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 1369 1995–96 |
Totaled vehicle/replacementDirects an insurer to make a good faith effort to provide temporary replacement transportation to a third party claimant whose vehicle is a total loss, where its insured is liable to the third party claimant. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1379 1995–96 |
Higher ed boards/student memAdds student members to the governing boards of institutions of higher education. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1411 1995–96 |
Supreme court size reducedReduces the number of judges on the supreme court from nine to seven. Provides that, after the reduction, no fewer than two nor more than three judges shall be elected at each biennial general election to serve six-year terms. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1426 1995–96 |
Incident, definitionDefines "incident" as any time a law enforcement agency is in official contact for the purpose of enforcing the law or rendering aid for the purposes of RCW 9.94A.030 and 38.52.010. Revises procedures for the imposition of... | Pat Scott (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1441 1995–96 |
Roadside rest areas/disabledPermits a disabled person to be accompanied in the restroom by his or her attendant, who may be a person of the opposite gender. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1444 1995–96 |
Mentally ill evaluation progProvides that, if a court commits a defendant to the custody of social and health services to conduct an examination, the examination shall be conducted at a secure mental health facility wholly contained within a secure... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1488 1995–96 |
Small business tax exemptionProvides the exemption during the first sixty months of operation of the new business. Designates a reduced schedule of taxes for the second sixty months of operation. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1504 1995–96 |
Real estate broker's lienDeclares that a broker shall have a lien upon commercial real estate in the amount due to the broker. Establishes the conditions and requirements for the lien. Designates procedures for the enforcement of the lien. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1542 1995–96 |
Placement of childrenIndependent living is added as an option that may be included in a permanency plan for children 16 years of age or older. The plan must identify the services provided for the child's successful transition from foster care to... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1554 1995–96 |
Citizen councilor programThe Office of Citizen Councilor in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) is created. Any citizen registered to vote may become a citizen councilor on request by sending a letter to CTED or calling... | Bill Reams (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1559 1995–96 |
Automobile consumer leasesRevises the provisions regulating consumer leases of automobiles. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1561 1995–96 |
Common law liensAuthorizes any person whose real or personal property is subject to a recorded claim of common law lien who believes the claim of lien is invalid to petition the superior court for a hearing on the validity of the lien. | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1563 1995–96 |
Juvenile offendersDisposition ranges . For minor/first offenders, numerous narrow standard ranges are collapsed into a single broad range: 0 to 12 months of community supervision, 0 to 150 hours of community service and a fine of $0 to $100. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1568 1995–96 |
Domestic violenceMakes technical revisions to the procedural statutes relating to domestic violence litigations. Directs the criminal justice training commission to implement by January 1, 1997, a course of instruction for the training of law... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1571 1995–96 |
Minority/women busnss develpThe sum of $500,000 is appropriated to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development for the activities of the Minority and Women's Business Development Office within the Business Assistance Center. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1576 1995–96 |
Schools/sales and use tax exProvides exemptions for general fund items such as supplies, for capital projects such as buildings or equipment, and for school buses. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1577 1995–96 |
Court reportingRevises chapter 18.145 RCW to delete references to shorthand reporting and providing for the regulation of stenomask reporters. Establishes advisory committees to advise the director on testing procedures, professional... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1584 1995–96 |
Youthbuild programReferences to "Youthbuild" are replaced with "Youthbuilt." A business and occupation (B&O) tax credit is given to businesses that make a contribution to an approved local Touthbuilt program or to the state for Youthbuilt... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1591 1995–96 |
School district leviesRevises RCW 28A.500.010 to extend the distribution of local effort assistance funds for two additional years, 1996 and 1997. Revises RCW 84.52.0531 to extend the maximum levy rate through 1997. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1598 1995–96 |
Multiple-unit housng taxatnA property tax exemption program for new, rehabilitated or converted multi-unit housing in urban centers is created. The exemption applies to all property taxes and is based on the difference between the existing value of the... | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1600 1995–96 |
Property tax valuation limitLimits property tax valuation increases to six percent per year until change of ownership. Requires approval of the voters at the next general election. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1606 1995–96 |
Sex offender registrationScope of registration requirement . The requirement to register as a sex offender is extended to people who were charged with committing a sex offense but were found not guilty by reason of insanity. Any such person who is... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1609 1995–96 |
School district leviesRevises RCW 84.52.0531 to extend the maximum levy rate through 1997. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1612 1995–96 |
Festival lodging/special taxThe use of the hotel/motel tax is expanded to include civic festivals, provided the event is community-wide, not held more than once a year, is suitable for a broad segment of the community, and is sponsored by a tax-exempt,... | Eugene Goldsmith (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1615 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationThe formula for deducting inmate wages is revised. All inmates are required to have 10 percent deducted from their correctional industries wages for the crime victims compensation fund within the public safety and education account. | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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