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 5127 1999–00 |
Child abuse investigationsC Prohibits a law enforcement officer from participating in an investigation of abuse or neglect of a child for whom the officer is a parent, guardian, or foster parent. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 389, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5485 1999–00 |
Tobacco product manufactrers$ Ensures that tobacco manufacturers not participating in the settlement cannot obtain an unfair market advantage. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 393, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5693 1999–00 |
Dev disabilities trust fundThe developmental disabilities endowment trust fund is created. The endowment is funded through private contributions and state appropriations and invested by the State Investment Board. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 384, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5781 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction$ Extends Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program sunset until June 30, 2006, from June 30, 2000. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 402, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5931 1999–00 |
Campaign finance/reporting$ A variety of requirements are made to encourage, and in some instances require, the electronic filing of reports with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) and to make reports that have been filed with the PDC available... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 401, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5312 1999–00 |
Health care workplace violnc$ Health care employers, including hospitals, mental health evaluation and treatment facilities, home care agencies, and community mental health programs, must develop and implement workplace violence protection programs. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5744 1999–00 |
Child dependency proceedingsC Requires the Office of Public Defense to develop a proposal addressing the costs of legal representation for indigent criminal defendants and indigent parents, guardians, custodians, and children involved in dependency and... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| SB 5399 1999–00 |
Traffic offensesC Makes technical corrections to allow the counting of prior serious traffic offenses as criminal history in sentencing for a current vehicular homicide when a prior DUI-related offense is also used to enhance the standard... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5513 1999–00 |
Execution witnesses$ Expands the list of witnesses who may attend an inmate execution. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5626 1999–00 |
Medicaid payments to schools$ From the effective date of the act until July 1, 1999, second class school districts may retain 50 percent of the net federal portion of Medicaid reimbursements. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| SB 5672 1999–00 |
Whistleblowers$ Changes the burden of proof under the state Whistleblower Act so that a state agency must demonstrate that a retaliatory action did not occur and adds examples of what constitutes retaliatory action. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| SB 5358 1999–00 |
Motorcycle handlebars$ The height restriction for motorcycle handlebars is increased from 15 inches to 30 inches. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| SB 5095 1999–00 |
Open public meetings$ Clarifies that public corporations, commissions, or authorities created by counties and cities are subject to general laws controlling local governments, such as the Open Public Meetings Act and the Open Public Records Act. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5371 1999–00 |
Passenger rail service$ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5011 1999–00 |
Dangrous mentally ill offndr$ Establishes a release planning process by a multi-disciplinary team for offenders believed both dangerous and mentally ill whose DOC confinement is ending. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5064 1999–00 |
Public transportation info$ Exempts certain personally identifiable information held by public transit authorities from public disclosure. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5421 1999–00 |
Offender supervision$ Expands the list of offenses for which a mandatory term of community custody is required, and requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish community custody ranges for these offenses. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 1999 |
May 6, 1999 |
| SB 5108 1999–00 |
Missing/exploited children$ Adds "digital images" as well as anything tangible or "intangible" to the definition of "photography" in the chapter dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5134 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5175 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5213 1999–00 |
Private school employees$ Requires approved private schools to obtain | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5214 1999–00 |
Firearms on school premisesC Requires immediate notification of a mental health professional whenever a minor is arrested for possession of a firearm on school grounds. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5304 1999–00 |
Liquor code violationsC Changes the maximum punishment for violation of requirements for selling and purchasing kegs of malt liquor. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5499 1999–00 |
Home care/hospice licensure$ The Department of Health is authorized to determine home care licensure fees based on the geographic area served, the number of locations, and volume of service provided. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
| SB 5897 1999–00 |
Export cigarette salesC Prohibits, under certain circumstances, the application of cigarette stamps on packages and containers of cigarettes making them unlawful to sell, transport or possess under state law. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1999 |
May 5, 1999 |
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