Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Velma Veloria
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2572 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Imposes campaign contribution limits on elections for county office in counties with over 200,000 registered voters. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2593 2001–02 |
Communities/airportsFinds that the communities surrounding SeaTac Airport deal with unique impacts from air takeoffs and landings that affect the livability of these communities. Finds that these communities also deal with the impacts of... | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2543 2001–02 |
Adverse employment actionProvides that, without just cause, an employer may not discharge an employee from employment or take any other adverse employment action against an employee if: (1) The employer required the employee to give notice of his or... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2547 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use or prescription of legend (prescription) drugs and controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2554 2001–02 |
Fire detection devicesDirects the building code council to adopt rules by December 1, 2002, requiring that all new apartment buildings with fifty or more units that are classified as group R, division 1 apartment buildings as defined in the state... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2485 2001–02 |
Airport securityFinds that the 2001 federal aviation and transportation security act addressed this problem for airport security screening contractors and personnel only, and does not sufficiently protect Washington state citizens and visitors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2497 2001–02 |
Motorcycle helmetDeclares that "motorcycle helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chin strap type retention system with a sticker... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2509 2001–02 |
Education facilities/fundingProvides that, for the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for the various school and higher education facilities improvements defined in chapter . . .... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2510 2001–02 |
Supplemental capital budgetAdopts a supplemental capital budget. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| HB 2455 2001–02 |
Felons/voting rights$ Requires the Department of Corrections, the Indeterminate Sentencing Review Board, and the Clemency and Pardons Board to issue certificates restoring a felon's voting rights after he or she has completed all conditions of... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2464 2001–02 |
Linked deposit program$ Repeals the sunset provisions pertaining to the linked deposit program. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| HB 2402 2001–02 |
Diabetes training$ Creates a curriculum on diabetes for law enforcement and correctional personnel. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| HB 1108 2001–02 |
Secretary of state$ Allows the Secretary of State to make unannounced visits to county election offices to observe the handling, processing, counting, or tabulation of ballots. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1115 2001–02 |
Infrastructure financing$ Authorizes a system of sales and use tax increment financing where apportionment districts designated by certain cities and towns within which a portion of the receipts from existing sales and use taxes is diverted from the... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1124 2001–02 |
Mental health/children$ The legislature declares the intent that all of the state = s children in need of mental health care will be served by the year 2006. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1167 2001–02 |
Health insuranceProvides that a county, municipality, or other political subdivision that provides a health plan for its employees shall permit retired and disabled employees and their dependents to continue participation in the plan subject... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1168 2001–02 |
Contract trans employees$ Restricts the ability of a public employer to contract for public transportation services. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1170 2001–02 |
Newborn infant safety$ Eliminates criminal liability for a parent who abandons an infant, 72 hours old or younger, in a hospital to a designated person. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1186 2001–02 |
National guard$ Designates the Washington National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force a law enforcement agency for the limited purpose of receiving property seized in federal drug investigations. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1188 2001–02 |
Pier 91 property disposal$ Authorizes the Military Department to sell or exchange the Pier 91 property in Seattle. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1244 2001–02 |
Foster care endowed schlrshp$ Creates a foster care endowed scholarship program administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1292 2001–02 |
Chemical dependency$ A chemical dependency specialist may seek an involuntary treatment petition if the person meets one test for incapacitation, rather than two. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1312 2001–02 |
High school grad requiremntsThe SBE will limit its minimum high school graduation requirements to either the subject matter competencies that students must demonstrate or to the subject matter Carnegie units that students may complete. Local school... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1318 2001–02 |
Psychiatric commitment$ An outpatient commitment process is established using a lower standard than is currently in place for inpatient commitments. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1319 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Expresses a desire to control the rising costs of prescription drugs and make them available to people who cannot currently afford them. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |