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 2379 1997–98 |
Urban stabilizationThe urban stabilization program is created. The program authorizes any city or town to retain a portion of state and local retail sales and use taxes, and business and occupation (B&O) taxes generated within the specified area. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1998 |
| HB 1622 1997–98 |
Hispanic American scholarshpThe Hispanic American Endowed Scholarship Program is established. The Higher Education Coordinating Board is responsible for administering the program. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1683 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialThis bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1968 1997–98 |
Juvenile offender placementThe Legislature intends that the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) develop a policy for assessing sexual aggressiveness and vulnerability to sexual victimization of youth who are placed in state-operated or... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3095 1997–98 |
Class size reductionDesignates requirements for class size reduction. Requires that, by June 1, 1999, the superintendent of public instruction shall establish a summer institute for the improvement of instructional techniques and strategies for... | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3016 1997–98 |
Publ-privat transprtatn projProvides that agreements under this act must include expansion capacity for alternative modes of travel other than private motor vehicles, and must provide that the operating entity will structure the tolls and user charges to... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3017 1997–98 |
Ballot proposition expendituDeclares that no person who is: (1) A private developer under the terms of RCW 47.46.030, or a subcontractor of such a developer; (2) a contractor or subcontractor of the department of transportation; or (3) an employee of... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3018 1997–98 |
Publ-privat transprtatn projRequires the department to limit the affected project area to that which contains the population that will account for seventy-five percent of the per capita trips through or across the area where tolls or user fees are charged. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3034 1997–98 |
Mobile home park purchaseRevises provisions relating to the right of first refusal for mobile home park purchases. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3035 1997–98 |
Mobile home park purchas fndMakes an appropriation of the sum of two million dollars from the general fund to the department of community, trade, and economic development for deposit into the mobile home park purchase account under RCW 59.22.030. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2968 1997–98 |
Personal service contractsRequires contracts for management consulting, organizational development, marketing, communications, employee training, or employee recruiting to be made available for public inspection at least ten working days before the... | Les Thomas (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2995 1997–98 |
Breast/cervical cancr screenMakes an appropriation of one million five hundred thousand dollars from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of making breast and cervical cancer screening available to low-income women by replacing... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |
| HB 2860 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsDeclares an intent to: (1) Preserve the benefits of consumer protection, system reliability, high service quality, and low-cost rates in the event of deregulation in the electrical industry; (2) ensure that all retail... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2895 1997–98 |
Child care background checksDirects the department to investigate the conviction record, pending charges, and dependency record information, pursuant to chapter 43.43 RCW, of all providers who are authorized for payment for in-home or relative child care... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2762 1997–98 |
Truant students/driving privProvides that the department of licensing shall not consider an application of any minor under the age of eighteen years for a driver's license if the applicant is a student subject to this act unless the department is... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2771 1997–98 |
Students/malicious harassmntProvides that, where sexual and other malicious harassment are particularly pernicious threats to school safety, the legislature intends to require that public school districts establish, publicize and enforce policies... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2798 1997–98 |
Low-income/disabled housingA one-time auction of $75 million in business and occupation (B&O) tax credits is authorized. Any person with a B&O tax liability may purchase tax credits. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2813 1997–98 |
Disabled vet license platesExpands the eligibility of disabled veterans for free license plates. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2820 1997–98 |
Severely disabled/employmentThe persons covered by the supported employment program for state agencies is altered from persons with developmental disabilities to persons with the most A severe disabilities. @ A Severe disabilities @ is defined, by... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2689 1997–98 |
Public works/US-made prodctsRequires public works projects using prefabricated materials to purchase such materials in the United States of America. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2700 1997–98 |
Drug/tobacco paraphernaliaProvides that, every person who sells or gives, or permits to be sold or given to any person under the age of eighteen years any drug or tobacco paraphernalia in any form commits a class I civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2708 1997–98 |
Municipal utility taxesA first city or town whose municipal light and power business delivers electricity or electrical distribution services in a second city or town must provide a tax credit for any tax or payment imposed by the second city or... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2543 1997–98 |
Disabled parking feesFinds that, despite the best effort of Washington's transit agencies, our state's disabled travelers often have few public transportation alternatives other than to travel by their personal vehicle. Declares an intent not to... | Patty Butler (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2621 1997–98 |
Vehicle insurance/low-incomeDirects the commissioner, in consultation with insurers authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state, to establish an assigned risk plan to assist low-income persons obtain the mandatory minimum motor... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2646 1997–98 |
Tax refunds to residentsDirects the state treasurer to pay, by December 15, 1998, to every resident of the state seventy dollars per exemption, excluding any dependent who resided with the taxpayer for less than six months in 1997, claimed on the... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
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