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 1847 1995–96 |
Juvenile sentencingDeclares an intent to: (1) Increase the speed of the juvenile justice system's response to juvenile offenders' criminal behavior; (2) increase the certainty of punishment and intervention; (3) increase judicial discretion and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1848 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesMakes an appropriation of twenty-eight million four hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1867 1995–96 |
Schools/deaf & hard of hearnDeclares that the purpose of the notification is to increase the availability of services to the students. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1885 1995–96 |
Diapers/tax exemptionProvides sales and use tax exemptions for diapers. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1886 1995–96 |
Feminine hygiene products/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene and health products. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1900 1995–96 |
Human rights commissn jurisdIncludes "sexual orientation" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1901 1995–96 |
Human rights comm/gendr idenIncludes "gender identity" in the prohibited practices of discrimination against residents of the state. Does not require the endorsement of any specific belief, practice, behavior, or orientation. Does not authorize formal or... | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1918 1995–96 |
Prison labor in campaignsProvides that using inmate labor to promote or assist a political campaign is a gross misdemeanor. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1919 1995–96 |
Trigger locks & gun safes/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for trigger locks and gun safes. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1927 1995–96 |
Precinct committee officersRevises RCW 29.42.050 and 29.36.030 relating to elections for precinct committee officers. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1930 1995–96 |
Women's health care accessAuthorizes female patients to access an obstetrician-gynecologist without referral from another health care provider. | Cheryl Hymes (R-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1931 1995–96 |
Electrician apprenticeshipRevises RCW 19.28.510, 19.28.530, and 19.28.620 relating to apprenticeship requirements for electricians. Deletes outdated provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1944 1995–96 |
Primary elections dateProvides that the primary election shall be held on the second Tuesday in June. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1953 1995–96 |
Aerospace workers assistanceExisting state programs are enhanced to help mitigate the impact of increased unemployment in the aerospace industry. Assistance to aerospace workers is provided in the following manner: The Department of Employment Security... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1982 1995–96 |
Firearms/state preemptionRevises RCW 9.41.290 to delete the total preemption of firearms regulation by the state | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1983 1995–96 |
Assault weaponsMakes a violation of the ban on assault weapons a class C felony. | Frank Chopp (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1984 1995–96 |
Bicycle safety educationEstablishes a program to train persons in the safe and effective operation of bicycles. Creates the bicycle safety education account. Assesses a one percent tax on each retail sale of a bicycle. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1993 1995–96 |
Forensic investigationsMakes technical revisions to provisions regulating forensic investigations. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1998 1995–96 |
Parents of juvenile offendrsDeclares that the parents, guardians, or custodians are subject to the jurisdiction of the court for purposes of participating in diversion agreements pursuant to RCW 13.40.080. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2012 1995–96 |
Mobile home parksProhibits a county or city from enacting an ordinance, zoning regulation, or official control that changes the classification of land in an area zoned for mobile home parks to another use, unless specific conditions are met. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2023 1995–96 |
Family day-care providersProhibits counties from enforcing any regulations which denies the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility. Designates the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2024 1995–96 |
Tenant deposits/interestRequires a landlord of any mobile home park with twenty-five or more lots to pay interest on any money paid to the landlord by a tenant as a deposit. Requires the funds to be placed in the mobile home park relocation fund.... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2025 1995–96 |
Vehicle warrantiesRevises RCW 19.118.100 to increase the award for damages for a manufacturer's failure to comply with a court's decree to replace or repurchase a vehicle from twenty-five to one hundred dollars for each day. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2038 1995–96 |
School nurse/student ratiosRequires a report by December 1, 2000, on the results of implementing the prescribed nurse/student ratio. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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