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 5939 2009–10 |
Exempt employment practicesThe director must require each state agency to report semiannually on the number of classified and nonclassified employees in the agency and the change compared to the previous report; the number of bonuses and... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5956 2009–10 |
Animal ID systemVoluntary participation in any state or national animal identification program must be obtained with informed written consent. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5965 2009–10 |
Prop tax val proof burdenClarifies provisions regarding the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5975 2009–10 |
Small businessReduces the business and occupation tax and the reporting requirements on small business. Provides that section 2 of the act applies to the entire reporting period for reporting periods ending after July 1, 2011. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5977 2009–10 |
Product chemical contentPromotes fire safety and environmental health, in a balanced manner backed with sound science. Directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to review commercially available testing methods for the detection of... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5979 2009–10 |
Forest biomass energy projDNR may develop and implement two forest biomass energy demonstration projects (projects), one east and one west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. The projects must be designed to: reveal the value of the state's public... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5992 2009–10 |
Community agriculture workerRequires the department of agriculture, subject to appropriation for this specific purpose, to administer the community agricultural worker safety grant program to be implemented by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit opportunities... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5994 2009–10 |
Boards and commissionsThe following boards and commissions are eliminated: Advisory Council on Adult Education; Advisory Board of Plumbers; Airport Impact Mitigation Advisory Board; Athletic Training Advisory Committee; Basic Health Advisory... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5997 2009–10 |
Data centers/rural countiesProvides a sales and use tax exemption: (1) For sales to qualifying businesses of server equipment, to be installed, in an eligible computer data center, and for sales of labor and services rendered in respect to installing... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6007 2009–10 |
Growth management actAllocates projected population growth for planning purposes among certain cities to address requirements in the land use and housing elements by designating and identifying land for residential and commercial, industrial, and... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6010 2009–10 |
Green source of wood fiberGreen source of wood fiber is defined to mean a Washington forest product produced in compliance with forest practices rules. It does not include any wood from a forest land owner who has been found to have committed an... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6039 2009–10 |
Juvenile offenders/treatmentA juvenile offender disposition alternative, Option E – Sentence for Treatment (SFT) is created. When a juvenile offender is subject to a disposition of more than 15 weeks and is not deemed to require confinement in a close... | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6040 2009–10 |
I-5/Columbia River projectAuthorizes the use of state transportation funds for the I-5/Columbia river crossing/Vancouver project only if Clark county residents approve a ballot measure that supports certain related projects and purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6115 2009–10 |
Sex offendersEnhances penalties for and monitoring of sex offenders. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6153 2009–10 |
Tax credit/dev disabilitiesReplaces the tax credit for the motion picture competitiveness program with a tax credit for the program for supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities as they transition from high school to... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6154 2009–10 |
Basic health planRequires the administrator of the Washington basic health plan to: (1) Establish a waiting period that subsidized enrollee applicants must complete without private insurance before enrolling in the program under chapter 70.47... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6155 2009–10 |
General assistanceRevises provisions relating to general assistance. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6156 2009–10 |
Higher ed funding & accessProvides economically responsible solutions for higher education funding and access by: (1) Establishing a surcharge that results in students at institutions of higher education paying the equivalent of the full cost of... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6198 2009–10 |
Foreign and alien insurersThe requirement that foreign or alien insurers must have transacted business in Washington for three years prior to their application for a certificate of authority is changed for certain applicants. The certificate of... | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6200 2009–10 |
Eminent domainProhibits a public entity from taking property for the purpose of economic development. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6225 2009–10 |
Local councilmembers & fundsA code city or town with a mayor-council form of government may include the population of any state correctional facility within its jurisdiction in calculating the population thresholds pertinent to determining the requisite... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6236 2009–10 |
DNR forest biomass agreemntsDNR may maintain a list of forest biomass available on public lands. DNR may use the list to limit the sale of forest biomass when it is determined that the overall supply in a region or watershed is depleted. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6299 2009–10 |
Animal inspectionChanges inspection provisions for all animal health inspections. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6300 2009–10 |
Public hospital districtsPHDs may mortgage any or all of their property, whether owned now or later acquired, including their revenue, in connection with the issuance of bonds related to a federal mortgage insurance program. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6306 2009–10 |
Crop adjustersEstablishes a crop adjuster category of insurance adjusters. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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