Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Kastama
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5344 2011–12 |
Department of transportationBeginning in 2012 and at least once every three years thereafter, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must apply for an agency-wide performance review through the WSQA or a similar organization. The review must evaluate a... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5361 2011–12 |
Associate development orgsThe Department is required to provide export assistance training to ADOs. This training must include, but not be limited to, training in the fundamentals of export assistance; and information regarding the public and private... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5362 2011–12 |
PUD's low-income customersAuthorizes public utility districts to request voluntary contributions to help low-income customers pay their water and sewer bills. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5382 2011–12 |
B&O deduction/mental healthA health or social welfare nonprofit organization may deduct from the measure of B&O tax amounts received from a regional support network as compensation for mental health services provided to an individual covered under a... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5401 2011–12 |
Facilities/sales and use taxExpands the allowable uses of rural county sales and use tax proceeds for public facilities serving economic development purposes to include certain facilities in Innovation Partnership Zones. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5402 2011–12 |
Innovation partnership zonesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5403 2011–12 |
Innovation partnership zonesExpands the list of projects eligible for local improvement district funding to include the construction, reconstruction, or repair of research laboratories, testing facilities, business incubator facilities, and training... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5404 2011–12 |
Comm econ revitalization brdAdds enhancing job and business growth through facility development and other improvements in Innovation Partnership Zones (IPZs) as a general objective of the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5411 2011–12 |
Fiscal note instructionsOFM and the Department of Revenue must conduct a five-year pilot project on economic modeling on three examples of economic development legislation enacted in 2011 to model the increased economic activity which may result from... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5420 2011–12 |
Intrastate mutual aid systemCounties, cities, towns, and federally-recognized Indian tribes that choose by written resolution to participate, are member jurisdictions (members) of the Intrastate Mutual Aid System (System). Upon receipt by the Military... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5422 2011–12 |
Amateur sports/taxationThe term amusement and recreation services is modified to include entry fee and league fee charges (1) to participate in a team sport or join a club related to an amusement and recreation activity; (2) for the privilege of... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5433 2011–12 |
Manu/mobile home communitiesEstablishes additional duties for landlords under the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5440 2011–12 |
Electric vehiclesProhibiting the WUTC From Regulating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5462 2011–12 |
Financial aid processThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5464 2011–12 |
Clean energy partnershipThe Washington Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is created and must develop, implement, and manage clean energy sector programs and funding initiatives. CEP is jointly administered by SIRTI and WTC or successor agency. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5515 2011–12 |
Freestanding emergency roomsA two-year moratorium on new construction of freestanding ERs is authorized. This applies to any hospital that has not already received approval for construction from the Department of Health as of January 1, 2011. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5521 2011–12 |
State university technologyAuthorizes the state universities to establish or administer funding programs for entities involved in collaborative projects pertaining to the commercialization of university-developed technologies. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5523 2011–12 |
State printingEffective July 1, 2011, the Department is eliminated as a state agency. In coordination with the Department of General Administration (GA), they will sell or surplus all equipment. | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5530 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actModifies shoreline management act provisions regarding appeal and permit procedures. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5535 2011–12 |
Modern laboratory equipmentEncourages donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers by providing tax incentives for those donations. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5557 2011–12 |
State office of civil rightsThe Office of Civil Rights (Office) is created as an executive branch agency. The powers, duties, and functions assigned to the Human Rights Commission, OMWBE, the Commission on African-American Affairs, the Commission on... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5608 2011–12 |
Student veterans/higher edWestern Washington University (WWU) coordinates and participates with Olympic College, Everett Community College, Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College to... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5615 2011–12 |
Telecommunications serviceFinds that: (1) Changes in technology and the structure of the telecommunications industry have produced conditions under which traditional regulation of local exchange companies may not in all cases provide the most efficient... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5624 2011–12 |
Employ/minimum wageRevises the definition of "employ" for purposes of the minimum wage act. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5637 2011–12 |
Internship opportunitiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |