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 6572 2011–12 |
Interpreter servicesThe Department of Enterprise Services (DES) must establish a master contract for spoken language interpreters for all state agencies in the executive branch. DES must develop and implement a new model for service delivery by... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6584 2011–12 |
State retirement systemsStates more clearly, and confirms, that employees of for-profit or not-for-profit corporations or other entities providing services under governmental contracts are not, as a result of providing the governmental service,... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6591 2011–12 |
Employee salary settingAn employee who is reallocated to a job class with a lower salary range or who is appointed to a position with a lower salary range as a result of a layoff action is paid a base salary based on the salary range of the... | Rodney Tom (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6597 2011–12 |
State art collectionRequires the state arts commission to: (1) Conduct an inventory of all works of art purchased and commissioned or under the care of the visual arts program, that have become a part of the state art collection, and the... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6598 2011–12 |
Nonprofit fair associationsThe exemption is not nullified if the property, owned by a nonprofit fair association, which has previously received support from the Fair Fund, is used by organizations that are not exempt from property tax, if the use is for... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6619 2011–12 |
Natural resources T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5343 2011–12 |
Anaerobic digester emissionsGrants an extended compliance period of December 31, 2016, for generators operating at an electric generating project that meet certain conditions for permit provisions related to the emissions limit for sulfur established by... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6263 2011–12 |
Marine management planningCreates direction on the allowable expenditures from the Marine Resources Stewardship Account. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 252, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6386 2011–12 |
Public assistance fraudProhibits the use of an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card by a recipient's family member who is not the recipient's authorized representative, an alternative card holder, or protective payee. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6468 2011–12 |
Research universities/fundsAuthorizes the University of Washington and Washington State University boards of regents to adopt policies creating investment accounts and to deposit public moneys from operating funds not needed for immediate expenditure... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6208 2011–12 |
Warehouse act license feesIncreases several fees related to the Washington State Department of Agriculture's Warehouse Audit Program. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6254 2011–12 |
Prostitution crimesAmends the offense of Promoting Prostitution in the first degree to include compelling a person with a mental incapacity or developmental disability that renders the person incapable of consent to engage in prostitution. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6277 2011–12 |
Multiple-unit dwellingsExtends the multi-unit housing property tax exemption to an urban center where the unincorporated population of a county is at least 350,000 and there are at least 1,200 students living on campus at a higher education institution. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5159 2011–12 |
State patrol retirementPermits active members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) who were previously either (1) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers and that became commissioned officers on or before July 16, 2000, or (2)... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 23, 2012 |
| SB 5981 2011–12 |
Seed dealer license feesIncreases the seed dealer license fee. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 20, 2012 |
| SB 6371 2011–12 |
Customized emplymnt trainingExtends the expiration date for the Washington Customized Employment Workforce Training Program to July 1, 2017. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 16, 2012 |
| SB 5259 2011–12 |
Small wineries/tax & reportsWineries and wine certificate of approval holders that have a total taxable sales of wine in Washington of 6000 gallons or less during the calendar year preceding the tax due date must report on and pay taxes no more... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5292 2011–12 |
Irrigation & port districtsModifies the definition of "critical areas" within the Growth Management Act to exclude certain water-based artificial features or constructs from being considered part of a fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, one of... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5575 2011–12 |
Biomass energy facilitiesDefines qualified biomass energy and modifies the definition of biomass energy. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5773 2011–12 |
Health savings acct optionRequires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to offer a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account as an option alongside its traditional comprehensive medical insurance offerings during the open enrollment period... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session |
May 31, 2011 |
| SB 5505 2011–12 |
Federal census dataAuthorizes an annexing city to use updated 2010 federal decennial census data to account for the resident population of complete federal census blocks located in territory to be annexed, if the date of annexation occurs within... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5487 2011–12 |
Eggs and egg productsRequires new and renewal applicants for an egg handlers license to prove compliance with certain third party operational standards. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2011 |
May 10, 2011 |
| SB 5350 2011–12 |
Unlawful solid waste dumpingRequires an enforcing authority to take reasonable action to determine and identify the person responsible for illegally dumping solid waste before requiring the owner or lessee of the property to clean up the site where... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5271 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
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