Jim Kastama
Senator
· Democrat
· District 25
· most recent term 2011–12
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343
Bills as prime sponsor
41
of those became law
990
Bills co-sponsored
12,371
Recorded votes
2.7%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6597 2009–10 |
High school graduation req'sRequires a completed application to a postsecondary education program, including a four-year college or university program, community college or technical program, private career school program, or apprenticeship program, for... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6598 2009–10 |
LEED standards/tax creditsFor building projects undertaken in either the rural county, high technology research and development, agricultural products and cold storage, biotechnical manufacture or community empowerment zone tax deferral programs, a... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6599 2009–10 |
High perfrmnce building stdsIn order to qualify in either the rural county, high technology research and development, agricultural products and cold storage, biotechnical manufacture or community empowerment zone tax deferral programs, new buildings or... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6602 2009–10 |
Local conserv area financingAddresses local conservation area financing with regard to sending and receiving areas; technical assistance and quantitative and qualitative performance measures; establishment of local conservation finance areas; use of... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6613 2009–10 |
Rural co. investmnt projectsBeginning July 1, 2010, the manufacturing sales and use tax deferral program is changed to include only distressed counties. A distressed county means a county that has an unemployment rate which is at least 20 percent above... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6646 2009–10 |
Job creation B&O tax creditsThe B&O tax credit eligibility requirement that employment positions increase by 15 percent is reduced to 10 percent. A new $2,000 tax credit against the B&O tax is authorized for small businesses with less than $5 million in... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6662 2009–10 |
Home care aides curriculumRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to solicit proposals from community and technical colleges to adapt curriculum to create career tracks for incumbent home care aides. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6669 2009–10 |
Small business devel center(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the small business development center to give priority to expanding services for start-up businesses and authorizes use of funds for the center to provide additional services. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6682 2009–10 |
Baseload renewable powerAllows electricity generated by a baseload renewable power facility to be counted by a qualifying utility at double the facility's electrical output if the qualifying utility develops or contracts with a baseload renewable... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6705 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6707 2009–10 |
School dropout reductionModifies provisions regarding shared parental responsibility to reduce youth school dropouts and to reduce social and financial costs to those persons involved. Requires the administrative office of the courts to commission a... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6731 2009–10 |
Trade corps fellowship progThe Washington Trade Corps Fellowship Program is created at the University of Washington Center for International Business Education and Research (Center). The Center will place up to 15 Washington college and graduate... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6757 2009–10 |
Projects of statewide signifA project of statewide significance must have full-time employment positions after construction of at least 50 in rural counties and 100 in non-rural counties. In addition, such projects must have private capital investment... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6786 2009–10 |
Restructuring state govtThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6790 2009–10 |
Innovation partnership zonesMakes innovation partnership zones eligible for the Industry Cluster Grant program and the Local Revitalization Financing program. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6808 2009–10 |
Private infrastructureThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6851 2009–10 |
Clean water act fundingIncrease in Hazardous Substance Tax. Beginning June 1, 2010, the Hazardous Substance Tax rate is increased from 0.7 percent to 2.0 percent. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6853 2009–10 |
Tax preferences T.O.The bill is introduced as a title only. This act must be known and cited as the legislative review of tax preferences act of 2010. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6467 2009–10 |
Honorary degreesAllows honorary degrees to be conferred by institutions of higher education upon persons who were students at those institutions in 1942 but did not graduate because they were ordered into an internment camp. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 12, 2010 |
| SB 6805 2009–10 |
Economic development commClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5041 2009–10 |
Veteran-owned businessesCreates a statewide program to increase state procurement contracts with veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5453 2009–10 |
Relocation of a childDefines "principal residence" for the purposes of the relocation act to mean any residence where the child spends a significant number of school nights, including residences shared equally by the child. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 5436 2009–10 |
Direct practices paymentRemoves restrictions on direct patient-provider primary care practices related to lab and imaging services, accepting payments from insurers, self-insured plans, and employer third parties. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 552, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5554 2009–10 |
Job skills programPrioritizes job skills programs that promote the growth of industry clusters, propose industry-based credentialing, coordinate with other cluster-based programs, and benefit industry and students beyond the grant recipients. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 554, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5723 2009–10 |
Small business assistanceDirects the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to work with specified state and local economic and workforce development organizations to integrate, target, coordinate, and tailor its services and to establish and expand... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
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