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 5279 2013–14 |
Public assistance benefitsProhibits the purchase of marijuana or any paraphernalia associated with the use of marijuana with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card or with cash obtained with an EBT card. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5289 2013–14 |
Discover passAuthorizes the sale of the Discover Pass at a discounted rate for sales, bundling, and partnership opportunities. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5290 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generationQualifies as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act electricity from generation facilities located in irrigation pipes, irrigation canals, water pipes whose primary purpose is for conveyance of water... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5312 2013–14 |
Small consumer loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5378 2013–14 |
Building code amendmentsRequires that substantial amendments to the State Building Code are not adopted more frequently than every six years. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5445 2013–14 |
Pub. school capital projectsAppropriates $544.4 million for the 2013-15 School Construction Assistance Program and for school security grants. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5648 2013–14 |
Energy conservationUsing Excess Conservation to Meet Conservation and Renewable Acquisition Targets. A qualifying utility may count conservation acquired in excess of a conservation target toward a subsequent conservation target or as an... | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5717 2013–14 |
Competitive contractingIf approval for services and activities related to the operation and management of the State Data Center is granted by TSB, DES is exempt from the requirements for competitive contracting. TSB may approve contracting for other... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5726 2013–14 |
Local paid sick & safe leaveA local jurisdiction such as a city, town, code city, or county cannot require an employer to provide paid sick or safe leave to employees unless the employer is physically located within the jurisdiction and only applies to... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5728 2013–14 |
Local paid sick & safe leaveWashington State law preempts any local government regulation regarding paid sick leave and paid safe leave. Local government regulations addressing paid sick leave or paid safe leave that exceed standards set by the state are... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5766 2013–14 |
Ag producers and regulatorsRequires the State Conservation Commission to initiate a state forum that has goals generally aimed at decreasing tensions and improving working relationships between agricultural landowners and the staff at selected... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5796 2013–14 |
Emergency power/emissionsA stationary generator or engine with a cumulative brakehorse power rating greater than 2000 for use in vital public services is in compliance without further state requirements if it: meets EPA's emission standards; is fueled... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5824 2013–14 |
Irrigation distrct financingMakes numerous changes to provisions governing local improvement districts (LIDs) created by irrigation districts, including: (1) specifying that LID bonds do not constitute a general indebtedness against the issuing... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5883 2013–14 |
Higher education fundingBeginning with fiscal year 2014, public institutions of higher education must receive a baseline level of funding that is equal to the maintenance-level appropriations in the Omnibus Appropriations Act for the 2013-15 biennium... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5906 2013–14 |
State recreational lands/DNRAppropriates $1 million to DNR to increase the number of officers protecting the state's natural resources and ensure safe recreation on state lands, in order to stop the need for recreational area closures. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5916 2013–14 |
Public retirement plansThe local government self-insurance program of the Department of Enterprise Services must provide assistance to a workgroup composed of city, county, and fire district representatives to develop a voluntary local government... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5953 2013–14 |
Aerospace appropriationsState Board for Community and Technical Colleges. An amount of $8.0 million is appropriated from the general fund for Fiscal Year 2015 solely for increasing high demand aerospace enrollments by an additional 1,000 full-time... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6042 2013–14 |
Higher ed appropriationsIn place of performance plans, the Legislature finds that the statewide goals of public institutions of higher education are to (1) increase total degree production; (2) increase degree production in high-demand fields of... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6144 2013–14 |
CosmetologyThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6243 2013–14 |
Oil or oils, definition ofFor the purposes of financial responsibility of the transport of petroleum products, vessel oil spill and response, and oil and hazardous substance spill prevention and response, the definition of oil or oils is revised to... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 6384 2013–14 |
Venue of actions/countiesWhere the defendant resides in the county which is commencing an action, the defendant may transfer the venue for the action from that county to either of the two nearest judicial districts in accordance with court rules for... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 3, 2014 |
| SB 5392 2013–14 |
State retirement systemAn additional category of excess compensation is created to include any increases in the compensation used to calculate a retirement allowance that exceeds one and one-half times the person's reportable compensation from the... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5963 2013–14 |
Officer promotion boardThe compositions of the OPBs for ARNG, ANG, and State Guard officers are modified. For each promotion board, the Adjutant General must appoint at least five voting members who are officers in the branch senior to those... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5988 2013–14 |
Campaign contributionsIn an odd-numbered year, campaign fundraising is not permitted by any state officials, or persons acting on their behalf, during any period the Legislature is not in session if the Legislature has not submitted to the Governor... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 5992 2013–14 |
Irrigation/incr. electricityThe following eligible renewable resources are added to I-937: Federal Incremental Hydroelectricity. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
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