Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2060 2007–08 |
State heritage centerAuthorizes fees for the repayment of a certificate of participation (financing agreement) for the construction and maintenance of the Heritage Center and for various operating expenses. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2061 2007–08 |
Classified school employeesProvides that the superintendent of public instruction shall examine current classified school staffing patterns and trends in school districts and identify the levels of staffing, by type of staff, necessary to support an... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2122 2007–08 |
Wrongfully convictedProvides for a civil cause of action against the state by which persons wrongfully convicted of felonies may be awarded damages related to their wrongful conviction and incarceration. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2125 2007–08 |
School employee housingAllows school districts to renovate surplus school buildings to be used as rental housing for full-time teachers and classified school staff. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2132 2007–08 |
Minority & women's businessDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2178 2007–08 |
Sale of public landsRegulates the sale of public lands. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2179 2007–08 |
Port district commissionersProvides that a port commission may, at its option, authorize the Washington citizen's commission on salaries for elected officials to fix the salaries paid to commissioners. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2181 2007–08 |
Port district property taxLimits the use of port district banked levy capacity. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2182 2007–08 |
Port district redistrictingRequires all port districts to be divided into commissioner districts and eliminates the exception applicable to certain large port districts. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2192 2007–08 |
Public school art programsDirects that lottery proceeds currently dedicated to paying off bonds for the construction of Safeco baseball field be dedicated to the school art program restoration account after the Safeco bonds have been retired. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2214 2007–08 |
Sentencing reform actRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study the Sentencing Reform Act. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2230 2007–08 |
Early intervention servicesRequires development of a policy to prevent children with disabilities from experiencing a gap in services when transitioning out of birth-to-three early intervention programs and into special education programs. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2231 2007–08 |
Consumers' fin awarenessPlaces a $0.10 fee on each small loan transaction on or after July 1, 2007. The funds raised must be deposited into a new account in the custody of the Treasurer. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2238 2007–08 |
Newborn hearing screeningAuthorizes the Department of Health to contact families of infants who fail a newborn hearing screening for the purpose of assisting the families in obtaining a comprehensive hearing assessment for the infants. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2244 2007–08 |
Homeless tent encampmentsMandates that counties, cities, and towns may not restrict religious organizations from hosting homeless tent encampments and establishes specific rules local jurisdictions must follow in regard to prospective or existing encampments. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2256 2007–08 |
Family prosperity actDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to work with local and statewide public and private partners to expand programs that help low-income working families build and manage their assets. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2258 2007–08 |
Database for small loansRequires the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions (Director) to study the cost of a database that allows a licensee to do a real-time check of outstanding small loans and the effectiveness of a database in... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2288 2007–08 |
Moist snuffChanges the tobacco products tax on moist snuff from 75 percent of the taxable selling price to $2.35 per ounce. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2294 2007–08 |
Small loan trainingCreates the Small Loan Compliance Account (Account). Expenditures from the Account may be used only for creation and oversight of a compliance training program and investigations of licensees. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2298 2007–08 |
Tuition waivers for teachersProvides tuition waivers for public school teachers seeking professional teacher certification. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2302 2007–08 |
Insurance commissionerRequires the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to file proposed text of a proposed interpretive or policy statement for publication in the Washington State Register. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2306 2007–08 |
Students missing schoolRequires each school district to file an annual report, by August 1st of each year, with the superintendent of public instruction regarding disciplinary and placement actions taken during the prior school year. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2307 2007–08 |
Noise abatementSubstantially codifies existing noise abatement assessment and mitigation policies performed by the Department of Transportation as such policies relate to federal noise abatement requirements for certain types of roadway projects. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2316 2007–08 |
Temp graduation provisionsProvides that limited English proficient students in the graduating classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010 who meet the criteria under this act may graduate from high school without earning a certificate of academic achievement or a... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2318 2007–08 |
Low-income neighborhoodsRequires that no more than a total of twenty-five listed facilities or conditions may be located or exist within a five-mile radius area. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |