Joe Schmick
Representative
· Republican
· District 9
· most recent term 2025–26
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129
Bills as prime sponsor
39
of those became law
609
Bills co-sponsored
12,613
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1307 2017–18 |
Dual speed limitsAuthorizes local governments to establish dual speed limits by use within the jurisdiction. | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1399 2017–18 |
Wild deer & elk prop. damageExpands the scope of crops eligible for compensation as a result of wildlife damage from commercial crops to agricultural crops in general. | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1403 2017–18 |
Silicon smelters/taxesEstablishes a public utility tax and business and occupation tax credit for a utility that sells manufactured gas, natural gas, or electricity to a silicon smelter. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1413 2017–18 |
Mental health record discl.Expands the authority to disclose mental health information without an authorization to all health care providers when providing care to a patient. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1454 2017–18 |
Eminent domain/economic dev.Prohibits public entities from taking private property for the purpose of economic development. | Jeff Holy (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1457 2017–18 |
Back-to-school supplies/taxExempts the following from sales and use taxes: (1) A clothing item if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars; and (2) A school supply item if the sales price is less than ten dollars. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1545 2017–18 |
Housing payments/health prgsExcludes residential housing payments from certain state-funded health programs. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1546 2017–18 |
Comm hospitals/mental healthDirects the Department of Social and Health Services (Department) and behavioral health organizations to assess the capacity of community hospitals to become certified to provide long-term mental health placements and to... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1576 2017–18 |
Insurance cmmssnr oversightRequires the insurance commissioner to: (1) Review each significant legislative rule, adopted on or after the effective date of this act, relating to health carriers or health plans; (2) Upon completion, transmit all reviews... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1581 2017–18 |
Tacoma Narrows bridge tollsAuthorizes the department of transportation to charge a customer only one toll for multiple crossings of the Tacoma Narrows bridge while traveling in the same vehicle in a single calendar day. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1602 2017–18 |
School sports/rightsProvides that immediately after a school sports activity is completed, any grounds of the school open to the public after the school day has ended or on a weekend day is a designated public forum where all individuals may... | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1607 2017–18 |
Public emp. union electionsRequires the public employment relations commission to conduct periodic certification elections for labor unions representing public employees. | Liz Pike (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1710 2017–18 |
Damaged forest prod. appealsExempts the sale of fire-damaged timber on state lands from compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act. | Joel Kretz (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1766 2017–18 |
Hospital safety net assess.Modifies provisions regarding the hospital safety net assessment. Changes the expiration date for the hospital safety net assessment from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2021. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1837 2017–18 |
Wheeled all-terrain vehiclesProvides restrictions and authorizations for locations for the operation of a wheeled all-terrain vehicle. Authorizes a county legislative body to designate roadways or highways within its boundaries that are unsuitable for... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1839 2017–18 |
Fire district equip. taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to eligible fire districts for all equipment purchases | Tom Dent (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1854 2017–18 |
Skilled nursing transitionDirects the Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services to establish a work group to identify barriers to timely and appropriate transfers of Medicaid enrollees from acute care hospitals to skilled... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1891 2017–18 |
Gubernatorial contributionsProhibits an entity, that engages in collective bargaining with the office of the governor or its representatives, from making contributions reportable under the fair campaign practices act to a candidate for the office of... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1899 2017–18 |
Medicaid/managed dental careCreates a statewide prepaid dental managed care program for children and adults to: (1) Improve access to dental care and the dental program infrastructure; (2) Expand the provider network and increase provider capacity; and... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1916 2017–18 |
Fertilizer, etc./B&O taxCreates a business and occupation tax exemption for wholesale sales of agricultural crop protection products, seed, and fertilizer when there is specified common ownership of distributors and retailers. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1932 2017–18 |
Hospital district EMTs/LEOFFClarifies that an emergency medical technician employed by a public hospital district does not qualify for membership in a retirement system under chapter 41.26 RCW unless the emergency medical technician was a member of the... | Matt Manweller (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1968 2017–18 |
Nursing home paymentsExempts nursing homes from paying a 13 percent direct care rate penalty on residents in certain Resource Utilization Group (RUG) codes that represent residents with reduced physical functions. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 1996 2017–18 |
State hospital reimbursementBases the reimbursement required by contractors that use more state hospital patient days of care than allocated on the average number of days used in excess of the contractor’s bed allocation for the quarter. | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2063 2017–18 |
Motorcycles/weight fee exempIncentivizes the use of mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles as a means to reduce emissions and the wear and tear on the roadways by providing the users of the mopeds, scooters, and motorcycles an exemption from paying a motor... | Matt Shea (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
| HB 2067 2017–18 |
Mental health pt placementRequires the department of social and health services and the entities identified in sections 2 and 3 of this act to: (1) Work with willing community hospitals to assess their capacity to become certified to provide long-term... | Joe Schmick (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 2018 |
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