Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Velma Veloria
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3045 2003–04 |
Common schools trust landsRequires the "Hats and Boots" parcel adjacent to South Seattle Committee College's Duwamish Training Center currently in the common school trust be exchanged with land of equal value in the charitable, educational, penal and... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 2612 2003–04 |
Hanford investment fundAllows the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund Committee to adopt (1) rules for the administration of the Hanford Area Economic Investment Fund and (2) a spending strategy; and eliminates the requirement that the committee... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2635 2003–04 |
Port district consultingAuthorizes port districts to provide consulting services and receive compensation for such services. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1053 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes a Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 1012 2003–04 |
Residential landlord-tenantEnables tenants to serve legal documents to landlords by sending the documents as regular and certified mail to either: (a) the address on the property owner's tax statement, (b) the address where the tenant mails rental... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1234 2003–04 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development (DCTED) to identify industry clusters, working with various entities and to develop strategies to foster the development of the state and regional industry clusters. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1872 2003–04 |
Linked deposit loansCreates the Disabilities Access Linked Deposit Lending Program in order to provide a source of low interest funding for assistive technology and access modifications for disabled adults and children. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1926 2003–04 |
Expert witnessesLimits to one per issue the number of expert witnesses each side may have in civil actions for injuries resulting from medical care. Additional experts may be called upon a showing of good cause. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1927 2003–04 |
Hlth care claim mediationRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1928 2003–04 |
Actions/health care injuryEliminates, with respect to medical malpractice cases, the requirement that any entity causing a claimant's damages, including entities who are not parties to the lawsuit, must be assigned a percentage of the total fault for a... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2100 2003–04 |
State building code councilAdds the State Director of Fire Protection, as an ex officio nonvoting member, to the State Building Code Council. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2892 2003–04 |
Manufacturing centerRequires a feasibility study and economic analysis of the creation of a Center for Advanced Manufacturing. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2906 2003–04 |
Minority/women's businessesIncreases the amount that may be deposited in the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million per year to $65 million per year. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3070 2003–04 |
Committee on trade policyAuthorizes the Governor to appoint the ex-officio members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3212 2003–04 |
Open primaryCreates a nominating primary that uses party ballots and voluntary party registration. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 3214 2003–04 |
Emergency respite centersAuthorizes the use of emergency respite centers for temporary placement of children who have been taken onto custody. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2735 2003–04 |
Tribes/CERBClarifies that the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) program can make loans and grants to eligible federally recognized Indian Tribes, including those federally recognized Indian Tribes in rural counties and rural... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 2863 2003–04 |
Public notices/public healthRequires state agencies to provide public notices regarding public health, safety, or welfare, in a language other than English if a significant segment of the affected community or area is of limited English proficiency and... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3082 2003–04 |
Landlord & tenant disputesCreating a program to resolve landlord tenant disputes arising in mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 3095 2003–04 |
Public works projectsAllows state agencies to select the Limited Small Public Works process for all public works estimated at less than $200,000. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| HB 1929 2003–04 |
Eight-year statute of reposeReenacting the eight-year statute of repose for lawsuits brought for damages for injuries caused by health care. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2346 2003–04 |
Investing in Wa businessRequires the Washington State Investment Board (SIB), in making and implementing private equity investment decisions, look first at Washington investment opportunities for diversification, unless it is not prudent under the... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| HB 2761 2003–04 |
Comm on student learningAdds a fifth state learning goal to the Basic Education Act and modifies the existing learning goals. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |