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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5430 2001–02 |
Cranial hair prostheses$ All health insurance policies that provide coverage for prostheses must provide coverage for cranial hair prostheses for patients under 18 years of age suffering from alopecia areata, totalis or universalis. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5454 2001–02 |
Jvnl offndr basic training$ Allows juveniles who violate parole after completing the basic training camp program to be returned to confinement for the remainder of their original sentence. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5462 2001–02 |
Contraceptive hlth servicesA health plan offered, issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2001 that provides coverage for prescription drugs must provide coverage for all prescription contraceptive drugs and devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5465 2001–02 |
Sx offndr treatmnt providers$ Grants limited immunity from negligence actions to certified sex offender treatment providers treating sexually violent predators released to a less restrictive alternative under the Community Protection Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5477 2001–02 |
Public transportation systemIn a county with a population of more than 150,000, where a PTBA and a city both operate a public transportation system, the county must submit a ballot proposition to the city on whether the PTBA should acquire the city's... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5510 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsThe prohibition restricting the WUTC from approving telecommunications tariffs and price lists imposing mandatory local measured service is extended to June 1, 2004. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5537 2001–02 |
Internet adoption$ Prohibits using electronic mail or websites to advertise a child for adoption or the ability to place or receive a child for adoption by unauthorized persons or agencies. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5540 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programsA new Public Utility Tax Credit program is created for gas and electric utilities that provide billing discounts to low-income customers or make direct contributions to existing community-based energy assistance programs. The... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5544 2001–02 |
Students/feloniesPersons aged 13-21 arrested for specified felonies on school grounds must be detained for up to 72 hours in order that they may be evaluated by the person or agency designated by the local regional support network (RSN). The... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5557 2001–02 |
Alcohol or drug testThe refusal of a person to submit to a test of the alcohol concentration or presence of any drug in the person = s blood or breath under the implied consent provisions of RCW 46.20.308 is admissible in a criminal trial. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5562 2001–02 |
Harassment ordersThe contents of the notice of the hearing must be the same whether it is personally served or served by publication. If the respondent has been served with the temporary order and fails to appear at the hearing, the respondent... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5578 2001–02 |
Trusts for nonhuman animalsA trust for the care of one or more nonhuman animals is valid. The animals that are to be benefitted must be readily identified, and the trust terminates upon the death of the last animal named as a beneficiary of the trust. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5581 2001–02 |
Naturopathic physiciansThe definition of minor office procedures is expanded to include removal of lesions, trigger point therapy, dermal stimulation, and allergy testing and treatment. Radiography is defined as ordering, but not interpreting,... | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5598 2001–02 |
Athletic trainersAthletic trainers are regulated at the level of registration. No person may use the title "athletic trainer" without registering with the Secretary of Health. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5601 2001–02 |
Limited medical license$ Repeals the two-year limitation on the duration of a limited license to practice medicine issued to teaching-research staff at the UW School of Medicine. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5615 2001–02 |
Victims of stalkingVictims of stalking may participate in the Address Confidentiality Program. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5647 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5652 2001–02 |
In-home long-term careThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy must study the experience of at least two states which have established arrangements that enable individual providers of home care services to collectively bargain the terms of... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5672 2001–02 |
Crime victims/restitutionIf a victim dies before restitution is paid in full, any unpaid restitution is then paid to the victim's estate, unless the victim died without being survived by any heirs, in which case restitution is deposited in the public... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5705 2001–02 |
Initiatives/funding sourcesIf an initiative, whether to the people or to the Legislature, requires public funds for its implementation, the Office of Financial Management must prepare a fiscal impact statement. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5717 2001–02 |
Low-income energy asst prgrm$ Appropriates $2 million General Fund State and $4 million General Fund Federal for the low income home energy assistance program. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5776 2001–02 |
Insurance/confidentiality$ In the furtherance of his regulatory duties, the State Insurance Commissioner is authorized to receive confidential information from authorized agencies while being exempted from the requirements of the public disclosure act. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5788 2001–02 |
WhistleblowerThe remedies for retaliation against a whistleblower are extended to anyone who has reported alleged improper governmental action to a public body. Whistleblower also means an employee who refuses to obey an order that would... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5794 2001–02 |
Guardianship proceedingsAn advanced registered nurse practitioner is authorized to prepare the written report to the court for the court's consideration in appointing a guardian. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5795 2001–02 |
Special parking privilegesLicensed physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners are allowed to issue special parking permits. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
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