Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Velma Veloria
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2517 1999–00 |
Mental health parityDeclares that it is no longer cost-effective to treat persons with mental disorders differently than persons with medical and surgical disorders. The cost to our children, families, businesses, and society as a whole is too high. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| HB 2448 1999–00 |
Mobile home/land-lord tenantFinds that the practices covered by chapter 59.20 RCW are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2463 1999–00 |
Pipefitter certificationDeclares that no person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of pipefitting without having a certificate of competency as a journeyman pipefitter. A trainee may engage in pipefitting if he or she is supervised as... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| HB 2385 1999–00 |
Pesticide sprayingFinds that herbicides and pesticides can present serious risks to public health and to the environment. The misapplication or overuse of these chemicals puts drinking water supplies at risk of contamination, and has resulted... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2417 1999–00 |
Commnty/tech collgs/weaponsAuthorizes community and technical colleges boards of trustees to adopt rules regarding weapons on district-owned or maintained property. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| HB 2073 1999–00 |
LEOFF retirement(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 4/24/99) Revises 41.26.430 and 41.26.470 relating to retirement under the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system, plan 2. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2285 1999–00 |
Comm, trade, & econ dev dept$ Renames the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) the Department of Community Development (DCD) and creates the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) on October 1, 1999. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2361 1999–00 |
Prescription drug programEstablishes the low-cost prescription drug program to reduce the cost of prescription drugs to qualifying residents of the state. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2362 1999–00 |
Health ins/indvl & small grpThe standards governing health benefit plans in the individual market are changed as follows: New individual enrollees must be meet a six-month preexisting condition waiting period. Individuals moving between group care plans... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 2373 1999–00 |
Child care/early educ officeCreates the Office of Child Care and Early Education as an executive branch agency with the following responsibilities: $ administer child care and early learning programs; $ standardize audits, oversight visits, performance... | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2000 |
| HB 1044 1999–00 |
Noise wall retrofit projectsRevises provisions authorizing department of transportation expenditures for environmental retrofit projects. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1049 1999–00 |
Medicare insurance policiesLanguage is changed to reference A replacing policy. @ | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1058 1999–00 |
Juvenile violence deterrence$ Creates a new chapter called the Juvenile Violence Deterrence Act of 1998. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1064 1999–00 |
Community use of schoolsIn addition to its existing authority to levy taxes to support maintenance and operations, a school district may authorize a supplemental levy for the use of school facilities for community activities and services. The... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1099 1999–00 |
National guard health beneftAllows Washington national guard and retired guard members to purchase health benefits from the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB), excluding dental insurance, life insurance, liability insurance, and accidental death and... | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1105 1999–00 |
Small loansRegulates the making of small loans by check cashers and sellers. | Brian Sullivan (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1112 1999–00 |
Basic health plan coverageRequires the basic health plan to cover occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1114 1999–00 |
Fire fighters training fndngEstablishes procedures to increase the level of training for fire fighters. Makes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the act. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1160 1999–00 |
Foreign protection ordersC Allows courts and law enforcement agencies to recognize and enforce protection orders issued by out-of-state jurisdictions. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1180 1999–00 |
Youthbuilt program$ Allows up to 25 percent of the local Youthbuilt program participants to have completed high school. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1190 1999–00 |
Space & satellite systemsProvides that, in computing tax, there may be deducted from the measure of tax amounts derived as compensation for goods or services involved in space exploration or satellite deployment, launch, control, or telecommunication. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1193 1999–00 |
Business recruitmentDeclares that the purpose of the program is to assist local associate development organizations in business recruitment efforts by providing grants to assist in marketing the area to businesses on a national and international basis. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1209 1999–00 |
Property tax exemptionsC Deducts health care insurance payments from income when determining eligibility for the senior citizen property tax relief program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1213 1999–00 |
International marketng grntsAn international marketing grant program is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to local economic development councils that are used to... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1226 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insuranceA Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office (the Office) is created to assist Washington state = s Holocaust victims, their families, and their heirs recover insurance proceeds and other assets improperly denied. The Office may... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |