Delegate Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)
| Party | Democratic |
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| District | 11: City of Roanoke (part) [map] | |
| Took Office | January 2004 | |
| Next Election | November 2013 | |
| Committees | Appropriations, Counties, Cities and Towns, Education | |
| Fundraising | $15,418 cash on hand (From VPAP) | |
| Copatroning Habits | 54% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 71% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 52% of them are Democrats. | |
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| Bills Passed | 9.1% in 2011 | |
| Donor | Sector | Total |
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| Home Builders Association Of Virginia | Residential construction | $5,000 |
| Virginia Association Of Realtors | Real estate | $4,188 |
| Murphy, Dr Edward | Uncoded | $4,067 |
| New Leadership Virginia Fund | PACs operated by Democratic state politicians | $3,500 |
| Fralin Sr, William Heywood | Uncoded | $3,433 |
| Hutchins Jr, Frederick W | Civil servant/public employee | $3,000 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $2,500 |
| Porterfield Iii, Bittle | Securities, commodities & investment | $2,500 |
| Virginia Legislative Black Caucus | Minority & ethnic groups | $2,500 |
| Virginia Dental Association | Dentists | $2,250 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
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Below is a randomly assembled series of clips of some of Onzlee Ware’s briefer remarks on the floor of the house.
Bills
- HB485Introduced: January 10, 2012: Drug charges; expungement of marijuana conviction and those dismissed.
Status: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table - HB486Introduced: January 10, 2012: VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan.
Status: Continued to 2013 in Appropriations - HB487Introduced: January 10, 2012: Prisoners; allows localities to charge persons for costs of transporting them to jail.
Status: Continued to 2013 in Courts of Justice - HB488Introduced: January 10, 2012: Interscholastic activities; requires Board of Education to act as liaisons.
Status: Stricken from docket by Education - HB489Introduced: January 10, 2012: Fees; additional fees for conviction. Domestic violence offenses;
Status: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal - HJ75Introduced: January 10, 2012: Celebrating the life of Sabra Ann Bonds Bratton.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ76Introduced: January 10, 2012: Celebrating the life of Arthur Jan Jernigan.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ77Introduced: January 10, 2012: Celebrating the life of Mary Frances Coles.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ78Introduced: January 10, 2012: Celebrating the life of Ulysses Randolph.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ79Introduced: January 10, 2012: Commending Sweet Union Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ80Introduced: January 10, 2012: Commending Marion Ware.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HJ264Introduced: January 25, 2012: Celebrating the life of Deborah Ann Cradle Harris.
Status: Agreed to by Senate
- HB1463Introduced: December 02, 2010: Drug charges; expungement of records.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1474Introduced: December 09, 2010: Erosion and sediment control; allows public service authorities to file specifications.
Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB1475Introduced: December 09, 2010: Workers' compensation; presumption that certain injuries are work related.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0229) - HB1494Introduced: December 16, 2010: Homestead exemption; increases from $5,000 to $15,000 for every householder.
Status: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1422-Albo) - HB1495Introduced: December 16, 2010: Erosion & sediment control plans; may charge fee to cover costs associated with certain review, etc.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721) - HB1498Introduced: December 16, 2010: Plastic bags; use by retailers.
Status: Tabled in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB1499Introduced: December 16, 2010: Unlawful detainer, etc.; storage of tenant's property.
Status: Left in Courts of Justice - HB1530Introduced: December 27, 2010: Alcoholic beverage control; banquet licenses for event planners.
Status: Stricken from docket by General Laws - HB1567Introduced: January 05, 2011: Alcoholic beverage control; members of certain private smoking lounges exempt from licensure.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB1935Introduced: January 11, 2011: Legal notices; locality to meet notice requirements by utilizing their websites, radio, etc.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB1936Introduced: January 11, 2011: Family abuse protective orders; upon conviction of assault & battery, court may enter for a period.
Status: Tabled in Courts of Justice - HB1937Introduced: January 11, 2011: Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for event management companies.
Status: Stricken from docket by General Laws - HJ524Introduced: December 02, 2010: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ526Introduced: December 02, 2010: Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Woods Morrison Dooley.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ526ER) - HJ527Introduced: December 02, 2010: Commending Caralene Mathis Lewis.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ527ER) - HJ549Introduced: December 27, 2010: Celebrating the life of William Lloyd Sherman.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ549ER) - HJ627Introduced: January 11, 2011: Celebrating the life of Marshal B. McAden.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ627ER) - HJ705Introduced: January 18, 2011: Celebrating the life of Shirley Quarles Whorley.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ705ER) - HJ790Introduced: February 02, 2011: Celebrating the life of Cynthia Alice Martin.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ790ER) - HR41Introduced: December 02, 2010: Celebrating the life of Beth A. Brown.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR41ER) - HR42Introduced: December 02, 2010: Celebrating the life of Ronald John Lloyd Terry.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR42ER) - HR43Introduced: December 02, 2010: Commending Frances Price Ragsdale.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR43ER)
- HB343Introduced: January 11, 2010: Community development authorities; permitted to request locality levy and collect special tax.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB356Introduced: January 12, 2010: Campaign finance; print media requirements.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546) - HB357Introduced: January 12, 2010: Jail farms; transportation of prisoners.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0547) - HB358Introduced: January 12, 2010: Regional Industrial Facilities Act; method by which member locality of authority may withdraw.
Status: Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB1206-Crockett-Stark) - HB359Introduced: January 12, 2010: Community development authorities; permitted to request locality levy and collect special tax.
Status: Left in Finance - HB360Introduced: January 12, 2010: Jail superintendent and jail officers; powers and authority of sheriff or sheriff's deputy.
Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety - HB361Introduced: January 12, 2010: Regional jails; disposition of fees for prisoners' keep.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548) - HB362Introduced: January 12, 2010: Early voting; any registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HB363Introduced: January 12, 2010: Vacant building registration; increases fee required of an owner of building vacant for 12 months.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB364Introduced: January 12, 2010: Local business license tax; payment of all taxes prior to license renewal or issuance.
Status: Left in Finance - HB365Introduced: January 12, 2010: Local vehicle licenses; agreements with DMV.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0125) - HB366Introduced: January 12, 2010: Rabies vaccination certificates; veterinarians to forward copies to treasurer of locality.
Status: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB367Introduced: January 12, 2010: Bad checks; recovery if stop-payment order placed in bad faith.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708) - HB368Introduced: January 12, 2010: Regional criminal justice academy training; local fee charged to support.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746) - HB369Introduced: January 12, 2010: Statewide Building Code; rental inspection ordinance may require certain owners to post signs.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB1305Introduced: January 21, 2010: Community action boards; membership and duties.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0584) - HJ70Introduced: January 12, 2010: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ71Introduced: January 12, 2010: Celebrating the life of William E. Obenchain, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ71ER) - HJ72Introduced: January 12, 2010: Celebrating the life of Wilbur Ira Reid, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ72ER) - HJ73Introduced: January 12, 2010: Celebrating the life of Jessie Lee Lewis.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ73ER) - HJ211Introduced: January 29, 2010: Commending the Texas Tavern.
Status: Signed by President - HJ300Introduced: February 18, 2010: Celebrating the life of Rose Marie Morgan Worthy.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ300ER) - HJ423Introduced: March 05, 2010: Commending Nannie P. Calloway.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ423ER) - HJ424Introduced: March 05, 2010: Commending Portia Wilson McClenny.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ424ER)
- HB1626Introduced: December 03, 2008: License plates, special; issuance to members & supporters of Friends of Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB1644Introduced: December 12, 2008: Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election.
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HB1683Introduced: December 29, 2008: Checks; additional recovery if stop-payment order placed in bad faith.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182) - HB2264Introduced: January 14, 2009: Sales tax revenue; includes debt service on bond issued for renovation to certain public facilities.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB2091-Fralin) - HB2265Introduced: January 14, 2009: Voluntary registration of family day homes; Commissioner may contract to certify.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0029) - HB2266Introduced: January 14, 2009: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for name, address, etc., of complainants relating to zoning.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237) - HB2609Introduced: January 22, 2009: Digital media fee; created.
Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (9-Y 13-N) - HB2610Introduced: January 22, 2009: Charitable Gaming, Division of; authorized to contract with State Lottery one-time raffle.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB2662Introduced: January 23, 2009: Community development authorities; allowed to request additional taxes from locality.
Status: Left in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB2663Introduced: January 23, 2009: Water and waste authorities; appointment of industrial or economic development authority directors.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0655) - HJ38Introduced: December 20, 2007: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
Status: Left in Privileges and Elections - HJ628Introduced: October 24, 2008: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Status: Tabled in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 10-N) - HJ745Introduced: January 15, 2009: Celebrating the life of Frederick Wayne Hutchins, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ745ER) - HJ797Introduced: January 23, 2009: Celebrating the life of James William Burks, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ797ER) - HJ975Introduced: February 19, 2009: Commending the Bradley Free Clinic on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ975ER)
- HB132Introduced: December 20, 2007: Handicap placards; fine for inappropriately displaying when parking in space for handicapped.
Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 715 (effective 7/1/08) - HB133Introduced: December 20, 2007: Vehicle registration; refusal to issue or renew because of fees or taxes owed to counties, etc.
Status: Engrossment refused by House - HB173Introduced: December 26, 2007: Emergency custody orders; magistrate may designate police department or sheriff to execute.
Status: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice - HB174Introduced: December 26, 2007: Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental inspections.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB175Introduced: December 26, 2007: Credit reports; authorizes military personnel and their spouses to freeze access thereto.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB1311-Byron) - HB176Introduced: December 26, 2007: Payday Loan Act; requires SCC to contract with one or more parties to develop, etc. database.
Status: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (HB12-Oder) - HB261Introduced: January 02, 2008: Law-enforcement and rescue vehicles; use of flashing lights.
Status: Left in Transportation - HB262Introduced: January 02, 2008: Housing loans and grants; localities to authorize in conservation or rehabilitation districts.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580) - HB263Introduced: January 02, 2008: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include computers and computer-related equipment thereto.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB57-Lingamfelter) - HB264Introduced: January 02, 2008: Service of process; mail to address as shown on official tax records.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0119) - HB1354Introduced: January 09, 2008: Substance abuse services; applications for funding.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083) - HB1416Introduced: January 11, 2008: Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board to deduct percentage from its net profits.
Status: Left in General Laws - HB1417Introduced: January 11, 2008: Claims; Kay F. Couch Johnson.
Status: Left in Appropriations - HB1481Introduced: January 16, 2008: Contractors on school property; may request waiver from disqualification of providing services.
Status: VOTE: --- DEFEATED (30-Y 65-N) - HJ1Introduced: November 19, 2007: Commending the William Fleming High School boys' basketball team
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1ER) - HJ24Introduced: December 13, 2007: Commending Sweet Union Baptist Church on the occasion of its 97th anniversary
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ24ER) - HJ25Introduced: December 13, 2007: Commending William Sinkler.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ25ER) - HJ38Introduced: December 20, 2007: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
Status: Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections - HJ61Introduced: January 02, 2008: Commending First Baptist Church on the occasion of its 140th anniversary
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ61ER) - HJ276Introduced: January 24, 2008: Celebrating the life of Adele A. Zmarzly.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ276ER) - HJ321Introduced: February 01, 2008: Celebrating the life of Regina Ann Brewer.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ343Introduced: February 05, 2008: Celebrating the life of Edna Cregger Clark.
Status: Agreed to by Senate - HJ411Introduced: February 18, 2008: Commending Hill Street Baptist Church on the occasion of its 115th anniversary.
Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote - HR30Introduced: March 07, 2008: Celebrating the life of Inez Butler.
Status: Agreed to by House
- HB2675Introduced: January 10, 2007: Business licenses, beginning; all taxes owed to locality to be paid before issuance.
Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB2675) - HB2676Introduced: January 10, 2007: Budgets, local; modifies existing requirements for advertising, etc. when a locality amends.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0297) - HB2677Introduced: January 10, 2007: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include railroad rolling stock when sold, etc. by manufacturer.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB2148-Fralin) - HB2678Introduced: January 10, 2007: Opiate addiction treatment; centers to refrain from providing services on Sunday, exception.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0513) - HB3208Introduced: January 22, 2007: Bail bondsman; adds definition of agent as a person licensed thereas.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708) - HJ745Introduced: January 12, 2007: Celebrating the life of Marilyn Clarke Curtis.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ745ER) - HJ792Introduced: January 22, 2007: Commending Judge George Wendall Harris, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ792ER) - HJ807Introduced: January 25, 2007: Celebrating the life of Morris Alexander Elam, Sr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ807ER) - HJ811Introduced: January 25, 2007: Commending Ted Edlich.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ811ER) - HR56Introduced: February 02, 2007: Designating the third Saturday of June, in 2007 and in each succeeding year, as 'Juneteenth' Freedom
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR56ER) - HR63Introduced: February 20, 2007: Commending Elizabeth Levy.
Status: Bill text as passed House (HR63ER)
- HB708Introduced: January 10, 2006: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain school-related items.
Status: Incorporated by Finance (HB532-Parrish) - HB709Introduced: January 10, 2006: Waste containers; localities to impose civil penalty for non-removal after third notice.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0847) - HB710Introduced: January 10, 2006: Abandoned buildings; localities may take action to secure those that threaten public safety.
Status: Stricken at request of Patron in Counties, Cities and Towns - HB711Introduced: January 10, 2006: Hunting on Sunday; allows localities to authorize thereby.
Status: Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - HB1326Introduced: January 11, 2006: Buildings; localities may take action to secure those that threaten public safety.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0460) - HB1490Introduced: January 20, 2006: Secured or unsecured bonds; time within which default is recorded.
Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0296) - HJ77Introduced: January 10, 2006: LEED; study of feasibility of providing tax incentives to encourage construction of efficient bldgs
Status: Left in Rules - HJ78Introduced: January 10, 2006: Domestic violence; Crime Commission to study.
Status: Left in Rules - HJ83Introduced: January 10, 2006: Celebrating the life of Judge James Harry Michael, Jr.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ83ER) - HJ87Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending Bradley E. Grose.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER) - HJ88Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending Emerson H. Gilmer.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ88ER) - HJ89Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending the Reverend David Walton.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ89ER) - HJ90Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending Dr. M. Rupert Cutler.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ90ER) - HJ92Introduced: January 10, 2006: Commending Larry LeGrand.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ92ER) - HJ128Introduced: January 11, 2006: LEED; study of feasibility of providing tax incentives to encourage construction of efficient bldgs
Status: Left in Rules - HJ281Introduced: February 08, 2006: Celebrating the life of Felix Jack Ward.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ281ER) - HJ462Introduced: March 06, 2006: Celebrating the life of Clarence M. Gillis.
Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ462ER)

