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 6277 2011–12 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsExtends the multi-unit housing property tax exemption to an urban center where the unincorporated population of a county is at least 350,000 and there are at least 1,200 students living on campus at a higher education institution. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6354 2011–12 |
Filing business formsRequires a state agency requiring a business to submit a document, form, or payment of fee in paper format, to provide the business with the option of submitting such materials electronically. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6355 2011–12 |
Associate development orgsAdds data and reporting requirements to associate development organizations (ADOs), the Washington Economic Development Commission, and the Department of Commerce. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6359 2011–12 |
Regulatory assistance officeMakes changes to services provided by the Office of Regulatory Assistance. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6155 2011–12 |
Third-party account adminsProvides that, for purposes of the Debt Adjusting Act, the term "debt adjuster" does not include third-party account administrators. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 19, 2012 |
| SB 6059 2011–12 |
Veterans' raffleRemoves provisions specifying when tickets for the veterans' raffle must go on sale and when the drawing must occur. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 6289 2011–12 |
Self-employment trainingRepeals the July 1, 2012, expiration of the self-employment assistance program (SEAP). | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 15, 2012 |
| SB 6121 2011–12 |
Financial aid counselingRequires the Office of Student Financial Assistance to provide a financial aid counseling curriculum to certain institutions of higher education. | Senator (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 6141 2011–12 |
Lifelong learning programEstablishes a lifelong learning program for employees, with the support of their employers, to create educational savings accounts. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5969 2011–12 |
Military spouses/licensingRequires an authority that issues a professional license, certificate, registration, or permit under Title 18 RCW to expedite the right of qualified military spouses transferred to this state to provide professional services. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 2nd Special Session |
Dec 20, 2011 |
| SB 5740 2011–12 |
Predatory guardianshipsRequires a guardian ad litem to disclose relationships and circumstances that cause an appearance of a conflict of interest in a guardianship proceeding. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Dec 7, 2011 |
| SB 5764 2011–12 |
Innovate WashingtonCreates Innovate Washington as the successor agency to the Washington Technology Center and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute and the primary state agency growing the innovation-based economic... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 14, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 2011 |
| SB 5806 2011–12 |
Veteran lottery raffleDirects the Washington Lottery to conduct an annual raffle to benefit veterans and their families. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2011 |
May 16, 2011 |
| SB 5731 2011–12 |
Wash. manufacturing servicesRequires Impact Washington to use between 35 and 65 percent of its state funding to provide assistance to industry or cluster associations, networks, or consortia. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 310, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5741 2011–12 |
Econ development commissionClarifies the intent, purpose, duties, and authorities of the Washington Economic Development Commission (Commission). | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5186 2011–12 |
Areas closed to skiingProvides that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person knowingly skis in an area or on a ski trail, owned or controlled by a ski operator, that is closed to the public and that has signs posted indicating the closure. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5500 2011–12 |
State economic policy/rulesRequires agencies to consider methods suggested by small businesses or small business advocates to reduce the impact of a proposed rule. | Senator (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5034 2011–12 |
Private infrastructureExpands the jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) by requiring certain wastewater companies to comply with the UTC's regulations. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 29, 2011 |
| SB 5367 2011–12 |
Econ devel finance authorityIncreases the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority's debt limit to $1.5 billion. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 176, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5463 2011–12 |
Common student identifiersRequires the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to establish minimum standards for common student identifiers that students receive upon enrollment and retain upon transfer to any other college in the system. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5633 2011–12 |
Agricultural fair premiumsExempts agricultural fairs from reporting unclaimed fair premiums to the Department of Revenue under the unclaimed property program. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5307 2011–12 |
Military training/medicalRequires military training or experience to be recognized toward licensure for certain health professions, unless the training or experience is determined not to be equivalent to state standards. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 13, 2011 |
| SB 6409 2009–10 |
Opportunity pathways accountCreates the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (Account) in the State Treasury. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 27, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 23, 2010 |
| SB 5899 2009–10 |
B & O tax creditAuthorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 12, 2010 |
| SB 6675 2009–10 |
Global health programCreates a Washington Global Health Technologies and Product Development Competitiveness Program. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session |
Apr 5, 2010 |
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