Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Kastama
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6085 2009–10 |
Small business loansThe Small Business Loan Reserve Program creates a loan reserve fund administered by the Director of Financial Institutions and an Executive Director. Under the program, financial institutions and credit unions may make loans... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6086 2009–10 |
Higher ed financial aid T.O.Declares an intent to redirect state lottery proceeds to provide additional funding to student financial aid programs. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6087 2009–10 |
Economic development commThe Commission's review of the appropriate state role in economic development and the appropriate administrative and regional structure for the provision of economic development services is to be carried out in conjunction... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6105 2009–10 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6145 2009–10 |
Major auctioneering activityCertain qualified counties planning under the GMA may establish a process for designating a master planned location for major auctioneering activity outside an UGA regardless of any underlying land-use designation. The major... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6177 2009–10 |
Public campaign financingCreates the citizens public campaign act which creates a system of clean elections for state office campaigns through public financing, thereby focusing campaigns on issues and away from the sources of campaign contributions.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6326 2009–10 |
Tax reporting surveysProviding Uniformity in Tax Incentive Accountability Provisions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6336 2009–10 |
Biodiesel for ferry fuelRequires the Washington state ferries to issue a request for proposals when seeking to purchase ferry fuel in order to best determine the true cost to the department of transportation of using a biodiesel blend versus diesel fuel. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6374 2009–10 |
Fiscal note instructionsRequires the Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to perform economic modeling of three examples of economic development legislation enacted in 2010. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6383 2009–10 |
Office of open recordsCreates an independent office of open records and requires the office, with regard to the public records act, to: (1) Provide impartial administrative reviews of appeals by persons or agencies entitled to relief; (2) Provide... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6388 2009–10 |
Property tax exemptionA new property tax exemption is created for property leased, subleased, or held under a lease-purchase agreement by a nonprofit organization that provides job training, placement, or pre-employment services. To receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6410 2009–10 |
Traffic safety camera infracProhibits the amount of a fine issued for an automated traffic safety camera infraction from exceeding the average amount of fines issued for other parking infractions within the jurisdiction. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6411 2009–10 |
Traffic safety camerasRequires the Washington traffic safety commission, in consultation with the association of Washington cities and the Washington state association of counties, to submit to the transportation committees of the legislature a... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6419 2009–10 |
Vehicular homicide/juvenilesRevises juvenile offender sentencing standards for vehicular homicide. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6420 2009–10 |
Local transp revenue optionsAuthorizes the legislative authority of certain cities to, by simple majority vote, impose or authorize certain revenue sources in order to fund a deep bore tunnel highway project with project costs in excess of one billion dollars. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6457 2009–10 |
Nuclear fuel assembliesProvides excise tax relief for nuclear fuel assemblies. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6466 2009–10 |
Advertising on school busesOSPI must allow school districts to place advertising and educational material on and in school buses if the advertising or educational material are approved by the school district board of directors. The advertising and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6505 2009–10 |
SR 99 Alaskan Way tollsAuthorizes the initial imposition of tolls on the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct corridor and designates the corridor an eligible toll facility. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6506 2009–10 |
I-90 floating bridge tollsSeeks the required federal approval to toll the existing Interstate 90 floating bridge corridor. Imposes tolls on the Interstate 90 floating bridge corridor to fully finance construction of the replacement state route number... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6515 2009–10 |
Refocusing dept. of commerceDirects the transfer of five programs and activities currently within the Department of Commerce (DCOM) to other state agencies. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6524 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance ratesModifies certain provisions of the unemployment insurance system for delinquent employers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6525 2009–10 |
Unemployment insurance/RCW(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Corrects references to certain unemployment insurance statutes. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6577 2009–10 |
Transportation policy goalsAdds the goal of "economic vitality" to the established policy goals for the state's transportation system. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6594 2009–10 |
Research at st. universitiesThe commercialization of research that benefits the economic vitality of Washington, through research, company and job creation, and state economic development, is identified as a mission of WSU and the UW. To these ends, WSU... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6596 2009–10 |
Innovation partnrshp schoolsAuthorizes innovation partnership schools. Requires the Washington institute for public policy to: (1) Study the implementation and effectiveness of the act; (2) Make recommendations to the legislature about the impact and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |