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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2959 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoptionRequires gubernatorial approval of all agency rules. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 25, 2002 |
| HB 2977 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife oversight$ Abolishes the Salmon Recovery Office with the intent that some of the savings be directed to the Fish and Wildlife Commission to hire independent staff. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 20, 2002 |
| HB 1575 2001–02 |
Physical fitness services$ Physical fitness services are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2290 2001–02 |
Fruit & vege account$ Replaces the fruit and vegetable district funds located locally with a Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account in the custody of the State Treasurer, provides for the use of monies from the new state account, authorizes the... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2578 2001–02 |
WorkFirst$ Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to use performance-based competitive contracts for all activities related to WorkFirst recipients. | Toby Nixon (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2974 2001–02 |
Regional transit authoritiesProvides that a regional transit authority that by January 1, 2002, has been authorized to impose taxes to support implementation of a plan within its service area is governed by this act. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2975 2001–02 |
TransportationAmends 2002, c 5 s 205 (uncodified) concerning the expiration of certain transportation related statutes. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2963 2001–02 |
Administrative rulesDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2966 2001–02 |
Ergonomics rulesProvides that rules dealing with musculoskeletal disorders, adopted on May 26, 2000, by the director, and codified as WAC 296-62-05101 through 296-62-05176, shall have no force or effect. The director shall not adopt any new... | Jim Clements (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2935 2001–02 |
Budget reviewsDeclares an intent to provide improved means of review by which to evaluate the budget requests of state agencies. Establishes the zero-base and modified zero-base budget review process to help the legislature establish... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2936 2001–02 |
Growth managementEstablishes a schedule for review of comprehensive plans and development regulations adopted under the growth management act. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2924 2001–02 |
Industrial safety & healthRequires employers to provide a workplace that is in compliance with safety and health standards. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| HB 2168 2001–02 |
Community justice facilities$ Requires the development of a list of counties that may contain juvenile or work release facilities. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2915 2001–02 |
Industrial pondsDeclares that artificially created industrial ponds, including, but not limited to, waste treatment systems, including treatment ponds or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the federal water pollution control act 33... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2917 2001–02 |
State pension board$ Creates a pension board within the Department of Retirement Systems, which will review state pension policies, recommend contribution rates to the Legislature, and report on long-term assumptions used in developing those... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2906 2001–02 |
Management serviceRequires each agency to reduce the number of employees in the Washington management service by twenty-five percent by January 1, 2003. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2855 2001–02 |
Small business reg reformDirects state agencies to make a good faith attempt to notify businesses affected by rule changes that may subject noncomplying businesses to penalties. Finds that requiring the governor's signatures on new agency rules will... | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| HB 2861 2001–02 |
Agriculture/laborProvides that every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees who has reached the age of eighteen years and who performs services in agriculture or processing as defined in this act wages at a rate of not less than... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2815 2001–02 |
Water resource managementRevises provisions relating to water resource management provisions. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2820 2001–02 |
Training & minor wage rateProvides that the minimum wage for employees under the age of eighteen years and employees who have been employed by the employer for less than one hundred twenty days equals eighty percent of the adjusted minimum wage rate... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2766 2001–02 |
Social security numbersProvides that, if a social security number is included on a certificate of death, it shall be placed in a confidential section of the certificate form and shall not be subject to the view of the public, except that the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2780 2001–02 |
Businesses/adm rulesRequires that, within two hundred days of the effective date of a rule that imposes additional requirements on businesses the violation of which subjects the business to a penalty, assessment, or administrative sanction, an... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2781 2001–02 |
Administrative rule adoption$ The final adoption of an administrative rule requires the signature of the Governor. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| HB 2783 2001–02 |
Agricultural use of waterProvides that the right to use water for any beneficial use within the general category of an agricultural use includes the right to use the water, without applying to the department or any other governmental entity for... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |
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