Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Schmick
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1600 2015–16 |
Health care 3-part aim sol.Creates a pilot project for enrollees in the Uniform Medical Plan to test a three-part aim solution in which financial incentives are offered to providers and patients for adherence to best clinical practices and healthy behaviors. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1626 2015–16 |
Health plan grace periodsPermits a health care provider to choose whether to provide care to a qualified health plan enrollee in the second or third month of the grace period. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1628 2015–16 |
Health benefit exchangeProhibits the state health benefit exchange from aggregating or delegating the aggregation of funds that comprise the premium for an individual qualified health plan. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1638 2015–16 |
Health care scribe tx creditProvides a business and occupation tax credit to medical practices that employ eligible scribes. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1660 2015–16 |
Fishing opportunities, usersRequires the department of fish and wildlife, when making fisheries management determinations and setting fishing seasons, to maximize recreational fishing opportunity within available harvests before determining commercial... | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1670 2015–16 |
Agricultural innovationsExpands the definition of "life sciences research," to include agriculture crop and animal sciences research for the purposes of the Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF). | Brady Walkinshaw (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1675 2015–16 |
Biological product prescripsAddresses the prescription of biological products and interchangeable biological products. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1677 2015–16 |
Forest fires & firefightersRequires the county commissioners in each county within the state to establish and maintain a list of private contract firefighters and entities qualified and available to provide fire suppression services in each county and... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1688 2015–16 |
Traffic safety camerasEliminates the use of automated traffic safety cameras. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1762 2015–16 |
Health insurer and providerImposes requirements relating to insurance coverage for vision materials and vision services. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1766 2015–16 |
Medical marijuanaChanges the name of the Washington state medical use of cannabis act to the Washington state medical use of marijuana act. Establishes qualifying patient recognition cards and designated provider recognition cards. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1781 2015–16 |
I-90 max. rural county speedRequires Interstate 90 to have a maximum speed limit of 75 miles per hour in certain areas. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1782 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progClarifies expenditures for the state universal communications services program. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1818 2015–16 |
WA boundary lines/two statesCreates a legislative task force on state boundaries to determine: (1) The legal and political processes of making boundary line changes necessary to create two new states from the territories of this state, with one state... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1823 2015–16 |
Food processing tax prefsExtends the expiration date for food processor tax preferences from 2015 to 2025. | Terry Nealey (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1848 2015–16 |
Direct petition annexationsEstablishes a voter approval requirement for the direct petition annexation methods that may be used by code cities to annex unincorporated territory. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1870 2015–16 |
Hospital ownershipProhibits the Department of Health from issuing a certificate of need through June 30, 2016, for the sale, purchase, or lease of an existing hospital to another hospital or purchasing entity that has an ownership or investment... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1881 2015–16 |
Carbon content of fuelProhibits the executive branch from adopting rules, without prior express direction from the Legislature, related to fuel standards or that establish a carbon reduction requirement for fuel distributors or vehicles based on... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1886 2015–16 |
Initiative 594, full repealRepeals Initiative Measure No. 594 relating to criminal and public safety background checks for gun sales and transfers. Provides for submission of this act to a vote of the people. | Graham Hunt (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1889 2015–16 |
Permit exempt wells & GMHBsLimits the growth management hearings board's authority to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit-exempt wells. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1944 2015–16 |
State of emergencyExpands the list of waivers or suspensions of statutory or regulatory obligations or limitations that the governor may order after proclaiming a state of emergency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1945 2015–16 |
Detention standardsModifies detention standards for persons with mental disorders or chemical dependency. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1967 2015–16 |
Health care auth/fed waiversDirects the Health Care Authority to apply to the federal government for a waiver to permit employers to integrate employer health care arrangements with individual market policies, and to authorize alternative structures for... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2011 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exIncreases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2043 2015–16 |
Guardianships maximum feeAuthorizes the superior court to allow guardianship fees and administrative costs in an amount set out in an order. Establishes limits on the fees and costs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |