Sharon Tomiko Santos
Representative
· Democrat
· District 37
· most recent term 2025–26
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217
Bills as prime sponsor
40
of those became law
2,646
Bills co-sponsored
19,214
Recorded votes
1.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1590 2001–02 |
Breastfeeding$ State and local governmental agencies and businesses are encouraged to consider the benefits of providing a private room for mothers to breastfeed their infants. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1596 2001–02 |
Public transit$ Expands authority for new county transportation authorities and new public transportation benefit areas allowing them to provide service to special needs persons only. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1547 2001–02 |
Licensing insurance agents$ Application to the insurance commissioner by a nonresident for a license as an agent, broker, solicitor or adjuster may be made on any form approved by the commissioner via administrative rule. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1634 2001–02 |
Insurer's estate$ The regulations are revised with respect to the order of priority for the satisfaction of claims against the assets of an insurer subject to liquidation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| HB 1280 2001–02 |
Hit and run$ Increases the penalty for hit and run resulting in death. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 3128 1999–00 |
Taxation of cigarettes$ Allows the Governor to make cooperative agreements with Indian tribes concerning sales of cigarettes. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2647 1999–00 |
Flaggers$ Requires revision of safety rules governing flaggers, with emergencies rules effective by June 1, 2000, and permanent rules effective by March 1, 2001. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| HB 1572 1999–00 |
Civil liberties education$ The Washington Civil Liberties Public Education program is created to help students and the public understand the history and causes of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2454 1999–00 |
Family long-term caregiver$ The Fred Mills Act. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2460 1999–00 |
Community empowerment zonesC Authorizes the designation of an additional Community Empowerment Zone by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to complete the six zones authorized in the original 1993 legislation. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 212, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2565 1999–00 |
Electricity products$ Retail suppliers of electricity will disclose fuel mix information to their customers in a label format at least semiannually. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2600 1999–00 |
Domestic insurance companies$ A notice of disclaimer of control must be filed with the appropriate insurer in addition to filing it with the Insurance Commissioner. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2663 1999–00 |
Atypical antipsychotic meds$ The Department of Social and Health Services must establish a pilot program to distribute atypical antipsychotic medications to underserved populations through contacts with regional support networks. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2807 1999–00 |
Blended funding projects$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to authorize, facilitate and transfer appropriated funds to blended funding projects for youth who receive services from two or more DSHS divisions addressing... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| HB 2420 1999–00 |
Oil/gas pipeline safetyC Requiring the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a hazardous liquid pipeline safety program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2418 1999–00 |
WWII oral history project$ The World War II Oral History Project is established to preserve, for the education of our state's children, the history and memories of the veterans and other citizens who contributed to the state and country during World War II. | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2952 1999–00 |
Distance education$ Requires that the Higher Education Coordinating Board, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Office of Financial Management, and the state institutions of higher education work collaboratively to conduct a study... | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 24, 2000 |
| HB 2588 1999–00 |
Domestic violence fatalities$ Subject to available funds, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) will contract with an entity with expertise in domestic violence to coordinate regional domestic violence fatality review panels. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 50, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 3005 1999–00 |
Rural coronary health cntrs$ Requires the Department of Health to immediately review its certificate of need (CON) methodology for reviewing if new cardiac care facilities can be established and to develop a new methodology for the review. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 2031 1999–00 |
Midwives/women's health care$ Midwives are included among the health care practitioners with whom health carriers must provide direct access to women's health care for their enrollees. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2328 1999–00 |
Harassment filing feesC Lowers the superior court filing fee for a petition for an anti-harassment order from $110 to $41. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2367 1999–00 |
Public asst/higher ed prgrms$ Allows state and federal work study to qualify as a "work activity" to fulfill the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work requirement. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
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