Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Joe Schmick
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2213 2019–20 |
Horse racing commissionRemoves the restriction that the state may not pay for salary, wages, expenses, or compensation in connection with the work of the Washington Horse Racing Commission. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2020 |
| HB 1335 2019–20 |
Life sciences discovery fundTransfers certain duties and powers of the Life Science Discovery Fund Authority (LSDF) to the Department of Commerce (Commerce). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1585 2019–20 |
Brain injury fee increaseIncreases the Traumatic Brain Injury Account fee from $2 per traffic infraction to $5 per traffic infraction. | Beth Doglio (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1725 2019–20 |
Pesticide application safetyEstablishes the Pesticide Application Safety Committee (Committee) to: (1) explore how state agencies collect and track data; and (2) consider the feasibility and requirements of developing a shared database. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 1748 2019–20 |
Hospital safety net assess.Extends the Hospital Safety Net Assessment (HSNA) program through July 1, 2023. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2057 2019–20 |
Ethics act/special privilegeCreates a definition for special privileges under the Ethics in Public Service Act as including, without limitation, securing or seeking to secure unwanted or unwelcome romantic, personal, or sexual attention or favors from... | Paul Harris (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 21, 2020 |
| HB 2729 2019–20 |
Small rural hospital paymentIncreases Medicaid payments for low-volume, rural hospitals to 150 percent of the hospital's fee-for-service rates. | Jeremie Dufault (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2020 |
| HB 2667 2019–20 |
Energy code/residentialRemoves design goals for the Washington State Energy Code pertaining to increasing energy efficiency and other items. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2020 |
| HB 2598 2019–20 |
Sub. providers/medicaidRequiring medicaid managed care organizations to provide reimbursement of health care services provided by substitute providers. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2615 2019–20 |
Primary care collaborativeEstablishes the Primary Care Collaborative to make findings and recommendations regarding statewide spending on primary care. | June Robinson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2020 |
| HB 2568 2019–20 |
Health plans/prior auth.Adopting prior authorization and appropriate use criteria in patient care. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2582 2019–20 |
Indep. health providers/taxConcerning taxation of independent health care providers. | Michelle Valdez (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2585 2019–20 |
L&I penalty discretionAuthorizes the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries to waive or modify findings of any violation or civil penalty under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act if immediate action was required to be taken... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| HB 2447 2019–20 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesModifies the definition of "wheeled all-terrain vehicle" to increase the maximum weight and tire pressure for regulated vehicles. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| HB 2451 2019–20 |
Medicaid home health rateConcerning the medicaid home health reimbursement rate for medical assistance clients. | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| HB 2460 2019–20 |
Homeless housing surchargeChanges the distribution of the $62 local homeless housing and assistance surcharge for counties with a population of less than 25,000. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| HB 2462 2019–20 |
EMS licensure compactEstablishes the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact in Washington. | Mary Dye (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| HB 1188 2019–20 |
Rangeland fire associationsAuthorizes the creation of Rangeland Fire Protection Associations (RFPAs). | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1215 2019–20 |
Health care balance billingAn out-of-network provider that provides services at an in-network facility may not balance bill an enrollee for emergency services provided to an enrollee at an in-network hospital, or nonemergency health care services... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1283 2019–20 |
Agricultural fair fundingChanges the funding source and the amount of funding for the fair fund. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1373 2019–20 |
Universal comm services prgModifies and extends the Universal Communications Services program. | Sharon Wylie (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1405 2019–20 |
Generator use reimbursementRequires each electric utility to provide for the reimbursement of costs incurred by a retail electric customer who uses an emergency generator to provide electricity to the customer's home or business during an interruption... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1420 2019–20 |
Manufacturing B&O tax rateReduces the current standard business and occupation tax rates for manufacturers to the current aerospace preferential business and occupation tax rates. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1443 2019–20 |
Tax preferences/mass timberAdds mass timber products to the list of timber products that receive the preferential timber products business and occupation tax. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| HB 1535 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. choiceFinds that the public interest and the interest of individuals with developmental disabilities would best be served by a broad array of employment and day program services that: Promote active treatment; support these people... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |