Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Sharon Tomiko Santos
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1728 2005–06 |
Long-term care servicesProvides that, no later than December 1, 2005, the department of social and health services shall determine and inform the legislature of: (1) The number of licensed nursing home beds and the average occupancy rate of each... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1733 2005–06 |
Part-time college facultyRequires the Legislature to appropriate funds to pay part-time community and technical college faculty on a pro rata basis compared to full-time faculty. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1738 2005–06 |
Breast & cervical cancerEstablishes an early detection breast and cervical cancer screening program for women age 40 to 64 with income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level, only as funds are available. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1743 2005–06 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1744 2005–06 |
Property tax reliefExempts from the property taxes on owner occupied principal residences an amount up to 20 percent of the median property value. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1745 2005–06 |
Comm revitalization financeModifies the existing community revitalization financing program. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1770 2005–06 |
Citizen councilor officeEstablishes the office of citizen councilor. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1773 2005–06 |
Nursing facility residentsSpecifies that the personal needs allowance for residents of nursing facilities will be an amount not less than $58.84 per month. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1778 2005–06 |
Check cashers and sellersRequires check cashers and sellers to provide any data required by the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1785 2005–06 |
Direct mailRemoves B&O, retail sales, and use tax from separately stated delivery charges for direct mail. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1787 2005–06 |
Home care agenciesRequires the department of social and health services to conduct a vendor rate study of home care agencies. Requires the department to report its findings, including a cost analysis of implementing a value-based reimbursement,... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1792 2005–06 |
Use of force in schoolsPermits the use of physical restraint in schools only when there is a threat of imminent, serious, bodily harm. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1803 2005–06 |
Second degree robberyDeletes second degree robbery from the definition of most serious offense. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1808 2005–06 |
Sick leaveAuthorizes eligible employees to receive remuneration for sick leave at time of separation or dismissal. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1810 2005–06 |
HomelessnessAssigns the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) and each county government (or city government in some cases) with ending homelessness within 10 years. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1833 2005–06 |
Job training & placementRequires integration of job training and placement services provided through the WorkFirst program and the federal Workforce Investment Act. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1839 2005–06 |
Women's history consortiumCreates a women's history consortium under the management of the Washington State Historical Society. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1842 2005–06 |
Pharmacy servicesProvides that every health plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health carrier on and after January 1, 2006, that provides for payment of all or a portion of prescription costs, or reimbursement of prescription... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1843 2005–06 |
TRS plan 1 military servicePermits members of the Teachers Retirement System Plan 1 to receive up to five years of prior military service credit. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1857 2005–06 |
International tradeClarifies that the Legislature must authorize the commitment of Washington to any future trade agreements. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1956 2005–06 |
Civics assessmentsRequires students in one grade each of elementary, middle, and high school to take a classroom-based civics assessment. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1960 2005–06 |
Arbitration/long-term careAuthorizes long-term care facilities to offer arbitration agreements to residents. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1962 2005–06 |
Baccalaureate degreesDeclares an intent to permit, on a limited and pilot basis, selected community and technical colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1965 2005–06 |
Bonus for new teachersProvides additional moneys from the State General Fund for bonuses to teachers who have obtained a professional certificate. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| HB 1976 2005–06 |
State emply tuition waiverAuthorizes a tuition waiver for retired state employees on a space available basis. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |