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 6556 2009–10 |
Agricultural burning feesIncreases agricultural burning permit fees charged by the Department of Ecology for field burning and pile burning. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6587 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6605 2009–10 |
Disposition of remainsAddresses disposition of human remains when the decedent died while serving on active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces, United States reserve forces, or national guard. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6608 2009–10 |
GarnishmentModifies provisions relating to garnishment under chapter 6.27 RCW. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6632 2009–10 |
Electronic testing devicesA new section is created which allows manufacturers of electronic testing and measurement devices located in a non-rural county without a community empowerment zone to lower their B&O tax rate from 0.484 to 0.2904 percent. To... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6643 2009–10 |
2nd-class school districtsPermits second-class districts to submit condensed compliance reports to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6645 2009–10 |
New businesses/B&O exemptionProvides a business and occupation tax exemption for new businesses. Requires strategic contribution payments deposited in the tobacco settlement account in an amount equal to the amount necessary to offset the cost of the tax... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6722 2009–10 |
Escape notificationChanges notification requirements in the event of an escape or disappearance by a person committed under chapter 10.77 RCW (criminally insane). | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6723 2009–10 |
Personal property/taxRequires the department of revenue to conduct a study on alternatives for eliminating the property tax on personal property. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6751 2009–10 |
Medicaid nursing facilitiesA quality assurance fee is imposed on certain nursing facilities. The fee is assessed on a per-resident day basis, paid monthly, and limited to 2.8 percent of net patient services revenues. | Rosa Franklin (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6784 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang offenseDeclares that all real and personal property is subject to seizure and forfeiture and no property right exists in them if used, or intended for use, in any manner to facilitate a criminal street gang-related offense. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6785 2009–10 |
Criminal street gang activtyAuthorizes abatement of nuisances involving criminal street gang activity. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6799 2009–10 |
Industrial insuranceCreates an efficient and cost-effective industrial insurance system for the benefit of both employers and employees by introducing competition into the system through a choice of insurance carriers from whom employers may... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6858 2009–10 |
Basic education fundingAn additional state property tax at the rate of 88 cents per $1,000 assessed property value is established and dedicated to the support of common schools. School District Property Levy. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5668 2009–10 |
Used manufac & mobile homesRequires that consignment contracts for the sale of a used manufactured or mobile home state the minimum amount to be paid to the consignor and the maximum dollar amount or percentage of commission to be paid to the dealer. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6776 2009–10 |
Small forest landownersCreates the Joint Work Group on Small Forest Landowner Sustainability. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 6229 2009–10 |
Dairy inspection programExtends the authority of the Washington State Department of Agriculture to collect a dairy inspection assessment on all processed milk from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2015. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 10, 2010 |
| SB 5995 2009–10 |
Eliminating boards and commsEliminates various boards, commissions, task forces and work groups, effective June 30, 2009. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 560, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5470 2009–10 |
Low-income senior housingExempts from sales tax meals provided to people over 62 years of age that are residents of federally-subsidized, low-income senior housing facilities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 483, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5963 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits if continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual, and modifies the "quit to follow" provision. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5042 2009–10 |
Small business paperworkRequires agencies to waive fines, civil penalties, or administrative sanctions for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5110 2009–10 |
Serving wine and beerAllows wedding boutiques and art galleries to offer one complimentary glass of wine or beer to customers who are 21 years of age or older. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 361, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5008 2009–10 |
Hunting licenses/militaryExempts military personnel from the firearm skills portion of hunter's education course requirements. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5276 2009–10 |
University engineering progsRemoves the restriction that only the University of Washington (UW) and Washington State University may offer civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5303 2009–10 |
From PERS 2 to SERS 2Discontinues the automatic transfer of prior service in the Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan 2 (PERS Plan 2) to the School Employees' Retirement System Plan 2 (SERS Plan 2) upon SERS-eligible employment. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
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