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 6077 2003–04 |
Patient safetyRequires the secretary to increase the licensing fee established under RCW 43.70.110 for health care professionals and facilities designated in this act by one percent of the amount of the applicable annual licensing fee. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6100 2003–04 |
Presidential primary of 2004Cancels the 2004 presidential primary. Makes an appropriation and amends 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 s 118 (uncodified). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6102 2003–04 |
Presidential primary of 2004Cancels the presidential primary in 2004. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 6142 2003–04 |
Veterans' reliefDeclares an intent that each county develop programs or procedures that are consistent with the welfare of the indigent and suffering veteran and eligible family members and that adequately include the veterans' community at... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5463 2003–04 |
Military & overseas votingAuthorizes a pilot program for military and overseas voters to vote over the Internet. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5659 2003–04 |
Local government fundingProvides new retail sales and use tax authority, subject to voter approval, of up to 0.3 percent to counties. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 24, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session |
Jun 20, 2003 |
| SB 5247 2003–04 |
Local option fuel taxAuthorizes a county to impose a local option fuel tax at a rate of 10 percent of the state fuel tax rate for Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID) purposes. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| SB 5039 2003–04 |
Hepatitis CRequires the Department of Health to design a state plan for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C and that the plan be implemented as funding is available from federal and private sources. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| SB 5766 2003–04 |
Administrative rule noticeProviding businesses with notice of certain administrative rules. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5218 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary or election and to certify to the office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5256 2003–04 |
Rule-making proceduresRequires agencies to include in the notice of rule-making a statement indicating that a copy of the preliminary cost-benefit analysis is available. Any supplemental notices must contain a statement that a revised preliminary... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5512 2003–04 |
Economic impact statementsIncludes non-profits in the small business impact statement requirements. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5221 2003–04 |
Election statutesReorganizes the election laws into a new title, Title 29A RCW, effective 2004. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| SB 5265 2003–04 |
Wine/farmers marketsAllows a Washington winery to obtain an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board to sell bottled wines at qualifying farmers markets. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5273 2003–04 |
Veterans/employment examsThe restriction that veterans must claim scoring preference on civil service exams within 15 years of release from active military service is removed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5550 2003–04 |
Secure comm trans facilitiesAdds public and private youth camps to the definition of risk potential activities. | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5044 2003–04 |
Termination of tenancyAllows a tenant who is a member of the armed forces to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant receives reassignment or deployment orders. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 24, 2003 |
| SB 5001 2003–04 |
Felony murderThe statute is clarified to reinforce the Legislature's original and continued intent that assault is a predicate offense for felony murder in the second degree. The Legislature urges the Supreme Court to apply this... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2003 |
Feb 12, 2003 |
| SB 5373 2001–02 |
Civil actions/arbitration$ Provides an offer of compromise procedure that effects the award of reasonable attorney fees and costs when an arbitration award is appealed to superior court. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| SB 5097 2001–02 |
POW/MIA flag$ Public entities must display the POW/MIA flag along with the United States flag and the Washington flag. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6490 2001–02 |
Vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6364 2001–02 |
Mobile/manufactured homes$ Implements the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Task Force on Mobile/Manufactured Home Alteration and Repair, including encouraging an interagency pilot project for issuing alteration permits, clarifying the... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6515 2001–02 |
School technology facilities$ Permits a school district to include in a capital project the costs of technology systems, facilities, and projects and to pay those costs from most of the revenue sources in the district = s capital projects fund. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6635 2001–02 |
Animal control authorities$ Changes the definition of dangerous dog. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
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