Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Kastama
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6801 2001–02 |
Responsible fatherhoodEstablishes the Washington state commission for responsible fatherhood. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| SB 6784 2001–02 |
Performance auditsDeclares an intent to create the governor's performance audit standards and scorecard commission. A strong, objective, and independent commission is necessary to develop, oversee, and direct a performance audit system for all... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| SB 6542 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid increase applies to levy collections during the 2003 calendar year and every year thereafter. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| SB 5932 2001–02 |
Child sexual abuseInterviews of children disclosing sexual abuse must be audio recorded by recording device. This requirement may be waived on a case by case basis by management or because the child objected to being audio recorded. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6455 2001–02 |
Interscholastic activitiesA student wishing to participate in middle level or high school interscholastic athletics must undergo a thorough physical examination prior to the first practice and be approved for athletic competition. The requirements of... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| SB 6673 2001–02 |
Clean elections actFinds that our current election-financing system: (1) Gives incumbents an unhealthy advantage over challengers; (2) Hinders communication to voters by many qualified candidates; (3) Undermines public confidence in the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| SB 6603 2001–02 |
Hepatitis CThe Department of Health must develop a state plan for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C and develop a program to promote awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the disease. The department must also establish... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6604 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsAmends RCW 84.14.010 to revise the definition of "city" for the multiple-unit dwellings property tax exemption. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6605 2001–02 |
State agncy quality imprvmntRequires each state agency to develop and implement a quality management program to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides through business process redesign, employee involvement,... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6606 2001–02 |
Theft/aggregating valueProvides that whenever any series of transactions which constitutes theft, would, when considered separately, constitute theft in the third degree because of value, and said series of transactions are a part of a criminal... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6636 2001–02 |
County sales & use taxA county legislative authority can submit a proposition to the voters, and if approved by a majority of persons voting, fix and impose an additional sales and use tax. The tax rate equals one-tenth of 1 percent of the selling... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6541 2001–02 |
PERS plan 2/early retirementProvides for early retirement in the public employees' retirement system, plan 2. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6489 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data baseA new group of offenders are added to the existing list of those who are required to submit a biological sample (no longer a blood sample) to be entered into the convicted offender DNA data base. They are those adults or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6438 2001–02 |
Agriculture & gardn researchAll assets at the Washington State University's research and extension centers in Puyallup and Mount Vernon must be transferred to the Western Washington Center for Agriculture and Garden Research. The center is a... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6441 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAfter verifying that the school district data is complete and accurate, the Superintendent of Public Instruction must redistribute the WASL test booklets to the appropriate schools. The schools must make each student's test... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6446 2001–02 |
Driver training schoolsDeclares that a driver training school may have branch classrooms as long as the school has an established place of business in this state. Provides that the branch classroom may be in a location that is used for other... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6448 2001–02 |
All-hazards warning systemAn appropriation of $500,000 is made to the Military Department, Emergency Management Division, to provide the infrastructure for activation of the emergency alert system at state and county levels. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 6454 2001–02 |
Chiropractic careRevises provisions concerning chiropractics. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 5070 2001–02 |
Jury service$ The length of time a juror is required to serve is reduced from the current period of two weeks or one trial, whichever is longer, to a period of two days or one trial, whichever is longer. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5120 2001–02 |
Open liquor in publicThe legislative body of a county or city may enact an ordinance which would make opening a package of liquor or consuming liquor in a public place a misdemeanor. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5132 2001–02 |
Com telephone solicitationThe Department of Licensing must provide for the establishment and operation of a do-not-call list of telephone numbers. The list is to be updated quarterly. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5135 2001–02 |
Mobile homesViolations of the Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act are declared to be violations of the Consumer Protection Act. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5260 2001–02 |
Ignition interlock$ Makes a driver's record rather than a driver's license the place where a notation must be made regarding the driver's required used of an ignition interlock. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5303 2001–02 |
Gainful employment? Gainful employment @ means employment at wages, including benefits, of at least 70 percent of the wage earned by an injured worker at the time of injury, but no less than the minimum wage. This applies prospectively and only... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5385 2001–02 |
Educationl service districtsAll ESDs may borrow money in order to acquire real or personal property. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |