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2688 2015–16 |
Historic building rehab. taxAllows cities to impose a tax levy increase above the one percent revenue growth limit to fund the rehabilitation of historic buildings. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2689 2015–16 |
Historic building preserv.Creates the Historic Building Rehabilitation Financing Program (Program) in the Department of Commerce to provide loans for the safety and preservation of historic buildings. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2714 2015–16 |
Unfunded state mandatesRequires the legislature, for all legislation where a school district fiscal note is required, to: (1) Appropriate the funds identified as necessary to implement the legislation; or (2) Identify the resource that is available... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2733 2015–16 |
Insurance for taxis, etc.Provides that the state fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation over the provision of surety bonds and public liability insurance for motor vehicles offered for hire and for hire operators, taxicab... | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2743 2015–16 |
High school diploma issuanceRequires high school equivalency certificates issued by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent) to be issued as a Washington State high school... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2744 2015–16 |
Cultural foodsRequires the State Board of Health to consider scientific data regarding time-temperature safety standards for Asian rice-based noodles and Korean rice cakes. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2797 2015–16 |
Incap. person communicationProhibits a guardian or limited guardian from restricting an incapacitated person's right to communicate, visit, or interact with other persons unless specifically authorized by court order. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2801 2015–16 |
Higher education opportunityAllows students who qualify for resident tuition under the "1079" category to be eligible for the College Bound Scholarship program. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2804 2015–16 |
Contracted highway workersExpands the scope of highway workers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty whose children and spouses qualify for tuition waivers, to include highway workers employed by a general contractor or subcontractor, on a... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2811 2015–16 |
Landlord-tenant provisionsRequires residential landlords to notify prospective tenants as to whether "comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports" will be accepted, and defines this and other related terms. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2817 2015–16 |
Corrections ombuds, creatingCreates the Office of the Corrections Ombuds (Ombuds Office) to monitor conditions of correctional facilities and the rights of inmates. | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2820 2015–16 |
Comm. & tech. college accessCreates the Washington Promise Program (Promise) to provide free community or technical college (CTC) tuition and fees to eligible students enrolled in an eligible program. | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2822 2015–16 |
Underservd grps/I-200 repealRepeals Initiative 200 (1998), which prohibits discrimination or preferential treatment in public education, employment, or contracting based on specified factors, including race and sex. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2833 2015–16 |
Educational grant programRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the appropriation of specific funding, to establish a temporary competitive grant program to award grants to school districts for the promotion of... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2843 2015–16 |
Affordable housing supportAllows cities to provide an exemption from city property tax for persons who make a contribution of equal value to a program that funds local subsidized housing or homeless housing. | Joan McBride (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2844 2015–16 |
Responsible bidder criteriaRequires training in public works and prevailing wage to be a responsible bidder on public works. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2846 2015–16 |
Apprenticeship utilizationProvides that noncompliance with apprenticeship utilization requirements is one of the violations that count towards debarring a contractor from bidding on public works. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2851 2015–16 |
School director compensationIncreases the maximum allowable compensation for school board directors from $4,800 per year to an amount equaling 50 percent of the annual salary of a beginning certificated teacher in the applicable district. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2858 2015–16 |
Dev. disability ombudsEstablishes an Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds within the Department of Commerce (COM) effective October 1, 2017. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2862 2015–16 |
School district fiscal notesRequires that, for all legislation where a school district fiscal note is required, the Legislature must appropriate the funds identified as necessary to fund the local costs of the legislation, or identify the revenue source... | JD Rossetti (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2903 2015–16 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires the Washington Materials Management and Financing Authority (WMMFA), which is the organization established to run the state's electronic waste recycling program, to follow state purchasing and procurement policies. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |