Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeralita "Jeri" Costa
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5929 1999–00 |
Local vehicle excise taxThe maximum rate that transit agencies may impose is increased from 0.725 percent to 0.815 percent. Transit agencies are permitted to include revenues derived from fares, vanpools, charters, advertising and interest earnings... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5951 1999–00 |
Child abuse protectionThe Department of Social and Health Services must disclose information regarding the near fatality of a child. "Near fatality" is defined as an act, as certified by a physician, that places the child in serious or critical condition. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5957 1999–00 |
Food labeling task forceA task force of legislators and industry representatives is formed to explore issues of country of origin labeling and a A Grown in Washington @ promotional program. The task force looks at issues related to fruits,... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6051 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration paymentThe Department of Licensing, as well as agents and subagents, have express statutory authority to accept credit and debit cards for payment of fees and excise taxes related to vehicle and vessel titling and registration. DOL... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6056 1999–00 |
New drivers under 18New drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from driving with passengers under 18 for one year, unless accompanied by a person over the age of 21. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6109 1999–00 |
School safety program fundngProvides that the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for matching... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6243 1999–00 |
Estate of crime victimConfirms that restitution must be paid to the estate of a victim who dies. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6245 1999–00 |
Child day-care licensing infFinds that consumers of child day-care centers and family day-care providers have a legitimate interest in receiving timely information about the providers of day-care services to enable them to make meaningful choices... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6246 1999–00 |
Victim penalty assessmentsA victim's penalty assessment of $250 is imposed on persons convicted on or after June 6, 1996 for felonies or gross misdemeanors committed before that date. It is specified that a finding of guilt is the triggering event for... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6247 1999–00 |
Firearms liabilityProvides that any person eighteen years of age or older who has possession or control of a firearm that is left unattended and (1) Was not placed in a locked box or similar device, or (2) did not have a trigger lock attached... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6258 1999–00 |
Credit card marketng/studntsCredit card issuers that market credit cards on college campuses in Washington must provide students and their families with a program of counseling and education on the responsible use of credit. Credit cards must not be... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6268 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersDesignates the penalty for foreign protection order violations. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6278 1999–00 |
Traffic safety camerasExpress statutory authority is granted to local governments to authorize the use of automated traffic enforcement systems. However, certain conditions apply when such systems are used. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6308 1999–00 |
Sex offender monitoringRevises provisions to comply with federal standards for monitoring sex offenders. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6222 1999–00 |
Drug offender sentencingProvides for the removal of offenders from the drug offender sentencing alternative who are subject to a deportation order. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 6224 1999–00 |
Community custody rangesSpecified offenders sentenced under the Offender Accountability Act are be subject to the following ranges of community custody, based on the category of their offense: C Sex Offenses 36 - 48 months (not sentenced under RCW... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| SB 5014 1999–00 |
Employer-sponsord child careEmployers who provide or assist in the provision of child care for their employees may receive a business and occupation or public utility tax credit. Two or more employers may jointly receive the tax credit under specified... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5023 1999–00 |
Sentencing/aggravating circmFor adult sentencing purposes, a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act in the presence of the defendant's child is an aggravating factor for sentencing purposes. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5041 1999–00 |
Mobile home park locationCities, towns, code cities and counties are prohibited from enacting or maintaining any local law, policy or administrative practice that has the effect of prohibiting the development of a mobile home park. The definition of... | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5042 1999–00 |
Motor home excise tx reductnDeclares that motor homes shall be exempt from excise taxes imposed in RCW 82.44.020(1), but shall pay an annual excise tax in the amount of one and one-tenth percent of the value of such motor home. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5051 1999–00 |
New small businesses/B&O taxExempts "new small businesses" from business and occupation tax for the first thirty-six months of operation. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5063 1999–00 |
TANF recipients/educationTANF recipients who have substantially completed a community, trade, or technical college program are evaluated and facilitated by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in order to maintain their grant assistance... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5070 1999–00 |
Controlled substance delivryIncludes delivery of a controlled substance to a pregnant woman as an aggravating circumstance in RCW 9.94A.390 and 13.40.150. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5077 1999–00 |
Community athletic fieldsProvides a revenue source for outdoor athletic fields. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5093 1999–00 |
Confessions/use as evidenceThe federal rule is adopted into state law. In a criminal case, if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the trustworthiness of the admission, then a lawfully obtained confession must be admitted as... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |