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 6156 2011–12 |
Wine producer liensA new statutory lien is created known as the wine producer lien. This lien gives the grower of vinifera grapes a first priority lien against the value of the delivered grapes, the inventory of the receiving wine producer, and... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6161 2011–12 |
Tow truck operators/lunchAuthorizes a registered tow truck operator to close the business office for a lunch break not to exceed one hour under certain circumstances. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6164 2011–12 |
Higher ed students/militaryA member of the Washington National Guard or any other military reserve component who is a student at an institution of higher education and who is ordered for a period of 30 days or less to either active or inactive state or... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6183 2011–12 |
Bids/schools purchasing foodA farmer having a contract or order with a school district may supplement that contract or order with food grown outside the state so long as the supplement does not exceed 25 percent of the annual total value of the contract or order. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6207 2011–12 |
New storm water requirementsBy July 31, 2012, Ecology must extend for a term of three years and without modification any NPDES municipal storm water general permit first issued on January 17, 2007. Additionally, Ecology must issue an updated permit for... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6209 2011–12 |
Lead ammunition useRequires the fish and wildlife commission to prohibit the use or possession of ammunition on department of fish and wildlife-managed land only due to lead content where the commission finds that the prohibition is necessary... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6217 2011–12 |
Irrigation districtsChanges the maximum value of property exempt from the public notice requirement in irrigation district property sales or leases from less than $500 to less than $10,000. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6221 2011–12 |
Agricultural fairsAn agricultural fair is defined as a fair or exhibition that is intended to promote agriculture by including a balanced variety of exhibits of livestock and agricultural products as well as related arts and manufactures. This... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6224 2011–12 |
Hydroelectric generationRequires the generation of electricity by an irrigation district from certain water power to be considered an eligible renewable resource that qualifies for renewable energy credit. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6264 2011–12 |
Center for marine innovationCreates the Center for Marine Innovation (Center). The Center is established for the stated purposes of promoting innovation in and education involving the development, design, manufacturing, and repair and refit of marine:... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6268 2011–12 |
Freshwater trout stockingDirects DFW to Meet Certain Requirements for the Contracting of Trout Production. By July 1, 2014, DFW must use at least 50 percent of operating monies expended to produce or obtain trout for recreational stocking purposes on... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6269 2011–12 |
Higher ed coordinationThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6270 2011–12 |
Third-party reimbursementLicensees subject to the UDA are not required to participate in any public or private third-party reimbursement program as a condition of licensure. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6271 2011–12 |
Mazama pocket gopherProhibits the fish and wildlife commission from classifying the Mazama pocket gopher as a threatened or endangered species. Prohibits cities and counties from applying critical areas ordinances to protect the Mazama pocket gopher. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6272 2011–12 |
Right to protectionEstablishes the Washington right to protection act. Addresses the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6273 2011–12 |
Initiative Measure No. 728Addresses the elimination of mandatory allocations under Initiative Measure No. 728. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6274 2011–12 |
Firearms and ammunitionEstablishes the Washington firearms freedom act. Exempts from regulation under the commerce clause of the United States Constitution, firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition that is manufactured and retained in this state. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6278 2011–12 |
Provisional school employeesBeginning in the 2013-14 school year, teachers and other CIS who are under continuing contracts who receive an unsatisfactory evaluation rating for two years in a row are moved back to provisional status, including those who... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6308 2011–12 |
Motorcycle helmet useRemoves certain requirements for motorcycle helmet use. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6319 2011–12 |
Board of education membersReconfigures the membership of the state board of education to include locally elected school directors and school district staff, as well as citizens appointed by the governor to broadly represent the interests of the state's... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6320 2011–12 |
Brd of ed/unfunded mandatesProvides that, unless the legislature enacts and fully funds the rule, a rule adopted by the state board of education that affects credit requirements for students beginning with the graduating class of 2016 and thereafter is... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6327 2011–12 |
New businesses B&O tax exempAn exemption from the B&O tax is created for new businesses. A new business is exempt from the B&O tax for the first 12 months of operation unless the business has fewer than 25 employment positions. | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6329 2011–12 |
Shoreline management actStreamlines the shoreline management act to avoid duplicative review. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6340 2011–12 |
Flatbed tow truck/passengersAllows a registered tow truck operator to allow passengers to ride in a vehicle that is carried on the deck of a flatbed tow truck under certain conditions. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6342 2011–12 |
B & O tax preferencesDelays, until July 1, 2022, the expiration of business and occupation tax preferences for fruit, vegetable, dairy, and seafood businesses. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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