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 5809 2001–02 |
BreastfeedingBreastfeeding is not indecent exposure. An employer may use a "mother-friendly" designation in its promotional materials if it has a workplace breastfeeding policy approved by the Department of Health. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5820 2001–02 |
Breast/cervical cancer$ Expands the Medicaid program to fund treatment for women who screen positive for breast or cervical cancer through the department of health screening program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5835 2001–02 |
Epinephrine$ Emergency Medical Technicians are allowed to carry and administer epinephrine indefinitely. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5845 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Defines and sets criteria for secure community transition facilities for sexually violent predators conditionally released to a less restrictive alternative. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5868 2001–02 |
Cable subscriber infoFindings . Cable operators collect information that may reflect a subscriber's intimate life, as well as the subscriber's financial status and political and religious beliefs. Cable subscribers expect this information to be... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5933 2001–02 |
Home carcinogens & allergensDOH is required to develop and distribute informational materials pertaining to such indoor air pollutants such as smoke, dust mites, mold, pesticides, and carcinogens. The materials must include recommendations on cleaning... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5975 2001–02 |
Family law court filesA petition for dissolution must include the last known state of residence of each party and if the last known state is Washington, the last known county of residence. The addresses of the children are not required on the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6000 2001–02 |
OptometristsThe practice of optometry is redefined to include the treatment of the human eye and adnexa. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6033 2001–02 |
College payment programThe governing body for the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program may determine the value of prepaid tuition units refunded for extenuating circumstances outlined in current law. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6070 2001–02 |
Growth managementThe comprehensive plan includes an additional economic development element and allows for small scale businesses within the rural parts of the county. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6092 2001–02 |
Poperty tax exemptionThe property tax exemption for nonprofits is modified and expanded in a number of ways including: $ lots in mobile home parks may now be exempt; $ the income of participants is allowed to increase from 50 percent to 80 percent... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6098 2001–02 |
Tax structure study$ Creates a committee to study Washington = s tax system. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6172 2001–02 |
Regional transportationA county executive or chair of a county commission may convene a committee to form a regional congestion relief district. The committee convened must consist of the county executives or chair of the board of county... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6366 2001–02 |
Metropolitan municipal corpsA metropolitan municipal corporation may not condemn lands for an essential public facility at a location outside its legally established service area boundaries, unless the city and county legislative authorities of the land... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 6406 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicideIncreases penalties for vehicular homicide while intoxicated. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5130 2001–02 |
Toll bridgesReferences to toll bridges and toll facilities in the toll bridge authority chapter do not include facilities developed or operated under the PPI Act that have received a legislative appropriation under the PPI Act. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 5018 2001–02 |
Hospital penaltiesThe Department of Health is authorized to impose a penalty of $1,000 per incident for failure to report a required event. The department can authorize spending the fine on improvements in the hospital that would reduce the... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5025 2001–02 |
Veterans/parking privilegesAmends RCW 46.16.381 to authorize special parking privileges for disabled veterans. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5027 2001–02 |
Prescription drugsThe Health Care Authority must contract for a study to determine the feasibility of aggregate purchasing of prescription drugs by state and local governments, and for those residents with limited insurance coverage for... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5031 2001–02 |
Transportation/TANFThe Department of Social and Health Services must establish a wheels to work program as a public-private partnership. The program provides qualified families on TANF with the ability to own a car. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5036 2001–02 |
Clothing/footwear tax exmptnFor the period August 19, 2001, through August 25, 2001, clothing and footwear for human use under $85 per item is exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5039 2001–02 |
Dental hygienists/sealantsA licensed dental hygienist may apply for endorsement by the Department of Health (DOH) to apply sealants for low- income, rural, and at-risk children in school-based programs without the direct supervision of a dentist. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5071 2001–02 |
Tax incidence info/reportingThe Office of Financial Management must, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of incidence notes for any bill or proposal that increases,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5073 2001–02 |
Liveaboards/pblc aqtc landsDeclares that persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on public aquatic lands should receive comparable consideration as those persons who live aboard their vessel at moorage on private aquatic lands. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5089 2001–02 |
State ferries/no smkng areasDesignates ferries as "No Smoking" areas. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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