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 6023 2011–12 |
Permit efficiency committeeCreates the Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee to select priority economic recovery projects for coordinated permitting and integrated regulatory decision making by multiagency permitting teams. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6026 2011–12 |
Agriculture, viabilityWetlands converted to agricultural use prior to the effective date of the FFSA of 1985 are not to be considered as wetlands under the GMA, the state Water Pollution Control Act, and the Shoreline Management Act. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6028 2011–12 |
Water mgmt/biofuel, organicPromotes the production of biofuel crops and organic crops by allocating water from the Columbia river mainstem and the lower Snake river mainstem. Requires the legislature, by 2018, to review the economic and environmental benefits. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6034 2011–12 |
4-H special license platesThe 4-H special license plate, displaying the 4-H logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an original issue 4-H special license... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6035 2011–12 |
Commerce dept/energy policyEstablishes Governor's Energy Office (GEO) . Transfers the powers, duties, and tangible property of the energy policy division of Commerce to the office of the Governor and WSU. The duties transferred to and to be conducted by... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6042 2011–12 |
Art work appropriationsSuspends until July 1, 2013, the requirement to purchase public art with appropriations made for construction of public buildings. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6043 2011–12 |
Memorial markersNo cemetery district may sell monuments, headstones, tombstones, or any other memorial markers if a private retailer or wholesaler of these products is located within 50 miles of the boundary of the cemetery district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6050 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversSBE may grant no more than 25 waivers to school districts from the requirement for a 180-day school year. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, 20 of the waivers granted from the requirement for a 180-day school year will be... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6057 2011–12 |
Rock collectingAuthorizes recreational rock collecting on state lands managed by the department of fish and wildlife, the department of natural resources, and the state parks and recreation commission. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6060 2011–12 |
Day spas/wine or beerDay spas are permitted to offer a complimentary glass of beer or wine to customers who are at least 21 years of age, in the same manner as art galleries and wedding boutiques. However, if the day spa provides massages, the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6078 2011–12 |
Natural resources managementRequires the state's natural resources agencies to cooperatively identify, analyze, and implement measures to maximize administration efficiency and share resources. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6079 2011–12 |
Institute for public policyExempts officers and employees of the Washington State Institute for Public Policy from state civil service law. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6084 2011–12 |
Nonhigh school districtsEliminates reimbursement fees for nonhigh school districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6087 2011–12 |
Ag & livestock informationReference to NAIS is eliminated and replaced with herd inventory management for animal disease traceability. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6089 2011–12 |
Telephone campaign adsAll telephone political advertising of 500 or more, identical or substantially similar, calls in the 12 month period prior to the election, whether relating to candidates or ballot propositions, must include the sponsor's... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6092 2011–12 |
Dairy products commissionThe definitions are clarified to apply to those doing business in the state of Washington. Person is newly defined. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6094 2011–12 |
Discover pass programIn addition to existing exemptions, the Discover Pass requirement does not apply to a motor vehicle operating on State Parks, DNR, or DFW recreation lands in order to access private lands or agency-managed lands where the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6101 2011–12 |
Qualifying utilityExcludes a utility that has an average of seven or fewer customers per mile of distribution line from the definition of "qualifying utility" for purposes of the energy independence act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6107 2011–12 |
Medicaid managed careThe Health Care Authority contracts for Medical Assistance (commonly referred to as Medicaid) managed care services must include a requirement that any patient with five or more prescriptions be placed in an automatic review... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6123 2011–12 |
NRA special license platesThe National Rifle Association (NRA) special license plate, displaying the NRA logo, is created. In addition to all fees and taxes that are required to be paid for a vehicle registration, a fee of $40 is charged for an... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6124 2011–12 |
Agricultural termsRevises the definition of "agricultural activity" and "agricultural land" to provide consistency with other statutes. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6132 2011–12 |
Ocean beach prospectingExempts ocean beach prospecting and mining activity, under certain circumstances, from the requirements of chapter 77.55 RCW (construction projects in state waters). | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6136 2011–12 |
Mammalian apex predator mgmtThe Commission is authorized to consider petitions for changing the classification of an endangered, threatened, or sensitive species on a regional basis. However, that authority only applies if the species in question is a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6137 2011–12 |
Livestock attacks by wolvesAn affirmative defense to the unlawful killing of endangered fish or wildlife is established under the following circumstances: the endangered animal is a gray wolf in the act of attacking livestock – defined as biting,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6154 2011–12 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardA filing fee of $400 is established for appeals filed with GMHB. The filing fees must be used to cover the costs of the operation of GMHB. A person who participated orally or in writing before the county or city regarding the... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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