Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Schoesler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5137 2013–14 |
DFW license suspensionsIf a person engages in any activity licensed by DFW while the person's privileges are suspended due to the nonpayment of child support, it will result in a two-year suspension of privileges if violating a suspension in the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5164 2013–14 |
Farm vehiclesA farm exempt decal is replaced with a farm exempt license plate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5188 2013–14 |
Wolves/commercial livestockAuthorizes a County Legislative Authority to Declare an Imminent Threat to Commercial Livestock. | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5217 2013–14 |
State quality award programProvisions requiring state agencies and certain local government and other entities providing affordable housing to apply to the WSQA program for an assessment of quality management, accountability, and performance are... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5245 2013–14 |
Student suspension dataDiscipline data must be disaggregated and cross-tabulated in and by various sub categories including but not exclusive to gender, foster care, homeless, school district, school, grade level, behavior infraction code, and... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5294 2013–14 |
HydroelectricityRevises the energy independence act by recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5295 2013–14 |
Shoreline mgmt act/permitsAn additional exception to the rule that construction may not begin or be authorized until all review proceedings are terminated, is created. It allows construction landward of the shoreline to begin under an approved but... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5375 2013–14 |
Assault in the third degreeIncludes in the crime of assault in the third degree, the assault of a utility worker, or employee of any publicly or privately owned utility company or agency, who is at the time of the act engaged in his or her official duties. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5448 2013–14 |
Utility purchasesRevises the energy independence act to narrow the requirement that utilities purchase electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5468 2013–14 |
"Tourist" / lodging taxThe definition of tourist is amended. A tourist is defined as a person who travels for business or pleasure either: (1) on a trip away from their place of residence or business and stays overnight in paid accommodations; or... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5612 2013–14 |
Water purveyor facilitiesDesignates that facilities and infrastructure of water purveyors are essential public facilities under growth management planning requirements. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5636 2013–14 |
Voluntary planning under GMAA county that is obligated by choice to fully plan under GMA is eligible to remove itself from full planning obligations if: the county has a population of 20,000 or fewer inhabitants at some time between January 1, 2010, and... | John Smith (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5664 2013–14 |
Impact fee paymentCounties, cities, and towns that collect impact fees must adopt a system for the collection of impact fees from applicants for residential building permits issued for a lot or unit created by a subdivision, short subdivision,... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5672 2013–14 |
Youth programsDuring calendar year 2013, $5 million must be distributed from the state lottery account as follows: $2.5 million to the state fair fund; and $2.5 million to the Horse Racing Commission operating account. Distribution amounts... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5675 2013–14 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may purchase... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5749 2013–14 |
Unfunded state remittanceRepeals the unfunded state remittance for persons eligible for the federal earned income tax credit. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5750 2013–14 |
Deferral prog./revenue dept.Eliminates the property tax deferral program. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5780 2013–14 |
Higher ed efficienciesExempts certain projects at institutions of higher education, which may be valued up to ten million dollars, from predesign review requirements. Allows certain minor works projects to be valued up to five million dollars for... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5789 2013–14 |
Contractors/industrial insurModifies provisions relating to the liability of a contractor for industrial insurance premiums. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5803 2013–14 |
Claims against pub. entitiesThe state and local governments are not liable to pay a claim or judgment for damages by any one person to the extent that the claim or judgment exceeds $1 million or any claim or judgment that when totaled with all other... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5808 2013–14 |
Centralized payroll servicesA B&O tax exemption is provided for amounts received by a business, that is considered a qualified employer of record, that provides payroll and related human resource services to an affiliated company. The exemption is for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5813 2013–14 |
Youth programs/ag fairsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5832 2013–14 |
State patrol & DOT projectsFor overtime compensation earned on or after July 1, 2013, WSP services contracted for with WSDOT would be included in the employees salary and as such used to calculate pension benefits. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5845 2013–14 |
Attorney compensationEstablishes the professional compensation parity act. Requires attorneys and law firms to charge an indigent person a fee for services that is based upon a sliding fee schedule for determination of discounts from charges for... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| SB 5907 2013–14 |
State recreational landsRequires the department of natural resources and the department of fish and wildlife to: (1) Ensure no net loss of public recreational opportunities on department-managed lands; and (2) Open, reopen, or provide additional... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |