Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)

Photo of Onzlee Ware
Party
Democratic
District
11: City of Roanoke (part) [map]
Took Office
January 2004
Left Office
January 2014
Copatroning Habits
56% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 63% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 51% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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business commendation constitution crime dcjs dillon rule drugs education election employee environment erosion fee felon house incentive jail justice locality permission police prison property real estate regulation retirement sbe tax voting vrs
Recent Mentions in the Media

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January 25, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

Roanoke Times: Roanoke's Del. Sam Rasoul, a lifelong problem solver, focuses on ...

May 1, 2021 | 3:00 am
  

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March 12, 2020 | 3:00 am
  

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These are all of the video clips of Onzlee Ware’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2009. There are 46 video clips in all.

Bills

  • HB486: VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan.
  • HB487: Prisoners; allows localities to charge persons for costs of transporting them to jail.
  • HB1590: VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan.
  • HB1591: Plastic bags; use by retailers.
  • HB1592: Early voting; any registered voter qualified to vote in election may vote in person.
  • HB1621: Vacant building registration; increases maximum registration fee required of an owner of building.
  • HB1786: Prisoners; collection by locality of actual cost of transporting.
  • HB1818: Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council; powers and duties.
  • HB1819: DCJS; criminal justice training schools.
  • HB1820: Cigarettes; sale, purchase, possession, etc., for purpose of evading taxes, penalties.
  • HB1822: Unstamped cigarettes; sale, purchase, possession, etc., penalties.
  • HB1925: Nonviolent misdemeanor convictions; expungement of offense after passage of five years.
  • HB2053: Uniform Power of Attorney Act; violation, penalty.
  • HB2234: Misdemeanors; expungement of cases deferred and dismissed.
  • HJ603: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain persons convicted of felonies.
  • HJ742: Celebrating the life of the Honorable William B. Hopkins, Sr.
  • HJ974: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Clifton Alexander Woodrum III.
  • HR102: Celebrating the life of Harry Cecil Curtis, Jr.
  • HR103: Celebrating the life of Audrey Louise McCray Wheaton.
  • HR163: Commending Malcolm Anthony Shaw.
  • HB485: Drug charges; expungement of marijuana conviction and those dismissed.
  • HB486: VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan.
  • HB487: Prisoners; allows localities to charge persons for costs of transporting them to jail.
  • HB488: Interscholastic activities; requires Board of Education to act as liaisons.
  • HB489: Fees; additional fees for conviction. Domestic violence offenses;
  • HJ75: Celebrating the life of Sabra Ann Bonds Bratton.
  • HJ76: Celebrating the life of Arthur Jan Jernigan.
  • HJ77: Celebrating the life of Mary Frances Coles.
  • HJ78: Celebrating the life of Ulysses Randolph.
  • HJ79: Commending Sweet Union Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
  • HJ80: Commending Marion Ware.
  • HJ264: Celebrating the life of Deborah Ann Cradle Harris.
  • HJ391: Celebrating the life of Richard Deane.
  • HR39: Celebrating the life of Percy Plemmer, Jr.
  • HR512: Celebrating the life of Richard Lee Lawrence.
  • HR582: Celebrating the life of Michael Earl Smith.
  • HB1463: Drug charges; expungement of records.
  • HB1474: Erosion and sediment control; allows public service authorities to file specifications.
  • HB1475: Workers' compensation; presumption that certain injuries are work related.
  • HB1494: Homestead exemption; increases from $5,000 to $15,000 for every householder.
  • HB1495: Erosion & sediment control plans; may charge fee to cover costs associated with certain review, etc.
  • HB1498: Plastic bags; use by retailers.
  • HB1499: Unlawful detainer, etc.; storage of tenant's property.
  • HB1530: Alcoholic beverage control; banquet licenses for event planners.
  • HB1567: Alcoholic beverage control; members of certain private smoking lounges exempt from licensure.
  • HB1935: Legal notices; locality to meet notice requirements by utilizing their websites, radio, etc.
  • HB1936: Family abuse protective orders; upon conviction of assault & battery, court may enter for a period.
  • HB1937: Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for event management companies.
  • HJ524: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies.
  • HJ526: Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Woods Morrison Dooley.
  • HJ527: Commending Caralene Mathis Lewis.
  • HJ549: Celebrating the life of William Lloyd Sherman.
  • HJ627: Celebrating the life of Marshal B. McAden.
  • HJ705: Celebrating the life of Shirley Quarles Whorley.
  • HJ790: Celebrating the life of Cynthia Alice Martin.
  • HR41: Celebrating the life of Beth A. Brown.
  • HR42: Celebrating the life of Ronald John Lloyd Terry.
  • HR43: Commending Frances Price Ragsdale.
  • HB343: Community development authorities; permitted to request locality levy and collect special tax.
  • HB356: Campaign finance; print media requirements.
  • HB357: Jail farms; transportation of prisoners.
  • HB358: Regional Industrial Facilities Act; method by which member locality of authority may withdraw.
  • HB359: Community development authorities; permitted to request locality levy and collect special tax.
  • HB360: Jail superintendent and jail officers; powers and authority of sheriff or sheriff's deputy.
  • HB361: Regional jails; disposition of fees for prisoners' keep.
  • HB362: Early voting; any registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election.
  • HB363: Vacant building registration; increases fee required of an owner of building vacant for 12 months.
  • HB364: Local business license tax; payment of all taxes prior to license renewal or issuance.
  • HB365: Local vehicle licenses; agreements with DMV.
  • HB366: Rabies vaccination certificates; veterinarians to forward copies to treasurer of locality.
  • HB367: Bad checks; recovery if stop-payment order placed in bad faith.
  • HB368: Regional criminal justice academy training; local fee charged to support.
  • HB369: Statewide Building Code; rental inspection ordinance may require certain owners to post signs.
  • HB1305: Community action boards; membership and duties.
  • HJ70: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies.
  • HJ71: Celebrating the life of William E. Obenchain, Jr.
  • HJ72: Celebrating the life of Wilbur Ira Reid, Sr.
  • HJ73: Celebrating the life of Jessie Lee Lewis.
  • HJ211: Commending the Texas Tavern.
  • HJ300: Celebrating the life of Rose Marie Morgan Worthy.
  • HJ423: Commending Nannie P. Calloway.
  • HJ424: Commending Portia Wilson McClenny.
  • HB1626: License plates, special; issuance to members & supporters of Friends of Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc.
  • HB1644: Early voting; qualified registered voter may vote in person from 19 to three days before election.
  • HB1683: Checks; additional recovery if stop-payment order placed in bad faith.
  • HB2264: Sales tax revenue; includes debt service on bond issued for renovation to certain public facilities.
  • HB2265: Voluntary registration of family day homes; Commissioner may contract to certify.
  • HB2266: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for name, address, etc., of complainants relating to zoning.
  • HB2609: Digital media fee; created.
  • HB2610: Charitable Gaming, Division of; authorized to contract with State Lottery one-time raffle.
  • HB2662: Community development authorities; allowed to request additional taxes from locality.
  • HB2663: Water and waste authorities; appointment of industrial or economic development authority directors.
  • HJ38: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
  • HJ628: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
  • HJ745: Celebrating the life of Frederick Wayne Hutchins, Jr.
  • HJ797: Celebrating the life of James William Burks, Jr.
  • HJ975: Commending the Bradley Free Clinic on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
  • HB132: Handicap placards; fine for inappropriately displaying when parking in space for handicapped.
  • HB133: Vehicle registration; refusal to issue or renew because of fees or taxes owed to counties, etc.
  • HB173: Emergency custody orders; magistrate may designate police department or sheriff to execute.
  • HB174: Uniform Statewide Building Code; rental inspections.
  • HB175: Credit reports; authorizes military personnel and their spouses to freeze access thereto.
  • HB176: Payday Loan Act; requires SCC to contract with one or more parties to develop, etc. database.
  • HB261: Law-enforcement and rescue vehicles; use of flashing lights.
  • HB262: Housing loans and grants; localities to authorize in conservation or rehabilitation districts.
  • HB263: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include computers and computer-related equipment thereto.
  • HB264: Service of process; mail to address as shown on official tax records.
  • HB1354: Substance abuse services; applications for funding.
  • HB1416: Alcoholic beverage control; ABC Board to deduct percentage from its net profits.
  • HB1417: Claims; Kay F. Couch Johnson.
  • HB1481: Contractors on school property; may request waiver from disqualification of providing services.
  • HJ1: Commending the William Fleming High School boys' basketball team
  • HJ24: Commending Sweet Union Baptist Church on the occasion of its 97th anniversary
  • HJ25: Commending William Sinkler.
  • HJ38: Constitutional amendment; property tax exemption for certain veterans (first reference).
  • HJ61: Commending First Baptist Church on the occasion of its 140th anniversary
  • HJ276: Celebrating the life of Adele A. Zmarzly.
  • HJ321: Celebrating the life of Regina Ann Brewer.
  • HJ343: Celebrating the life of Edna Cregger Clark.
  • HJ411: Commending Hill Street Baptist Church on the occasion of its 115th anniversary.
  • HR30: Celebrating the life of Inez Butler.
  • HB2675: Business licenses, beginning; all taxes owed to locality to be paid before issuance.
  • HB2676: Budgets, local; modifies existing requirements for advertising, etc. when a locality amends.
  • HB2677: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include railroad rolling stock when sold, etc. by manufacturer.
  • HB2678: Opiate addiction treatment; centers to refrain from providing services on Sunday, exception.
  • HB3208: Bail bondsman; adds definition of agent as a person licensed thereas.
  • HJ745: Celebrating the life of Marilyn Clarke Curtis.
  • HJ792: Commending Judge George Wendall Harris, Jr.
  • HJ807: Celebrating the life of Morris Alexander Elam, Sr.
  • HJ811: Commending Ted Edlich.
  • HR56: Designating the third Saturday of June, in 2007 and in each succeeding year, as 'Juneteenth' Freedom
  • HR63: Commending Elizabeth Levy.
  • HB708: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain school-related items.
  • HB709: Waste containers; localities to impose civil penalty for non-removal after third notice.
  • HB710: Abandoned buildings; localities may take action to secure those that threaten public safety.
  • HB711: Hunting on Sunday; allows localities to authorize thereby.
  • HB1326: Buildings; localities may take action to secure those that threaten public safety.
  • HB1490: Secured or unsecured bonds; time within which default is recorded.
  • HJ77: LEED; study of feasibility of providing tax incentives to encourage construction of efficient bldgs
  • HJ78: Domestic violence; Crime Commission to study.
  • HJ83: Celebrating the life of Judge James Harry Michael, Jr.
  • HJ87: Commending Bradley E. Grose.
  • HJ88: Commending Emerson H. Gilmer.
  • HJ89: Commending the Reverend David Walton.
  • HJ90: Commending Dr. M. Rupert Cutler.
  • HJ92: Commending Larry LeGrand.
  • HJ128: LEED; study of feasibility of providing tax incentives to encourage construction of efficient bldgs
  • HJ281: Celebrating the life of Felix Jack Ward.
  • HJ462: Celebrating the life of Clarence M. Gillis.