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 5514 2001–02 |
Public facility districtsThe requirements for a PFD to qualify to impose the 0.033 percent sales tax are changed so that the PFD must be formed by July 31, 2002 and construction must begin by January 1, 2004. A full state and local sales tax refund is... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 363, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5236 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours or younger, in a hospital to a qualified person. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6428 2001–02 |
Agency loss prevention$ Requires the Office of Financial Management to form a loss prevention review team to review a death, serious injury, or other substantial loss that allegedly involves a state agency. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6429 2001–02 |
Admissibility of evidence$ Makes inadmissible as evidence in a civil action an expression of sympathy or benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person involved in an accident. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 6763 2001–02 |
Victims of crimes$ Creates a Washington State Task Force on Funding for Community-Based Services to Victims of Crime. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5954 2001–02 |
Obsolete racial terminology$ Changes references in Washington law from "Oriental" to "Asian." | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6709 2001–02 |
Children in out-of-home care$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to submit a proposal to the Legislature by October 1, 2002 addressing the educational stability of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5209 2001–02 |
State highway property$ Federally recognized Indian tribes are authorized to purchase surplus real property from the Department of Transportation providing the property is within its reservation boundary. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5291 2001–02 |
Immunizations/long-term care$ Long-term care facilities are required to offer access to immunizations to all residents and staff annually. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5354 2001–02 |
Mobile home relocation asst$ Amends the Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Act to allow the payment of relocation expenses to a mobile home owner that (1) must dispose of their mobile/manufactured home because it cannot be reinstalled at another site; or... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6461 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers$ Commercial drivers are disqualified from driving when the department of licensing is notified of a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test by a motor carrier's medical review officer or breath alcohol technician. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5400 2001–02 |
Commnty ecnmc revitalization$ Makes federally recognized Indian tribes eligible to receive financial assistance, for economic development-related infrastructure improvements, through the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB). | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| SB 5692 2001–02 |
Youth court$ Authorizes otherwise diversion-eligible juvenile offenses, civil infractions, and traffic infractions to be diverted to youth courts under certain circumstances. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| SB 5264 2001–02 |
Pblc emplys/unfair practices$ Makes it an unfair practice for a public employer to misclassify an employee to avoid providing employment-based benefits | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5369 2001–02 |
Child support/jurisdiction$ Allows the custodial parent (in addition to the responsible parent) to be a party to administrative hearings to establish child support. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5543 2001–02 |
Student safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to provide guidance to schools in developing comprehensive safe school plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6282 2001–02 |
Motorcycle skills education$ Authorizes the Department of Licensing (DOL) to certify private motorcycle skills education courses. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6577 2001–02 |
Public works/subcontractors$ In cases of bid shopping, entitles original subcontractors to recover damages from the prime contract bidder and the substituted subcontractor. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6627 2001–02 |
Community service$ Changes the term "community service" to "community restitution" throughout the Washington statute. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 175, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6402 2001–02 |
Inmate funds & wages$ Requires that a certain percentage of an inmate's wages or gratuities be deducted for payment of legal financial obligations. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6412 2001–02 |
International matchmaking$ Requires international matchmaking organizations doing business in Washington to notify prospective foreign spouses of the availability of a background check and marital history information for its clients who are residents... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6488 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) to create a web site containing links to county operated web sites containing sex offender registration information. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6511 2001–02 |
Judges pro tempore$ Allows the appointment of a judge pro tempore in superior court without the consent of the parties and pursuant to supreme court rule if the judge pro tempore is a sitting elected judge. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6537 2001–02 |
Sexual assualt victims$ Hospitals are required to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency contraception, inform them of their option to receive it, and if not contraindicated, immediately provide it, if requested. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
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