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 1556 1997–98 |
Employees/school conf attendEach employer and local school district must develop a policy allowing parents or guardians of children in public schools to attend school conferences and meetings. The policy must be developed mutually by employers and employees. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1561 1997–98 |
Dental hygienist servicesAuthorizes a licensed dental hygienist to obtain and administer topical fluoride and preventive agents and injectable and topical local anesthetics, which are legend drugs pursuant to chapter 69.41 RCW. Directs the dental... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1595 1997–98 |
Abuse victim insuranceRequires that a person or entity engaged in the business of insurance or as a health carrier in this state shall not engage in any of the following acts or practices against a subject of abuse: (1) Knowingly denying coverage... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1608 1997–98 |
Medicare supplemental insurProvides that, beginning January 1, 1998, no medicare supplemental insurance policy or certificate providing coverage to any Washington resident may be issued if it denies or conditions the effectiveness of coverage during the... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1616 1997–98 |
Maternity care accessThe First Steps program will provide services to eligible mothers and their children up to the child = s third birthday. Coverage for older children will be phased in over a three-year period. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1621 1997–98 |
Absentee ballot processingThe processing of absentee ballots is clarified and altered. It is clarified that absentee ballots that will be tabulated with electronic vote tallying machines may be initially processed 10 or fewer days prior to the primary... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1623 1997–98 |
Pharmacy services/insuranceSpecifies that every health plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed by a health carrier on and after January 1, 1998, that provides for payment of all or a portion of prescription costs, or reimbursement of... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1633 1997–98 |
Fairness in drug pricingDeclares that an agency of the state may not purchase drugs from a manufacturer who engages in price discrimination. Provides that a manufacturer who violates this act or a rule adopted under this act is subject to a civil... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1635 1997–98 |
Spousal maintenance collectnWhen a court orders spousal maintenance, the court must order immediate income withholding to enforce the order unless: (a) the party demonstrates, and the court finds, that good cause exists not to require immediate income... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1639 1997–98 |
Accident reportsRevises RCW 46.52.080 relating to who may receive accident reports. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1640 1997–98 |
Mobile home park purchaseDeclares an intent to capitalize the mobile home park relocation fund and the mobile home park purchase account to assist park residents to purchase their own parks so that they are less vulnerable to changes in land use, and... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1663 1997–98 |
School interpretersRequires demonstration of competencies for educational interpreters for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing students. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1664 1997–98 |
Marine waters/salmon habitatProvides for the protection of the marine environment and associated ecosystems through oil spill prevention, the protection, conservation, and enhancement of marine waters and of salmon habitat, and a ban on off-shore oil... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1675 1997–98 |
Local sales tax/transportatnThe preclusion on cities counting transit sales tax collections for the purpose of match for collecting the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) is modified to permit cities over 60,000 persons, operating a transit system on... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1697 1997–98 |
Mother of drug-addicted babyA pilot project process is established in four communities to provide services to women who give birth to drug-addicted babies and to require involuntary insertion of long-term pharmaceutical birth control for women who have... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1725 1997–98 |
Urban center residencesOne definition is modified and two definitions are added to the section of the tax code that provides an exemption from ad valorem property taxation for owners of new and rehabilitated multiple-unit dwellings in urban centers.... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1728 1997–98 |
Agency money-saving incentvsDeclares that, during development of budget proposals to the legislature, the governor shall require recommendations from agencies of programs or expenditure items that can be eliminated in the ensuing biennium while... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1735 1997–98 |
Disabled persons employmentA community rehabilitation program is established for state agencies, other than institutions of higher education, to purchase products or services. State agencies, other than institutions of higher education, are encouraged... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1744 1997–98 |
Corporate endangermentA new crime of corporate endangerment is created. A person is guilty of corporate endangerment if, while acting as a high managerial agent, the person approves an action of the corporation that endangers public health or... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1745 1997–98 |
Sexual abuse by health profeDeclares that the legislature views with the greatest concern the violation of professional relationships between patients or clients and their health providers occasioned by acts of sexual abuse. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1747 1997–98 |
Child care/employer tax crdtA business and occupation (B&O) tax credit is provided for state-approved, employer-provided child care benefits to employees. The tax credit is limited to a business with less than 50 employees or a consortium of businesses,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1753 1997–98 |
Family leaveProvides that an employee is entitled to forty-eight hours of family health and education leave during any twenty-four-month period to: (1) Accompany the employee's child under eighteen years old during an appointment for... | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1754 1997–98 |
Cooperating teachers/stipndsInstitutions of higher learning whose students are placed with cooperating teachers must pay salary stipends for the cooperating teachers. The stipends must be paid through supplemental contracts that may not exceed one year. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1762 1997–98 |
Primary electionsThe date of the primary is moved from a date in September (the earlier of the third Tuesday in September or the seventh Tuesday preceding the general election) to the second Tuesday in August. This increases the number of days... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| HB 1764 1997–98 |
Environmental healthProvides for a summary of federal, state, and local data sources related to public health, including both personal health and environmental health, with recommendations to improve interagency coordination and increase public... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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