Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Schmick
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1152 2011–12 |
Water pollution statutesRequires the Department of Ecology, in certain circumstances, to make determinations and provide technical assistance prior to issuing a notice of violation or penalty for a pollution violation. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1187 2011–12 |
Climate change expendituresRequires any climate expenditure intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to provide certain information before implementation and expenditure. Requires the state to regularly audit any climate expenditure contracts. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1204 2011–12 |
Real prop'ty true/fair valueDirects county assessors to provide taxpayers with a notice of the assessed value of real property each year the property is revalued, regardless of whether a change in value has occurred. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1208 2011–12 |
Sex offenders/schoolsRequires school districts and institutions of higher education to disseminate information when a registered sex offender classified as risk level II or III enrolls in the school. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1209 2011–12 |
Community correctionsRequires offenders to submit to random, unannounced inspections of his or her person, residence, automobile, or personal property as a condition of community custody. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1228 2011–12 |
Naturopathic physiciansMakes changes to the scope of practice for licensed Naturopaths. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1278 2011–12 |
Home care aides/nursing taskAuthorizes a registered nurse to delegate nursing care tasks in community-based or in-home care settings to a home care aide after verifying the aide has completed the required training. Requires a long-term care worker who... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1296 2011–12 |
Water commission/creationCreates the Washington State Water Commission to manage the state's water resources. | Bill Hinkle (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1297 2011–12 |
Water right beneficial useExtends the time permitted to put water to beneficial use from five to 15 years for the purposes of relinquishment. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1341 2011–12 |
Rule adoption requirementsRequires that an agency's adoption of a significant legislative rule be completed by December 1 of any given year. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1344 2011–12 |
Appropriations legislationEstablishes the budget sunshine act. Prohibits the senate or the house of representatives from voting on an omnibus operating, capital, or transportation appropriations bill unless seventy-two hours have elapsed since the bill... | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1360 2011–12 |
Health care liability reformProvides for health care liability reform by addressing joint and several liability, noneconomic damages, statute of limitations, attorneys' fees upon summary judgment dismissal, promoting periodic payments of future damages,... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1361 2011–12 |
Mandated healthcare benefitsRepeals all state mandated health care benefits and replaces them with a requirement that health carriers comply with federal mandates. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1396 2011–12 |
Atypical antipsychotic drugsExempts prescriptions for atypical antipsychotic drugs from preferred drug substitution. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1397 2011–12 |
Medicaid agency/genericsEstablishes the medicaid generic drug competition and savings act. Directs the department of social and health services, as the state medicaid agency, to require certain generic drug manufacturers to compete in a competitive... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1400 2011–12 |
Firearms on snowmobilesAuthorizes persons to carry a loaded weapon while upon a snowmobile. | Charles Ross (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1441 2011–12 |
Surplus trans. propertyProvides a right of repurchase, subject to certain restrictions, to property owners whose properties were originally acquired through condemnation by the Washington State Department of Transportation and are later declared... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1511 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyMerges the Marine Employees' Commission (MEC) with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) by December 31, 2011, and establishes the MEC as an independent division within the PERC. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1512 2011–12 |
Ferry system personnelAbolishes the Marine Employees Commission (MEC) and transfers responsibilities associated with the MEC to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1577 2011–12 |
Drivers' license applicantsProhibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from issuing a driver’s license or an identicard that is valid for identification purposes unless the applicant can document that he or she is a United States citizen or is lawfully... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1578 2011–12 |
Off-road vehicles on streetsIncreases the number of political subdivisions that may regulate the operation of off-road vehicles on streets or highways within its boundaries. | Susan Fagan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1592 2011–12 |
Suspending growth mgmt actSuspends provisions of the growth management act in counties and cities if the average rate of total unemployment in the county, seasonally adjusted, as determined by the employment security department, exceeds seven percent... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1655 2011–12 |
License plate replacementEliminates the requirement to periodically replace license plates unless the functional lifetime of the license plates has been exceeded. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1658 2011–12 |
Certificates of still birthRequires the local registrar of a county in which a stillbirth occurs to issue, upon request of the mother or father of the fetus, a certificate of still birth on a form prescribed by the state registrar. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1664 2011–12 |
State supreme courtTransfers to and places exclusively in the Washington state supreme court, all mandatory, regulatory, licensing, and disciplinary functions regarding the practice of law and the administration of justice in this state... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |