Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Schmick
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2550 2013–14 |
Health care deliveryProhibits unfair and deceptive practices in contracting for and managing health care delivery under health plans to preserve patient and practitioner freedom to obtain and provide health care. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2568 2013–14 |
Health reform implementationAbolishes the joint select committee on health care oversight that was created in 2013. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2014 |
| HB 2478 2013–14 |
Water pollution controlRequires the Department of Ecology to make a determination that a water quality problem exists and that a violation has occurred due to the presence of livestock before it may bring a notice of violation or assess a penalty on... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2489 2013–14 |
PharmaciesRequires a pharmacy benefit manager, in order to conduct business in the state, to register with the office of the insurance commissioner and annually renew the registration. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2496 2013–14 |
Defendants/mental disabilityCreates an alternative plea or finding of "guilty but with a mental disability" for criminal defendants who were not insane at the time the offense was committed, but were suffering from a mental disability. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2421 2013–14 |
Corrections dept staffRequires the Office of Financial Management to contract with a consultant to perform a study on staffing ratios and safety assessments in the Department of Corrections facilities. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2380 2013–14 |
Patient health care infoRequires the department of health to maintain the confidentiality of patient discharge data it collects. Exempts patient discharge data that includes direct and indirect identifiers from public inspection. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2014 |
| HB 1073 2013–14 |
Proprty tx, state-owned landApplies the open space tax rate option for payments in lieu of taxes for all counties. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1155 2013–14 |
Prescription informationAuthorizes the electronic prescribing of Schedule II controlled substances and clarifies the authority for Schedule III through V controlled substances to be prescribed electronically. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1164 2013–14 |
Property rights infringementProhibits the state and all political subdivisions from using international law to adopt or implement policies that infringe on property rights without due process. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1168 2013–14 |
Health care freedom actEstablishes the Washington state health care freedom act of 2013 to: (1) Exempt individuals, employers, and health care providers from certain participation requirements and sanctions relating to health care services; and (2)... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1174 2013–14 |
Basic education fundingReprioritizes the phase-in schedule for additional state investments found in chapter 236, Laws of 2010, to fully fund all-day kindergarten by the 2014-2015 school year; K-3 class size reductions and increased instructional... | Cathy Dahlquist (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1191 2013–14 |
Livestock protectionAuthorizes the owner of livestock to kill a mammalian predator without a permit or license if the predator is in the act of threatening livestock. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1246 2013–14 |
Motorcycle helmet useRemoves certain requirements for motorcycle helmet use. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1258 2013–14 |
Wolf population expansionRequires the department of fish and wildlife to translocate gray wolves in areas of the state where wolf numbers are plentiful to areas currently deprived of their ecological contributions. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1329 2013–14 |
Back-to-school suppliesProvides a three year sales and use tax exemption for clothing and school supplies. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1344 2013–14 |
UW health sci library/onlineAdds occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, dietitians, nutritionists, speech-language pathologists, and licensed practical nurses to the list of health professionals who pay a license surcharge for online... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1347 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows an additional source to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1362 2013–14 |
Home care/electr timekeepingAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to establish exemptions to electronic timekeeping requirements for home care agencies to address situations in which a landline phone is not available. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1371 2013–14 |
State firearms freedom actEstablishes the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2013. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1387 2013–14 |
License plate replacementRemoves the requirement for license plates to be replaced periodically by the Department of Licensing. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1390 2013–14 |
Fire sprinkler systemsProhibits state agencies and local governments from requiring the installation or use of fire sprinkler systems in agricultural structures. | Ed Orcutt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1398 2013–14 |
Youth programsRedirects temporarily a portion of lottery proceeds to the Fair Fund and the Washington State Horse Racing Commission Operating Account. | Gary Alexander (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1410 2013–14 |
Insurance wellness programsRevises insurance code provisions relating to wellness programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1438 2013–14 |
Irrigation & water rightsCreates a new process and new mechanism for calculating annual consumptive quantity for certain water users who have transitioned to a more efficient process for irrigation. | Vincent Buys (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |