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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2485 1999–00 |
Sales tax equalizationProvides a revenue source for equalization of sales taxes. Repeals RCW 82.14.200 and 82.14.210. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2489 1999–00 |
Financial privacy lawsDeclares that every financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers' personal information,... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2433 1999–00 |
Taxes & fees/ list publishedRequires governmental entities to publish a list of all taxes and fees currently imposed. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2437 1999–00 |
Abandoned vehicles/penaltiesIncreases the penalties for vehicle abandonment. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2443 1999–00 |
Teacher/staff tuition asstProvides tuition assistance for public school teachers required to take college courses to continue teaching and classified instructional staff seeking teacher certification. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2446 1999–00 |
Bottled water/sales & use txAmends RCW 82.08.0293 and 82.12.0293 to exempt certain containers of bottled water from sales and use tax. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2448 1999–00 |
Mobile home/land-lord tenantFinds that the practices covered by chapter 59.20 RCW are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2450 1999–00 |
Water serviceC Requires county-wide planning policies to encourage agreements between cities and counties on allowed land uses in unincorporated urban growth areas contiguous or in close proximity to cities. | Joyce McDonald (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2463 1999–00 |
Pipefitter certificationDeclares that no person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of pipefitting without having a certificate of competency as a journeyman pipefitter. A trainee may engage in pipefitting if he or she is supervised as... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2475 1999–00 |
Relocation of childrenDelineates legislative intent relating to the geographical relocation of children after dissolution. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2385 1999–00 |
Pesticide sprayingFinds that herbicides and pesticides can present serious risks to public health and to the environment. The misapplication or overuse of these chemicals puts drinking water supplies at risk of contamination, and has resulted... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2386 1999–00 |
Basic health plan/medicareAn individual who is otherwise eligible for medicare may enroll in the basic health plan as a subsidized enrollee if they: pay all or a portion of medicare part A premiums in order to receive part A coverage; provide evidence... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2389 1999–00 |
Public access computer/minorRequires that a public school or public library that provides a public access computer shall do one or more of the following: (1) Equip the computer with software that will limit a minor's ability to gain access to obscene... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2349 1999–00 |
Check cashers and sellersCheck cashers must disclose the annual percentage rate (APR) on individual small loans. They also must disclose the APR on a typical small loan in all advertising. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2351 1999–00 |
Credit reportsProvides that an insurer shall not request a credit report on an applicant or existing policyholder if such an inquiry negatively affects the credit rating or credit score of the applicant or policyholder. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2361 1999–00 |
Prescription drug programEstablishes the low-cost prescription drug program to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to qualifying residents of the state. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2362 1999–00 |
Health ins/indvl & small grpThe standards governing health benefit plans in the individual market are changed as follows: New individual enrollees must be meet a six-month preexisting condition waiting period. Individuals moving between group care plans... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1030 1999–00 |
Telecommunicatn servc changeThis bill states that a subscriber of long distance or local exchange services will not have the provider of these services changed without the subscriber = s authorization. The form of the authorization is prescribed by the... | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1036 1999–00 |
Disabled vet license platesProvides that any person who has served as a member in the armed forces of the United States who: (1) Received an honorable discharge or received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record; (2) submits to the... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1100 1999–00 |
Liquor served to intoxicated$ Allows the Liquor Control Board to require a liquor licensee to maintain liability insurance after the licensee = s second violation of the prohibition against selling liquor to a person apparently under the influence. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1101 1999–00 |
Corrective lenses/taxExempts corrective lenses and frames from sales and use tax. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1105 1999–00 |
Small loansRegulates the making of small loans by check cashers and sellers. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1107 1999–00 |
Credit reports use/insurersRequires that prior to obtaining a credit report on any person, an insurer shall disclose to the person the intention of the insurer to obtain the credit report. If the person requests that the insurer not obtain the credit... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1108 1999–00 |
Consumer credit reportsIn addition to other information a credit reporting agency is prohibited from including in a credit report under Washington law, a credit report cannot include insurance related inquiries. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
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