Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Schmidt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1976 2001–02 |
TERS$ Allows members of the Teachers Retirement System plan 1(TRS 1) to earn additional service credit above the 30-year cap, under certain conditions. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2026 2001–02 |
Environmental ed partnershipDeclares that recent studies have shown that integrated, multidisciplinary environmental education programs provide the following benefits: (1) Better performance on standardized measures of academic achievement in reading,... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2028 2001–02 |
Disclosure/port districts$ Exempts from public inspection and copying information supplied by parties for the purpose of qualifying to submit a bid or proposal for a port district project, or to use or lease port property or facilities. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2034 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use of Schedule III through V controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after completing specified... | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2039 2001–02 |
Special districts$ Removes the county obligation to use property transferred from a dissolved special purpose district for the purposes for which the district used the property, and removes county responsibility for the obligations or... | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2055 2001–02 |
Schools/character education$ Encourages districts to develop and implement a program of character education aimed at teaching the importance of civility and respect in speech and conduct | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2056 2001–02 |
Growth management$ Adds an economic development element as a mandatory element of a Growth Management Act (GMA) comprehensive plan. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2066 2001–02 |
Educator mentoring & prep$ The teacher assistance program is redesigned as a peer mentor program for beginning teachers; program elements are defined and strong mentoring and collaboration are required. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2068 2001–02 |
Hgh school grad requirementsHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, public school students must successfully complete the WASL in reading in order to receive a high school diploma. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2119 2001–02 |
Reports to the legislature$ Eliminates or alters requirements for various reports to be made. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2152 2001–02 |
First-time homebuyersDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to establish a pool of funds to provide a source of revenue for home ownership assistance for first-time buyers through the creation of a tax credit to be used against the business... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2185 2001–02 |
State pension boardProvides that the department of retirement systems, under direction of the state pension board, is to produce a summary level and consolidated annual financial report with the focus of presenting information about the status... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2210 2001–02 |
Student achievement$ Revises the statutory timelines for the voluntary and required administration of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) and asks the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to recommend a set of timelines... | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2220 2001–02 |
Cost-of-living increaseFinds that the state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase to ensure that the state attracts and retains the best employees for the citizens of Washington ensuring public safety, government efficiency, and... | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2240 2001–02 |
Primaries$ Eliminates the blanket primary system of wide voter choice using a simple ballot where voters may vote for candidates for different partisan offices without regard to the party affiliation, if any, of the voter or candidates. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2245 2001–02 |
Electricity production$ Extends the sales and use tax exemption to distributive generation facilities for machinery and equipment that generate electricity from alternative fuel sources. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2291 2001–02 |
Child support payments$ Changes when the child support enforcement agency calculates the "date of receipt" of child support payments. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2293 2001–02 |
Antiterrorism act of 2002$ Enacts the Antiterrorism Crime Act of 2002. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2314 2001–02 |
Terrorism$ Enacts the Washington AntiTerrorism Act of 2002. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 2227 2001–02 |
Veterans' home$ Establishes an Eastern Washington veterans' home. | John Ahern (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jun 15, 2001 |
| HB 1286 2001–02 |
Salmon eggs$ The Department of Fish and Wildlife is prohibited from destroying salmon that originated from a hatchery for the purpose of destroying viable eggs that would otherwise be useful for replenishing fish runs as determined by... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| HB 1120 2001–02 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatn$ Authorizing the conditional employment of teachers with lapsed certificates under certain conditions | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1249 2001–02 |
Foster care services$ The Legislature finds that accreditation of children = s services improves the quality of services to children and families. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1287 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ Extends the prohibition on mandatory local measured telephone service for four years until June 1, 2005. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1325 2001–02 |
Veterans' & military affairs$ Creates the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |