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While serving as Washington State Senator, Baumgartner has sponsored  an amendment to the Washington State Constitution to rise Higher Education to the State's #2 focus, reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of the State Government, and reforming the rule-making process for State Economic Policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/Senators/Pages/BillSponsorship.aspx?m=baumgartner |title=Bill Sponsorship |publisher=Leg.wa.gov |date= |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

While serving as Washington State Senator, Baumgartner has sponsored  an amendment to the Washington State Constitution to rise Higher Education to the State's #2 focus, reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of the State Government, and reforming the rule-making process for State Economic Policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/Senators/Pages/BillSponsorship.aspx?m=baumgartner |title=Bill Sponsorship |publisher=Leg.wa.gov |date= |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

The Association of Washington Business has awarded him their 'Cornerstone Award' also, in recognition of his support for employers, economic development, and business-related issues in the Washington State Legislature. <ref> http://www.senaterepublicans.wa.gov/news/2012/baumgartner/040212cornerstone.htm </ref> In 2012, Baumgartner was named one of the [[National Federation of Independent Business]]' Guardians of Business, the highest award they offer, in recognition of his votes that side "100 Percent" with small businesses.<ref> http://www.nfib.com/nfib-in-my-state/nfib-in-my-state-content?cmsid=59970 </ref>  

The Association of Washington Business has awarded him their 'Cornerstone Award' also, in recognition of his support for employers, economic development, and business-related issues in the Washington State Legislature.<ref>http://www.senaterepublicans.wa.gov/news/2012/baumgartner/040212cornerstone.htm</ref> In 2012, Baumgartner was named one of the [[National Federation of Independent Business]]' Guardians of Business, the highest award they offer, in recognition of his votes that side "100 Percent" with small businesses.<ref>http://www.nfib.com/nfib-in-my-state/nfib-in-my-state-content?cmsid=59970</ref>  

Baumgartner is the ranking minority member of the Economic Development Trade & Innovation Committee, and serves on the Ways & Means Committee, as well as the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/baumgartner.aspx |title=Baumgartner |publisher=Leg.wa.gov |date= |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>

Baumgartner is the ranking minority member of the Economic Development Trade & Innovation Committee, and serves on the Ways & Means Committee, as well as the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/baumgartner.aspx |title=Baumgartner |publisher=Leg.wa.gov |date= |accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>