Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2621 2013–14 |
College in the high schoolAdds 10th grade students and students who have not yet received a high school diploma or equivalent but are eligible for 10th grade to the list of students who are eligible for College in the High School (CHS) programs. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2697 2013–14 |
Weighted GPA for high schoolDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a common method for assigning additional weight to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses on the standardized high school transcript . | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 1815 2013–14 |
Parents/diverse backgroundsDirects the Washington State School Directors' Association, if funds are appropriated, to develop a model Language Access policy and procedure by June 1, 2015, that requires use of adult language interpreters, not students,... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 11, 2014 |
| HB 2783 2013–14 |
Parking impact mitigationRequires a regional transit authority, when constructing a transportation facility, to consider the potential impacts of that facility on parking availability for residents nearby. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| HB 1680 2013–14 |
Educational opportunity gapProhibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, which is defined as behavior that violates school district rules of student conduct, but does not constitute certain specified violations or... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2312 2013–14 |
Environmental decisionsDirects the Department of Health to identify highly impacted communities which have disproportionate public health challenges, high unemployment, low median income, or a high percentage of foreign-born, minority, or low... | Gerry Pollet (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2400 2013–14 |
Mentoring & service learningFinds that mentoring and service-learning opportunities help to improve the academic success of low-performing, high-risk students in K-12 and postsecondary education and outlines the intention to increase these opportunities. | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2608 2013–14 |
Classified school employeesEstablishes a minimum wage of $15 per hour for classified public school employees, beginning January 1, 2015, and requires the wage rate to be adjusted for inflation beginning January each year after. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 2429 2013–14 |
Advance higher ed loan prog.Finds that too many students at all income levels are leaving higher education programs with high levels of debt, and recognizes that a financial aid program that offers loans with repayments based on a student's income would... | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| HB 2387 2013–14 |
Official state oysterDesignates the Ostrea lurida as the official oyster of the state of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 1735 2013–14 |
Student transition servicesRequires transition services for special education students begin as soon as an Individualized Education Program is created. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| HB 2734 2013–14 |
Persons w/devel disabilitiesAllows individuals with developmental disabilities to access employment services and community access services at the same time. | Roger Freeman (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
| HB 2726 2013–14 |
Higher ed opportunitiesMakes all resident students eligible for state financial aid. Removes the waiting period for members of the military, their spouses, and children to be eligible for resident tuition. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2014 |
| HB 1424 2013–14 |
K-12 dropout preventionModifies and clarifies descriptions and definitions of a K-12 dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement system (System). | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 1429 2013–14 |
Inmate postsecondary edEliminates the statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from paying for postsecondary education. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 1495 2013–14 |
Tribes/state land accessRequires that the closure of lands maintained by the Department of Natural Resources shall not restrict tribal members from accessing areas where the tribe has a treaty or other federally recognized right to hunt, unless... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 1496 2013–14 |
Tribes/hunting enforcementRequires the Attorney General to produce a training module on tribal hunting rights. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2607 2013–14 |
Beginning teacher salariesProhibits the minimum salary for any level of experience and education provided in any salary allocation model used in state funding formulas for certificated instructional staff allocations from being less than fifty-two... | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 2609 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsIncreases salaries for public school employees and community and technical college faculty and staff to levels that will meet the inflation adjustments that were originally required under Initiative Measure No. 732 for... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| HB 1331 2013–14 |
Student advisory committeesPermits a student association at public baccalaureate to form a student advisory committee to advise the administration at that institution on issues that affect student access and success, such as tuition and fee levels. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2491 2013–14 |
Tax lien foreclosure salesAuthorizes county treasurers to conduct tax lien foreclosure sales online. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2441 2013–14 |
School distr levies & bondsAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds, make payments on those bonds through the levy of taxes, and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than approval... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2466 2013–14 |
Indian tribes/dental healthAuthorizes tribes, tribal organizations, or certain federal programs to certify, train, and employ dental health aides to serve tribal populations. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2236 2013–14 |
Nursing homesModifies nursing home provisions relating to: (1) Nursing facility medicaid payment rate allocations; and (2) Property, financing allowance, direct care, support services, and operations component rate allocations. Requires... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 2270 2013–14 |
School construction/tax exemProvides a sales and use tax exemption to school districts for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |