Karen Schmidt
Representative
· Republican
· District 23
· most recent term 1999–00
1999–00 · House · R · LD 231997–98 · House · R · LD 231995–96 · House · R · LD 231993–94 · House · R · LD 231991–92 · House · R · LD 23
105
Bills as prime sponsor
36
of those became law
401
Bills co-sponsored
7,784
Recorded votes
3.0%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2540 1991–92 |
NW Indian curriculum develpmThe Higher Education Coordinating Board will design a plan for the creation of a center for the development of curriculum on American Indians of the Northwest. The plan shall include a process for selecting an institution to... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 1992 |
| HB 2697 1991–92 |
Higher ed building securityBuilding fees are increased by $5 for every type of student at every institution currently collecting the fees. To improve personal security on the campus from which the fee was collected, $5 of each building fee are to be... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| HB 2975 1991–92 |
Capital budget expendituresReduces capital expenditures in the 1991-93 capital budget. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| HB 2978 1991–92 |
Parks & recreation commissnAuthorizes the commission to sell park land that is being closed because of budgetary constraints to a city or county. Provides for reversion of the property if it is used for other purposes than a public park. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 1992 |
| HB 2489 1991–92 |
Execution method specifiedLethal injection is made the exclusive method of execution for defendants who commit capital offenses after the effective date of this act. If, however, lethal injection is invalidated by the courts, then hanging will become... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 2875 1991–92 |
Fraudulent document useEstablishes procedures to curtail the issuance and use of fraudulent documents. | Richard Neher (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 2899 1991–92 |
Gambling commission limitatnDeletes statutory limitations and authorizes the gambling commission to establish the limits on gambling activities. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 2922 1991–92 |
Small employer health insurEstablishes requirements on issuers of health insurance to provide coverage to all employees on an equal basis regardless of the size of the employer's business enterprise. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 1992 |
| HB 2868 1991–92 |
Medical malpractice defenseRequires the secretary of the department of health to institute a program to define and determine acceptable health care practice parameters which can provide an affirmative defense. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1992 |
| HB 2829 1991–92 |
M. L. King, Jr. memorl parkMakes an appropriation of three hundred forty thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Jesse Wineberry (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1992 |
| HB 2696 1991–92 |
Shoreline management policyRequires consideration of local government zoning ordinances. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| HB 2698 1991–92 |
Special license platesProvides an annual renewal fee of thirty-five dollars. Deposits the fees in the motor vehicle fund for use on highway projects near the military bases. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| HB 2712 1991–92 |
Size, weight, load citationsProvides that a person need not appear in person, but may respond by mail. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| HB 2725 1991–92 |
Pacific Science Center fundsMakes an appropriation of one million sixty-one thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1992 |
| HB 2649 1991–92 |
Publ transport benefit areasAmends RCW 36.57A.040 relating to addition of territory to public transportation benefit areas. | George Paris (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1992 |
| HB 2557 1991–92 |
Residential remodeling feesExempts remodeling, expanding, or replacement of existing family residences from the definition of "development activity" under RCW 82.02.090. | Roland Carlson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2558 1991–92 |
Initiative/ref signaturesProvides that a person who violates the provision is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2579 1991–92 |
Burke Museum fundingMakes an appropriation of two million two hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. Requires a match from other sources of seven hundred thirty-three thousand dollars. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2582 1991–92 |
Combined disposable incomeProvides for the deduction of costs of medical prescriptions. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2607 1991–92 |
Alien ownership of landProhibits a person from acquiring an interest in agricultural, forest, or mineral lands unless the person is a citizen or a permanent resident alien. Restricts business entities from acquiring an interest in such lands unless... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2632 1991–92 |
Prescription drug taxRevises RCW 82.08.0281 to include prescriptions for family planning purposes in the tax exemption. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2638 1991–92 |
Victim impact statementsRevises RCW 7.69.030 to extend the right. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1992 |
| HB 2500 1991–92 |
Court commissioners useDesignates the qualifications of a court commissioner. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| HB 2542 1991–92 |
Amer Indian languages/culturRequires the study of American Indian languages and cultures in the common schools. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1992 |
| HB 2455 1991–92 |
Shorelines hearing brd revwLimits the review on the record to a determination as to whether the local government's action was in accordance with required procedures, arbitrary and capricious, or consistent with the intent of the shoreline management act. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1992 |
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