Dave Schmidt
Senator
· Republican
· District 44
· most recent term 2005–06
2005–06 · Senate · R · LD 442003–04 · Senate · R · LD 442001–02 · House · R · LD 441999–00 · House · R · LD 441997–98 · House · R · LD 441995–96 · House · R · LD 44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1281 2001–02 |
Clothing sales & use tx exmp$ An exemption is provided for state and local sales and use taxes on clothing items up to $100 each for the period from August 3rd to August 11th annually. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1284 2001–02 |
TelecommunicationsAmends RCW 54.16.330 and 53.08.370 relating to telecommunications services provided by public utility and rural port districts. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1288 2001–02 |
Foster care placement$ If a child is placed in foster care outside of the child = s home county, and the child commits an offense that results in detention in a county financed detention facility, the DSHS is required to reimburse the county for... | Bob Sump (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1308 2001–02 |
Vehicular homicide$ Raises the seriousness level of the crime of vehicular homicide while intoxicated from a level IX to a level XI offense. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1319 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Expresses a desire to control the rising costs of prescription drugs and make them available to people who cannot currently afford them. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1321 2001–02 |
Identity theft$ Amends the identity theft statute to expand the definition of the crime, increase the potential penalties, require businesses to assist victims by providing access to information, and allow the court to enter orders... | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1323 2001–02 |
Nursing care beds/veteransAppropriates the sum of sixteen million four hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, from the general fund to the department of veterans affairs, to be used... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1326 2001–02 |
Definition of veteranRevises the definition of veteran. Directs the higher education coordinating board and the joint committee on pension policy to each conduct a study as to the eligibility of veterans for benefits provided, respectively, by... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1331 2001–02 |
Absentee ballots$ Requires the outer return envelope, in which an absentee ballot is placed, to be signed on or before the day of the primary or election for which it was issued. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1348 2001–02 |
Children of school employees$ Requires districts to permit the children of certificated employees to attend the school to which the employee is assigned. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1352 2001–02 |
Pblc disclosure commissn law$ Eliminates the reporting of expenditures for compensating signature gatherers for initiative and referendum petitions. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1353 2001–02 |
Public disclosure$ Raises the maximum limits for civil penalties. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1354 2001–02 |
Campaign disclosureSpecial reports by sponsors of certain independent expenditures must be filed with the PDC and the dollar thresholds are increased for campaign treasurers and lobbyists to file special reports. A. Special reports of... | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1355 2001–02 |
Boards and commissions$ Terminates a number of state boards, councils, and commissions and some related responsibilities of these entities. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1378 2001–02 |
Parental/community grants$ Establishes a pilot grant program to promote parent and community involvement in schools. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1387 2001–02 |
Public facility districts$ Authorizes a public facilities district to be created by joint action of two or more cities and towns located in a county with a population of less than one million and the county or counties in which the cities and towns... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1389 2001–02 |
Teacher recognition$ Providing an award and an opportunity to mentor other educators for teachers receiving national board for professional teaching standards certification. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1408 2001–02 |
Widows of veterans/prprty tx$ Creates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1421 2001–02 |
Personnel management$ Consolidates the Department of Personnel and the Department of Retirement Systems into one agency to be known as the Department of Human Resources. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1430 2001–02 |
TANF/hiring incentives$ Creates a Business & Occupation Tax Credit for business services providers hiring a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipient for a qualified position. | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1431 2001–02 |
Regional job skills programs$ Establishes the Washington Jobs Initiative Program to provide grants to local governments for creating local programs designed to help residents achieve and retain livable wage jobs and supply regional employers with... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1439 2001–02 |
Educational staff asscociateProvides that, beginning in the 2001-2002 school year, the determination of years of service for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social worker, counselors, and... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1461 2001–02 |
State veterans' songDesignates the song, music, and lyrics, "Thanks to Them," composed by Jerry Hayes, as the official veterans' song of the state of Washington. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1479 2001–02 |
State emply death benefits$ Provides a $150,000 death benefit to the survivors of members of the Public Employees = Retirement System, Teachers = Retirement System, and the School Employees = Retirement System who die in the course of employment. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1480 2001–02 |
LEOFF retirement transferAuthorizes certain law enforcement officers to transfer retirement service. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
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