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 1641 2001–02 |
Low-income prsns/car insrnce$ The State Insurance Commissioner is required to create a liability insurance plan designed to enable low-income, uninsured persons to obtain motor vehicle liability insurance at affordable rates. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1642 2001–02 |
Property tx/senior citizens$ Changes income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief program from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1647 2001–02 |
Death penalty$ Provides a stay on death sentences until July 1, 2003. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1648 2001–02 |
Death penalty$ Creates a death penalty task force to review the imposition of the death penalty and to review statutes and court rules regarding the death penalty. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1659 2001–02 |
Developmentally disabled$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop and evaluate a pilot project in Region V using private and public funding to expand service options and support services to twenty persons with... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1660 2001–02 |
Entrepreneurial trainingDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to distribute grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and community and technical colleges, as defined in chapter 28B.50 RCW, to develop... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1688 2001–02 |
Teachers/housing$ Authorizes the development of recommendations for methods the state may use to provide a housing supplement to certificated instructional staff. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1708 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Allows cities to limit the multifamily housing property tax exemption to low-income or moderate-income dwelling units. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1713 2001–02 |
Impound/commercial vehiclesProvides that, if the owner of a commercial vehicle who was not the driver of the commercial vehicle at the time of the commercial vehicle's impoundment signs a sworn affidavit or declaration attesting to the owner's lack of... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1723 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for cash contributions by businesses that are used to support a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1742 2001–02 |
Regional hlth care access$ The administrator of the Health Care Authority is authorized to waive statutory requirements related to basic health plan coverage, contracting standards, and medical assistance standards for the delivery of health care... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1747 2001–02 |
Special education fundingAmends RCW 28A.150.390 to provide that state funding formulas for special education programs shall exclude from any special education program enrollment funding caps students for whom districts do not receive an allocation... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1758 2001–02 |
Civil unionsDeclares that parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, obligations, and responsibilities under law, whether they derive from statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1761 2001–02 |
Social workers & counselorsProvides licensing standards for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. Repeals provisions of chapter 18.19 RCW. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1768 2001–02 |
School nursesRequires that, beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, each school district shall maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every one thousand five hundred full-time equivalent students. In the 2002-03 school... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1774 2001–02 |
Senior pharmacy assistance$ Creates a senior pharmacy assistance program to help seniors pay for prescription drugs. | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1784 2001–02 |
TANF time limits$ The bill creates the safety net services program for a minor child in a family with an adult who has received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1789 2001–02 |
Nonprofit org/property tax$ Exempts from property tax property owned or used by nonprofit foundations of institutions of higher education. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1795 2001–02 |
Moving & relocation expenses$ Removes a $10,000 upper limit on the amount an agency is to pay to a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business for expenses of reestablishing at a new location following a condemnation of property by that agency. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1797 2001–02 |
Tribal/state gaming compactsProvides that, in any legal action brought by a federally recognized Indian tribe against the state of Washington seeking remedies set forth in the federal Indian gaming regulatory act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1799 2001–02 |
Retirees/hlth care benefits$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1803 2001–02 |
Tribal-state tax compactDeclares an intent to promote and enhance government to government cooperation between the state of Washington and Indian tribes in the state by authorizing the governor to execute motor vehicle fuel tax compacts with tribal... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1818 2001–02 |
Student safetyTo the extent funds are appropriated: | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1840 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency$ Establishes a state-wide investment standard for investment in energy conservation, renewable energy research and development, and low-income energy services by both electric utilities and natural gas companies. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1848 2001–02 |
Earned income training crdts$ Creates a two-year pilot program providing qualified families with an earned income training credit of 50 percent of the federal earned income tax credit that may be applied to tuition at a public baccalaureate institution... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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