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 1707 2011–12 |
Local homeless housingExtends the $30 Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1768 2011–12 |
Housing assistance surchargeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge to $35 through the 2017-2019 biennium. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1782 2011–12 |
WorkFirst and child careRequires that the moneys contained in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set... | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1786 2011–12 |
Veterans & human servicesProtects and promotes veterans' assistance and associated human services by moving certain human service property tax levies from county regular levy status to stand-alone levies. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1787 2011–12 |
School district employeesAddresses the impact on retirement benefits of school district employees' reduced compensation. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1805 2011–12 |
Unlicensed small loansMakes unlicensed payday lending an unranked class B felony. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1814 2011–12 |
School district levy baseExpands, for school districts with a Maintenance and Operations (M&O) levy approved prior to April 30, 2011, the levy base through inclusion of the amount equivalent to each district's allocation of federal Education Jobs funds. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1815 2011–12 |
School district levy baseExpands school districts' Maintenance and Operations levy base by including the positive difference between the per-pupil general apportionment for the 2009-10 school year (excluding per-pupil fringe benefits) and the... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1837 2011–12 |
Edu and arts access programCreates the Education and Arts Access Program, under which a county or group of contiguous counties may create an education and arts cultural access authority (authority). | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1849 2011–12 |
State education councilCreates a new Department of Education (DOE) as an executive branch agency. The head of DOE is the Secretary of Education, who is appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1862 2011–12 |
Legal financial obligationsCreates a mechanism for courts to eliminate interest accrued on nonrestitution debt during incarceration and improves incentives for payment of legal financial obligations in order to foster reintegration and reduce recidivism. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1869 2011–12 |
Occup. health best practicesRequires the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to establish an industrial insurance health care provider network, and requires providers to meet network standards. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1889 2011–12 |
Tax expenditures in budgetRequires a tax expenditures report to be produced every two years as part of the Governor's budget. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1895 2011–12 |
Indian child welfare actEstablishes the Washington state Indian child welfare act. Finds that the state is committed to protecting the essential tribal relations and best interests of Indian children by promoting practices designed to prevent... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1907 2011–12 |
GET ready for college prog.Establishes the GET Ready for College Program (Program) for the purpose of encouraging and furthering student aspirations and participation in apprenticeship programs, colleges, and universities. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1908 2011–12 |
Peer mentoring programDirects the six four-year institutions of higher education to create and implement peer mentoring programs modeled after Western Washington University's Compass 2 Campus program by September 1, 2012. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1963 2011–12 |
Civil marriage equalityEnds discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation in Washington. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1997 2011–12 |
Economic development/fundingDirects stadium-related tax sources in King County to a dedicated account once the obligations for stadium debt are paid. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2111 2011–12 |
Quality education councilRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2163 2011–12 |
Foreclosure mediatorsProvides foreclosure mediators immunity from civil liability, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2164 2011–12 |
Student and teacher loopingDirects the Professional Educator Standards Board to permit school districts to assign teachers outside their endorsement area if the purpose of the assignment is to loop students and teachers between middle school and ninth... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2165 2011–12 |
Teacher & principal evalsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a comprehensive online training package on revised teacher and principal evaluation systems and maintain a website that includes other materials and... | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2184 2011–12 |
School construction assist.Excludes Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) students residing outside of a school district from the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) formula for determining state funding assistance. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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