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 6646 2007–08 |
Survivor benefitsThe survivor of a member of the Public Employees', Teachers', School Employees', Public Safety Employees', Washington State Patrol, or Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement Systems (PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS,... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6647 2007–08 |
Higher edu retirementThe HECB is authorized to offer employees participation in a higher education retirement plan, however the HECB is prohibited from offering the plans to any employee that is receiving or accruing a retirement allowance from... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 6651 2007–08 |
PERS/SERS/TRS 3The vesting requirement for the defined benefit portion of Plan 3 of the Public Employees', Teachers', and School Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS 3, TRS 3, and SERS 3) is reduced to five years of service. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2008 |
| SB 5171 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementThe member contribution rate for WSPRS is reduced to the lesser of: one-half of the adjusted total contribution rate; or 7 percent, plus 50 percent of the contribution rate increase caused by any benefit improvement effective... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5399 2007–08 |
Industry clustersDirects the Economic Development Commission and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to convene a working group to create a framework for the identification of economic clusters and the delivery of services... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5444 2007–08 |
Eminent domainState agencies, counties, cities, school districts, certain corporations and other entities with condemnation authority must provide landowners notice of the entity's final action or public meeting regarding condemnation of a... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5560 2007–08 |
Laws relating to taxesMakes technical changes to excise and property tax laws. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5799 2007–08 |
Fuel distributorsProvides a reduction in business and occupation tax rate for fuel distributors from 0.484 to 0.2904 percent until July 1, 2010. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 5967 2007–08 |
Vehicle sale to nonresidentPrescribes seller documentation requirements for sales of vehicles to nonresidents. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 18, 2008 |
| SB 6473 2007–08 |
Sr citizens/veterans taxRevises the property tax exemption income eligibility requirements for senior citizens and veterans with service-connected disabilities. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6474 2007–08 |
Voter registrationModifies certain voter registration provisions. Provides the documents a person may use to prove that he or she is a United States citizen. Requires that in order to vote, a person must have registered to vote at least thirty... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6487 2007–08 |
Emergency preparedness kitsRequires the department of general administration, in consultation with a representative of the emergency management division of the military department and at least two vendors of emergency preparedness kits from the private... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6517 2007–08 |
Property tax correctionsChanges the burden of proof for corrections to property tax valuations made by public officials. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6518 2007–08 |
Business and occupation taxReduces business and occupation tax categories and rates. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| SB 6030 2007–08 |
Health ins for young adults(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides health insurance options for young adults. Provides that carriers may treat young adults, between twenty-one and thirty-four years of age, and products developed specifically for... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6387 2007–08 |
Searchable budget databaseBy January 1, 2009, OFM is directed to make publicly available a searchable state budget database web site that identifies the name and location of all private entities receiving state funds during the prior fiscal year,... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6393 2007–08 |
Faculty opportunitiesIn 2008 each community and technical college (college) must determine the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty positions held by part-time, nontenured, tenure-track, and tenured faculty in each academic department of... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6432 2007–08 |
WSU bldg accountEliminates the appropriation requirement for expenditures from the Washington State University building account. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6455 2007–08 |
State patrol retirementThe bill as referred to committee was not considered. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| SB 6349 2007–08 |
Correctional institutionsAuthorizes mitigation of the impact of state correctional institutions on less populated counties. Declares the legislative authority of a qualifying county may impose a sales and use tax to be used for impact mitigation... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6361 2007–08 |
Pharmacy practiceRegulates the exercise of religious beliefs and conscience in the practice of pharmacy. Declares no individual licensed pharmacist or pharmacy may be required by law or contract in any circumstances to participate in the... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 5000 2007–08 |
Rainy day reserve fundLegislation is adopted to implement 2007 Senate Joint Resolution 8200, amending the state Constitution to establish a Rainy Day Reserve Fund. The fund is managed and invested by the State Investment Board. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5001 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts and reaffirms Initiative Measure No. 747, which limits regular property tax levies to a maximum of one percent higher than the previous year. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5004 2007–08 |
B & O tax requirementsRevises the threshold levels for the reporting and filing requirements of the business and occupation tax. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5013 2007–08 |
Tuition increase authorityFor students, other than resident undergraduates, the ability of the institutions to increase or decrease the tuition rate expires at the end of the 2006-07 year instead of the 2008-09 academic year. Beginning with the 2007-09... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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