Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6426 2007–08 |
Military childrenEstablishes a task force to review the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and report recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2008. | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6483 2007–08 |
Local food productionMakes changes to state procurement policy to encourage and facilitate the purchase of Washington grown food by state agencies and institutions of higher education. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6560 2007–08 |
PUD contractsIncreases the self-performance limits and the thresholds for competitive bidding for public utility districts. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6950 2007–08 |
Emergencies/limited waiverExtends the Governor's authority under a declared state of emergency to waive or suspend statutory obligations. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 27, 2008 |
| SB 6556 2007–08 |
Anaphylactic policyRequires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, by March 31, 2009, to develop and report anaphylactic policy guidelines to the Legislature and to school districts for use in developing school district... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 26, 2008 |
| SB 6602 2007–08 |
Pilotage actMakes a variety of changes to the qualification and licensing requirements for marine pilots and pilot trainees. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6932 2007–08 |
Ferry vessels and terminalsImplements recommendations of the 2007 Joint Transportation Committee ferries finance study regarding ferry vessel maintenance, preservation, and replacement plans. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 25, 2008 |
| SB 6837 2007–08 |
Prescription drug assistanceIncreases the membership of the Prescription Drug Assistance Foundation Board of Directors from five to 11 members. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6857 2007–08 |
Heavy haul corridorDesignates a portion of State Route 97 as a heavy haul industrial corridor. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 20, 2008 |
| SB 6678 2007–08 |
Special license platesThe Department of Licensing may issue armed forces special vehicle license plates to parents of a member of the United States armed forces who died in service to his or her country or as a result of such service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 6761 2007–08 |
Wetlands mitigation banksRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to coordinate with the local government where a wetland mitigation bank would be located before approving a bank. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 19, 2008 |
| SB 6504 2007–08 |
SEPA waste discharge permitsExempts certain construction storm water projects from the State Environmental Policy Act. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6544 2007–08 |
Criminal mistreatmentIncreases the seriousness level of criminal mistreatment in the first degree from a seriousness level IX to a level X. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6685 2007–08 |
E-mail ethicsAllows legislators to send electronic mail to constituents who have requested updates on legislative matters without violating the state ethics laws. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 6753 2007–08 |
Burns bansLowers the trigger points for calling burning bans on solid fuel burning devices. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 17, 2008 |
| SB 5208 2007–08 |
DOT highway contractsAuthorizes the Washington State Department of Transportation to establish surety bond requirements for highway construction projects costing $80 million or more at an amount to protect 100 percent of the state's exposure to loss. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5271 2007–08 |
Special electionsEliminates special elections held in March and May and changes the date of the February special election to the second Tuesday. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5432 2007–08 |
Fire protection districtsAuthorizes the governing board of a fire protection district to be increased from three to either five or seven commissioners if a majority of the voters in the district approve a ballot proposition authorizing the increase in... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 5714 2007–08 |
Spanish & Chinese languagesCreates a pilot program for Spanish and Chinese language instruction in elementary schools. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6184 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesAdds an out-of-state felony conviction to the list of "most serious offenses" if the offense has a minimum sentence of 10 years or more and was committed with sexual motivation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6260 2007–08 |
Outdoor recreationAllows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide additional fishing and hunting opportunities to terminally ill individuals without charge, including the transfer of special permits and the provision of licenses without charge. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6321 2007–08 |
Jurisdictional transfersTransfers the responsibility for reviewing route jurisdiction transfer requests from the Transportation Improvement Board to the Washington State Transportation Commission. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6360 2007–08 |
Primary care task forceCreates a legislative work group to study issues related to primary care medical practice. | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6395 2007–08 |
Orca whale protectionProhibits people and their vessels from being within 300 feet of or feeding any southern orca whale without an express exemption. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| SB 6405 2007–08 |
Flood water rescue liabilityA person is liable for the cost of being rescued from flood waters on a highway if the person who was rescued intentionally ignored warning signs. The person must not be liable for the cost of the rescue if ignoring the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 13, 2008 |