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 2964 1997–98 |
Regional transportatn planRTPO board membership is modified. Any member of the House of Representatives or the state Senate whose districts are within the boundaries of the regional transportation planning organization are considered ex-officio,... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2976 1997–98 |
RTA trains manufactureRTA is required to consult with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to explore the potential for developing contracting methods that encourage development of a manufacturing base in Washington for... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3049 1997–98 |
Watershed planning/mitigatnThe Department of Transportation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Ecology are directed to co-chair a work group to develop a framework for evaluating mitigation alternatives within and between... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3117 1997–98 |
Multimodal transprtatn planThe statewide multimodal transportation plan is directed to place a primary emphasis on congestion relief, the preservation of existing investments, the improvement of traveler safety, and the efficient movement of freight and... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3120 1997–98 |
Lottery revenue distributionThe state lottery must not give cash bonuses or cash marketing incentives to retailers without specific legislative appropriation. The apportionment of total revenues to the general fund must comply with the proportion... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 3132 1997–98 |
Transportation fundingSupplemental appropriations are made to transportation agencies for the 1997-99 biennium. The total 1997-99 supplemental budget is $133.9 million, which brings the revised biennial transportation appropriation to $3.030 billion. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 4, 1998 |
| HB 2612 1997–98 |
WSP authorizing statutesAn examination is required for the rank of captain; the rank of captain is made an RCW rank (like the rank of trooper, sergeant and lieutenant). WSP officers with one year of experience in the rank of lieutenant are eligible... | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2892 1997–98 |
DOT maintenance contractsThe DOT is authorized to contract out maintenance services which have historically been done by state employees, such as, but not limited to, snow and ice control, roadway maintenance and repair, and bridge and tunnel maintenance. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 2939 1997–98 |
Property tax levy adjustmentThe inflation factor for the state property tax is reduced to zero over ten years as follows: Year Inflation Factor 1999 90% of the implicit price deflator 2000 80% of the implicit price deflator 2001 70% of the implicit price... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 24, 1998 |
| HB 3126 1997–98 |
Contraceptive health careDeclares that a health plan issued to individuals or groups shall not exclude or restrict benefits for: (1) Prescription of contraceptive drugs or devices allowed under Title 69 RCW or generic equivalents substitutable under... | Cathy Wolfe (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 17, 1998 |
| HB 3121 1997–98 |
Public transportatn informtnProvides that the names and other identifying or personally identifiable information of, or relating to, the following persons, which information is maintained by a public agency performing public transportation functions, are... | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 16, 1998 |
| HB 1151 1997–98 |
Replacement tires feeA new tire replacement fee of $1 per replacement tire is collected by the retailer at the time of sale. New replacement tires do not include retreads. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1363 1997–98 |
Professional gamblingThe definition of professional gambling is clarified to specifically include the activity of paying a fee to participate in illegal card games or other gambling activity not authorized by law. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2839 1997–98 |
Ferry fuel sales & use taxProvides exemptions for state and county ferry fuel sales and use tax. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2739 1997–98 |
Transprtn unanticipated rcptEstablishes provisions for the regulation of unanticipated receipts in the transportation budget. | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2740 1997–98 |
Technology planningRequires distribution during the legislative session, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the transportation committees of the senate and the house of representatives. During the legislative interim, the approved... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1998 |
| HB 2600 1997–98 |
Transportation business/taxRevises RCW 82.16.010 and 82.16.020 to modify the definition of a transportation business. | Eric Robertson (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 2614 1997–98 |
Emergency communictn systemsAuthorizes imposition of taxes by counties for emergency communication systems. | Paul Zellinsky (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1998 |
| HB 1013 1997–98 |
Heavy vehicle lane travelVehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are a vehicle preparing to turn left or an authorized vehicle traveling in a... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1243 1997–98 |
Driver's license securityIn accordance with the recommendations in the Feasibility Study of Driver's License Technologies , by February 1, 1998, the Department of Licensing (DOL) must enter into a contract for the procurement of a new state driver's... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1676 1997–98 |
County road engineer residncThe requirement that the full-time county road engineer of each county with a population of 8,000 or more must reside in the county is eliminated. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1685 1997–98 |
School constructn endowmentEach year during the 16-year time period from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2015, $62.5 million of lottery revenue is deposited into the permanent common school fund as an endowment for school construction. After fiscal year... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 1872 1997–98 |
Public transprtatn performncThe MVET is acknowledged to be a state funding source provided to transit agencies; however, the excise tax remains a locally imposed tax. For a six-year period, the State Auditor is directed to conduct tri-annual performance... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2217 1997–98 |
Fish passage barrier removalThe purpose of this act is to: (1) develop a statewide coordination program for removal of transportation-related fish passage barriers; (2) develop a statewide coordination mechanism for identifying, prioritizing and funding... | Karen Schmidt (R-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
| HB 2237 1997–98 |
Telecommnctns/rights-of-wayThe committee adopted a striking amendment. The Department of Transportation is given the authority to grant franchises to telecommunications providers in limited-access rights-of-ways under the same procedure as used when... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 15, 1998 |
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