Velma Veloria
Representative
· Democrat
· District 11
· most recent term 2003–04
2003–04 · House · D · LD 112001–02 · House · D · LD 111999–00 · House · D · LD 111997–98 · House · D · LD 111995–96 · House · D · LD 111993–94 · House · D · LD 11
131
Bills as prime sponsor
31
of those became law
794
Bills co-sponsored
9,498
Recorded votes
2.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1707 2001–02 |
Background checks/higher edu$ Requires fingerprint based criminal history checks for conviction records on new employees of institutions of higher education who will have unsupervised contact with minors. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1708 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Allows cities to limit the multifamily housing property tax exemption to low-income or moderate-income dwelling units. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1709 2001–02 |
Solid waste haulingDeclares that chapter 81.77 RCW does not apply to persons who, in conjunction with hauling their own residential solid waste, haul solid waste from five or fewer neighboring residences within a one-month period and who do not... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1711 2001–02 |
Motorist information signsDeclares that the distance limits of RCW 47.36.330 do not apply to noninterstate highways that end at a destination location. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1712 2001–02 |
Library trustees$ Requires that library district trustees become elected positions , and provides for a process to change from appointed to elected trustees in existing districts at the 2002 general election. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1713 2001–02 |
Impound/commercial vehiclesProvides that, if the owner of a commercial vehicle who was not the driver of the commercial vehicle at the time of the commercial vehicle's impoundment signs a sworn affidavit or declaration attesting to the owner's lack of... | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1723 2001–02 |
Economic revitalization$ Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for cash contributions by businesses that are used to support a local downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1767 2001–02 |
License plates/veteransEstablishes provisions for the issuance of special veterans license plates. Repeals RCW 73.04.110 and 73.04.115. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1795 2001–02 |
Moving & relocation expenses$ Removes a $10,000 upper limit on the amount an agency is to pay to a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business for expenses of reestablishing at a new location following a condemnation of property by that agency. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1824 2001–02 |
Hazardous substances$ Includes special districts, port districts, and other legal entities in the definition of "person" as it is used in the Model Toxics Control Act. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1840 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency$ Establishes a state-wide investment standard for investment in energy conservation, renewable energy research and development, and low-income energy services by both electric utilities and natural gas companies. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1850 2001–02 |
Cmmnty hlth centr facilities$ The community health center assistance program is created within Washington Health Care Facilities Authority for the purpose of providing loans, subsidized loans or loan payment guarantees for qualifying community health... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1853 2001–02 |
Supreme court tax decision$ Defines financial businesses for Business & Occupation tax purposes. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1918 2001–02 |
Public works$ Requires state agencies to consider a bidder = s compliance with tax laws, environmental laws, and labor and employment laws when awarding state contracts for public works and purchases. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1921 2001–02 |
Greenhouse gases$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate Center (Center) as an independent, nonprofit organization to serve as a central clearinghouse for climate change activities and to perform specified duties related to... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1923 2001–02 |
AuctioneersRevises provisions concerning auctioneers. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1954 2001–02 |
Subsidy disclosure$ Requires all for-profit and some nonprofit business entities that receive a business subsidy from a state or local government agency to file an annual report to the state and local government agency on type of subsidy... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2017 2001–02 |
Racial profiling$ Requires every traffic enforcement agency in Washington to collect and provide specific information relating to traffic stops. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2018 2001–02 |
Racial profiling$ Requires all local law enforcement agencies to initiate policies to reduce racial profiling. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2061 2001–02 |
Property tax reliefProvides that a residence owned and occupied by a first-time home buyer is exempt from taxes levied by the state for the first four assessment years subsequent to purchase by the first-time home buyer, if the income of the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2075 2001–02 |
Trade representative$ Clarifies the duties of the Office of the Washington State Trade Representative (WSTR) | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2090 2001–02 |
DSHS records$ Authorizes a cause of action for damages against the Department of Social and Health Services for the use or release of false or inaccurate information maintained in department records. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2132 2001–02 |
Growth management planningIncludes access to family planning services in growth management planning. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2178 2001–02 |
VeteransNames the north Spokane corridor project the Washington veterans of foreign wars memorial highway. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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