Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Schmidt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3008 1997–98 |
Drug-affected childrn/motherA physician who has reasonable cause to believe an infant has been exposed to nonprescription use of controlled substances or alcohol must conduct appropriate tests to determine whether the infant is drug affected; if the test... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3050 1997–98 |
Surplus state cars saleAn agency desiring to sell its vehicles may contract for the vehicles to be removed from its possession to the Department of General Administration's auction site, if the Department of General Administration is not able to... | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1117 1997–98 |
Minors and alcoholThe crimes of providing liquor to a minor and possessing or consuming liquor by a minor are made gross misdemeanors. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| HB 2484 1997–98 |
Public disclosure law violatThe PDC may no longer determine if a violation of public disclosure laws has occurred and may refer an apparent violation to appropriate law enforcement agencies or may petition an administrative law judge to determine if a... | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2716 1997–98 |
Publ emplyee bulletin boardsThe general prohibition on using local government public facilities for campaign purposes includes a prohibition on the use of public facilities to display or post materials containing statements or articles supporting or... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2810 1997–98 |
Adoption information disclosNon-identifying information will be disclosed if an adoptive parent, adoptee, or the birth parent requests the information in writing. An adoptee over the age of eighteen and adoptive parents of a minor requesting an original... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2974 1997–98 |
Public contract biddingRequirements are altered for contractors to name subcontractors they intend to use as part of a bid submitted for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work with an expected cost in excess of... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2980 1997–98 |
Research data protectionA new exemption is added to the public disclosure requirements. Research data developed or received by a research university is exempt from public inspection and copying until the data is published or publicly distributed or a... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2861 1997–98 |
Tourism developmentA tourism development advisory committee is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED). | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| HB 2513 1997–98 |
Candidates' pamphletsRequirements to publish and distribute state candidates = pamphlets are expanded. A state voters = pamphlet is required to be published and distributed for each general election held in either an even-numbered or odd-numbered... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| HB 2859 1997–98 |
Higher education endowmentThe Washington State endowment for higher education is established to provide a permanent source of funding for quality improvements in Washington's public higher education system. The endowments are to be used solely for... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 1998 |
| HB 1079 1997–98 |
Making welfare workRecipients of TANF may receive a maximum of 60 months of assistance in a person = s lifetime. Up to 20 percent of the caseload may be exempted from the time limits based on federal law. | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1395 1997–98 |
Filling office vacanciesThree nominees may be selected for a vacancy in a legislative position or partisan county elective position at any time after the legislator or county official submits a letter of resignation to the proper authority, whether... | Duane Sommers (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1415 1997–98 |
PUD commissioner compensatnA variety of changes are made to salaries for public utility district commissioners. The basis upon which PUDs are classified, to determine monthly salaries for commissioners, is altered from using the amount of their gross... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1422 1997–98 |
Boundary review board membrsThe rate of compensation for members of a boundary review board is increased from $25 to $50 per day, or major portion of a day, devoted to the work of the boundary review board. FISCAL NOTE: Not requested. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1596 1997–98 |
Solid waste reg authorityUpon incorporation or annexation of an area, UTC continues to regulate solid waste collection within the limits of the city or town. The regulation continues until the city or town notifies UTC, in writing, of its decision to... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1683 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialThis bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1801 1997–98 |
Excellence in teaching awardThe Governor = s Award for Excellence in Teaching History is established to recognize individuals and organizations that are doing exemplary work in promoting a better understanding and appreciation of the state = s history.... | Peggy Johnson (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1881 1997–98 |
Public water systemsA statement of legislative findings concludes that it is in the public interest that public water systems be allowed to prolong and maximize the use of water rights applied to municipal purposes consistent with population... | Mike Wensman (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1911 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to Adopt Special Rules : Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health,... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1938 1997–98 |
At-risk youthMental Health and Chemical Dependency . The processes for the admission of a child to mental health or chemical dependency treatment are clarified by clearly separating the procedures for: (1) voluntary outpatient and... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1948 1997–98 |
City & town annexationsFor a two-year period ending July 1, 1999, a city or town may not annex territory unless the territory is located in the same county as the city or town. A city or town may annex territory for municipal purposes only if the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1950 1997–98 |
Town incorporationsA city may incorporate outside of an urban growth area, in a county that plans under all of the requirements of the Growth Management Act, if (1) at least 25 percent of the boundaries of the area are coterminous with the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2226 1997–98 |
Basic health plan/residencyTo be eligible for the subsidized BHP, a person must have resided for at least 11 months in an area of the state served by a managed health care system participating in the plan; however, seasonal workers, as defined by rule,... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2282 1997–98 |
Personal responsibility actDeclares an intent of the legislature to provide a strong incentive for persons owing child support to make timely payments, and to cooperate with the department of social and health services to establish an appropriate... | Suzette Cooke (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |