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 6767 2005–06 |
Government performanceThe membership of the CAB is reconstituted. It consists of nine voting members. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5221 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsThe joint committee is permanent. The joint committee must establish an executive committee. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6739 2005–06 |
Campaign contributionsCandidates for county, city, and town offices are added to those to which the $700 contribution limitation applies. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6268 2005–06 |
Trans/ growth managementIn addition to the existing requirement to prohibit approval of new development, if it causes the level of service on local facilities to fall below local standards, jurisdictions that plan under the Growth Management Act must... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6269 2005–06 |
Public schools/growth mgmtBy December 1, 2007, the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED), in coordination with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), will complete a study of how local governments that... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6266 2005–06 |
Rule-making processThe term "public" is clarified to apply to counties and cities. If the agency determines that a pilot rule project is appropriate, the agency must invite affected counties or cities to participate. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6871 2005–06 |
Legislature/health careAmends RCW 41.05.011 to remove members of the legislature from state health care coverage. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 5183 2005–06 |
Affordable housing tx reliefA sales or use tax exemption is created for certain goods and services used in the construction of low-cost housing. The tax exemption is available to sellers of low-cost single-family swelling units, who sell such units to a... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6857 2005–06 |
Fuel tax refundsExtends the application period for fuel tax refunds to five years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6845 2005–06 |
Design-build procedureCities with populations greater than 40,000 and counties with populations greater than 200,000 are allowed to use the design-build and general contractor/construction manager alternative methods of public contracting. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6653 2005–06 |
Address confidentialityStalking is defined. The Secretary of State can revoke a person's participation in the program if the person's legal identity changes, if the person's contact address changes without two days prior written notice to the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6811 2005–06 |
Promise scholarshipDeclares that, by creating the Washington promise scholarship program, the legislature intended to strengthen the link between postsecondary education and K-12 education for academically successful high school graduates from... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| SB 6792 2005–06 |
Dept of retirement systemsProvides that the director shall have the authority to organize the department. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6769 2005–06 |
Sex offenders/long-term careProvides that, in addition to the disclosures authorized under RCW 4.24.550, when a sex offender classified at risk level II or III is expected to be released or placed by the department of corrections or a local jail into a... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6770 2005–06 |
Population thresholdRevises the population threshold for counties eligible to use the design-build procedure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6788 2005–06 |
Distressed counties T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6765 2005–06 |
Clean elections actThe Washington Clean Elections Act is established as an alternative to campaign financing available to candidates running for statewide or legislative office. The act is administered by the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC),... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5096 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate collection for motor vehicles recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes a design for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5373 2005–06 |
Electronic & web-based bidsBidders may provide their bids in written, electronic, or web-based form. Bid prices may be disclosed during electronic or web-based bidding. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5390 2005–06 |
State health care programsRequires the use of evidence-based medicine principles in state purchased health care program contracts with health carriers and providers. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6705 2005–06 |
Public service announcementsPublic service announcements are removed from the various means of communication that are exempt from the definition of electioneering communication. The Ethics in Public Service Act prohibits the use of state facilities to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6709 2005–06 |
Landlord & tenant disputesThe Office of Mobile Home Affairs within CTED is renamed the Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH). Process for Filing Complaints . A statutory process is created for the resolution of disputes between manufactured/mobile... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6721 2005–06 |
Medical coverage/officialsAny general or special purpose local government may provide health insurance coverage to its elected commissioners and their dependents as they do for all other of their employees. The costs of these policies for elected... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6664 2005–06 |
Family counselingDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
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