Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1416 2009–10 |
Feeding hungry childrenRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to eliminate the reduced-price copayment for breakfast for all students and eliminate the reduced-price lunch copayment for all students in schools with any of grades Preschool through 5. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1422 2009–10 |
Taxation of brokered gasSpecifies that use taxes on natural and manufactured gas are triggered in the jurisdiction where the gas is burned or stored. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1466 2009–10 |
Student fees and chargesExempts the creation or increase of services and activities fees from the fee restrictions of Initiative 960 and from the disclosure requirements for use of public funds for lobbying. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1502 2009–10 |
School nursesRequires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2015-2016 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over seven years beginning... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1519 2009–10 |
Language access servicesFinds that: (1) Hundreds of thousands of patients in Washington need interpretation and translation services to understand medical instructions and diagnoses and to communicate clearly with their health care providers; (2) The... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1526 2009–10 |
Indian tribe tax exemptionRemoves "essential government services" as a condition for exemption of property tax on property owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe, and provides that this exempt property is subject to leasehold excise tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1528 2009–10 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend a meeting, or listen to, respond to, or participate in any communication relating to political or religious matters. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1586 2009–10 |
Nontraditional mortgagesDefines nontraditional mortgages. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1618 2009–10 |
Community & surplus schoolsDirects the Department of Commerce to establish a competitive grant process to assist eligible entities in acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating, or improving facilities, including surplus schools, to be used for... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1666 2009–10 |
Cultural access areasAllows a county or group of counties to create a cultural access authority. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1684 2009–10 |
Small loan restrictionsLimits the balances of all outstanding payday loans to 30 percent of the gross monthly income of a borrower. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1704 2009–10 |
Motor vehicle franchisesRequires a motor vehicle manufacturer to pay specified sums to a motor vehicle dealer upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1706 2009–10 |
State need grant programExpands eligibility for the state need grant. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1727 2009–10 |
Registered domestic partnersProvides that for all purposes under state law, state registered domestic partners shall be treated the same as married spouses and that provisions of the act shall be liberally construed to achieve equal treatment, to the... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1745 2009–10 |
Civil marriage equalityRecognizes the right of all citizens of Washington state, including couples of the same sex, to obtain civil marriage licenses. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1762 2009–10 |
Public education involvementTasks school districts with affording certain rights to students and their parents or guardians. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1783 2009–10 |
Legislative youth adv councEliminates the expiration of the legislative youth advisory council. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1803 2009–10 |
Persons with disabilitiesProtects persons with disabilities from harassment. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1806 2009–10 |
Small loan amount limitsProhibits lenders from making more than an aggregate of $700 in small loans to a single borrower at any one time. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1813 2009–10 |
Graduation & reengagementEstablishes graduation and re-engagement goals for the year 2020. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1814 2009–10 |
Farm labor contractingModifies the state Farm Labor Contractor Act, including provisions on licensing, bonding, duties and prohibited acts, and nondiscrimination. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1829 2009–10 |
Finan services intermediaryEstablishes the Financial Services Intermediary to improve the ability of low-income individuals to access and use mainstream financial products offered by financial institutions. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1830 2009–10 |
Business definitionsPermits state agencies and authorized local governments to use the limited public works process to solicit and award small works roster contracts to businesses having gross revenues under $7 million. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1882 2009–10 |
Property leased to hospitalsExempts personal property leased to and used by a county hospital for hospital purposes from property tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 1889 2009–10 |
Paraeducator tutorsDirects the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to establish voluntary paraeducator tutor certification, including certification standards, process, and requirements. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |