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 6375 1999–00 |
Mental health competencyC Clarifies time periods in which a defendant can be held for evaluation under the civil commitment statutes. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6382 1999–00 |
Dependent persons protectionC Creates a new crime of criminal mistreatment in the third degree. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6570 1999–00 |
Truancy petitions$ When ordering a truant student to attend school, the court may set minimum school attendance requirements, including addressing suspensions. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 5152 1999–00 |
Collective bargainingC Limits the exclusion of appointed persons from the definition of "public employees" under the local government collective bargaining law to members of boards or commissions and adds an exclusion for court commissioners and... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6182 1999–00 |
Sentencing provisions$ Requires that a sentence imposed under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) be calculated according to the law in effect at the time the offense is committed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6206 1999–00 |
Student firearm violations$ Firearm and dangerous weapon violations are added to the list of offenses that must be reported to the minor's school by the court. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6223 1999–00 |
Community sprvision/sentcingC Reorganizes the sentencing provisions in statute for clarity. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6366 1999–00 |
Electronic false advertising$ It is a misdemeanor to publish or disseminate false, deceptive, or misleading advertising by electronic communications. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6199 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 15, 2000 |
| SB 5053 1999–00 |
Assaults against childrenPersons under the age of 18 are included in the crime of assault on a child, if the person committing the assault is the parent of the child. This applies to assault of a child in the first, second and third degree. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5065 1999–00 |
Driving privilege revocationC Subjects offenders up to the age of 21 to driver's license revocation for certain offenses. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5112 1999–00 |
Mastectomies/heatlh insurnceDisability insurers, health care services contractors, health maintenance organizations, plans operating under the Health Care Authority, and state health insurance pools that provide mastectomy services must allow the... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5132 1999–00 |
Child care service informatnEvery licensed child day-care center and family day-care provider is required to prominently post the following items: (1) a copy of the license; (2) the notice of any pending enforcement action; and (3) a notice that... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5212 1999–00 |
School safety plans$ In addition to natural disasters, comprehensive school all-hazard crisis and emergency plans must cover violent acts and serious injuries or death of students and staff. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5243 1999–00 |
Linked deposit programThe sunset provision in the linked deposit statute is extended until June 30, 2004. The amount available for the program is increased from $50 million to $75 million. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5295 1999–00 |
BreastfeedingWashington law is amended to deal with indecent exposure, a women's right to breastfeed, and expressing milk in the workplace. Breastfeeding is not indecent exposure. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5349 1999–00 |
Cranial hair insuranceThe Legislature finds that alopecia is a recognized medical disease that can alter a patient's functional status. All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5445 1999–00 |
Mandated benefit bill reviewThe current mandated benefits review process is changed. The requirement that the proponents of a mandate submit a report to the Legislature is repealed. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5464 1999–00 |
Child custody jurisdiction$ The current Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act is replaced with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5490 1999–00 |
TANF employment assessmentsThe Department of Social and Health Services, as part of the existing statutorily-required assessment of recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), emphasizes performance of a basic assessment to screen for... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5570 1999–00 |
Vehicular assaultThe crime of vehicular assault is amended to include driving or operating a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others. It is required that this conduct be the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5598 1999–00 |
WA promise scholarship$ Establishes the Washington promise scholarship that awards eligible students up to two years worth of tuition at the public community college rate. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5604 1999–00 |
Health faclty worker identif$ Requires employees, health providers, volunteers, contractors and lessees to wear identification badges in health facilities. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5607 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health insu$ Retirees and disabled employees from local government and other political subdivisions will be permitted to continue their coverage under a health plan established by their employer. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 5611 1999–00 |
Medicare supplement insurancAny person eligible for Medicare who wishes to replace his or her existing health coverage with any of the standardized Medigap plans must be issued that plan. The replacing issuer must waive any pre-existing condition waiting... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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