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 2877 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAuthorizes private school students and students receiving home-based education to take the Washington assessments of student learning at district expense. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2880 2001–02 |
Indian tribes/property taxExempts from taxation certain property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2304 2001–02 |
Transportation$ Policy goals are set forth, based on benchmark categories adopted by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation. The Transportation Commission is required to establish specific performance measures. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2002 |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2843 2001–02 |
Used book surplus actDeclares that the purposes of this act are to: (1) Reserve the right for schools throughout Washington to either sell unused, usable books or to give them away in a charitable fashion; (2) Aid schools throughout Washington... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2851 2001–02 |
U. W. board of regentsDeclares that the student regent of the University of Washington appointed by the governor shall be held accountable and responsible for that which is ordained by the governing body of the associated students of the University... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2857 2001–02 |
Prprty tax increase voteAuthorizes voter-approved increases in property taxes in excess of the revenue limit. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 1604 2001–02 |
Hospital safety$ Makes it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly possess or control a weapon in any building licensed as a hospital. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2816 2001–02 |
Nursing home committeeProvides that the nursing home committee shall review all state and federal statutes and rules governing the operation of nursing homes and shall identify: (1) Areas of redundancy and duplication; (2) Opportunities for greater... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2745 2001–02 |
Public facilities sitingCreates the Washington state public facilities siting council. Provides that the Washington state public facilities siting council shall convene to make recommendations to the governor whenever the transportation commission... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2627 2001–02 |
Voluntary accounts programProvides that each participating employer is authorized to contract with a participating employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, in accordance with the internal revenue service code. Provides that participating... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2659 2001–02 |
Rev reductions/local gvrnmntDeclares that the governing body of any county may by ordinance levy a tax on the privilege of conducting any of the following businesses within the territorial boundaries of the county: (1) An electrical energy business; (2)... | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2665 2001–02 |
Government utility authorityDeclares that the purpose of this act is to affirm the authority of cities and towns to operate fire hydrants and streetlights as part of their rate-based water and electric utilities, respectively. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2689 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityEstablishes provisions for the election of regional transit authority boards. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2546 2001–02 |
School sex educationAll public schools and publicly-funded entities under a community network's plan or a TANF plan that provide sexuality or abstinence education must provide only medically and scientifically accurate information. "Medically and... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2567 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid for grandfathered school districts is also increased by 4 percent. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2593 2001–02 |
Communities/airportsFinds that the communities surrounding SeaTac Airport deal with unique impacts from air takeoffs and landings that affect the livability of these communities. Finds that these communities also deal with the impacts of... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2614 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Prohibits telephone solicitors from interfering with the ability of caller identification devices or services to provide information about the caller to the recipient of the call. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2615 2001–02 |
Disabilities awareness prgrmEach elementary school will adopt a disabilities awareness program. The program must cover information on a list of eleven specific disabilities that fall under the categories of mental retardation, hearing impairments, visual... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2543 2001–02 |
Adverse employment actionProvides that, without just cause, an employer may not discharge an employee from employment or take any other adverse employment action against an employee if: (1) The employer required the employee to give notice of his or... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2554 2001–02 |
Fire detection devicesDirects the building code council to adopt rules by December 1, 2002, requiring that all new apartment buildings with fifty or more units that are classified as group R, division 1 apartment buildings as defined in the state... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2562 2001–02 |
Unemployment compensationProvides that no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual is available for, seeks, applies for, or accepts only part-time work of at least fifteen hours per week, instead of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2485 2001–02 |
Airport securityFinds that the 2001 federal aviation and transportation security act addressed this problem for airport security screening contractors and personnel only, and does not sufficiently protect Washington state citizens and visitors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2509 2001–02 |
Education facilities/fundingProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for the various school and higher education facilities improvements defined in chapter . . .... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2455 2001–02 |
Felons/voting rights$ Requires the Department of Corrections, the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board, and the Clemency and Pardons Board to issue certificates restoring a felon's voting rights after he or she has completed all conditions of... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2433 2001–02 |
SERS/substitute serviceProvides that a substitute employee who works five or more months of seventy or more hours for which earnable compensation is paid in a school year may apply to the department to establish membership after the end of the... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
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