Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeralita "Jeri" Costa
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1401 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsRevises RCW 84.36.381 relating to residential property tax exemptions. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1409 1997–98 |
Vending machine bulk foodsAuthorizes sales and use tax exemptions for bulk food products sold through vending machines. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1410 1997–98 |
Prop tax reduction extendedRevises RCW 84.55.012 to extend the 4.7187 percent state property tax levy reduction through 1997. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1413 1997–98 |
Workers' comp/nonresid alienRevises RCW 51.32.140 relating to industrial insurance compensation for beneficiaries who are nonresident aliens. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1446 1997–98 |
Dental services to childrenDeclares an intent of the legislature to improve access to dental care services to economically disadvantaged children and families by providing resources to overcome many of the barriers that inhibit retired dentists from... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1451 1997–98 |
Unauthorized practice of lawThe Legislature finds that the unauthorized practice of law, as determined by the state supreme court, affects the public interest, is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce, an unfair method of competition, and... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1453 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsThe definition of facilities where a person may be confined without affecting his or her eligibility for property tax relief is expanded to include adult family homes and boarding homes that provide specialized care. A person... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1454 1997–98 |
Child care provider trainingLicensees and employees of child care facilities must complete training in age-appropriate first aid, CPR, AIDS, and blood borne pathogens. Effective January 1, 1999, licensees and employees of child care facilities must... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1476 1997–98 |
Recycled products standardsRecycled products purchased by state agencies must meet the product standards set forth in the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Presidential Executive Order 12873 on recycling. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1494 1997–98 |
Law enforcmnt officrs/retireProvides that a "Law enforcement officer" also means a person employed on or after January 1, 1998, as a state parks and recreation commission enforcement officer or as a state liquor control board enforcement officer. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1506 1997–98 |
Peace officer bill of rightsThe term "peace officer" includes all duly appointed city, county, and state law enforcement officers. All officers who become the subject of a police investigation must be advised, in writing, prior to the time the... | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1516 1997–98 |
[Unemply/wrkrs comp reportngBeginning with reports due in calendar year 1988, employers must make industrial insurance premium and unemployment insurance contribution reports on a form jointly adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries and the... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1518 1997–98 |
Child treatment/confinementWhen a juvenile offender is adjudicated of an offense, the court may order the parent to pay $1 for each day the child is in confinement. Funds collected must be disbursed to the public safety and education account to fund the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1519 1997–98 |
Bereavement leaveThe Washington state personnel resources boards is to adopt rules, consistent with the state = s civil service law, regarding state employee bereavement leave for a death in the family. Such leave is to consist of two working... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1520 1997–98 |
Nonresident tuition/fed emplThe public baccalaureate institutions and the community colleges may waive the nonresident tuition differential for any career federal civil service employee who is assigned to a duty station in Washington, and the spouse and... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1526 1997–98 |
jail construction/depreciatnA county may not include in a charge for jail services, that is imposed on a city or town, any portion of the cost of its jail facilities that was funded with moneys obtained from the additional one-tenth of 1 percent sales... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1529 1997–98 |
[Northern Ireland investmntsEncourages the state investment board to sponsor, cosponsor, or support shareholder resolutions designed to encourage corporations doing business in Northern Ireland, in which the state investment board has invested, to adopt... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1530 1997–98 |
Truck rearview mirrorsRequires every truck equipped with a cube-style, walk-in cargo box up to eighteen feet long used in the delivery of goods and services to be equipped with an additional rear crossview mirror located at the top left rear corner... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1532 1997–98 |
Higher ed governing boardsThe Governor will appoint one student to each governing board at the University of Washington, Washington State University, each of the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. Student board members will hold... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1537 1997–98 |
Signature gatherersSignature gatherers on initiative, referendum, or recall petitions must be registered voters in Washington State. A person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition without... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1538 1997–98 |
County election proceduresThe frequency of the Secretary of State = s periodic review of county elections is specified. The elections review staff will review each county = s elections at least twice every ten years. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1543 1997–98 |
Juvenile violence preventionThe Legislature finds that community deterioration and family disintegration are increasing problems in the state. One clear indicator of this damage is juvenile crime and violence. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1544 1997–98 |
Homelessness prevention progDeclares the goals of the program are to: (1) Provide temporary emergency mortgage loans or rental assistance loans on behalf of very low-income households on a state-wide basis who are unable to make mortgage, property tax,... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1546 1997–98 |
Youthbuilt programThe Washington Youthbuild Program is revised to: (1) Allow greater local flexibility in selecting eligible participants; (2) Increase amounts to cover the administrative costs of the local Youthbuild program; (3) Direct the... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1555 1997–98 |
Child bicycle safetyProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, it is a traffic infraction: (1) For a person under the age of sixteen years to operate or ride upon a bicycle on a state highway, county road, city street, public trail or pathway, or... | John Pennington (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |