Sandra Romero
Representative
· Democrat
· District 22
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · D · LD 222001–02 · House · D · LD 221999–00 · House · D · LD 221997–98 · House · D · LD 221995–96 · House · D · LD 221993–94 · House · D · LD 22
191
Bills as prime sponsor
24
of those became law
831
Bills co-sponsored
9,498
Recorded votes
1.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1226 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insuranceA Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office (the Office) is created to assist Washington state = s Holocaust victims, their families, and their heirs recover insurance proceeds and other assets improperly denied. The Office may... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1239 1999–00 |
Civil service reformDirects the board to conduct a comprehensive review of all rules in effect on the effective date of this act governing the classification, allocation, and reallocation of positions within the classified service. In conducting... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1277 1999–00 |
Public facilities districtC Authorizes cities or towns to create a public facilities district to acquire, build, own and operate one or more regional convention, conference, or special events centers that cost at least $10 million. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1284 1999–00 |
Sand, gravel, rock miningDirects the department of natural resources to prepare a report to the legislature identifying the status of sand, gravel, and rock deposits, and recommending zoning and extraction practices. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1286 1999–00 |
Absentee ballot tabulationAbsentee ballots are counted or tabulated, as follows: oAn absentee ballot that is mailed in the United States may only be tabulated if it is post marked on or before the Saturday prior to the date of the primary or election... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1288 1999–00 |
Candidate order on ballots$ The names of candidates for partisan offices, the superintendent of public instruction, and judicial offices would no longer be rotated on the primary ballot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1298 1999–00 |
Domestic violnc/unemply compProvides that an individual shall not be considered to have left work voluntarily without good cause when he or she is a victim of domestic violence, as those terms are defined in RCW 10.99.020, and has left work seeking... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1301 1999–00 |
Children's health insurance[See attached chart] HB 1301 creates the Children's Health Insurance Program under the auspices of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The program provides health insurance coverage to persons age 18 and under... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1302 1999–00 |
Permit assistance centerThe repeal clauses are repealed, allowing the center as established in current law to continue operations. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1308 1999–00 |
Commercial distrct revitalizC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for contributions made by businesses to a downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1309 1999–00 |
Veterans' employmnt scoringRevises RCW 41.04.010 relating to scoring criteria for veterans' employment examinations. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1316 1999–00 |
Highway noise mitigationDirects the department of transportation to develop criteria to be used for evaluating and prioritizing noise mitigation projects. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1332 1999–00 |
Scenic bywaysDeclares that, recognizing that the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century establishes a national "scenic byway" program that could benefit state and local roadways, the Washington state scenic byway designation... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1344 1999–00 |
Personal watercraft operatn$ Beginning April 1, 2000, persons born after January 1, 1984, must complete a boating education course approved by the State Parks and Recreation Commission, or its equivalent, in order to operate a personal watercraft. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1380 1999–00 |
Bottled water/taxDeclares an intent that bottled drinking water intended for human consumption be included within the category of products that are exempt from sales and use tax. Bottled water to which flavoring, minerals, or carbonation have... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1415 1999–00 |
Low-income home buyers/taxC Reduces the real estate excise tax on sales of residences to low-income first-time home buyers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1424 1999–00 |
Firearms storage$ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1427 1999–00 |
Public disclosure violationsPenalties for violating the public disclosure laws are increased and certain activities are limited if a person or entity fails to comply with an order relating to the public disclosure laws: 1) Enforcement by the PDC The... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1428 1999–00 |
Independent campaign expendiA person who makes an independent expenditure of $1,000 or more in support of a candidate, in opposition to a candidate's opponent, or in support or opposition to a ballot proposition within 21 days of an election must file a... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1437 1999–00 |
Public works/contrctr selectAuthorizes governmental entities that award publicly funded contracts to select contractors using the lowest responsible bidder method. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1447 1999–00 |
State agency internet sitesEach state agency that maintains a toll-free telephone hot line for reporting violations shall maintain an internet web site for the public to report violations. The agency shall investigate the reported violation and report... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1468 1999–00 |
Water supply adequacy$ Requires the county-wide planning policy adopted by a county to address policies that consider the present and future availability of adequate water supplies. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1489 1999–00 |
Impact feesThe local government ordinance by which impact fees are imposed must specify that impact fees for residential construction are collected at the time of certificate of occupancy or final inspection or twelve months after a... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1496 1999–00 |
Health coverage enrollmentBy September 1, 1999, the Secretary of Social and Health Services, the State Health Care Authority Administrator, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction must implement an outreach program to inform children and their... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1500 1999–00 |
Rural district bondsIncreases the maximum term of rural district general obligation bonds from six to twenty years. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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