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 2286 1999–00 |
Disaster relief appropriatnsProvides appropriations for disasters, fires, and national guard activation. | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2287 1999–00 |
Fair fundingMakes an appropriation of two million dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the fair fund for purposes set forth under RCW 15.76.115. | Bruce Chandler (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2288 1999–00 |
School construction fundingMakes an appropriation of thirteen million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the common school construction account. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 2289 1999–00 |
Appropriations transfersAuthorizes transfers among existing appropriations in the department of social and health services and the department of corrections during the 1997-1999 fiscal biennium. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1125 1999–00 |
Transportation budget$ Adopting the 1999-01 Transportation Budget. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 1, Laws of 1999, 1st Special Session |
May 27, 1999 |
| HB 1798 1999–00 |
Special needs transportation$ Extends the Agency Council for Coordinated Transportation (ACCT) from 2003 to 2007, extends vote to legislative members and expands council powers. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 385, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| HB 1024 1999–00 |
Retirement system option$ Allows members of PERS and TRS Plan 1 with 30 years of service to make an irrevocable choice to have future member retirement contributions plus 7.5 percent interest returned to them at retirement. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 362, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1140 1999–00 |
Higher ed financial aid$ Endorses the Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended changes to the state need grant financial aid program: | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
| HB 1143 1999–00 |
Inmate funds' deductions$ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999 |
May 14, 1999 |
| HB 1550 1999–00 |
Milwaukee Road corridor$ Extends deadline for the Department of Transportation to enter into a franchise agreement with rail corridor over old Milwaukee railroad. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 2259 1999–00 |
Drivers' license issuance$ The term of the driver's license is extended from four years to five years. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1999 |
May 13, 1999 |
| HB 1053 1999–00 |
Transportation funding$ The current gas tax is imposed in three different statutes and has 20 distributions. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1304 1999–00 |
Transportatn improvement brd$ Updates Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 268, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 2053 1999–00 |
Vehicle registration payment$ Department of Licensing, agents and subagents have express authority to accept credit/debit cards for payment of vehicle and vessel fees. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 2201 1999–00 |
Trip permit fee surcharge$ A $5 surcharge is imposed on the issuance of trip permits. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 1999 |
May 12, 1999 |
| HB 1023 1999–00 |
TRS plan 3 investment gains$ Provides a gain-sharing payment to eligible members who transferred to Teachers Retirement System Plan 3 between August 31, 1997, and February 1, 1998. | Helen Sommers (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1204 1999–00 |
Environmental restoration$ Creates an advisory committee of state agencies to coordinate state environmental projects. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| HB 1321 1999–00 |
Intersection stops$ An intersection with a nonfunctioning light is treated as an all-way stop. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1324 1999–00 |
Transportation safety plan$ Authorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to carry out federally-mandated safety oversight program for light rail systems. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1463 1999–00 |
Reports to transportatn sec.$ Reporting dates to the Department of Transportation for city and county revenue and expenditure information is changed to May 31 of each year. This is now consistent with the State Auditor's office reporting dates. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| HB 1294 1999–00 |
Driver's license statutes$ Non-substantive edits to selected statutes governing driver's licensing. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 1999 |
Mar 30, 1999 |
| HB 1297 1997–98 |
Murder/aggravating circumstnAn additional aggravating circumstance is provided for purposes of qualifying a premeditated first-degree murder for a sentence of life in prison without possibility of release or a sentence of death. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2894 1997–98 |
Vehicle excise tax/gen fundA portion equal to 39.5 percent of MVET revenues that previously were deposited into the general fund is deposited into the motor vehicle fund beginning January 1, 1999. The county criminal justice assistance account and the... | Tom Huff (R-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 321, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1786 1997–98 |
Trans improvmnt brd reportngStarting February 1, 2000, the Transportation Improvement Board is required to submit lists of proposed projects to be funded in the agency = s budget request for legislative review prior to enactment of an appropriation. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 1221 1997–98 |
Vehicle impoundmentA law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle operated by a person with a suspended or revoked driver = s license. An impounded vehicle may only be released pursuant to a written order from the agency that ordered the impound. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 203, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 30, 1998 |
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