Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1286 1999–00 |
Absentee ballot tabulationAbsentee ballots are counted or tabulated, as follows: oAn absentee ballot that is mailed in the United States may only be tabulated if it is post marked on or before the Saturday prior to the date of the primary or election... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1288 1999–00 |
Candidate order on ballots$ The names of candidates for partisan offices, the superintendent of public instruction, and judicial offices would no longer be rotated on the primary ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1296 1999–00 |
Dom violence victim/advocateC Establishes a privilege for communications between a victim advocate and a victim of domestic violence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1298 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc/unemply compProvides that an individual shall not be considered to have left work voluntarily without good cause when he or she is a victim of domestic violence, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.99.020, and has left work seeking... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1301 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance[See attached chart] HB 1301 creates the Children's Health Insurance Program under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program provides health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1364 1999–00 |
Senior auto insur discountProvides that, when the spouse of an insured who is fifty-five years of age or older dies, insurance companies writing automobile liability and physical damage insurance in this state shall continue to apply to the premium... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1405 1999–00 |
Nonprofit educatnl foundatnsThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to help individuals and organizations to establish and develop nonprofit educational foundations. The... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1410 1999–00 |
Community gardensDeclares an intent to support the development of community gardens through the services of the cooperative extension of Washington State University. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1415 1999–00 |
Low-income home buyers/taxC Reduces the real estate excise tax on sales of residences to low-income first-time home buyers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1416 1999–00 |
Medical equipmnt/modificatnsDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of home medical equipment to an individual for personal use by the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family. Declares that the provisions... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1424 1999–00 |
Firearms storage$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1452 1999–00 |
Cancer screening/low-income$ Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and administer a breast and cervical cancer screening program for low-income women between the ages of 40 and 49. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1458 1999–00 |
Aircraft noise abatementPort districts may spend money to help school districts construct, improve, or repair school facilities. A port district that operates an airport serving more than 20 scheduled jet aircraft flights a day may undertake a... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1474 1999–00 |
Distressed area businessesFinds that efforts to increase economic opportunity for residents of economically distressed communities must involve a collaborative effort between community and business development agencies, individual businesses, financial... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1475 1999–00 |
Job training grant programC Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program which provides grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1478 1999–00 |
Distressed county local taxC Increases the local option sales and use tax in distressed counties for financing public facilities to 0.08 percent. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1502 1999–00 |
Instream water rightsDeclares that a water right for instream use may be held by the state through the establishment of a reservation or minimum flow or level as described in RCW 90.03.345(1) or may be held by the state as a trust water right... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1504 1999–00 |
Prevailing wageProvides that prevailing wages, as set forth under chapter 39.12 RCW, are required on all commission construction projects regardless of the source of funding. The commission shall require that all bidders on commission... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1519 1999–00 |
Family leaveProvides that, in addition to other family leave to which the employee is entitled under chapter 49.78 RCW or federal law, an employee is entitled to ten work days of family leave during any twelve-month period to: (1)... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1521 1999–00 |
Failure to appearC Limits the power of courts of limited jurisdiction to order jail time for nonpayment of court-ordered financial obligations. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1522 1999–00 |
Eminent domain proceedingsProvides that no person may be required to move from a dwelling on account of any program or project undertaken by a displacing agency unless comparable replacement housing is available to the person. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1523 1999–00 |
Condemnation/relocationDeclares that, in any proceeding to review a determination under RCW 8.26.010(3), the agency making the determination has the burden of proof and RCW 34.05.570(1)(a) does not apply. Provides that, if the displaced person... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1530 1999–00 |
Medical assistance in school$ School districts and private schools must obtain written agreements from employees who do not have nursing training before requiring the employees to administer oral medications to students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |