Mark Schoesler
Senator
· Republican
· District 9
· most recent term 2025–26
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331
Bills as prime sponsor
93
of those became law
2,276
Bills co-sponsored
24,998
Recorded votes
0.8%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6372 2019–20 |
Structured settlementsRemoves the requirement that an injured worker must be at least 50 years old to settle workers' compensation claims through structured settlements. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6373 2019–20 |
Industrial insurance claimsRequires a self-insurer to issue an order allowing a workers' compensation claim within 60 days from the date that the claim is filed where the worker may be entitled to benefits, other than medical treatment only, and when... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6377 2019–20 |
Restaurant employ. trainingPermits the issuance of special training certificates with wage rates at 75 percent of minimum wage in restaurants. | Hans Zeiger (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2020 |
| SB 6283 2019–20 |
Waste discharge permitRequiring the department of ecology to develop a waste discharge general permit to reduce pollution resulting from the unauthorized use of public streets by owners or occupants of recreational vehicles or campers. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2020 |
| SB 5099 2019–20 |
Rec. target shooting areasIncludes recreational target shooting in designated areas in the list of activities where public and private landowners shall not be liable for unintentional injuries. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5100 2019–20 |
Cougar control pilot programReestablishes a five-year pilot project that allows for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5104 2019–20 |
Local gov. vehicle tollsProhibits most local governments from imposing vehicle tolls. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5176 2019–20 |
Rules, yearly expirationProhibits a rule from being adopted except within the power delegated to the agency and as authorized by law. Requires, beginning July 1, 2019, a rule adopted or amended before November 1st of any year to expire on June 1st of... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5180 2019–20 |
Tenancy termination/militaryProvides service members the right to terminate rental agreements with less than twenty days' written notice under certain conditions when receiving orders of a permanent change of station. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5215 2019–20 |
New employment tax creditProvides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for businesses that create new permanent employment positions in certain counties. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5277 2019–20 |
Agricultural fair fundingEliminates a $2 million annual transfer from the state general fund to the fair fund. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5335 2019–20 |
Retirement benefits/deathProvides a full month of public pension benefits paid in the month that a retiree dies. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5364 2019–20 |
Death penaltyCreates a death penalty review panel. | Keith Wagoner (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5407 2019–20 |
Scan-down allowancesProvides a Business and Occupation tax deduction for scan-down allowances. | Mark Mullet (D-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5419 2019–20 |
Vehicle service fee adjust.Increases the service fee for changes in a vehicle title certificate and related transactions from $12 to $14. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5423 2019–20 |
Rural development, zonesCreates rural development and opportunity zone funds. | Guy Palumbo (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5510 2019–20 |
Dev. disability serv. choiceAuthorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to expand the services provided by day training centers to clients with developmental disabilities. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5586 2019–20 |
Foster care TBI screeningsThe Bree Collaborative (collaborative) is to evaluate the most effective and beneficial way to screen children placed in out-of-home care for traumatic brain injuries. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5589 2019–20 |
Local taxes/employmentProhibits a city or town from imposing a tax measured by employee wages, employee hours, or the number of employment positions, which is initially enacted on or after January 1, 2019. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5610 2019–20 |
Sales and use tax rateDecreases the sales and use tax rate, from six and one-half percent to six percent, of the selling price on retail sales. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5631 2019–20 |
State & local taxationRequires the department of revenue to: (1) Make publicly available an online searchable database of all taxes and tax rates in the state for each taxing district; and (2) Provide tax rate calculators on the searchable database... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5634 2019–20 |
State building code councilRequires the State Building Code Council to adopt or amend statewide codes every five years, beginning in 2020. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5653 2019–20 |
Motorcycle parking methodsAuthorizes motorcycles to park at an angle on any highway so long as it does not extend into the roadway. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5726 2019–20 |
Clay targets/sales taxExempts permanently from retail sales and use tax, clay targets purchased by a nonprofit gun club providing the activity of clay target shooting for a fee. | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
| SB 5760 2019–20 |
New countiesEstablishes procedures for the formation of new counties or consolidation of existing counties and provides for an equitable apportionment of the debts, liabilities, and assets of the parent county or counties between the new... | Phil Fortunato (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2020 |
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