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 2723 2007–08 |
Reading intervention programProvides allocations for secondary reading intervention programs in schools where more than 10 students scored at a Level I in Reading on the previous high school Washington Assessment of Student Learning, if funds are provided. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2782 2007–08 |
College in the high schoolsEstablishes the college in the high school program as a statewide option for high school students. Requires the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the public... | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2849 2007–08 |
Affordable housing financingAuthorizes certain local governments to impose a "Housing Everyone Financing Tool" local sales and use tax the proceeds of which will be used for the financing of affordable housing within a designated area. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2855 2007–08 |
Housing element requirementsRequires reports on county and city compliance with housing element requirements of the growth management act. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2684 2007–08 |
Homeless families servicesCreates the Homeless Families Services Program (commonly referred to as the Washington Families Fund, or WFF) and establishes performance measures and reporting requirements. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| HB 1004 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsProhibits the accrual of interest on a criminal offender's legal financial obligations while the offender is incarcerated in total confinement. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1026 2007–08 |
Sale of firearmsEstablishes regulations for the sale of firearms at gun shows and events. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1086 2007–08 |
Long-term care insuranceBrings the Long-Term Care Partnership statute in compliance with the national Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1087 2007–08 |
Signature gatherersProhibits payment of initiative or referendum signature gatherers on a per-signature basis. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1116 2007–08 |
HomeownershipRequires the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to create a strategic plan to increase the state homeownership rate to 75 percent by the year 2020. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1118 2007–08 |
Public contract wagesRequires state contractors and subcontractors to pay employees performing work under contracts a living wage rate. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1119 2007–08 |
Income to meet needsSeeks to establish a minimum wage that enables employees to provide for the basic needs of their families and, therefore, not rely on social services provided by the state and paid for by state taxpayers. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1120 2007–08 |
Children with disabilitiesThe Department of Social and Health Services will offer Medicaid coverage for disabled children in families with household incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level under the Family Opportunity Act option included... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1162 2007–08 |
Student transportation/fuelProvides student transportation programs with tax incentives to encourage the use of biodiesel and other alternative fuel vehicles. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1163 2007–08 |
Human stem cell researchCreates the Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee (Committee) as a standing committee of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund Authority (Authority). | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1186 2007–08 |
Judicial campaignsEstablishes a pilot program of public financing for offices of Supreme Court Justice and Court of Appeals Judge. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1194 2007–08 |
Mathematics WASLPermits students in the classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010 to graduate from high school without obtaining a Certificate of Academic Achievement or Certificate of Individual Achievement if they meet certain criteria: a) have... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1199 2007–08 |
Retirement at earlier agesAuthorizes retirement benefits at earlier ages in the plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, the teachers' retirement system, and the school employees' retirement system. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1202 2007–08 |
Ombudsman/dev disabilitiesCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1226 2007–08 |
First peoples' teacher certEstablishes the First Peoples' Language, Culture, and History Teacher Certification Program. | Mike Sells (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1227 2007–08 |
Mortgage brokersReduces the business and occupation tax rate for licensed mortgage brokers from 1.5 percent to 0.484 percent. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1240 2007–08 |
Small water systemsProvides excise tax exemptions for water services provided by small water systems. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1252 2007–08 |
Prerecorded telephone callsProhibits using an automatic dialing and announcing device to send certain types of prerecorded voice messages, unless the recipient has given consent. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1253 2007–08 |
Human remainsDeclares that it is unlawful to display human remains to the public for commercial purposes without valid written authorization from the deceased. The valid written authorization may be given in the last will of the deceased... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1271 2007–08 |
Identity theft reportsAuthorizes identity theft victims to file an incident report with a law enforcement agency and requires that law enforcement agency to create a police report of the matter. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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