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 5633 2003–04 |
Parenting plansA presumption is created that a child's residential schedule shall include at least one-third of a year with each of the parents, subject to the existing restrictions itemized under RCW 26.09.191. As long as there are no other... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5637 2003–04 |
Ballot measure review commProvides that, after a proposed initiative measure to the people or a proposed initiative measure to the legislature is filed with the secretary of state, but not less than one hundred twenty days before the election at which... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5639 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 12, 2004 |
| SB 5738 2003–04 |
Mobil home landlord-tenantA park model is a recreational vehicle that is permanently or semi-permanently installed and used as a primary residence. A landlord may exclude or expel a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model for failure to comply... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5767 2003–04 |
State salary overpaymentThe state of Washington, as an employer, is authorized to recover overpayments of salary or wages to an employee by deducting amounts from future paychecks, or by bringing a civil action. Deductions must not exceed 5 percent... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5771 2003–04 |
BeerBefore a government subdivision creates an alcohol impact area by ordinance, it must petition the board to issue a restricted grocery store or specialty shop license. Under a restricted grocery store or specialty shop license,... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5795 2003–04 |
Armed forces/drivers' licnsThe definition of service member is expanded for purposes of the driver's license renewal waiver. The new definition includes those serving in the armed forces reserves, National Guard, or Coast Guard, regardless of whether or... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5799 2003–04 |
High schl grad requirementsProvides that the high school assessment system required under RCW 28A.655.060 that leads to a certificate of mastery shall include multiple measures of assessment to determine whether students have met the standards for a... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5806 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA procedure is established where a water-sewer district with less than 250,000 customers may be assumed by a code-city with greater than 100,000 persons, even if the district and the city are noncontiguous and none of the... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5821 2003–04 |
CosmetologyCosmetology students engaged in a registered industry apprenticeship program who perform services within their authorized scope of practice are not required to be licensed. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5826 2003–04 |
School principalsDeletes certification requirements for public school principals and vice principals. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5830 2003–04 |
InitiativesRequires that each initiative measure to be submitted to the people that is certified to the ballot must be reviewed by the state supreme court for the purpose of assessing the constitutionality of the measure. The court shall... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5831 2003–04 |
Hlth care personnel shortageThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must work with local workforce development councils to address health care personnel shortages. The board must support expanding the activities of existing health skills... | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5871 2003–04 |
Electronic & web-based bidsThe state is explicitly authorized to use electronic and web-based bid procedures when it purchases and sells goods. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5887 2003–04 |
Low-income housing fundsClarifies that building operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units within housing projects eligible to receive housing trust funds, that are affordable to very low-income persons with incomes at or below... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5916 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityEight new affirmative defenses are created in regard to actions or claims arising from the construction, alteration, repair, design, planning, survey, or administration of any improvement on real property: (1) to the extent... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5918 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes that are adopted by reference. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5919 2003–04 |
State building codesUpdates the building codes adopted by reference. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5924 2003–04 |
Laboratory recordsRequests for records related to testing performed on deceased individuals in death investigations and on living suspects in impaired driving cases must be made to the agency that submitted the material for analysis. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5932 2003–04 |
Highways of significanceDesignates the cross-base highway, state route number 704, beginning at a junction with state route number 5 in south Pierce county, thence easterly across Fort Lewis to a junction with state route number 7. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5946 2003–04 |
Mental health ombudsmanA centralized, independent, Office of Mental Health Ombudsman (OMHO) is created. Services are provided by a nonprofit organization contracting with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5951 2003–04 |
Res property buyer's dutiesThe seller disclosure form is expanded. As part of the buyer's acknowledgment, the buyer's duty to pay diligent attention to material defects may include checking with local law enforcement for any public information regarding... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5952 2003–04 |
Debarment of contractorsProvides that, if the department finds that grounds to debar a vendor exist, it shall send the vendor a notice of proposed debarment indicating the grounds and the procedure for requesting a hearing. If the vendor does not... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6022 2003–04 |
PERS early retirement plan 2Authorizes state and county corrections officers to retire early in the public employees' retirement system plan 2. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6030 2003–04 |
Reg trans investment dstrctsProvides that district tax revenue must be allocated proportionately to the member counties based on the share of tax revenue each county generates. The tax revenue allocated to a county must be used to finance costs incurred... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
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