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 5650 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5653 1999–00 |
Disabled entrepreneur opportProvides entrepreneurial opportunities for disabled persons. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5674 1999–00 |
Community health clinicsCommunity and migrant health centers are exempt from business and occupation taxes. Retail sales taxes do not apply to the sales of materials, labor, and services used in the construction of community health care clinics. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5686 1999–00 |
Reciprocal corporate licenseDirects the secretary of state to investigate the feasibility of implementing a reciprocal corporate licensing system with other states to enhance Washington's ability to provide opportunities for commerce to businesses... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5705 1999–00 |
Child witnesses of crimesDeclares that "victim" also means any child who was present at the scene of a most serious offense, serious violent offense, sex offense, or violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5711 1999–00 |
Child abuse investigationsDeclares an intent to create an interdisciplinary team, housed in the office of family and children's ombudsman, to review the techniques of interviews conducted of children and adults during allegations of child abuse and to... | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5715 1999–00 |
Extraordinry investmnt gainsRevises provisions relating to sharing extraordinary investment gains. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5727 1999–00 |
LEOFF ex-spouse benefitsQualifies an ex spouse as surviving spouse in the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5732 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife officersAuthorizes admission of law enforcement officers of the department of fish and wildlife into the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5747 1999–00 |
Counselors/privileged infoConfidential communications between a client and a certified counselor are privileged to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as exist for psychologists. The privilege does not apply in cases of involuntary... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5758 1999–00 |
Child injury/wrongful deathRevises RCW 4.24.010 relating to who may bring action for the injury or wrongful death of a child. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5759 1999–00 |
Crim proceedng/mental diseasProvides that, in the guilt phase of a criminal proceeding, the defendant may not present evidence that a mental disease, disorder, or illness prevented the defendant from forming the requisite mental state for the crime... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5765 1999–00 |
Courts of limited jurisdictnDeclares that the courts shall have state-wide jurisdiction to take recognizance, approve bail, and arraign defendants held within the jurisdiction on warrants issued by any judicial officer of a court of limited jurisdiction... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5775 1999–00 |
Long-term care ombudsmn progProvides that a trained volunteer long-term care ombudsman may identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities relating to action, inaction, or decisions, which may... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5778 1999–00 |
Disease outbreak respns fundLegislative findings are made. The Communicable Disease/Tuberculosis Detention Emergency Account is created. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5783 1999–00 |
School nurse/student ratiosBeginning with the 1999-2000 school year, each school district must maintain a ratio of not less than one school nurse for every 1,500 full-time students. In the year 2000-01, the ratio must be not less than one nurse for... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5787 1999–00 |
School employee personl infoA new section is added to the PDA. The PDA exempts from public disclosure personal information about a school district employee, volunteer, or official that is maintained in the files of a school district, educational service... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5807 1999–00 |
Retired/disabld health careRetired or disabled school district and educational service district employees, or retired state employees, who are receiving a state retirement allowance as of September 30, 1993, and their dependents may purchase health care... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5820 1999–00 |
Teachers' retiremnt/militaryProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5831 1999–00 |
Substnce abuse/mental healthThe Divisions of Mental Health and Alcohol and Substance Abuse are combined into a new Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health that assumes the duties of both divisions and their respective programs. The discrete program... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5834 1999–00 |
In-home care servicesFinds that the quality of in-home care service is being jeopardized by many factors, including low wages and benefits paid to home care workers, high costs borne by agencies contracting with the state to provide these... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5840 1999–00 |
Wallboard improvementDirects the department to adopt occupational safety and health standards that are necessary to address the costs to workers and their families from injuries arising from the material handling of wallboard in construction work.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5846 1999–00 |
Laser pointersDeclares that it is unlawful for any person to direct light from a laser pointer at a school bus driver, transit driver, or other public transportation employee in the performance of his or her duties, or the marked service... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5847 1999–00 |
Drug/alcohol offendr sentencDOSA is expanded to include offenders convicted of any felony that is not a violent or sex offense, where the offender has no current or prior violent or sex offenses and is not subject to deportation. If the felony is a drug... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5853 1999–00 |
Homeless family child careThe Legislature requires that the Department of Social and Health Services dedicate an effort to the development of a comprehensive, research-based, integrated plan to expand the availability and delivery of child care... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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