Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Schoesler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5562 2009–10 |
Active forestry operationsIncludes the act of owning land that has a growing crop of trees in the list of activities that qualify as reasonable forest practices that do not constitute a nuisance, provided that the land is capable of supporting a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5676 2009–10 |
Middle sch student tech eduRemoves a limitation that middle school career and technical education courses receive enhanced funding only if funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5765 2009–10 |
Fruit & veg district fundAuthorizes a transfer of $150,000 from the Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account to the Plant Pest Account for control activities related to Rhagoletis pomonella. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5044 2009–10 |
State work-study programTasks the Higher Education Coordinating Board with adopting State Work Study rules that: (1) restrict, to the extent practicable, the proportion of funds available to nonresident students to 15 percent; and (2) encourage job... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5776 2009–10 |
Student fees and chargesAllows student fees for each academic year to be created or increased by a majority vote of the student government. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5839 2009–10 |
Irrigation district adminAuthorizes an irrigation district (district) to enter into contracts or participate in joint ventures with other specified public and private entities for the purpose of developing or participating in electrical energy projects. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 5793 2009–10 |
One-occupant farm conveyanceExempts certain single-occupancy farm conveyances from inspection, permitting, and other requirements for elevators and conveyances. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 6019 2009–10 |
Employee wellness programsPermits health insurance carriers to allow a wellness discount of up to 20 percent for small employers that develop and implement a wellness program that directly improves employee wellness. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 17, 2009 |
| SB 5195 2009–10 |
Life settlements model actRequires licensing of any person who buys or brokers a life insurance policy from the owner if the owner is a resident of this state. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5233 2009–10 |
County elected officialsAuthorizes a board of county commissioners to provide offices at a location other than the county seat for certain county officials. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5305 2009–10 |
Obsolete retirement statutesTwo sections of statute governing contributions to the disability reserve fund and the death benefit fund of Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 are repealed. The statutes repealed are obsolete because death and disability... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5315 2009–10 |
Survivor annuity optionProvides the survivors of members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 1 (PERS 1) that die after having left service, but have not started retirement benefits, the option of receiving a survivor annuity, instead of... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 16, 2009 |
| SB 5437 2009–10 |
Conservation commissionAuthorizes the State Conservation Commission (Commission) to seek and accept grants, gifts, and endowments. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 10, 2009 |
| SB 6375 2007–08 |
Trail grooming services taxProviding a sales tax exemption for certain trail grooming services. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
| SB 6187 2007–08 |
Food animal veterinariansEstablishes a food animal (including poultry, cattle, swine, and sheep) veterinarian conditional scholarship for eligible Washington State University veterinary students who declare an intention to practice in Washington with... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6261 2007–08 |
Adult youth programsRequires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to work with other agencies to conduct research and evaluation on work and learning programs that serve adult youth. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6426 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a task force to review the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6950 2007–08 |
Emergencies/limited waiverExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6328 2007–08 |
Campus safety and securityRequires institutions of higher education to: (1) create campus safety plans; (2) develop agreements with local jurisdictions which delineate responsibilities and include the shared use of equipment and technology; (3)... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 5524 2007–08 |
Manufactured home parksProhibits cities, code cities, towns, and counties from restricting the location of mobile and manufactured homes based exclusively on age and dimension criteria. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 21, 2008 |
| SB 6389 2007–08 |
Military housingExempts military housing and ancillary supporting facilities developed under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative from property taxation and leasehold excise tax. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6663 2007–08 |
Tax program administrationAn act relating to improving the administration of Department of Revenue tax programs by correcting and clarifying statutes. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6722 2007–08 |
Cleanup settlement accountCreates the Cleanup Settlement Account for funds to be spent to conduct remedial actions at a specific facility and to assess and address injury to natural resources caused by a hazardous substance release. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6828 2007–08 |
Aerospace industry taxExpands tax incentives for the aerospace industry. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6504 2007–08 |
SEPA waste discharge permitsExempts certain construction storm water projects from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |