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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2852 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessA business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption is provided to a new small business that has gross receipts of less than $5 million per year and is located in an economically distressed area. The business is exempt from all B&O... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2853 1997–98 |
End-of-life care actThere is a legislative declaration that palliative sedation is a widely accepted ethical medical practice and is not unlawful in this state when consented to by an informed patient. The patient has a right to make voluntary... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2870 1997–98 |
Educator technology trainingThe use of funds for projects funded from the Education Savings Account may include training Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2875 1997–98 |
Part-time employee equityRequires that every employer who offers benefits to any of its full-time employees shall offer the same benefits to all part-time employees on a prorated basis by prorating the employer's share of the premium contribution.... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2876 1997–98 |
Lemon law coverageSpecifies that the term "new motor vehicle" also includes a travel trailer as defined by RCW 46.04.623 that was purchased new from a mobile home and travel trailer dealer, as defined in RCW 46.70.011. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2878 1997–98 |
Health care enrollment infoRequires that, no later than September 1, 1998, the secretary of social and health services, the administrator of the state health care authority, and the superintendent of public instruction shall implement a children's... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2895 1997–98 |
Child care background checksDirects the department to investigate the conviction record, pending charges, and dependency record information, pursuant to chapter 43.43 RCW, of all providers who are authorized for payment for in-home or relative child care... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2896 1997–98 |
Minimum wage increasedProvides procedures for increasing the state minimum wage rate to six dollars and fifty cents an hour by the year 2000 with inflation increases thereafter without addressing deductions from or credits against employees' wages... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2903 1997–98 |
Health carrier incentivesProvides that no health carrier nor provider network or organization shall use payment methodologies, such as bonuses, incentives, or withholding of financial compensation, that directly or indirectly encourage any physician,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2767 1997–98 |
Child support enforcementVarious changes are made to the statutes governing child support enforcement to implement the recent amendments to the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. An entity receiving an... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2771 1997–98 |
Students/malicious harassmntProvides that, where sexual and other malicious harassment are particularly pernicious threats to school safety, the legislature intends to require that public school districts establish, publicize and enforce policies... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2783 1997–98 |
Domestic violenceDeclares that collecting information and entering it in the judicial information system under this section does not constitute the practice of law, and clerks are not responsible for incorrect or incomplete information... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2798 1997–98 |
Low-income/disabled housingA one-time auction of $75 million in business and occupation (B&O) tax credits is authorized. Any person with a B&O tax liability may purchase tax credits. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2814 1997–98 |
Time for learning programFinds that some students need additional help to have the opportunity to meet the learning standards established to meet the goals of basic education under RCW 28A.150.210. The legislature finds that alternative or additional... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2820 1997–98 |
Severely disabled/employmentThe persons covered by the supported employment program for state agencies is altered from persons with developmental disabilities to persons with the most A severe disabilities. @ A Severe disabilities @ is defined, by... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2743 1997–98 |
Street rodsRevises regulations pertaining to street rods. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2745 1997–98 |
Vehicle emissions/older carsRevises RCW 70.120.010 to pertain to motor vehicles less than thirty years old. | John Koster (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2599 1997–98 |
Residential contractor licenResidential contractors license: Engaging in the business of a residential construction contractor without a residential contractor license is unlawful. The license is valid for two years. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2608 1997–98 |
DUI laws strengthenedThe BAC level for a per se DUI violation is lowered from 0.10 to 0.08. Deferred Prosecution. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2617 1997–98 |
Haz waste remedial action/txAll contracted hazardous waste cleanup activities are taxed uniformly. Hazardous waste cleanup activities, including the identification, investigation, and cleanup of sites, whether conducted under order from the Department of... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2619 1997–98 |
Jobs in distressed countiesA new distressed areas tax exemption program is created. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2631 1997–98 |
Health care accessDeclares that, in addition to funds dedicated in RCW 66.24.290, 82.02.030, 82.04.260, 82.04.322, 82.04.4289, 82.08.150, 82.24.020, 82.24.080, 82.26.020, and 82.44.110, any financial claims due the state for losses resulting... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2632 1997–98 |
Children's health initiativeMakes the basic health plan available to persons covered by the federal children's health initiative. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2637 1997–98 |
Motor vehicle tax/crim justcProvides for 1.4484 percent to be deposited in the following manner: (1) An amount equal to 64 percent shall be deposited into the county criminal justice assistance account created in RCW 82.14.310; (2) an amount equal to 27... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2638 1997–98 |
Personnel system reform actEnacts the personnel system reform act of 1998. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
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