Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5560 2009–10 |
Agency climate leadershipRequires all state agencies to meet statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction limits. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 519, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 6095 2009–10 |
Puget Sound pilotage tariffAllows the Board of Pilotage Commissioners to consider pilot retirement expenses incurred in both the Puget Sound and Grays Harbor pilotage districts when setting Puget Sound pilotage district tariff. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 496, Laws of 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| SB 5073 2009–10 |
Consolidating accts/gen fundAbolishes and consolidates into the State General Fund the following accounts: Health Services Account, Violence Reduction and Drug Enforcement Account, Water Quality Account; Public Safety and Education Account (including the... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 479, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 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 5510 2009–10 |
Dependency mattersRequires additional language be included in the standard notice to parents regarding shelter care hearings and the child dependency process. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 484, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5723 2009–10 |
Small business assistanceDirects the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to work with specified state and local economic and workforce development organizations to integrate, target, coordinate, and tailor its services and to establish and expand... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5850 2009–10 |
Human trafficking violationsRequires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to supply certain health profession boards and commissions with information about human trafficking, and requires these boards and commissions to disseminate this information to... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 492, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5499 2009–10 |
DOT highway contract bondsAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation (Department) to establish surety bond requirements at less than the full price of the contract for highway construction contracts costing $250 million or more. | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 473, Laws of 2009 |
May 13, 2009 |
| SB 5684 2009–10 |
Highway constructionRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to consider using public lands before it considers using agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance when selecting sites to meet state and federal... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 471, Laws of 2009 |
May 13, 2009 |
| SB 5768 2009–10 |
SR 99 Alaskan Way viaductDeclares that the state will replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct (Viaduct) with a deep bore tunnel, which must include four general purpose lanes in a stacked formation. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 458, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| SB 5421 2009–10 |
Salmon & steelhead stampsCreates a pilot program, to be administered by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, regarding recreational salmon and steelhead fishing on the Columbia River. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 6088 2009–10 |
Commute trip reductionTransfers current responsibilities related to commute trip reduction (CTR) programs for state agencies from the Department of General Administration to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 427, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 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 5268 2009–10 |
Fish & wildlife equipmentCreates the Fish and Wildlife Equipment Revolving Account (Account) in the custody of the State Treasurer. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 368, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5270 2009–10 |
Voter registrationUpdates and revises the state voter registration laws. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 369, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5974 2009–10 |
Live nonambulatory livestockCreates a new civil infraction for individuals who knowingly transport non-ambulatory livestock to or from a facility that trades in livestock. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| SB 5738 2009–10 |
OSPI review of complianceDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to review school district reporting requirements and make recommendations to the Legislature regarding which reports should be discontinued, which should be... | Curtis King (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 30, 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 5289 2009–10 |
Scenic system ferry routesDesignates all Washington State Ferry routes and certain county roads in Anacortes and San Juan and Island counties as state scenic byways. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5482 2009–10 |
2- and 3-wheeled vehiclesEliminates the wheel size and pedal specifications from the definition of moped to conform with the federal definition. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5513 2009–10 |
Unlawful transit conductChanges the names of the misdemeanor crime of "unlawful bus conduct" to "unlawful transit conduct." | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5719 2009–10 |
Kit vehicle requirementsReplaces the requirement that the kit vehicle body identification is identified as a replica with a discrete vehicle model. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 284, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 6068 2009–10 |
Definition of "conviction"Requires entry into a deferred prosecution program to be treated as a conviction for commercial driver's license purposes. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
| SB 5413 2009–10 |
Assaulting a law enf officerCreates a one year sentencing enhancement for a person convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer with what appears to be a firearm. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 141, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |
| SB 5705 2009–10 |
Special distr voting rightsCreates a new category of special district consisting of flood control districts located within three or more counties. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 20, 2009 |