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 1274 2007–08 |
Indentity theft grant progCreates an identity theft grant program to be administered by the Attorney General. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1275 2007–08 |
Criminal case recordsRequires out-of-state recipients of Washington criminal warrants and subpoenas to produce records in criminal investigations and prosecutions. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1288 2007–08 |
Essential academic learningDirects the State Board of Education to revise the state learning standards in reading, writing, mathematics, and science by September 1, 2007. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1309 2007–08 |
Physical therapist assistantRequires the licensing of physical therapist assistants. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1322 2007–08 |
Definition of disabilityProvides a statutory definition of "disability" for purposes of the state's law against discrimination; and | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1327 2007–08 |
MaterialpersonsMakes technical changes to apply gender neutral language to statutes. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1347 2007–08 |
Long-term care facilitiesRequires long-term residential care facilities to have emergency response plans in place. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1350 2007–08 |
Civil marriage equalityDeclares that civil marriage is a legal institution recognized by the state in order to promote stable relationships and to protect individuals who are in those relationships. Civil marriage is based on a civil contract... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1351 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsCreates a domestic partnership registry in the Office of the Secretary of State. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1352 2007–08 |
WASLProvides for staggered implementation of the requirement that students meet or exceed the proficient level on all four (reading, writing, mathematics, and science) content areas of the Washington assessment of student learning... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1354 2007–08 |
Student loan programDeclares an intent to offer a low-interest loan program with affordable and manageable repayment options to financially needy higher education students. Requires the board to begin developing the program no later than July 1,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1365 2007–08 |
Home visitationAuthorizes the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (WCPCAN) to fund evidence-based and promising home visitation programs for improving parenting skills and outcomes for children | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1393 2007–08 |
Dev disabilities providersRequires that the background check for all persons who have unsupervised contact with a person with developmental disabilities include a fingerprint check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1395 2007–08 |
Medical marijuanaAuthorizes out-of-state physicians to recommend marijuana for terminal or debilitating medical conditions. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1411 2007–08 |
Lodging businessesExempts guest amenities purchased by a lodging business from sales and use taxation. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1419 2007–08 |
Hazardous wasteDirects that cleanup and compliance occur at hazardous wastes sites which have seriously contaminated the environment and where ongoing violations are projected to take more than twenty years to complete the cleanup and... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1429 2007–08 |
DefibrillatorsDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a plan to require the placement of automatic external defibrillators in all public high schools by September 1, 2010. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1441 2007–08 |
Community dev fund committeeCreates the Community Development Fund in the state treasury to provide grants for capacity-building, technical assistance and capital projects in distressed communities. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1451 2007–08 |
Temporary staffing servicesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for temporary staffing service firms to 0.484 percent. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1473 2007–08 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores a convicted felon's right to vote if he or she is not in total confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1474 2007–08 |
Legal financial obligationsChanges the interest rate applicable to legal financial obligations imposed in a criminal judgment to two percentage points above the 26-week treasury bill rate. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1479 2007–08 |
Transfer studentsProvides that, if a student transfers to a Washington public school from another state after the ninth grade because of a parent or guardian receiving an active military duty assignment to Washington, the student is not... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1491 2007–08 |
Insurance fair conduct actProhibits the unfair practice of an insurer unreasonably or negligently denying a claim for coverage or payment of benefits to any first party claimant. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1492 2007–08 |
Arbitration under insuranceRequires all automobile liability policies that provide personal injury protection (PIP) coverage to have a binding arbitration clause that allows either the insurer or insured to request arbitration. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1498 2007–08 |
Self-service laundryReenacts the retail sales and use tax exemption for self-service laundry facilities, retroactive to July 1, 2005. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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