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 5345 2015–16 |
Toxics control accountsAdjusts the limit annually on distribution of hazardous substance tax revenues to the state toxics control account and the local toxics control account to correct for inflation. | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5363 2015–16 |
Eminent domain/econ develExplicitly states that private 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. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5487 2015–16 |
Higher ed programs/UW, WSUProvides that Washington State University (WSU) may offer and teach medicine and forestry as major lines of study. | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5503 2015–16 |
Habitual property offendersA prosecutor may file a special allegation to increase an offender's standard felony sentencing range if the offender is a habitual property offender. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5507 2015–16 |
L&I fines & civil penaltiesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5508 2015–16 |
Recovery/industrial insurnceAll economic and noneconomic damages, except loss of consortium, are subject to the third-party recovery statutes. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5512 2015–16 |
Retro rating plan emps, grpsAuthorizes retrospective rating plan employers and groups to assist the department of labor and industries in the processing of certain claims. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5513 2015–16 |
Structured settlementsWorkers age 40 and older can enter into structured settlements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5514 2015–16 |
Minimum wage and OT compAn employer is not subject to liability or penalty for failing to pay minimum wages or overtime, if the employer establishes that the employer acted in good faith conformity with and reliance on the following: a rule related... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5516 2015–16 |
Injured worker compensationThe existing structured settlement program is repealed, and a new settlement program is created. Voluntary Settlement Agreements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5523 2015–16 |
Process servers' SSN'sSocial security numbers on process server registration forms are confidential and exempt from public disclosure except as required by federal law. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5529 2015–16 |
Royal Slope railroadWSDOT must transfer the Royal Slope railroad right-of-way, and any supplies purchased as part of a recent rehabilitation project, to the Port of Royal Slope. The Port must maintain the right-of-way, and contract with an operator. | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5540 2015–16 |
National day of the cowboyThe fourth Saturday in July is recognized as National Day of the Cowboy, but is not considered a legal holiday for any other purpose. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5594 2015–16 |
Federal funding programsBy December 1 of each year, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must report to the Legislature on federal funding for health and human services and K–12 education programs that require changes in state statutes as... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5601 2015–16 |
Pesticide licenseesRequires the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to waive licensing recertification requirements under the Washington Pesticide Control Act (Act) when a licensee meets comparable recertification standards,... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5602 2015–16 |
Bargaining unit repsA public employer cannot enter into or renew a collective bargaining agreement that allows or requires any employee, organization, or third party to receive funds, salary, paid release time, benefits, pension service credit,... | Judy Warnick (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5614 2015–16 |
Parks and recreational landA county may allocate up to 25 percent of conservation futures tax revenues collected during the previous year for maintenance and operations of parks and recreational land if it has acquired rights or interests in 100 or more... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5615 2015–16 |
Firearms transfersIn addition to the other circumstances in which a transfer is permitted without a background check, a background check is not required for the transfer of a firearm between: members of the armed forces of the United States,... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5620 2015–16 |
College fees/military memberAllows the public institutions of higher education to waive building fees and services and activity fees for those military service members eligible to participate in the United States Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5678 2015–16 |
Exempted info/public recordsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Kirk Pearson (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5686 2015–16 |
Adjudicative proceedingsFor most APA adjudicative proceedings, the presiding officer must be an administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings. The administrative law judge takes testimony and makes the final decision unless... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5698 2015–16 |
Food processing tax prefsThe B&O tax exemptions for food processors are extended from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2025. A tax preference performance statement is included. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5735 2015–16 |
Carbon reduction investmentsAmends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" in the Energy Independence Act (EIA) to include carbon reduction investments. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5736 2015–16 |
Performance mgmt savingsThe supervisor, in addition to preparing an official caseload forecast, must prepare estimated savings in forecasted programs from application of lean management or performance management or other processes at state agencies.... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5744 2015–16 |
School workforce reductionsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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