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 5583 2001–02 |
Public mental health system$ Makes a legislative declaration of support for most of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) mental health recommendations. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 334, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5940 2001–02 |
Career & technical education$ The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction must establish standards for career and technical education programs, review and approve local district plans for the delivery of career and technical education, provide... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 336, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5256 2001–02 |
Emergency management compact$ Enacts the Emergency Management Assistance Compact providing mutual assistance between participating states in the event of declared emergencies and mutual cooperation between participating states in emergency-related... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5309 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 68 percent to local government and 32 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account (PSEA); | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 6143 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offenders$ Requires county sheriffs to submit level III sex offender community notifications to legal newspapers. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5986 2001–02 |
Pblc psychiatric facilities$ A county or municipal hospital establishing an institution serving mentally ill or chemically dependent persons must be licensed by the Department of Health. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5255 2001–02 |
Public disclosure/terrorism$ Exempts from public inspection and copying vulnerability assessments and response plans intended to prevent or mitigate criminal terrorist acts. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5348 2001–02 |
Uniform child custody act$ Replaces the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| HB 1000 1999–00 |
Counselors/privileged communC Creates a qualified testimonial privilege for confidential communications between clients and certified counselors. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3170 1999–00 |
Local gvrnmnt/financial asst$ Appropriates $101.8 million for the 1999-2001 biennium for assistance to cities and counties for specific purposes. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3105 1999–00 |
Zoo, aquariums, parks/funds$ Upon the joint request of a metropolitan park district, a city with a population over 150,000, and the legislative authority of a county with a national park and a population between 500,000 and 1,500,000, a county shall... | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| HB 2420 1999–00 |
Oil/gas pipeline safetyC Requiring the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop a hazardous liquid pipeline safety program. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 191, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 28, 2000 |
| HB 2022 1999–00 |
National guard scholarship$ Removes residency for the purposes of tuition as a eligibility requirement for the national guard scholarship program. | Lynn Schindler (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| HB 3159 1999–00 |
Vehicle excise taxesRepeals provisions of chapters 82.44 and 82.50 RCW. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| HB 3160 1999–00 |
Motor vehicle excise taxDeclares that license tab fees shall be thirty dollars per year for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000. Provides that, for the purposes of this section, "license tab fees" are... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 3162 1999–00 |
Seniors/disabled property txIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and disabled persons by providing a tax credit for taxes levied by the state, continuing tax relief while residing in adult family homes and boarding homes, allowing deduction... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 21, 2000 |
| HB 2403 1999–00 |
National WWII memorial acct$ Creates a nonappropriated account in support of the national World War II Memorial campaign. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 2884 1999–00 |
Relocation of children$ Requires that the person with whom the child resides the majority of the time notify anybody with residential time or visitation with the child when the person plans to relocate. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| HB 1059 1999–00 |
Mail theft & destruction$ Obstruction of mail is a gross misdemeanor. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 1210 1999–00 |
Methamphetamine manufacture$ Adds an additional two-year sentencing enhancement on to an offender's presumptive sentence if a court makes a finding of fact, or if the jury finds a special verdict, that an offender operated a methamphetamine laboratory... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| HB 2331 1999–00 |
Patient bill of rights$ Carriers offering health plans (including disability insurers, health care service contractors, health maintenance organization, and state health plans) must comply with requirements regarding the privacy of an enrollee's... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 9, 2000 |
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