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 2024 1999–00 |
Retired/disabled health careProvides that retired or disabled school district and educational service district employees, or retired state employees, who are receiving a retirement allowance under chapter 41.32 or 42.40 RCW as of September 30, 1993, and... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2037 1999–00 |
Domestic partner benefitsProvides that a state employee may designate a person as a domestic partner by providing an affidavit in a form prescribed by the administrator in which the employee attests that: (1) The employee is participating in a... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2056 1999–00 |
Optometrists' drug useDirects the board to establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometric physicians, so that licensed optometric physicians and persons filling their prescriptions have a... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2057 1999–00 |
Nurse practitioners/prescripRecognizes that advanced registered nurse practitioners have a vital role in the delivery of health care in Washington state. Nurse practitioners practice independently within their specialty in a variety of health care... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2074 1999–00 |
Infant care/leave from workPertains to situations where the separation was to allow the claimant to care for the claimant's newborn child under the age of one month, if the claimant gave notice to the employer at least thirty days before leave to care... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2077 1999–00 |
Youth access to tobaccoRetailers are prohibited from selling a package of cigarettes which contains fewer than 20 cigarettes. Beginning July 1, 2000, self-service displays of tobacco products are prohibited. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2083 1999–00 |
State reserve accountsC Establishes a state reserve trust account funded by a state tax at a rate that is equal to a reduction in the unemployment tax rate. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2149 1999–00 |
Boarding home residnt rightsExempts units occupied by independent residents not receiving domiciliary care from boarding home regulations. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2155 1999–00 |
Affordable housingDeclares that no city or town of any class, with a population less than four hundred thousand, may enact, maintain, or enforce ordinances or other provisions which regulate the amount of rent to be charged for single family or... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2164 1999–00 |
Export cigarette salesProvides that no stamp may be affixed to, or made upon, any container or package of cigarettes if: (1) The container or package does not comply with all the requirements of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2167 1999–00 |
Health insurance grievanceFinds that individuals receiving coverage for health care services should have access to quality services that appropriately meet the needs of the individuals. Finds that individuals should have choice among the providers... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2183 1999–00 |
Physical therapyDesignates provisions to regulate the practice of physical therapy. Repeals provisions of chapter 18.74 RCW. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2184 1999–00 |
Water resource administratnDirects the department to appoint a water master for each watershed management area for which a plan has been adopted by a planning unit and by the counties with territory in the watershed management area under RCW 90.82.130. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2204 1999–00 |
Distressed county infrastrucProvides that, for the period beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2004, the department shall give priority to pollution control facilities projects that are financed in part with funds under RCW 82.14.370 and that are... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2216 1999–00 |
Mobile home parks$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide technical assistance in the acquisition of existing mobile home parks and the development of new mobile home parks. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2253 1999–00 |
Needlestick/sharps injuriesRequires protections from needlestick injuries and other sharps. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2270 1999–00 |
Regional transport authrtiesProvides a sales and use tax exemption for regional transportation authorities. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2275 1999–00 |
Educational employee salaryRestores local control of educational employees' salaries. Repeals RCW 41.59.935. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2294 1999–00 |
Linked deposit programExtends the sunset date of the linked deposit program to June 30, 2004. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2311 1999–00 |
Assisted housing ombudsmanC Creates the office of assisted housing ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide assistance on landlord-tenant relationships to tenants of public housing authority housing and to... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2325 1999–00 |
Baseball stadium lotteryC Removes limitations on the method for generating money to meet the Lottery Commission's required distribution to King County for retirement of construction bonds for the baseball stadium. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2091 1999–00 |
Salmon & water/forest practc$ Provides a comprehensive approach toward forest practices impacting the recovery of salmon. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 4, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
Jun 7, 1999 |
| HB 1261 1999–00 |
Injured workers' vehicles$ Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to increase, by up to $4,000, the amount paid toward modifying the motor vehicles of injured workers who are amputees or are paralyzed. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1378 1999–00 |
Mobile home landlord-tenant$ Removes the requirement that the landlord can serve written notice to the tenant by just leaving a copy of the notice with a person of suitable age and discretion along with mailing a copy to the tenant's address. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 359, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1935 1999–00 |
Early childhood assistance$ Eligibility for the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program is expanded to families with incomes up to 110 percent of the federally defined poverty level. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
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