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 3118 1999–00 |
Tribal housing authoritiesC Exempts from taxes that property of a tribal housing authority or intertribal housing authority that has been designated for use as housing for persons of low income or senior citizens. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 3114 1999–00 |
Physical therapist assistantRevises provisions regulating physical therapist assistants. Directs the board to waive the examination and grant a license to a person who is practicing as a physical therapist assistant in this state on the effective date of... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2000 |
| HB 3115 1999–00 |
Baseball stadium seatsC Requires that at least 10 percent of the seats, at home games of the professional baseball team in Safeco Field, are available at an affordable price. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2000 |
| HB 2914 1999–00 |
Telecommunications$ Creates an information clearinghouse of telecommunications calling plans. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| HB 3107 1999–00 |
Campaign contributionsProvides that a political or campaign committee authorized by a candidate for president or vice-president of the United States, the United States senate, or the United States house of representatives may not make a transfer of... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| HB 2827 1999–00 |
Local sales & use taxProvides that a legislative entity authorized to provide public transportation services under chapter 35.58, 36.57, or 36.57A RCW, may impose a sales and use tax in accordance with the terms of chapter 82.14 RCW. The tax is in... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2000 |
| HB 2306 1999–00 |
Mobile home parksC Allows costs for the development of mobile home parks from the Mobile Home Park Purchase Fund. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| HB 2408 1999–00 |
Minority/women's businessC Increases the amount available for the Linked Deposit Program from $50 million to $60 million. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2964 1999–00 |
Transit auth/sales & use taxDeclares that the legislature has found and declared in RCW 47.06.140 that transportation facilities and services of high-capacity transportation systems are of state-wide significance. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 2991 1999–00 |
State parksAmends RCW 82.08.020 to provide that there is levied and there shall be collected a tax on each retail sale in this state equal to one-tenth percent of the selling price. The tax shall be credited against the tax imposed under... | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 3080 1999–00 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that, in order to enable regional transit authorities to acquire or finance equipment or facilities, or reduce the cost of equipment or facilities or to provide additional funding to regional transit authorities for... | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| HB 1252 1999–00 |
Offender supervision$ Expands the list of offenders for which a mandatory term of community custody is required, and requires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to establish community custody ranges for crimes based on the principles of the... | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1320 1999–00 |
Passenger rail service$ Subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is granted power to acquire, develop, and own facilities related to providing rail passenger service. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1467 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Adds the director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, or his or her designee, to the Forest Practices Board. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1513 1999–00 |
Surplus computer donations$ State agencies may donate surplus computers and computer-related equipment to school districts and educational service districts. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1531 1999–00 |
Tobacco product manufcturers$ Ensures that tobacco manufacturers not participating in the settlement cannot obtain an unfair market advantage. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1577 1999–00 |
Juvenile recordsC Allows a person to file a motion with the court to seal the person = s juvenile records for gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and diversions if the juvenile has been in the community for two consecutive years without being... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1674 1999–00 |
Educational accountability$ Renames the Certificate of Mastery as the Certificate of Academic Proficiency (CAP), defines its content and timelines, and describes how student achievement in various assessments will be acknowledged. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1773 1999–00 |
Nonparental visitationC Requires that a court find, before ordering visitation with a person other than a parent, that denial of visitation would result in a substantial likelihood of harm to the child = s well-being. | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2079 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery$ The critical pathways methodology used in salmon recovery must include a review of monitoring data, an evaluation of project performance, and recommendations to the local committee which compiled the habitat project list. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2108 1999–00 |
Moderate-income housingC Requires the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to develop a program to assist in the preservation of rental housing for moderate-income households. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2163 1999–00 |
Compulsive gambling programC Directs the Gambling Commission, the Lottery Commission and the Horse Racing Commission to implement programs to raise awareness, identify and treat problem gambling. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2256 1999–00 |
Work force development$ Changes the name of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to the Workforce Development Board, changes the makeup and increases the number of members from nine voting members to 18 voting members. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3027 1999–00 |
Baby changing devicesDirects the building code council to develop and adopt a code requirement that all restrooms in public facilities shall install baby changing devices. Existing public facilities shall be retrofitted by January 1, 2001. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
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