Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Velma Veloria
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2628 1995–96 |
Workers' comp beneft paymentThe industrial insurance statute is amended to repeal a limitation on payment to nonresident beneficiaries of permanent partial disability awards and monthly benefits owing to the injured worker prior to the worker's death. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| HB 1667 1995–96 |
Sister country relationshipsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development and the Office of International Relations and Protocol are directed to provide information and assist local governments in maintaining their established... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2556 1995–96 |
Economic developmnt financngWEDFA's limitation on the financing of five economic development activities per year does is expanded to include an additional five manufacturing or processing projects where the individual total project cost is less than $1 million. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2557 1995–96 |
Child custodyPermanent child custody orders are added to the list of long-term goals that an agency may implement as part of its permanency plan. Under the bill, the agency could identify the awarding of permanent child custody to a... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2736 1995–96 |
Education restructingLanguage requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an annual school performance report is deleted. The requirement that the Educational Service District (ESD) receive a copy of the school district... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| HB 2392 1995–96 |
Juv charging & plea dispostnProsecutorial Guidelines for Juvenile Cases . The same nonbinding prosecutorial guidelines already existing for adult criminal cases are placed in statute for juvenile offenses. Minor changes are made in the guidelines to... | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 6, 1996 |
| HB 2629 1995–96 |
Housing finance commissionThe WSHFC is authorized to impose covenants on housing or other facilities either financed by WSHFC or financed by programs administered by WSHFC. The regulatory covenants shall (1) run with the land; (2) be used to satisfy... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 13, 1996 |
| HB 2359 1995–96 |
Crime victims' compensationExpanded Eligibility . Criteria for determining the eligibility of a person to obtain benefits available through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program are expanded in several ways. The window of time in which an application... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 1996 |
| HB 2941 1995–96 |
Welfare programsRevises the time limits on public assistance. Revises provisions relating to requiring mandatory participation in the job opportunities and basic skills program. Designates procedures for the enforcement of child support orders. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 1996 |
| HB 2353 1995–96 |
Nonprofit educatnal foundtnsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is directed to contract with individuals or organizations in order to assist in establishing and developing educational foundations. The department will solicit... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| HB 1630 1995–96 |
Contractor registrationThe statement of purpose is replaced by a new section providing that the contractor registration statutes are meant to protect the general welfare of the residents of the state who purchase construction services and the... | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| HB 2519 1995–96 |
Youthbuilt programAll references to "Youthbuild" are changed to "Youthbuilt," wherever they occur. Eligibility for participation in the Washington Youthbuilt program is expanded to include individuals who have completed high school but still... | Mary Skinner (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2888 1995–96 |
B & O taxes reductionDeclares that, in addition to the credit offered in RCW 82.04.4451, in computing the tax imposed under RCW 82.04.255 and 82.04.290, a credit is allowed against the amount of tax otherwise due, as provided in this act. | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| HB 2854 1995–96 |
Businesses/public assistanceRequires that a private business that receives state or local government assistance for economic development or job growth purposes must create a net increase in jobs in this state within two years of receiving the assistance,... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2855 1995–96 |
Child support enforcementDeclares that this act establishes a program by which certain licenses may be suspended if a person is one hundred eighty days or more in arrears on child support payments. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2865 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescriAuthorizes optometrists to use and prescribe approved drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes without limitation upon the methods of delivery in the practice of optometry. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| HB 2826 1995–96 |
Mayor and council powersGrants the mayor of every first class city operating under the mayor-council form or plan of government the authority to veto ordinances adopted by the council, including the authority to veto an entire ordinance, an entire... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| HB 1357 1995–96 |
Offender probation supervisnWhen superior court judges order supervision of a misdemeanant or gross misdemeanant, the Department of Corrections is responsible for supervising them. Superior court judges are no longer required to order supervision for... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2777 1995–96 |
Unemplymnt comp/unfair laborAuthorizes unemployment compensation for unemployment resulting from a strike or lockout found to be an unfair labor practice. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| HB 2349 1995–96 |
Low-income housing fundsDirects auditors to collect an additional recording fee of five dollars to be used for low-income housing. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2491 1995–96 |
Publ facility dist directorsIncreases the number of directors for certain public facility districts to nine. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| HB 2642 1995–96 |
Parking/business improvementEstablishes the parking and business improvement areas task force. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2643 1995–96 |
Workers' comp appealsProvides that if an employer appeals to the board a department order granting temporary total disability compensation or medical aid benefits to a worker, the worker is entitled to the compensation or medical aid benefits... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2651 1995–96 |
Domestic violence penaltiesEstablishes the crimes of interference with the reporting of domestic violence, a gross misdemeanor offense. Declares that a third or subsequent conviction for willful violation of a court order is a class C felony. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |
| HB 2674 1995–96 |
Minimum wageIncreases the rate from four dollars and ninety cents to five dollars and thirty cents an hour. | Grace Cole (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |