Dave Schmidt
Senator
· Republican
· District 44
· most recent term 2005–06
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176
Bills as prime sponsor
30
of those became law
1,203
Bills co-sponsored
9,396
Recorded votes
3.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5447 2003–04 |
Water-sewer districtsA city cannot assume all or part of a water-sewer district serving more than 30,000 and containing the territory of four or more cities, or three cities and unincorporated territory of more than 500 acres, unless voters of the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5521 2003–04 |
Health insuranceSeveral requirements of current group insurance policies are eliminated or reduced. | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 5844 2003–04 |
School districts' propertyAfter evaluating the sufficiency of the school district's capital projects fund for the purposes of meeting demands for new construction and improvements, a school district may choose where to deposit any additional revenues... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6226 2003–04 |
Alternative primary systemThe Legislature intends to provide for an alterative primary system. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6529 2003–04 |
Senate confirmation on apptsGubernatorial appointees, subject to Senate confirmation, continue to serve until rejected by a vote of the Senate. If the Senate does not act before the conclusion of the next regularly scheduled legislative session, the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6573 2003–04 |
Recording of instrumentsInstruments presented to the county auditor for recording shall not include a social security number, date of birth identified with a particular person or the maiden name of a person's parent so as to be identified with a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6639 2003–04 |
Absentee & mail ballotsFor an absentee ballot to be counted, the identification envelope must be signed by the date of election or primary and be in the county auditor's office before the polls close on election or primary day. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2004 |
| SB 6740 2003–04 |
Child abduction preventionRequires the superintendent of public instruction to create a pilot project for selected school districts to identify instructional materials and resources for parents and teachers to use to provide instruction designed to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 2004 |
| SB 6441 2003–04 |
Fire fighter record checksAll paid or volunteer fire fighters, hired or appointed after the | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6570 2003–04 |
Essential public facilitiesThe prohibition against a comprehensive plan or development regulation precluding the siting of essential public facilities does not prevent the plan or regulation from including any of the following: (1) reasonable decisional... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6572 2003–04 |
Problem gamblingA discussion of problem gambling issues and whether the tribe will consider contributing toward services for problem gambling must be included in compact negotiations conducted after the effective date of this act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 6, 2004 |
| SB 6627 2003–04 |
Small business incubator prgThe Small Business Incubator Program is created in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The department is to award up to $125,000 per year to small business incubators for operations and support services. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 6628 2003–04 |
Nonprofit orgs property taxA tax exemption is provided for real and personal property of those nonprofit organizations using the property to either: (1) assist startup and expanding businesses by providing education, training and employment of... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2004 |
| SB 5166 2003–04 |
HOV lanes/police carsThe authority for DOT and other local governments to restrict portions of highways to vehicles having a minimum number of persons is limited such that law enforcement vehicles may not be prohibited from using HOV lanes. "Law... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6451 2003–04 |
Nursing home fundingNursing home payment rates for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005 are increased to cover the proportion of the increase in nursing homes' workers' compensation, property insurance, and liability insurance costs since 1999 that is... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6557 2003–04 |
Local exchange companiesCompanies classified as CLECs are exempt from the same regulatory requirements as small local exchange companies that serve less than 2 percent of the access lines in the state. CLECs are also subject to the same reporting... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6656 2003–04 |
Telephone assistance programDSHS must convene a work group to review the current structure and funding of WTAP. The work group must consist of representatives from telecommunications providers, OFM, WUTC, the Office of Public Counsel, and community... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 4, 2004 |
| SB 6332 2003–04 |
Hghr ed performance contractA performance contract is defined as an agreement between the Governor and the institutional governing board that has been approved by the Legislature. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6713 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offndr infoRevises standards for disclosure of information concerning sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2004 |
| SB 6499 2003–04 |
Leg bldg wireless networkThe Joint Legislative Systems Committee (JLSC), the Department of Information Services (DIS), and the Department of General Administration (GA) must deploy a pilot wireless network in the Capitol Building in 2004. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2004 |
| SB 6114 2003–04 |
Animal/resource terrorismAn "animal rights or ecological terrorist organization" is defined as any association, organization, entity, coalition, or combination of two or more persons with the purpose of intimidating, coercing, or causing fear with the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| SB 6670 2003–04 |
Alternative public worksEstablishes within the office of financial management an oversight committee to review the utilization of the alternative public works contracting procedures authorized under chapter 39.10 RCW, specifically to further good... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2004 |
| SB 5161 2003–04 |
Ergonomics rulesThe ergonomic rules adopted by L&I on May 26, 2000 remain in place only as voluntary guidelines, and L&I is directed to not adopt any other rules substantially the same, unless required by Congress or OSHA. L&I must (1)... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5269 2003–04 |
Building map info systemCreating a building mapping information system. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
| SB 5464 2003–04 |
Intellectual propertyProhibits cities from imposing business and occupation taxes on intellectual property creating activity. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 28, 2004 |
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