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 6628 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxA tax exemption is provided for real and personal property of those nonprofit organizations using the property to either: (1) assist startup and expanding businesses by providing education, training and employment of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6179 2003–04 |
Low-cost housingTwenty-five percent of the value of a donation for the provision of low-cost housing to low-income buyers in Washington State may be credited against the imposed business and occupations tax. To be eligible, the donation must... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6451 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingNursing home payment rates for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are increased to cover the proportion of the increase in nursing homes' workers' compensation, property insurance, and liability insurance costs since 1999 that is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6400 2003–04 |
Public facilities districtsA public facilities district created by a city, town, or county after July 1, 2005, but before June 30, 2007, may impose a sales and use tax for the construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of a regional center.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6712 2003–04 |
Motorists info sign panelsRecovers costs for motorist information signs. Repeals RCW 47.36.325. | Brian Murray (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6181 2003–04 |
Genetic info/discriminationIncludes genetic information as a protected category in the law against discrimination. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6668 2003–04 |
Subcontractor bondingProvides that, at any time prior to final formal acceptance of the project, a subcontractor may request the contractor to submit a bond to the public owner for that portion of the contractor's retainage pertaining to the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 6669 2003–04 |
Public works bidsIn situations other than when the prospective contractor is not the lowest bidder, an invited public works bid cannot be rejected, unless there is a "cogent and compelling reason" to reject all bids and cancel the invitation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 6670 2003–04 |
Alternative public worksEstablishes within the office of financial management an oversight committee to review the utilization of the alternative public works contracting procedures authorized under chapter 39.10 RCW, specifically to further good... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 5269 2003–04 |
Building map info systemCreating a building mapping information system. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5718 2003–04 |
Public disclosure exemptionsExempts federal social security numbers from public disclosure and copying except when disclosure is expressly required, governed, or authorized by other law. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5801 2003–04 |
Pblc wrks job order contractAllows public bodies authorized to use alternative public works contracting procedures to award contracts using the job order contract process. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5828 2003–04 |
Meningococcal immunizationRequires post-secondary educational institutions to provide certain students with information about meningococcal meningitis. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6645 2003–04 |
Health care liabilityRevises provisions relating to health care liability. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 6604 2003–04 |
Limited access highwaysRecognizes the need to provide enhanced mobility within existing transportation corridors. For highways, this can be achieved with new and innovative programs that dynamically manage highway capacity through variable pricing. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6633 2003–04 |
AutismDirects the department of health to contract for a study on the causes and prevention of autism. The department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2005, that includes... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6634 2003–04 |
Stopping for school busesDeclares that a person found to have committed an infraction of this act shall be assessed a monetary penalty of one thousand dollars. Directs the Washington traffic safety commission to provide grants to local law enforcement... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2004 |
| SB 6571 2003–04 |
Prevailing wageProvides additional funding to the prevailing wage program of the department of labor and industries by discontinuing the transfer of moneys from the public works administration account to the general fund-state account. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2004 |
| SB 6565 2003–04 |
Abandoned vehiclesRequires that the form provided or approved by the department must include the statement "Providing false information on a seller's report of sale submitted to the department or its agents is a criminal violation of RCW... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2004 |
| SB 6540 2003–04 |
Transportation debt limitThe aggregate principal and interest payments on bonds which are backed by state transportation bond payment revenue may not exceed 22 percent of total state transportation bond payment revenues. State transportation bond... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2004 |
| SB 6468 2003–04 |
Property tax exemptionsRequires a six-year review of property tax exemptions. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6492 2003–04 |
Teachers' retirementProvides that, after completing twenty-five years of creditable service, any member may have service in the armed forces that was performed prior to membership in the retirement system credited to him or her as a member.... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2004 |
| SB 6423 2003–04 |
School-aged child/hlth careFinds that additional school nurses with the appropriate expertise are needed in our schools to play a pivotal role in improving the health and educational success of the school-age child. Provides that, by December 31, 2007,... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6445 2003–04 |
Sexual harassmentRequires the director to adopt rules, under RCW 41.06.400(2)(b), developing policies, procedures, and mandatory training programs on sexual harassment for all state employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
| SB 6449 2003–04 |
Education finance studyCreates the K-12 finance study executive committee to conduct a comprehensive K-12 education finance study. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2004 |
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