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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5076 2005–06 |
College in high schoolFinds that: (1) Many high school students who wish to earn college credits are unable to participate in the running start program because they live in areas that do not have local colleges; and some students who would like to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5077 2005–06 |
Aiding injured personsA person is guilty of failing to summon assistance if the person: (1) knows that another individual has suffered substantial bodily harm as a result of a criminal act and needs assistance; (2) could reasonably summon... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5081 2005–06 |
Child's phone conversationsParents or guardians who are monitoring their minor children's communications or conversations are exempted from the statute protecting privacy, unless those parents or guardians are acting at the insistence of agents of law... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5082 2005–06 |
Absentee & mail ballotsProvides that an absentee ballot may be counted only if the return identification envelope was signed by the date of the primary or election for which it was issued and is in the office of the county auditor before the close... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5083 2005–06 |
State performance auditsProvides that the state auditor shall periodically review and analyze the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of state government. These performance audits shall... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5174 2005–06 |
Customized wrk frce trainingThe Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training program is created for employers locating or expanding in the state. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is to administer the program. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5191 2005–06 |
K-12 finance studyThe K-12 finance study executive committee is created to conduct a comprehensive K-12 education finance study. | Brian Weinstein (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5249 2005–06 |
Small works roster contractsAuthority for state agencies to waive bond and retainage requirements is added to the procedures for small works roster contracts. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5261 2005–06 |
Military service creditA member of PERS, TRS, SERS, LEOFF 2, WSPRS, or PSERS who is sufficiently incapacitated in the course of military service as to be unable to resume retirement system eligible employment may purchase service credit for the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5298 2005–06 |
Historic propertyPrivate owners of historic property, listed on the Washington Heritage Register, or the national register of historic places, are eligible for an exemption from the state property tax once every five years. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5300 2005–06 |
Defenses in civil actionsFinds that a person who is injured as a result of engaging in criminal activity should not be entitled to recover damages for that injury if the criminal activity was an actual cause of the injury and the circumstances of the... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5302 2005–06 |
School district boardsSchool district board of directors may adopt a resolution authorizing each member of the school board to receiver compensation not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day the member attends an official meeting for the board... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5312 2005–06 |
Referendum/growth managementProvides that within thirty days after a growth management hearings board order remanding or finding a growth management measure, or any portion thereof, enacted by a county legislative authority to be invalid or out of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5314 2005–06 |
Terrorists actsProhibits terrorist acts against animal and natural resource facilities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5351 2005–06 |
Sale of historic airplanesA B&O tax exemption is provided for a manufacturer of a reproduced airplane of historical significance. "Airplane of historical significance" is defined as an airplane which is at least fifty years old of a type or model of... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5352 2005–06 |
Animal crueltyProvides that the act of starving, dehydrating, or suffocating an animal, causing the animal substantial pain and considerable suffering or death, constitutes the crime of first-degree animal cruelty, rather than second-degree... | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5393 2005–06 |
Veterans' reliefIt is the intent of the legislature that each county establish veterans' assistance programs, funded by a veterans' assistance fund, to benefit indigent veterans and their families. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5397 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle emissionsThe legislature adopts the California motor vehicle emission standards in effect on January 1, 2005. No vehicle of model year 2009 or later will be registered in the state unless the vehicle: (1) is consistent with the vehicle... | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5411 2005–06 |
Branch campusesThe legislature states its intent to recognize that different regions have different capacity gaps and different programmatic needs and, therefore, each campus must be allowed to expand into lower division coursework in a way... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5425 2005–06 |
N Snohomish State CollegeA new four-year higher education institution, the North Snohomish State College (NSSC), is created in north Snohomish county. Governance of the NSSC is vested in an eight member board of trustees. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5443 2005–06 |
Widows of veteransAn honorably discharged veteran's widow or widower is exempt from a portion, or all property taxes assessed on the home they own. The widow or widower must be sixty-one years of age or older at the time of application for tax... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5458 2005–06 |
Historical documentsThe two dollar surcharge per instrument for historical preservation is raised to a four dollar surcharge per instrument. One dollar of the surcharge must be deposited in the county general fund to be used at the discretion of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5459 2005–06 |
Recorded documentsInstruments not generated by governmental agencies that are presented to a county auditor or recording officer for recording may not contain a social security number, date of birth identified with a particular person, or the... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5467 2005–06 |
Definition of veteranThe definition of veteran now includes a documented merchant mariner with service aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense in Korean or Vietnam territorial waters during 1950 through 1953, and 1964... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5469 2005–06 |
Individual development accntAn Individual Development Account program is created in the DCTED. Criteria is established for the DCTED to follow in selecting sponsoring organizations to establish and monitor the accounts. An individual contribution to the... | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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