Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5655 2009–10 |
Amateur radio antennasLocal governments may not restrict the height of amateur radio antennas to less than 70 feet without determining that the restriction is necessary to achieve a clearly defined health, safety, or aesthetic consideration, and... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5656 2009–10 |
Splitting DSHS into agenciesReorganizes the department of social and health services by creating new, smaller, and more focused agencies who will give the provision of welfare, juvenile, and medical and social rehabilitative services an improved focus... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5657 2009–10 |
Guardians ad litemThe provisions allowing the court to find good cause to not appoint a GAL are removed. The provision permitting the appointment of an attorney for the child to suffice as a GAL is also removed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5658 2009–10 |
Chinese & Spanish languagesCreates a Spanish and Chinese language instruction pilot program. Expires July 1, 2011. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5660 2009–10 |
Saleable skills for studentsEach school district and community in Washington is encouraged to inform students and parents about programs in the school and community that will help students learn saleable skills. Curriculum must be designed so that every... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5661 2009–10 |
Home school declarationExempts the declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction filed by parents annually from disclosure under the Public Records Act. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5662 2009–10 |
Senior property tax programsAllows certain health care coverage deductions from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5663 2009–10 |
Senior citizens & veteransModifies the amount of combined disposable income allowed with regard to property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5664 2009–10 |
Limiting eminent domainProhibits a government from taking or damaging private land or any interest in real property that is not to be used for the construction of a public use facility or the provision of a public service necessary to protect public... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5690 2009–10 |
Small forest landowners"Alternate harvest restrictions" is defined to mean geographically appropriate restrictions on forest practices that differ from the default forest practices rules. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5706 2009–10 |
Use of force on childrenAdds to the list of actions presumed unreasonable when used to correct or restrain a child. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5726 2009–10 |
Shoreline & growth mgmt actsThe GMA provides that shoreline master programs must provide a level of protection to wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas located within shorelines of the state that assures no net loss of shoreline... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5740 2009–10 |
Peace officer drug testingRequires drug testing of peace officers. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5750 2009–10 |
Debt repayment flexibilityThe minimum term for a payday loan is 60 days. A licensee may only charge 10 percent of the principal as interest or fees for the endorsement of a small loan. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5755 2009–10 |
Alt healthcare practitionersDeclares that all individuals should be permitted to enter into a health profession unless there is an overwhelming need for the state to protect the interests of the public by restricting entry into the profession and, if... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5756 2009–10 |
Hazardous substance infoNo one may knowingly administer a product containing a hazardous material in concentrations high enough to become a hazardous substance without providing specific disclosure prior to the administration of the product. The... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5778 2009–10 |
College course material infoAffiliated bookstores must disclose information on required course materials at least two weeks prior to the start of the class for which the materials are required. Course material information includes title, author(s),... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5783 2009–10 |
Snowmobile accountRequires the department of licensing to use a fuel tax rate equal to the motor vehicle fuel tax rate when determining fuel tax distributions to the snowmobile account. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5792 2009–10 |
Land growing Christmas treesFor standing crops with an expectation of harvest within 15 years on parcels between five and 20 acres, they must have a demonstrable investment in the production of those crops equivalent to $100 or more per acre in the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5799 2009–10 |
State capitol campusThe Legislature finds that the broad public vista northward from the historic capitol campus, and the public view of the state capitol from many points to the north of it, constitute a vista of statewide and national historic... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5800 2009–10 |
Shorelines/statewide signifAdds segments of Budd Inlet and the Capitol Waterway to list of "shorelines of statewide significance" delineated in the Shoreline Management Act. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5817 2009–10 |
Farm & ag lands valuationThere is inserted a definition of commercial agricultural purposes into the statute. It includes the commercial raising; harvesting; feeding; breeding; managing; selling; care; or training of a farm product as defined in RCW... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5820 2009–10 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderProvides that a person is guilty of aggravated first degree murder if he or she commits first degree murder and the victim was fourteen years of age or younger. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5829 2009–10 |
Family counseling pilot projDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5830 2009–10 |
Healthcare auth'ty ombudsmanEstablishes the position of health care authority ombudsman within the office of the insurance commissioner. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |