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 5713 2009–10 |
Manufacturing ext serviceParticipants in the program are allowed a credit against their B&O tax liability. This credit is equal to 50 percent of their contributions to the Manufacturing Innovation and Modernization Account. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5733 2009–10 |
Research & developmentStep-up provisions are eliminated and the statutory rate is set at 1.0 percent for private R&D. Businesses conducting R&D through public universities, economic development entities, and public research institutions are granted... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5736 2009–10 |
Electric vehiclesThe exemption for new motor vehicles that use clean alternative fuels expires June 30, 2013. Clean alternative fuels means natural gas, propane, or hydrogen. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5750 2009–10 |
Debt repayment flexibilityThe minimum term for a payday loan is 60 days. A licensee may only charge 10 percent of the principal as interest or fees for the endorsement of a small loan. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5763 2009–10 |
Concussion mgmt/youth sportsRequires the development and dissemination of information and forms regarding the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, including risk associated with continuing to play. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5769 2009–10 |
International servicesThe credit applies only to qualified employment positions that represent an increase over the prior calendar year. The credit is available in the calendar year immediately after the calendar year in which the increase occurred. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5817 2009–10 |
Farm & ag lands valuationThere is inserted a definition of commercial agricultural purposes into the statute. It includes the commercial raising; harvesting; feeding; breeding; managing; selling; care; or training of a farm product as defined in RCW... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5821 2009–10 |
Manufctured/mobile home commThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5822 2009–10 |
Mobile home/landlord-tenant“Hook-ups” are defined as physical connections at a home, and a “park model” is defined as a recreational vehicle being used as a primary residence. Previously, they were defined as a recreational vehicle intended to be used... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5823 2009–10 |
Mobile home comm/for saleFailure to comply strictly with the notice of sale provisions results in either the sale being void or the purchaser being required to continue the use of the property as a community for three years. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5824 2009–10 |
Permanent parenting plansRevises permanent parenting plan provisions. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5829 2009–10 |
Family counseling pilot projDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5847 2009–10 |
Port district propertiesState retail sales and use taxes do not apply to the sales of material or labor for the construction of clean technology incubators within port district properties. Nor do the taxes apply to the sales of machinery or equipment... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5853 2009–10 |
Marine container portsDeclares an intent to ensure that: (1) Local land use decisions are made in consideration of the long-term and widespread economic contribution of our international container ports and related industrial lands and... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5855 2009–10 |
Small water system servicesProvides excise tax exemptions for water services provided by small water systems. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5879 2009–10 |
Entrepreneurial educationDirects the Washington State Economic Development Commission and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to jointly inventory and evaluate entrepreneurial training and assistance programs. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5896 2009–10 |
Innovation grant authorityThe Washington Innovation Grant Authority (the authority) is created as an instrumentality of the state to provide grants to persons who have previously received LSDFA or other technology development grants. These grants can... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5897 2009–10 |
Technology discovery fundDeclares that promoting the development of new technologies is a fundamental purpose of state government. Declares it to be a clear public purpose and governmental function to promote technological advances through... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5900 2009–10 |
Youth innovation educationModifies youth innovation education provisions. Creates the youth innovation education account. Makes an appropriation. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5912 2009–10 |
Supreme court campaignsThe Judicial Elections Reform Act (Act) is created to introduce a voluntary pilot project to provide an alternative source of financing for candidates for the Washington Supreme Court. The Judicial Reform Act Fund (Fund) is... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5917 2009–10 |
High-speed internet serviceDIS is to 1) create and maintain a geographic information system map of public high-speed internet services in the state, 2) contract with a nongovernmental entity to map private high-speed internet services in the state, and... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5919 2009–10 |
Innovation discovery fundThe Innovation Discovery Fund Authority (authority) is created as a public instrumentality of the state to provide technology development grants for research to be conducted in the state of Washington. It consists of two... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5941 2009–10 |
Comprehensive education dataDeclares legislative intent to establish a comprehensive K-12 education data improvement system for financial, student, and educator data. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5948 2009–10 |
Water conserving appliancesBy January 1, 2014, all toilets and urinals, other than the institutional variety, sold or installed in this state must be high efficiency toilets and urinals. A high efficiency toilet is one in which the effective flush... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5954 2009–10 |
Community facility districtsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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