Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Schoesler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6036 2013–14 |
Milwaukee Road corridorThe statutory provisions regarding the Commission's control and management of the Milwaukee Road corridor are repealed. The Commission must continue to manage the lands in the same manner as it does for its four other... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6087 2013–14 |
Water quality & ag viabilityThe Department of Ecology's (DOE) regulatory authority is held to the same exemptions and conditions as in the Act both for NPDES point source permitting requirements and for dredge and fill permitting requirements, and the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6089 2013–14 |
Eminent domainPrivate property may be taken only for public use and the taking of private property by any public entity for economic development does not constitute a public use. No public entity may take property for the purpose of... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5246 2013–14 |
Teacher and principal evalsStudent Growth Data and Goals. For teachers who teach reading, language arts, or mathematics in a grade in which a federally mandated statewide student assessment is administered, student results on the statewide assessment... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| SB 5069 2013–14 |
Judges/Benton & Franklin co.Increases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Benton and Franklin counties, jointly, from six to seven. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5244 2013–14 |
School suspensionsProhibits student suspensions or expulsions of indefinite length. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5971 2013–14 |
Cyber attack or emergencyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6182 2013–14 |
Apprenticeship programA B&O tax credit is established for employers creating new apprenticeship positions. The legislative intent for creating the tax credit is to increase the number and types of apprenticeships in Washington, including an... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6318 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6414 2013–14 |
Lobbyist reportingRequires certain agencies, lobbyists, and lobbyists' employers to file required reports electronically over the internet as provided by the public disclosure commission. Requires the appropriate ethics boards to define the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| SB 6341 2013–14 |
LEED plus W building stdDES must develop the LEED plus W standard to maximize sustainability and environmental performance of major public facilities. The LEED plus W standard replaces the LEED Silver standard. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6344 2013–14 |
Inmate postsecondary edThe Legislature recognizes there is a positive correlation between education opportunities and reduced recidivism and therefore intends to offer appropriate postsecondary opportunities to inmates. DOC is no longer prohibited... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 6375 2013–14 |
Electronic toll equipmentThe Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) must post signs near all tolled facilities to inform motorists where transponders are sold. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2014 |
| SB 5101 2013–14 |
Financial info sales/tax ex.A retail sales and use tax exemption is created for the sale of Standard Financial Information (SFI) to Qualifying International Investment Management Companies (QIIMC). SFI is defined as financial data, facts or information,... | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5154 2013–14 |
Cooperative finance orgsCreating a B&O Exemption for Cooperative Finance Organizations . The B&O tax does not apply to amounts received by a cooperative finance organization where the amounts are derived from loans to rural electric cooperatives or... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5453 2013–14 |
Honey beekeepers/tax exempThe B&O and sales and use tax exemptions provided to beekeepers for the following activities are extended until July 1, 2016: the B&O tax on the wholesale sale of honey and honey bee products; the B&O tax on bee pollination... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5561 2013–14 |
Dairy products B&O taxationAn additional type of sale of dairy products is temporarily exempt from the B&O tax until July 1, 2015. These are sales of dairy products to purchasers who use the dairy products as an ingredient or component in the... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 5862 2013–14 |
Mint growers and processorsAmounts derived by mint growers and processors engaged in the manufacturing and wholesaling of mint are exempt from the B&O tax. Mint growers and processors are exempt from the sales and use taxes for the purchase of propane... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6308 2013–14 |
Local govt employee bonusesEnacts standards for payment of bonuses to local government employees to provide clear guidance to local governments. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| SB 6051 2013–14 |
DOT projectsCreates an expedited environmental review and approval process for transportation projects that require preparation of an environmental impact statement under the national environmental policy act and requires the department... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 6117 2013–14 |
Storm water control ratesThe rate that local government utilities may charge WSDOT for the construction, operation, and maintenance of storm water control facilities under certain conditions is revised to 100 percent of the rate for comparable real... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| SB 5067 2013–14 |
Will provisionsThe provisions in a will regarding stepchildren from a former spouse or domestic partner are revoked when the marriage or domestic partnership is dissolved, invalidated, or terminated, unless the will expressly provides otherwise. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5070 2013–14 |
Cigar lounges & tobacconistsRequires the liquor control board to issue an endorsement as a cigar lounge and as a retail tobacconist shop to a business that meets certain requirements. Requires funds from the special license endorsement application fees... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5071 2013–14 |
Water right relinquishmentThe five-year period that currently exists in water right transfer and relinquishment laws is changed to 20 years. Annual consumptive quantity means the estimated or actual amount of water diverted pursuant to the water right... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5079 2013–14 |
Livestock damage by wolvesEstablishes a General Fund-Based Funding Mechanism for Livestock Damage Caused by Wolves. A specific mechanism for providing compensation for livestock damage caused by wolves is established. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |