Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5206 2011–12 |
Fire sprinkler systemsExpenditures from the Fund may be used to develop and publish educational materials related to the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers. A person installing a residential sprinkler system in a single-family home is not... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5208 2011–12 |
Public proprty/Indian tribesThe state, any municipality, or political subdivision of the state, may sell, transfer, exchange, lease, or dispose of real or personal property or property rights to a federally recognized Indian tribe. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5211 2011–12 |
Forest practice applicationsFor the purposes of determining Class IV forest practices, the reference to lands platted after January 1, 1960, is replaced with forest lands located on lots that are less than or equal to two and one-half acres, unless a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5221 2011–12 |
Building safety mutual aidThe building safety mutual aid system provides mutual assistance among member jurisdictions in the case of emergency or to participate in training and exercises. Emergency means a situation that temporarily renders a building... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5230 2011–12 |
Puget Sound corpsConsolidates the administrative functions of the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) with the Department of Ecology. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5231 2011–12 |
Children's safe productsEcology must review and evaluate manufacturer product information and develop a draft list of products that should be considered for alternatives assessments. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5234 2011–12 |
Medicine stewardship programThe Medicine Return Association (Association) is established to finance and operate a product stewardship program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of unwanted legend and non-legend drugs from residential... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5237 2011–12 |
Office of open recordsAn independent office of open records (Office) is established within OAH and is supervised by the Chief Administrative Law Judge (Chief). Either the person aggrieved or the agency may seek relief under the PRA by filing an... | Scott White (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5249 2011–12 |
Fish and wildlife officersFish and wildlife enforcement authorities, duties and personnel are transferred from WDFW to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), effective July 1, 2012. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5250 2011–12 |
Design-build procedureDOT may use the design-build process on any highway improvement project over $5 million. On a biennial basis, DOT must report any improvements to its design-build processes and DOT's performance in keeping design-build... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5251 2011–12 |
Electric vehicle license feeEstablishes a $100 annual fee when the registration is renewed for a motor vehicle that is powered by electricity. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5260 2011–12 |
Combination of vehiclesRemoves the state statute that is not in compliance with the federal code for saddlemount combination vehicles. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5264 2011–12 |
Mazama pocket gophersRequires the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a biological status update of the Mazama pocket gopher and, if protection or management of the species is warranted, to submit a recovery plan to the Governor... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5265 2011–12 |
Flood control zone districtsAuthorizes the creation of multijurisdiction flood control zone districts (multijurisdiction zones) to exercise the same powers as flood control zone districts over watersheds spanning two or more counties or reservations of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5266 2011–12 |
State agency permittingSets Statutory Goals for General and Pamphlet Permitting. By December 31, 2012, DOE, DFW, and DNR (the agencies) must establish a tiered permitting system for new construction and maintenance projects. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5267 2011–12 |
Govt. regulation of propertyA government is required to consider and document certain factors prior to enacting laws regulating private property. A government is required to pay compensation to private property owners to enforce restrictions damaging the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5272 2011–12 |
Community forest trustAuthorizes the Commissioner of Public Lands, if Deemed Practical, to Create and Manage a Discrete Category of Natural Resource Lands in a Nonfuduciary Community Forest Land Trust . All lands held in the community forest trust... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5273 2011–12 |
Forest biomass/aviation fuelDNR may develop and implement a forest biomass to aviation fuel demonstration project. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5275 2011–12 |
Homeowner foreclosures(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Establishes the foreclosure fairness act to: (1) Encourage homeowners to use the skills and professional judgment of housing counselors as early as possible in the foreclosure process; (2)... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5282 2011–12 |
Archaeological investigationIt is the intention of the Legislature that field investigations on privately owned lands should be conducted by professional archaeologists. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5291 2011–12 |
Recreational fishingDFW must manage the PSRFE Program to maximize benefits to the recreational fishery consistent with available revenue, Fish and Wildlife Commission policies, and the Endangered Species Act. This broader directive replaces many... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5293 2011–12 |
Columbia Basin project/waterThe total number of acres irrigated by a person under the groundwater right and through the use of the Project's water must not exceed the quantity of water authorized by the federal Bureau of Reclamation and the number of... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5294 2011–12 |
Public records inspectionThose cities, towns, and special purpose districts that customarily do not maintain office hours for a minimum of 30 hours per week are not required to do so. They must post on the agency headquarters or on their website... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5305 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/property taxProperty owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes is exempt from property tax. The leasehold excise tax applies to the rent paid by private parties who lease property owned by federally-recognized Indian tribes. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5306 2011–12 |
Indian tribes/counselorsPersons engaged in counseling and employed by a federally recognized Indian tribe located within the state are included within the definition of agency-affiliated counselor. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS,... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |