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 5292 2001–02 |
Public energy projects$ Limits the requirement for a public vote, authorizing public financing for major public energy facilities, to nuclear power plant facilities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5543 2001–02 |
Student safety$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to provide guidance to schools in developing comprehensive safe school plans. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 5748 2001–02 |
Transportation/land use plan$ Sets forth legislative intent that cities should integrate development, land use planning, and transportation planning. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6376 2001–02 |
PERS plan 3$ Employees of state agencies and institutes of higher education will receive the transfer payment for transferring to PERS 3 if they receive service credit in June 2002. Employees of other organizations will receive the... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6232 2001–02 |
Ammonia$ Amends statutes relating to theft or unlawful possession or storage of anhydrous ammonia to change "anhydrous ammonia" references to "pressurized ammonia gas." $ Provides that the crime of unlawful storage of ammonia does... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6233 2001–02 |
Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine$ Includes possession of the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers of ephedrine or psuedoephedrine within the crime of possession of ephedrine or psuedoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6571 2001–02 |
Ballot measure/fiscal impact$ Requires the Office of Fianancial Management (OFM) to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6140 2001–02 |
Regional trans investmentA county with a population over 1.5 million and adjoining counties with a population over 500,000 may create Regional Transportation Investment Districts (RTID). | Dan McDonald (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 56, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6449 2001–02 |
Manufactured/mobile homes$ Allows mobile home park landlords to charge tenants an entrance fee if it is part of a continuing care contract. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 6484 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5134 2001–02 |
Mobile homes$ Modifies provisions regulating manufactured and mobile home landlord-tenant relationships. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5522 2001–02 |
Mental health ombudsman$ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5694 2001–02 |
Mobile home park managers$ Creates the Mobile Home Park Manager Certification Program within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5759 2001–02 |
Highway improvementsFunding for transportation improvements should be allocated to the worst traffic chokepoints in the state. Priority programming for transportation improvements must be based on traffic congestion, location within a heavily... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5906 2001–02 |
Schools/technologyThe Technology in Education Task Force is created. The task force is responsible for developing recommendations about the use of technology and technology funding in schools with a focus on grades three through 12. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5997 2001–02 |
Fairs/license platesA special fair license plate series is established. The license plate is available beginning January 1, 2003. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6249 2001–02 |
Flying cross license plateThe Northwest Chapter of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, in cooperation with the Department of Licensing and the Washington State Patrol, must create and design a special license plate displaying the Distinguished... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6356 2001–02 |
Children/environmentl health$ Creates the 15-member Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council (Council) to review existing laws, regulations, and standards to ensure adequate protection of children's health from environmental hazards. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6393 2001–02 |
Jail services$ Expands the provision that limits county contracts for jail services between cities located within its county borders and other counties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6407 2001–02 |
Trafficking of personsThe Washington State task force against the trafficking of persons is created. It consists of 14 members including directors or their designees from the Office of Community Development, Department of Health, Department of... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6447 2001–02 |
Telephone solicitation$ Requires the Department of Licensing to establish a do not call list for those who do not wish to receive commercial telephone solicitations. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6471 2001–02 |
Labeling of agriculture$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6494 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing$ A two-year vehicle licensing cycle is created for all vehicle classes except those paying gross weight fees for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6513 2001–02 |
Service of summons$ Authorizes service of summons or process upon the Secretary of State for resident motorists who cannot be found in this state after a due and diligent search. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6548 2001–02 |
Signs on bus shelters$ Allows local transit agencies to include advertising as part of a bus shelter along a state highway right of way. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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