Valoria Loveland
Senator
· Democrat
· District 16
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · Senate · D · LD 161997–98 · Senate · D · LD 161995–96 · Senate · D · LD 161993–94 · Senate · D · LD 16
128
Bills as prime sponsor
39
of those became law
420
Bills co-sponsored
7,120
Recorded votes
8.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6177 1997–98 |
Initiative & ref signaturesRequires that a person must be a registered voter of this state to solicit or procure signatures on an initiative or referendum petition. A person who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five... | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5104 1997–98 |
Pheasant enhancement programBeginning the 1997 hunting season, pheasant hunters in eastern Washington must pay a $10 surcharge, in addition to other licensing requirements, in order to hunt pheasants. Funds from the program are utilized to release... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 422, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5325 1997–98 |
County land transfersThe county legislative authority in counties with a population less than 1.5 million persons may apply to the Board of Natural Resources to transfer forest lands back to the county until the year 2017. The Board of Natural... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5327 1997–98 |
Habitat incentive programPrivate landowners may participate in a habitat incentives programs for food fish or game fish habitat improvement with the Department of Fish and Wildlife if they own less than 1,000 total acres. The department is not... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 1997 |
May 19, 1997 |
| SB 5028 1997–98 |
County treasury managementThe costs recovered in foreclosure proceedings for collection of delinquent local improvement assessments and water-sewer district liens must include administrative costs. The role of the treasurer to implement on a daily... | George Sellar (R-12) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 393, Laws of 1997 |
May 16, 1997 |
| SB 5442 1997–98 |
Flood damage repairsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must develop five-year maintenance approval agreements consistent with comprehensive flood control management plans adopted by the county. This must be done at the request of any county. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 385, Laws of 1997 |
May 15, 1997 |
| SB 5077 1997–98 |
Integrated pest managementIntegrated pest management is defined. A policy is established for state agencies and institutions of higher education who have pest control responsibilities to implement integrated pest management responsibilities. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 357, Laws of 1997 |
May 14, 1997 |
| SB 5127 1997–98 |
Trauma care servicesA funding source for the state = s trauma care system is established through the collection of fees by car dealers and others at the time of motor vehicle registration or title transfer. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 331, Laws of 1997 |
May 13, 1997 |
| SB 5229 1997–98 |
Assembly halls/property taxThe property tax exemption for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places is not lost by the use for pecuniary gain or to promote business activities for periods of not more than seven days in a year. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5484 1997–98 |
Swimming pool regulationThe exemption from preconstruction design review, routine inspection, and permit or fee requirements under the Board of Health's water recreation facility rules is extended to any facility intended for the exclusive use of any... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5559 1997–98 |
Coin-op car washes/taxationA sales and use tax exemption is provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5737 1997–98 |
Carbonated beverage taxThe carbonated beverage syrup tax is cut in half, and a general fund | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 306, Laws of 1997 |
May 9, 1997 |
| SB 5218 1997–98 |
Postretirement employmentA Separation from service @ is defined as the date the member = s employer reports to the Department of Retirement Systems that the person has terminated all employment. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 1997 |
May 5, 1997 |
| SB 5003 1997–98 |
Property tax exemptionsEach parcel of real property, and each personal property account, that has an assessed value of less than $500 is exempt from taxation. This exemption does not apply to personal property to which the head of household... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5151 1997–98 |
District court jurisdictionThe civil jurisdiction of district courts is $35,000, except for actions upon bonds. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 1997 |
May 2, 1997 |
| SB 5666 1997–98 |
Smoking in the workplaceAn employer = s policy restricting smoking in the workplace must include a provision for a designated enclosed smoking room if a smoking room is included in a collective bargaining agreement. If no collective bargaining... | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 27, 1997 |
| SB 5326 1997–98 |
Carrying firearmsThe general requirement that a firearm be carried unloaded and in an opaque case or secure wrapper is repealed. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 24, 1997 |
| SB 5111 1997–98 |
Real estate listing mapsThe county assessor prepares and keeps a complete set of maps. The maps indicate parcel configuration for county lands. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5452 1997–98 |
Nonprofit cancer centers/taxAll real or personal property owned or used by a nonprofit organization in connection with a nonprofit cancer clinic is exempt from property tax. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 22, 1997 |
| SB 5142 1997–98 |
Collection of judgmentsCounty clerks may use the same means to collect civil judgments where the county is the creditor as are available against criminal defendants. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1997 |
Apr 15, 1997 |
| SB 6680 1995–96 |
Agency performance assessmntThe Legislative Committee on Performance Review (LCPR) is established. The 13-member bipartisan committee consists of the minority and majority leaders of each house, the chairs and ranking minority members of the... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 317, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6120 1995–96 |
Maternity services/insuranceAll state purchased health care and all health benefit plans issued or renewed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations and commercial insurers which include coverage for maternity services may not... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 5322 1995–96 |
Death benefit awardLaw enforcement officers and fire fighters who are members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plans I and II, volunteer fire fighters, members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6551 1995–96 |
Grazing lands managementThe purpose of the act is that all state agricultural grazing and grazable woodlands are managed in keeping with the statutory and constitutional mandates of each state agency. The ecosystem standards adopted in 1993 are not... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
| SB 6566 1995–96 |
Snowmobile registration feeThe annual snowmobile registration fee must be established by the State Parks and Recreation Commission in consultation with any statewide snowmobile user groups, in addition to the Snowmobile Committee. The $15 limit on the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 25, 1996 |
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