Jeralita "Jeri" Costa
Senator
· Democrat
· District 38
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · Senate · D · LD 381999–00 · Senate · D · LD 381997–98 · House · D · LD 381995–96 · House · D · LD 38
190
Bills as prime sponsor
36
of those became law
1,360
Bills co-sponsored
7,177
Recorded votes
2.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6112 2001–02 |
Inquest hearingsFinds that the current statute governing inquest hearings needs to be modernized and updated to eliminate any potential for conflict of interest, ensure accountability of public officials, and maintain professionalism within... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6132 2001–02 |
PERS & LEOFFRSAuthorizes a public employees' retirement system plan 1 member serving as a law enforcement officer, upon reaching age fifty, to transfer to the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6133 2001–02 |
TRS/school nursesIncludes school nurses under the definition of teachers' retirement system plan 1 earnable compensation. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6141 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseDeclares an intent that state employees described in this act receive an annual salary cost-of-living increase identical to the cost-of-living increase for school district and community college employees pursuant to Initiative... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6176 2001–02 |
Primary electionsRecognizes that any rights political parties have in the choosing of candidates is implicit in the sovereign citizens' expressed choice. Finds that the citizens of Washington are satisfied with the blanket primary election... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6197 2001–02 |
Pharmacy access initiativeDeclares that the initiative includes the following components: (1) A subsidized prescription drug insurance plan for seniors and the disabled, designed and implemented pursuant to this act; (2) Prescription drug information... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6200 2001–02 |
Prscrptn drg price reductionDeclares an intent to make prescription drugs more affordable for qualified Washington residents, thereby increasing the overall health of Washington residents, promoting healthy communities, and protecting the public health... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6201 2001–02 |
Prescription drug price progThe prescription drug price program is established within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to lower prescription drug prices for uninsured and underinsured residents of the state. Retail pharmacies are... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6206 2001–02 |
Chemical dependncy/prprty txDeclares that real and personal property owned or leased by a nonprofit corporation, association, or other entity that is certified under chapter 70.96A RCW and used for chemical dependency treatment is exempt from taxation. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6238 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminologyFinds that the use of the term "Oriental" when used to refer to persons of Asian descent is outdated and pejorative. There is a need to make clear that the term "Asian" is preferred terminology, and that this more modern and... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6007 2001–02 |
Unemployment/Indian tribes$ Extends mandatory unemployment insurance coverage to services performed in the employ of Indian tribes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
Jun 11, 2001 |
| SB 5533 2001–02 |
Pesticides/schools$ Requires each day care center, kindergarten, elementary school, and secondary school to provide certain notices of its pest control policies and methods and to provide notice of and post signs regarding applications of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5583 2001–02 |
Public mental health system$ Makes a legislative declaration of support for most of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) mental health recommendations. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5114 2001–02 |
Motorcycles$ Exempts from the sales and use tax those motorcycles loaned or purchased for the purpose of providing motorcycle operator training through the Department of Licensing = s (DOL) motorcycle safety education program. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5122 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Distinguishes the standard for continued civil commitment as a sexually violent predator from the standard for eligibility for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5123 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Expands the escape statute to include sexually violent predators and persons civilly committed under a plea of insanity, who leave the state with authorization but fail to return at a required specified time. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5309 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 68 percent to local government and 32 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account (PSEA); | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5637 2001–02 |
Watershed health$ A monitoring oversight committee is established and consists of the directors, or their designees, of the Salmon Recovery Office, the Department of Ecology, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Conservation Commission,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5790 2001–02 |
Vehicular assault$ Changes the causation and injury elements of vehicular assault and renames it vehicular assault in the first degree. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5896 2001–02 |
DNA testing of evidence$ Permits incarcerated felons to request post-conviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 6143 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offenders$ Requires county sheriffs to submit level III sex offender community notifications to legal newspapers. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5275 2001–02 |
Absentee ballots$ Revises absentee voting and mail ballot laws and recodifies mail ballot laws into a new chapter of law. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5877 2001–02 |
Social workers & counselors(Proposed striking amendment) | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 6056 2001–02 |
Child dependency cases$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is required, within current funding, to develop methods to coordinate services to children and families involved in child dependency cases. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5184 2001–02 |
Vulnerable adult abuse$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is authorized to disclose the results of investigations conducted by the department on people who are working for home health agencies, hospice or home care agencies,... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
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