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 1336 2001–02 |
Humanitarian relief$ Creates the Humanitarian Relief Council which consists of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Secretary of State and is designed to provide financial assistance to individuals affected by disasters and hardships. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1377 2001–02 |
Community development$ Allows a business to receive a tax credit for deposits made in an interest-free account with a community development financial institution, provided the deposit is in an amount of at least $50,000 and remains deposited for... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1390 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/health ins$ Maintains Medicaid coverage for individuals with disabilities who go to work and receive earned income. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1399 2001–02 |
Bilingual teachers$ Amends the future teachers conditional scholarship program to allow eligibility for students who wish to gain certification or endorsement as bilingual or English as a 2nd language teachers. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1410 2001–02 |
Cigarette fire safetyProvides that no person may sell cigarettes in this state unless the manufacturer of the cigarettes certifies in writing to the liquor control board that the cigarettes meet fire safety standards adopted by the Washington... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1423 2001–02 |
Schools/contractng for srvcsRequires the contract to also contain a specific clause requiring the contractor to provide to the office of the superintendent of public instruction the same employee information that a school district or educational service... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1424 2001–02 |
Schools/medical refusal$ School districts and private schools must obtain written agreements from employees before requiring the employees to administer oral medications to students. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1430 2001–02 |
TANF/hiring incentives$ Creates a Business & Occupation Tax Credit for business services providers hiring a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipient for a qualified position. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1431 2001–02 |
Regional job skills programs$ Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program to provide grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1443 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programs$ Provides a credit against the Public Utility Tax (PUT) for utilities that offer new billing discounts to low-income customers beginning July 1, 2001. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1478 2001–02 |
Telework tax incentives$ A credit is allowed against business and occupation and/or public utility taxes owed for businesses that make telework expenditures. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1497 2001–02 |
Public centers districts$ Authorizes cities and towns located in a county with a population of less than one million to create public centers districts to provide convention, conference, or special events, cultural, technology, or community centers,... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1511 2001–02 |
Airport sitingFinds that airports are critical to the statewide transportation infrastructure. The 2000 Washington Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation reported that the state has no plans in place today that, if implemented, would... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1518 2001–02 |
Community development$ Creates a program to provide financing for infrastructure improvements by a county, city, or Indian tribe. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1532 2001–02 |
Community justice facilities$ Defines "essential state community justice facilities" within the Growth Management Act as essential public facilities to include the Department of Corrections (DOC) work/training release facilities and the Department of... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1541 2001–02 |
Defenses in civil actions$ Provides a complete defense in an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death if the person injured or killed was committing a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor crime and the crime was a proximate cause of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1544 2001–02 |
Aircraft noise abatementDeclares an intent to mandate that port districts operating a large airport, whether currently existing or created in the future, provide resources for noise abatement to schools impacted by large airports. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1570 2001–02 |
Citizen councilor networkRecognizes that some citizens have difficulty accessing political processes that rely on public hearings held at locations that are often distant or held at inappropriate times from their residence or workplace. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1587 2001–02 |
Linked deposit programs$ Loans made under the linked deposit program are limited to one million dollars and interest cannot exceed the prime interest rate of the lender. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1629 2001–02 |
Mental health ombudsman$ Creates a Mental Health Ombudsman in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1647 2001–02 |
Death penalty$ Provides a stay on death sentences until July 1, 2003. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1648 2001–02 |
Death penalty$ Creates a death penalty task force to review the imposition of the death penalty and to review statutes and court rules regarding the death penalty. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1659 2001–02 |
Developmentally disabled$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop and evaluate a pilot project in Region V using private and public funding to expand service options and support services to twenty persons with... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1660 2001–02 |
Entrepreneurial trainingDirects the department of community, trade, and economic development to distribute grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and community and technical colleges, as defined in chapter 28B.50 RCW, to develop... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1703 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ The Department of General Administration will create a prescription drug price program to lower prescription drugs for uninsured and underinsured residents of the state. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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