Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jim Kastama
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5940 2011–12 |
School employee benefitsRequires school district employees to pay a minimum health benefit premium subject to bargaining. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 6636 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires the Legislature to enact a balanced budget in the current and ensuing fiscal biennia. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2012, 1st Special Session |
May 2, 2012 |
| SB 5009 2011–12 |
Information services deptThe Department's statutory duty to provide information services to state agencies is expanded to include agencies and local governments of other states. The new term, public agencies, replaces the terms state agencies and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5017 2011–12 |
Nonprofit org prop tax exempThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5059 2011–12 |
Autism spectrum disordersAll health plans issued by licensed insurance carriers, and self-insured plans offered under the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, must include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5062 2011–12 |
Public record disputesWhen a person (requester) is denied an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record before filing an action in superior court, the requestor has the voluntary option first to present a public records claim to the agency. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5126 2011–12 |
Govt officials' compensationIf a local salary commission decreases the salary of county or municipal elected officials, the decrease may take effect at any time, without regard to the officials' terms of office. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5136 2011–12 |
Nonprofit online universityThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5183 2011–12 |
Native American heritage dayThe day after Thanksgiving Day, currently a state legal and school holiday, is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5193 2011–12 |
Bicyclists and motoristsClarifies mutual responsibilities for bicyclists and motorists to help reduce accidents and conflicts between them. | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5221 2011–12 |
Building safety mutual aidThe building safety mutual aid system provides mutual assistance among member jurisdictions in the case of emergency or to participate in training and exercises. Emergency means a situation that temporarily renders a building... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5222 2011–12 |
Public port districts/leviesIncreases the maximum time period for an industrial development district levy from six to 20 years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5269 2011–12 |
Child care center subsidiesOn July 1, 2014, the subsidy rates paid to all child care centers are to be increased by 5 percent if the director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) certifies that the increase is economically feasible for the state. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5284 2011–12 |
State agency debt collectionRequires state agencies and institutions to: (1) Assign all debts over ninety days past due to a collection agency; and (2) Give preference to businesses that have hired state employees displaced by the act. Requires the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5308 2011–12 |
Military training/licensingThe Department must develop a process to evaluate military training and experience that may be applied toward meeting the training and educational requirements for cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, estheticians,... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5311 2011–12 |
Deeds of trust reconveyancesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5315 2011–12 |
Doctorates/branch campusesSubject to HECB approval, UW and WSU are authorized to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses. The HECB will use their assessment process to determine whether the proposed doctoral level programs are needed... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5317 2011–12 |
Shared parentingEstablishes the youth school dropout reduction and crime prevention act of 2011. Finds that one way to lower dropout rates, increase high school graduation rates, and reduce instances of crime involving children is to increase... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5318 2011–12 |
Regulatory assistance officeORA, rather than the Office of Financial Management, is to report on the effects of agency requirements regarding significant legislative rules. The termination date for ORA is repealed. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5319 2011–12 |
Manufacturing ext. programThe termination provisions for the program are repealed. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5320 2011–12 |
Infrastructure projects(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes the community economic revitalization board to make direct loans to rural counties for carrying out an analysis of industrial sites to identify where high priority infrastructure... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5321 2011–12 |
Department of commerceThe department must establish protocols to be followed by ADOs and department staff for the recruitment and retention of businesses, including protocols relating to the sharing of information between ADOs and the department. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5322 2011–12 |
Restructuring state govtThe Agency Reallocation and Realignment of Washington Commission (Commission) on restructuring state government is established. The following individuals are appointed to the Commission: Booth Gardner; John Spellman; Sid... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5323 2011–12 |
Retirement of judgesA judge must retire from office either at the end of the calendar year in which the judge attains the age of 75 years or upon the expiration of the member's term of office after attaining such age. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5324 2011–12 |
Employment trainingThe expiration date of the Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training Program is repealed. Additionally, RCW 28B.67.020 is reenacted in order to correct a 2009 amendment that neglected to recognized the expiration date. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |