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 5309 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife officersAllows a member of plan 2 who was a member of the public employees' retirement system plan 2 or plan 3 while employed as an enforcement officer for the department of fish and wildlife to make an election no later than December... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5310 2009–10 |
State retirement systemsAuthorizes the state actuary to consider the demographic components of total salary growth and make recommendations to the pension funding council concerning any changes to the demographic assumptions within total salary... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5312 2009–10 |
Duty-related death benefitThe $150,000 lump sum death benefit payable in the various state retirement systems, the higher education retirement plans, and to state, school district, and higher education employees who do not belong to a state retirement... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5313 2009–10 |
Military service creditAddresses interruptive military service credit in certain retirement system plans. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5314 2009–10 |
Survivor benefitsAddresses survivor benefits of employees who die while honorably serving during a period of war in the national guard or military reserves. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5345 2009–10 |
Renewable energyChanging the Definition of Biomass. The following are added to the definition of "biomass energy:" organic byproducts of pulping process, wooden demolition or construction debris, food waste that is decomposed in an anaerobic... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5362 2009–10 |
Minimum hourly wageRequires every employer to pay each of his or her employees, who has reached the age of eighteen years, wages at a rate of not less than eight dollars and fifty-five cents per hour. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5383 2009–10 |
Wolf-hybridsIncludes wolf-hybrids in the definition of a potentially dangerous wild animal, thereby prohibiting a person from possessing or breeding wolf-hybrids. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5389 2009–10 |
Animal trappingAuthorizes the fish and wildlife commission to manage the trapping of wild animals in Washington. Requires a person to possess a department-issued Washington trapping license in order to lawfully trap wild animals in the state. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5395 2009–10 |
Metals sale excise taxThe B&O tax does not apply to the melting and reforming of precious metal bullion. The sale of precious metal bullion and monetized bullion is presumed to be for investment purposes, so the sale is only taxed on amounts over... | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5422 2009–10 |
Land & water area liabilityThe statute is amended to: specify that limited-liability protection applies to hydroelectric project owners who allow free recreation on their lands and water areas; specify that kayaking, canoeing, and rafting are types of... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5441 2009–10 |
Biomass energyExpanding the Definition of Biomass Energy . The following are added to the definition of "biomass energy" in Initiative 937: (1) organic by-products of the pulping process or algae; (2) wooden demolition or construction... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5462 2009–10 |
Workers' comp benefitsSimplifies and adds certainty to the calculation of workers' compensation benefits. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5463 2009–10 |
Minimum wage & overtime compAn employer is not subject to liability or penalty for failing to pay minimum wages or overtime compensation if the employer establishes that he or she acted in good faith and conformity with and reliance on a rule related to... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5464 2009–10 |
Industrial insurance fundsLimits expenditures from industrial insurance funds. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5465 2009–10 |
Indus insur final settlementEstablishes requirements for industrial insurance final settlement agreements. Directs the department of labor and industries to develop and maintain a registry system by which it records final settlement agreements entered... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5466 2009–10 |
Employ/minimum wage purposesDefines the terms "employ" and "work" for minimum wage purposes. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5495 2009–10 |
Rental housing inspectionsA local government may not require or permit a landlord to engage or hire a third party to conduct inspections or searches of dwelling units and common areas under the section of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act defining... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5505 2009–10 |
Renewable energyThe definition of "renewable resources" used for utility resource planning, which classifies all electricity generated by water as "renewable," replaces renewable energy definitions in the following: the Fuel Mix Disclosure... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5515 2009–10 |
School employee benefitsSchool districts are authorized to offer health reimbursement arrangements and health savings accounts as part of their basic benefits. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5517 2009–10 |
Meat & poultry inspectionA state meat and poultry inspection program is established for Washington State that is to be at least equal to those requirements imposed under federal law. Meat food products inspected and passed under this chapter may be... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5558 2009–10 |
Family & med leave insur actRepeals the 2007 family and medical leave insurance act. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5570 2009–10 |
Property leased to hospitalsReal and personal property leased to and used by a hospital for hospital purposes is exempt if the hospital is established under chapter 36.62 RCW. The exemption is applied both prospectively and retroactively beginning with... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5578 2009–10 |
Water resource managementThe definition of stock watering is all reasonable uses of water normally associated with the care and management of livestock including, but not limited to, drinking, feeding, cleaning of stalls, washing livestock, washing... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5593 2009–10 |
Career & tech student orgsThere are requirements on what an organization must offer in order to receive support. In order to receive state support, student organizations must: prepare students for a career; help students develop personal, leadership,... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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