Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Schmidt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5390 2003–04 |
Elected officialsStatewide elected officials may use state facilities to initiate, or respond with, written and verbal communications on ballot propositions that may affect a matter that falls within the responsibilities of their offices. De... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5394 2003–04 |
Tipped employeesEstablishes a minimum wage rate for tipped employees. Declares that a "tipped employee" means an employee who customarily and regularly receives more than fifty dollars per month in tips. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5397 2003–04 |
Ballot candidate orderThe order of candidates' names on all primary ballots is no longer rotated. The filing officer determines the order of candidates' names by lot. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5398 2003–04 |
Precinct committee officersPCO's are elected only if two or more persons have filed declarations of candidacy for precinct committee officer of the same major political party from the same precinct. The 10 percent vote requirement is deleted. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5399 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsThe deadline for returning absentee ballots is tightened. Rather than requiring voters to mail the completed ballots by the date of the election, completed absentee ballots must be received by the auditor by that date. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5414 2003–04 |
Ballot measure fiscal impactThe statement prepared by OFM must include a description of any projected increase or decrease in the sales tax. If the ballot measure proposes to reduce, in any way, revenues for state government or indirectly for local... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5417 2003–04 |
Performance auditsThe State Auditor is instructed to contract for a performance audit of the executive branch of state government to be completed by June 30, 2004. The audit includes an examination of the efficiency and effectiveness of major... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5418 2003–04 |
Federal estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5420 2003–04 |
Special edu teacher schlrshpThe Special Education Teachers' Conditional Scholarship program is established. Eligible students receive up to $3,000 per year for up to five years to attend a accredited institution of higher education in Washington State. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5430 2003–04 |
Driver's license applicationRevises provisions relating to verification that applicants for driver's licenses, permits, and identicards are lawfully within the United States. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5438 2003–04 |
New jobs tax exemptionsSales and use taxes do not apply to the sale and use of goods used in construction of, machinery and equipment that become a part of , or services and labor performed in respect to a qualified building. A qualified building is... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5443 2003–04 |
Absentee ballotsThe location of the signature line that election officials use to verify an absentee voter's qualifications is moved from its current location on the outer mailing envelope to the inner security envelope. The voter's signature... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5465 2003–04 |
Money transmission & exchngThe Uniform Money Services Act is created to establish a regulatory system for money transmission and currency exchange businesses, to ensure that they are not used for criminal purposes, and to protect the public interest by... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5467 2003–04 |
Alternative vehiclesProvides sales and use tax incentives for alternative vehicles, fuel, and equipment. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5468 2003–04 |
Low-emissions vehiclesAuthorizes the department to open these lanes to use by single-occupant inherently low-emission vehicles at times or locations when the addition of these vehicles would not unduly contribute to congestion or impede the flow of... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5469 2003–04 |
Clean alt fuel vehiclesProvides incentives to use clean alternative fuel vehicles. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5470 2003–04 |
Investigation of terrorismAuthorizes the attorney general or a prosecuting attorney to request that a superior court issue an order providing a law enforcement agency, responsible for investigating potential acts of terrorism, with authority to... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5479 2003–04 |
Charter county fin officerClarifies the role of a chief financial officer in a charter county. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5482 2003–04 |
Economic development commThe Washington State Economic Development Commission is established to oversee and direct the economic development strategies and policies of the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The commission... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5494 2003–04 |
PawnbrokersAuthorizes the chief of police to require pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers to collect a fee, not to exceed ten dollars or the actual per transaction cost, whichever is less, for each transaction for which each pawnbroker or... | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5502 2003–04 |
Educational staff associatesEstablishes methods to determine years of service for educational staff associate positions. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5528 2003–04 |
Commission appointmentsThe five members appointed by the Director of Financial Institutions to the Escrow Commission must be confirmed by the Senate. The gubernatorial appointments to the Real Estate Commission and the State Advisory Committee to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5530 2003–04 |
B & o tax creditsThe expiration dates of the B&O tax credit and the sales and use tax deferral programs for high-tech research and development are removed. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5532 2003–04 |
International matchmakingThe information requested by a person in a foreign country is expanded to personal information and not just marital information. This includes previous marriages, annulments, and dissolutions; founded allegations of child... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 2004 |
| SB 5535 2003–04 |
Death benefitsProvides that the retirement allowance of a member who is killed in the course of employment, as determined by the director of the department of labor and industries, is not subject to an actuarial reduction. The member's... | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2004 |