Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2335 2005–06 |
Body piercingRequires the Secretary of Health to establish sterilization and disease prevention standards for body art and body piercing procedures. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2594 2005–06 |
Bilingual voting assistanceCreates a task force to make recommendations to continue implementation of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act within the state. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2595 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to recommend to the Legislature an allocation model for distribution of increments for experience, professional development and training. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2630 2005–06 |
Opportunity grant programDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), a nonprofit, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), in consultation with a statewide high technology organization, to identify... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2863 2005–06 |
Retail installment contractsIf a retail installment contract for the purchase of a motor vehicle meets the requirements of Chapter 63.14 and all applicable federal laws, the retail installment contract must be accepted for consideration by a lender. This... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2979 2005–06 |
Parenting plansRequires a court to consider the cultural heritage and religious beliefs of a child. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2989 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programProvides for additional scholarships under the Conditional Teachers' Scholarship Program and the Alternative Route Certification Conditional Scholarship Program for students who commit to teaching secondary math or science. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2998 2005–06 |
High school assessmentsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study options to augment the current system of assessments to demonstrate students have met the state learning standards. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3028 2005–06 |
Classified school employeesDirects that the funding review by the Washington Learns Steering Committee include a thorough review of funding for classified school employees. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3157 2005–06 |
Financial literacy/TANFRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide information and encourage Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients to learn about asset building and participate in programs to assist low-income... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3180 2005–06 |
Contractors with the stateApplies whistleblower and discrimination provisions to employees of contractors who hold contracts with the state. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3207 2005–06 |
Community preservation progCreates community preservation authorities to restore or enhance the health, safety, and well-being of communities negatively impacted by the construction of major public facilities, public works, and capital projects with... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2333 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersThe Department of Social and Health Services (Department) will establish a formula to convert the cost of the compensation increases negotiated and funded by individual providers of home services into an hourly amount that... | Tami Green (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2364 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2292 2005–06 |
Health care liability reformMakes a number of changes relating to health care practices and discipline, including protecting apologies and reports of unprofessional conduct, changing health care provider disciplining standards, and requiring disclosure... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |
| HB 2623 2005–06 |
Agricultural workersModifies the state farm labor contractor law, including provisions on licensing, bonding, contractor duties, nondiscrimination, and transportation safety. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 2006 |
| HB 1096 2005–06 |
Tax expenditure reportsRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years with the Governor's budget. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 1436 2005–06 |
Local office campaignsAllows the use of public funds for campaigns for local office. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3234 2005–06 |
Homeless tent encampmentsMandates that counties, cities, and towns may not restrict faith communities from hosting homeless tent encampments and may not set a maximum duration of those encampments for less than 90 days. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 3251 2005–06 |
Stadium sales & use taxAllows restaurants, taverns, and bars in the Chinatown/International District of Seattle to credit the King County restaurant food and beverage sales tax against the state portion of the retail sales tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2104 2005–06 |
Washington made logoDirects the Washington State Arts Commission to conduct a contest for the design of a "Washington Made" logo to be used for the voluntary labeling of consumer goods produced in Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2635 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergarten optionAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education beginning in 2008-09. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2820 2005–06 |
Light rail constructionAllows businesses in proximity of the Sound Transit light rail construction route along a segment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to deduct amounts received on those locations from taxable income for the purposes of the... | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |