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 5049 2003–04 |
Veterans' history monthNovember of each year is known as Veterans' History Awareness Month. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5134 2003–04 |
Border county higher edMakes the Border County Pilot Project permanent, where Oregon students living in certain counties pay in-state tuition at designated Washington community colleges and branch campuses. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5218 2003–04 |
Mailing of ballotsRequires county auditors to mail absentee ballots at least 18 days before the primary or election and to certify to the office of the Secretary of State the dates the ballots were available and mailed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5959 2003–04 |
Limited access facilitiesRequires the Department of Transportation to issue permits which allow access from partially controlled limited access highways for the installation and maintenance of wireless telecommunication equipment. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 188, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5363 2003–04 |
Economic revitalization brdDirects all interest earnings generated by the Public Works Trust Fund to be transferred to the Community Economic Revitalization Board program beginning July 1, 2005. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5662 2003–04 |
Comm economic revitalizationClarifies that the four legislative members of the Community Economic Revitalization Board will be selected from the major caucuses of the House of Representatives and the Senate and must also be members of the legislative... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2003 |
May 8, 2003 |
| SB 5240 2003–04 |
Pro educator standards boardReplaces the public member of the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board with a paraeducator. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · veto overridden |
Apr 25, 2003 |
| SB 5425 2003–04 |
Higher edu facilities debtThe total allowable bonded indebtedness of the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority is increased from $500 million to $1 billion. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5632 2003–04 |
Utility relocation costsRequires that costs to relocate a utility's facilities incurred as a result of construction of a transit authority rail system be paid by the transit authority. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5142 2003–04 |
Children of school employeesRequires school districts to let the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in the districts' schools, including the schools where the teachers and classified employees work, if the children... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 36, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5273 2003–04 |
Veterans/employment examsThe restriction that veterans must claim scoring preference on civil service exams within 15 years of release from active military service is removed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5044 2003–04 |
Termination of tenancyAllows a tenant who is a member of the armed forces to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant receives reassignment or deployment orders. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 24, 2003 |
| HB 1646 2001–02 |
Alternative education$ Includes the Washington National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program as an alternative educational service provider and describes the funding formula for students enrolled in the program. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2498 2001–02 |
Industrial land banks$ Extends the industrial land bank pilot program through December 31, 2007 for all counties meeting the specified criteria (Clark, Whatcom, Lewis, Grant, & Whatcom). | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2506 2001–02 |
Green building task force$ Creates a 10-member joint task force on green building codes and standards. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2332 2001–02 |
Voter registration$ Initiates the creation of a statewide voter registration data base. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 185, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2386 2001–02 |
National guard$ Allows any member of the Washington National Guard, their spouse, or dependent to qualify for in-state tuition rates. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2571 2001–02 |
Port districts claims$ Authorizes port districts to pay claims or other obligations by warrant or check. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2320 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Changes the filing day for weekly contribution reports from Friday to Monday, and amends the definitions of "general election" and "primary" to restrict their application to the contribution limits section of statute. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2512 2001–02 |
Business & professions act$ Establishes uniform disciplinary procedures for business and professions regulated by the Department of Licensing. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2190 2001–02 |
School employees' children$ School districts will permit the children of their full-time teachers and classified employees to enroll in schools in the district, including in the schools where the employees work. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2319 2001–02 |
Emergency management$ Removes prohibition against including preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation in anticipation of nuclear attack in state comprehensive emergency management plan and local emergency management plans. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2321 2001–02 |
Public disclosure act$ Increases the PDC's maximum penalties from $1,000 to $4,000 for a single violation and from $2,500 to $10,000 for multiple violations. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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