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 1236 1997–98 |
Rental payments to landlordsDirects the department of social and health services to conduct a program designed to increase the supply of housing for persons on public assistance by making rental payments directly to the landlords. Directs the department... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1242 1997–98 |
Motorcycle equipmentNo person under the age of 21 may ride a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped without wearing a commercially manufactured motorcycle helmet. The requirement that motorcycle equipment (glasses, goggles, face shields and... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1256 1997–98 |
Basic skills trainingA business and occupation tax credit is provided for state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored basic skills training for employees. The basic skills training must be provided by the employer or a qualified training... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1282 1997–98 |
Paid petition gatheringEach state initiative or referendum petition, where persons are being paid to solicit ssignatures on the petition, must include a statement at the top of the petition that paid signature gatherers are being used and indicate... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1284 1997–98 |
K-4 extended-time grant progA K-4 Extended-Time Grant Program is established. The purpose of the program is to ensure that students achieve EALR benchmark standards for the fourth grade. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1287 1997–98 |
Low-income housing/tax exempMulti-unit housing, rented to low-income households, is exempt from the state property tax under the following conditions: 1. The housing has four or more rental units; 2. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1289 1997–98 |
School medical assistanceAdministering Oral Medication to Students Public and private schools must obtain a written agreement from employees who are designated to administer oral medications to students. The school district or private school must keep... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1290 1997–98 |
Dead man's statuteThe bill eliminates the deadman = s statute. A person interested in the outcome of the case is not prohibited from testifying about transactions and statements solely because they were made with or by a deceased, incompetent... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1291 1997–98 |
Low-income housing tax credtDeclares an intent to: (1) Develop a source of funding that can be used to meet public and private funding source matching requirements for the development of housing for very low-income households and households with special... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1296 1997–98 |
Juvenile persistent offendrsProvides that, when the respondent is found to be a persistent offender, the court shall commit the offender to the department for confinement until his or her twenty-first birthday unless the court recommends that the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1299 1997–98 |
Language & culture instructnAuthorizes school districts to provide world language instruction to students who come from homes where the primary language is other than English. Authorizes school districts to provide instruction regarding the culture of... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1305 1997–98 |
Distressed area job creationThe Business and Occupation (B&O) Jobs Tax Credit program requirement that a business must increase its existing force work by 15 percent to claim a tax credit is replaced with a requirement that there is an increase in... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1326 1997–98 |
Electronic signaturesA variety of changes are made to the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. Duties of the Secretary of State: The Secretary of State is authorized to issue certificates for itself and its employees or agents, and may... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1331 1997–98 |
Included & alternatv offnsesProvides that when RCW 10.61.006 is applied to offenses defined with multiple alternative sets of elements constituting the offense, a first offense is deemed to be necessarily included within a second offense when at least... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1335 1997–98 |
Tourism & devlpmnt task forcThe Task Force on Tourism Promotion and Marketing (Task Force) is created. The Task Force is created to study tourism promotion and issues related to the establishment of a private commission to market Washington state and its... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1340 1997–98 |
Surreptitious viewingDeclares that a person commits the crime of invasion of privacy if, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, he or she knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, without that... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1359 1997–98 |
Blood alcohol concentrationLowers the limit to 0.08 alcohol concentration from previous limit of 0.10. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1362 1997–98 |
Minority/women business deveMakes appropriations of two hundred eighty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1365 1997–98 |
Criminl justice financingRevises RCW 82.44.110 to eliminate a limitation on state criminal justice financial assistance. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1369 1997–98 |
Assault on bus driversAn otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1371 1997–98 |
Mobile home park locationCities, towns, "code cities," counties, and Growth Management Act (GMA) counties are prohibited from enacting or maintaining ordinances , development regulations , or zoning regulations that effectively prohibit the... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1373 1997–98 |
Adoption/special needs childThe department secretary is authorized to enter into interstate compacts for the purpose of protecting children who receive assistance under adoption assistance programs and to set procedures for payments to relocated families. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1377 1997–98 |
State budgetingCreates the efficiency fund in the custody of the state treasurer. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1386 1997–98 |
Paid signature gatherersAny person who is paid to gather signatures on state initiative or referendum measures must file as a lobbyist with the Public Disclosure Commission and wear a badge that includes his or her photo and clearly identifies the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1389 1997–98 |
Third degree theftA court must impose a minimum sentence of sixty days in jail if an offender is convicted of theft in third degree three times within five years. Require the Exercise of Rule- Making Powers: No | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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