Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Schmidt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6487 2005–06 |
False academic credentialsA false academic credential is defined. The definition includes academic certificates, degrees, course work, degree credits, transcripts, or certification of a degree. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6695 2005–06 |
Tuition waiversThe definition of "eligible national guard member" for the purposes of tuition waivers is changed to include current members of the National Guard. The requirement that the Guard member must have been called to active duty to... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6735 2005–06 |
Environmental educationThe Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) must conduct an environmental education study in partnership with public and private entities invested in quality environmental education experiences. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 6790 2005–06 |
First aid classesThe State Board of Education will review the need to have a first aid class as a high school graduation requirement. The Board will report its findings to the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2007. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2006 |
| SB 5803 2005–06 |
Internet safetyRequires the Washington State School Safety Center Advisory Committee to develop and distribute a pamphlet to promote internet safety. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 6150 2005–06 |
Public works board projectsAs recommended by the Board, 51 public works project loans totaling $181 million are authorized for the 2006 loan cycle. The 51 authorized projects fall into the following categories: 1) eleven domestic water projects totaling... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 9, 2006 |
| SB 6420 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college employeeThis bill establishes a method for determining long-term part-time academic employees' eligibility for health care benefits, without altering the continued eligibility of those who continue to maintain a workload of half time... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6718 2005–06 |
Records checks/schoolsSchool districts, educational service districts, the state school for the deaf and blind, and their contractors hiring employees are required to perform a record check before hiring an employee regardless of the amount of... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 6749 2005–06 |
Foster care critical supportThis bill establishes a foster parent critical support and retention program for foster parents who care for children who are sexually or physically aggressive. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| SB 5221 2005–06 |
Veterans' & military affairsThe joint committee is permanent. The joint committee must establish an executive committee. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 5280 2005–06 |
Motorcycle safety coursesThe information on motorcycle awareness required to be provided in driver training courses must be approved by the Department of Licensing Director, rather than the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6324 2005–06 |
Foster careThe bill extends the provision allowing children to remain in foster care until the age of 21 while pursuing post-secondary education so long as they maintain a 2.5 grade point average and remain enrolled in school. The number... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6462 2005–06 |
Biotechnology productState and local sales and use taxes are deferred for investments in construction or renovation of structure, or machinery and equipment, used for biotechnology product or medical device manufacturing. The deferred taxes need... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6503 2005–06 |
Generation of electricityAn exemption is provided from the retail sales and use taxes for machinery and equipment used directly to generate at least 200 watts of electricity using qualified hydropower. Definition of qualified hydropower is added to... | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6783 2005–06 |
Math & science scholarshipThe Qualified Professions Conditional Scholarship Program, which will be administered by the HEC Board, is created. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6397 2005–06 |
Comm & tech college salariesEach biennium, the Legislature will appropriate an amount of funds, which together with academic employee turnover savings, is sufficient to cover the state funded cost of increments for the community and technical college... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6559 2005–06 |
Low-income housingTax credit program created . A tax credit is created for contributions approved by the Department of Revenue (DOR) that are made to the Housing Trust Fund or a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6293 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersPersons subject to the B&O or the public utility tax may claim a credit against the taxes due when they employ students enrolled in a qualified technical program at an institution of higher education in the state. Qualified... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6328 2005–06 |
Task force on aerospaceThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Aerospace manufacturing is established to review the composition of the aerospace industry and factors affecting recruitment, retention, and expansion in the industry. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 5096 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate collection for motor vehicles recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes a design for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5744 2005–06 |
Mail ballot electionsAllows counties to conduct all elections by mail ballot prior to January 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6663 2005–06 |
MotorcyclesProvides that, when traffic is stopped or slowed to less than ten miles per hour, an operator of a motorcycle may overtake and pass slowed or stopped vehicles by use of a breakdown or access lane at a speed not exceeding... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |