Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2919 1999–00 |
Low-income personsDirects the commissioner to create a plan under RCW 48.22.020 to provide the minimum mandatory automobile liability coverages required under chapter 46.30 RCW to low-income persons who have not had automobile insurance during... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2921 1999–00 |
Indian tribes/sales & use txC Allows federally recognized Indian tribes to impose a 0.08 percent local retail sales and use tax on transactions on Indian trust lands or Indian reservations with the tax credited against the state = s retail sales and use tax. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2922 1999–00 |
Rural coronary health centerFinds that access to quality coronary tertiary health care services must be assured, especially for rural communities. The purpose of this act is to improve rural access to available and needed medical technology and services... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2924 1999–00 |
Basic health planFinds that limitations on access to health care services for enrollees in the state, such as in rural and underserved areas, are particularly challenging for the basic health plan. Statutory restrictions have reduced the... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2925 1999–00 |
Parents & children/legal aidAuthorizes funds to improve the legal representation of indigent parents and children. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2945 1999–00 |
Early retirementProvides for early retirement in the plan 2 and plan 3 pension systems. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2951 1999–00 |
Physical therapyThe purpose of this act is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the chapter is to be liberally construed to promote the public interest. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2817 1999–00 |
School employee salariesAuthorizes an annual cost-of-living increase for K-12 employees and community and technical college faculty. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2822 1999–00 |
WTO damageProvides that any business with ten or fewer employees located in Seattle that incurred physical damage to its facilities and/or loss of sales and service income between November 30, 1999, through December 5, 1999, arising... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2824 1999–00 |
Death penalty task forceDeclares that, until July 1, 2002, the sentence of death for anyone sentenced under RCW 10.95.030(2) shall be stayed. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2833 1999–00 |
Work force trainingFinds that apprenticeship as a job training tool is one of the most effective in the state. The state is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers, especially in this period of economic growth. The most severe shortage is for... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2836 1999–00 |
Veterans/license platesRevises eligibility standards for a disabled veteran to receive one set of license plates for a personal use vehicle without payment of annual license fees or excise taxes. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2837 1999–00 |
Veterans/property tax exemptAmends RCW 84.36.383 to exclude certain veteran disability benefits in the income calculation for the senior and disabled person property tax exemption. Applies to taxes levied for collection in 2001 and thereafter. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2843 1999–00 |
Unemployment compensationC Allows an unemployment insurance claimant to request a special base year when the claimant has taken family and medical leave during the normal base year. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2844 1999–00 |
Drug utilization review prgrRecognizes that outpatient prescription drugs are an essential component of patient care and as a health benefits payer under the state's medical assistance program, the legislature directs the department of social and health... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2852 1999–00 |
Community revitalizationC Authorizes a system of sales and use tax increment financing where apportionment districts may be designated by certain cities and towns within which a portion of the receipts from existing sales and use taxes are diverted... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2859 1999–00 |
Animals in schoolsProvides that any student who expresses an objection to the performance of or witnessing the dissection of an animal shall not be required to participate in or observe the dissection. Alternative projects shall be provided for... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2860 1999–00 |
Developmentally disabledDeclares an intent that individuals with developmental disabilities who rely upon public funding receive quality services and supports. Quality services and supports promote independence and self-sufficiency, as well as... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2869 1999–00 |
Child care provider trainingHouse Bill 2869 creates three programs to assist child care providers with serving children with special needs. A scholarship program will fund training for child care providers in serving children with special needs. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2870 1999–00 |
Higher eduction feesRequires that a program of partially waiving tuition and fees shall be structured so that, if an eligible person is required to pay any tuition and fees as a result of enrolling in a certain number of hours or classes, the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2871 1999–00 |
Higher education feesAmends RCW 28B.15.558 to waive higher education fees for immediate family members of state employees. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2878 1999–00 |
PERS/death benefitProvides that a one hundred fifty thousand dollar death benefit shall be paid to the member's estate, or such person or persons, trust or organization as the member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| HB 2669 1999–00 |
Needlesticks and sharpsC Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to revise the standard governing occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2682 1999–00 |
Assistance prgrms/higher edTANF recipients, ages 18 to 21 years old, may fulfill their A work activity @ requirement by satisfactorily maintaining a full credit load in a vocational or two-year community college program. The program must provide... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| HB 2761 1999–00 |
K-12 accountability systemDirects the superintendent of public instruction, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, to design and implement a state-wide K-12 student accountability and information system. | Don Cox (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |