Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Schmidt
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6236 2005–06 |
Election dates & deadlinesMoves the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August and changes election-related dates to conform with the new date of the primary. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6508 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards for biodiesel and ethanol. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6618 2005–06 |
High school assessmentsRequires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study options to augment the current system of assessments to demonstrate students have met the state learning standards. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6308 2005–06 |
Comm on offender programsEstablishes a Joint Legislative Task Force on Offenders Programs, Sentencing, and Supervision (Task Force). | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6717 2005–06 |
Criminal background checksExtends the Joint Task Force on Criminal Background Check Processes (Task Force) one additional year. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6720 2005–06 |
Criminal history record infoCorrects several technical mistakes that were included in Substitute Senate Bill 5899 passed in 2005. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 28, 2006 |
| SB 6396 2005–06 |
Sick leave/part-time facultyModifies sick leave accumulation policies for part-time academic employees. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6417 2005–06 |
Sexual conduct with animalExpands the crime of first degree animal cruelty to include any acts of sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 6475 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6580 2005–06 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a work group to develop a model policy for schools to follow upon receiving notification that a sex offender is attending the school. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6168 2005–06 |
Business developmentChanges the name of industrial development corporations to business development corporations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| SB 6169 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 6766 2005–06 |
National guard scholarshipExpands eligibility for Washington National Guard conditional scholarships to include students who attend programs approved under the Montgomery G.I. Bill. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 5219 2005–06 |
Primary datesThe primary is moved back to the third Tuesday in August. Filing week is moved back to the third week in May, rather than the fourth. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 11, 2006 |
| SB 5141 2005–06 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5849 2005–06 |
CyberbullyingExpands the definition of "harassment, intimidation, or bullying" to include intentional electronic acts, such as using e-mail or text messaging. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6145 2005–06 |
Home care agency workersWhenever increased wages or benefits are funded under the individual provider collective bargaining agreement, homecare agency hourly payment rates are increased to include the same increases. The hourly agency increases... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6167 2005–06 |
Mortgage lending fraud acctThe expiration date of the MLFPA account, along with the associated recording document surcharge and legislative reports, is delayed until June 30, 2011. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6171 2005–06 |
Bilingual/special ed teacherCreates a demonstration project to help classified public K-12 school employees earn a teaching certificate with an endorsement in bilingual or special education. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6298 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelsThe bill exempts from the state retail sales and use tax the sale of parts and services needed to modify motor vehicles to use biodiesel or ethanol fuels of an 85 percent concentration or higher. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6315 2005–06 |
Sex offendersProvides that a landlord who rents to a registered sex offender is immune from civil liability for damages resulting from a sex offense committed by the sex offender, so long as the landlord disclosed to the other tenants that... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6522 2005–06 |
Out-of-state political commRequires out-of-state political committees to report the name, address, and employer of each person or corporation contributing more than $1350 in the current calendar year if that committee participates in an election within... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6579 2005–06 |
Juvenile interrogationsRequires a reasonable attempt be made to provide notification to a parent, guardian, or custodian that his or her child has been taken into custody by law enforcement and where the child is being held. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 6697 2005–06 |
Higher edu/technologyPlaces a priority on student enrollments and degrees in the fields of engineering, technology, biotechnology, science, computer science and mathematics. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |