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 5967 2005–06 |
Master licensing serviceWith money appropriated for this purpose, the Department of Licensing must administer a performance-based grant program that provides funding assistance to public agencies that issue business licenses, and that wish to join... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6017 2005–06 |
High occupancy toll lanesDeclares an intent to evaluate the feasibility of toll lanes, including high occupancy toll lanes, for new and replacement vehicle capacity on Interstate 405, state route 520, and the section of state route 99 known as the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6020 2005–06 |
Prescription importationRequires the Board of Pharmacy, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6089 2005–06 |
Puget Sound transportationRevises provisions related to the financing of central Puget Sound transportation improvements. Authorizes a regional transportation investment district to, with voter approval and as part of a regional transportation... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6184 2005–06 |
Bonuses for teachersCertified instructional staff who attain certification from NBPTS will receive an annual bonus of ten thousand dollars each year they maintain their certification. The annual bonus is provided in addition to compensation... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5034 2005–06 |
Campaign fundingProvides for disclosure of electioneering communications to the Public Disclosure Commission. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 445, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5140 2005–06 |
Surplus funds of candidatesAllows surplus campaign funds to be transferred to the Oral History, State Library and Archives Account or the Legislative International Trade Account. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 467, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5158 2005–06 |
Uniform health care info actAdds exceptions to a patient's right to receive records of disclosures of their health care information. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 468, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5145 2005–06 |
Boater safety & educationDirects the State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish and implement by rule a required boating safety education program. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 392, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5788 2005–06 |
RecyclingRequires the transporters of recyclable materials to register with the state or face a civil violation. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5522 2005–06 |
Purchasing service creditIncreases the period of unearned service credit that a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System may purchase related to an injury incurred in the line of duty from 12 months to 24 months. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2005 |
May 10, 2005 |
| SB 5056 2005–06 |
Archaeology & historyCreates the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 333, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5418 2005–06 |
Credit reportsAllows victims of identity theft to place a security freeze on their credit reports, subject to certain exceptions. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2005 |
May 9, 2005 |
| SB 5620 2005–06 |
Open space plansRequires counties to give priority consideration to buffers planted in native vegetation when adopting open space plans, public benefit rating systems, and assessed valuation schedules under the Open Space Taxation Act. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5599 2005–06 |
Nursing work forceCreates the Nursing Resource Center Account through a $5 surcharge on certain nursing licenses to fund activities to collect and distribute data about the nursing workforce and to serve as a central resource for issues related... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5112 2005–06 |
Veterans' benefitsAdds service in southern or central Asia as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and service in the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom to the list of conflicts that qualify a member of the Public Employees'... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5340 2005–06 |
Military department accountsCreates the Military Department Capital Account and the Military Department Rental and Lease Account in the state treasury. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5395 2005–06 |
Voting devices/paper recordsRequires that electronic voting devices produce a machine readable and countable paper record. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5499 2005–06 |
Election reformProcessing absentee ballots may begin upon receipt. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 243, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5539 2005–06 |
Veterans conservation corpsA veteran conservation corps is created and is administered by the salmon recovery funding board, in consultation from the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Veterans Conservation Corps Program Account is created. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5564 2005–06 |
Manual of election lawsRequires the Secretary of State to prepare and distribute a manual of election laws and rules. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5565 2005–06 |
Out-of-state voters' infoSpecifies information required to be sent with out-of-state, overseas, and service voters' absentee ballots. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5743 2005–06 |
Voter registrationPermits the use of a state identification card for voter registration. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2005 |
May 3, 2005 |
| SB 5979 2005–06 |
Search & rescue dogsProvides that any person found guilty of interfering, injuring, or causing the death of a search and rescue dog can be subject to both criminal penalties as well as restitution to the victim. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 28, 2005 |
| SB 5146 2005–06 |
Quality improvement commAllows meetings of quality improvement committees and boards of commissioners for public hospital districts that are held to review quality improvement reports and activities to be confidential and held in executive session. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
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