Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Mark Schoesler
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6482 2005–06 |
Funds for energy assistanceCreating the Energy Assistance Account . The account is created in the State Treasury and administered by the Director of the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. The Director must distribute any money as... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6609 2005–06 |
Raw milkWholesale sales of raw milk for processing are exempted from the state B&O tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2006 |
| SB 6424 2005–06 |
Biodiesel feedstockLand upon which feedstock for biodiesel is produced is exempt from the state portion of the property tax. If a portion of the land parcel is used to grow crops for biodiesel production and another portion to grow other crops,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| SB 6876 2005–06 |
Sexual orientation/teachingProhibits the superintendent of public instruction from encouraging or promoting the teaching of sexual orientation. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6485 2005–06 |
Dry fertilizerCustom blending of dry fertilizer is not considered as manufacturing for purposes of the business and occupation tax. The sale of custom blended dry fertilizer remains subject to the business and occupation tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| SB 6293 2005–06 |
Tax credits for employersPersons subject to the B&O or the public utility tax may claim a credit against the taxes due when they employ students enrolled in a qualified technical program at an institution of higher education in the state. Qualified... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6294 2005–06 |
Education legacy trust acctStabilizes distributions to the education legacy trust account. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6673 2005–06 |
Valuation of motor vehiclesWith respect to motor vehicle purchases or acquisitions, use tax applies to the purchase price of the vehicle, regardless of whether the purchase price represents the true value of the motor vehicle. For the purposes of... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6773 2005–06 |
Extended warrantiesIf an extended warranty applies to tangible personal property that is exempt from retail sales and use taxes, the extended warranty is also exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 5487 2005–06 |
Liquor retail business planThe LCB must implement strategies to improve the efficiency of the retail sales operations and maximize revenue-generating opportunities. Two of the strategies to be implemented are to expand store operations to allow Sunday... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5665 2005–06 |
Worker accident reportsBased on a 1998 Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) performance audit recommendation, L&I is to develop an alternative reporting system where an injured worker reports an accident directly to his or her... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6432 2005–06 |
Solar energy demo projectsThree appropriations totaling $80,000 are made to Washington State University's Energy Extension Program. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6702 2005–06 |
Collective bargainingThe list of items which employer representatives are forbidden to negotiate is amended to allow bargaining over supplemental pension programs that are not provided by the state. Such pension plans must be funded entirely by... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6734 2005–06 |
Minimum wage lawDirects the Washington state institute for public policy, in consultation with the employment security department, to conduct a study to address the impacts of Washington state's minimum wage law, and must report its findings... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6669 2005–06 |
Sex offender sentencingEstablishes eligibility for the special sex offender sentencing alternative. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6611 2005–06 |
Home heating fuelA new chapter in the Insurance Code is created, which deals exclusively with the regulation of home heating fuel service contracts. A "home heating fuel service contract" is statutorily defined as a contract to perform the... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6623 2005–06 |
Chemotherapy/anticancer drugAn exemption from B&O tax is provided for amounts derived from sales of prescription chemotherapy and anticancer drugs for infusion or injection for human use, if the drugs are sold for an amount not exceeding the rate at or... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6634 2005–06 |
Homeless sex offendersIn addition to all of the other information that must be provided when registering as a sex offender or kidnapper in the state of Washington, a person subject to the registration requirements, who lacks a fixed residence, must... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2006 |
| SB 6574 2005–06 |
Government control/propertyDeclares an intent to protect the use and value of private property while providing for a healthy environment and ensuring that government agencies do not damage the use or value of private property, except if necessary to... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6602 2005–06 |
Vehicle weight feeProvides that the vehicle weight fee imposed under RCW 46.17.010 does not apply to a vehicle with an empty scale weight of less than ten thousand pounds if the vehicle is: (1) Registered to a person with a disability; and (2)... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2006 |
| SB 6498 2005–06 |
Election provisionsRevises election provisions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6499 2005–06 |
Voter proof of citizenshipPlaces all voters on inactive status until proof of citizenship and photo identification are provided. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6425 2005–06 |
Conservation programsProvides that a county shall not adopt development regulations under chapter 36.70A RCW that directly or indirectly preclude a person owning land from being able to qualify for enrollment of a parcel or a portion of any parcel... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2006 |