Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6647 2001–02 |
Licensing agents & subagentsRevises department of licensing agent or subagent provisions. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| SB 6612 2001–02 |
Water supply/populationThe Office of Financial Management's 20-year growth management population projections must be accompanied by a statement from the director, in consultation with appropriate state agencies and officials, stating that adequate... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6615 2001–02 |
Hydraulic project approvalsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must adopt rules that establish a fee structure for hydraulic permit approvals by July 31, 2002. The criteria and fee amount is based on a workload analysis conducted by the department. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6638 2001–02 |
Wages/tipped employeesThe definition of a "tipped employee" is added. Tipped employees are employees who customarily and regularly receive more than $50.00 per month in tips. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| SB 6580 2001–02 |
Pblc disclosure commissionDeclares that no person may serve on the commission who is not a registered voter of the state at the time of selection. Provides that no member of the commission may hold, seek, or campaign for elective or appointive office... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| SB 6517 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6562 2001–02 |
Instant runoff votingFinds that it is in the public interest to adopt a voting system in which all successful candidates would win by a majority vote rather than a plurality of effective votes and that allows voters to rank candidates according to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6563 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle taxesThe motor vehicle fuel tax rate is raised to 26 cents immediately, 29 cents on July 1, 2003, and 32 cents on July 1, 2004. The Legislature is also limited to biennial gas tax increases that reflect the implicit price deflator... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6566 2001–02 |
Agricultural liensAmends RCW 60.13.060 to modify the termination period for certain agricultural liens. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| SB 6475 2001–02 |
Livestock damageRequires the department to develop procedures to compensate livestock owners for damage to livestock caused by wildlife. Compensation must be based on the fair market value of the livestock at slaughter. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6489 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data baseA new group of offenders are added to the existing list of those who are required to submit a biological sample (no longer a blood sample) to be entered into the convicted offender DNA data base. They are those adults or... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6509 2001–02 |
Motorcycle license tab fees$5 out of each $30 license tab fee collected for licensing motorcycles must be deposited into the motorcycle safety education account. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6514 2001–02 |
Civil forfeitures/property$ No forfeiture is allowed unless there is a criminal conviction. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| SB 6453 2001–02 |
Airport sitingFinds that the 2000 Washington State Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation reported that the state has no plans in place today that, if implemented, would yield results that would meet the long-term transportation needs of... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| SB 5001 2001–02 |
Initiative/referendum paperThe required size of paper on which initiative and referendum petitions must be printed is reduced to not less than 8 2 x11 inches. The Secretary of State must adopt rules regarding readability of the petitions. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5100 2001–02 |
Existing water rights$ Until June 30, 2005, allows applications for modifying existing water rights to be processed separately from applications for new water rights and does not protect the latter applications from being impaired by decisions... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5240 2001–02 |
Emission inspection fee$ Caps the fee charged to a customer for a motor vehicle emissions inspection at $26.00 and limits the portion of the inspection fee that is dedicated for reimbursement of the Department of Ecology = s administrative costs at $3.80. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5246 2001–02 |
Salmon recovery grants$ Provides flexibility to the Salmon Recovery Funding Board to establish the funding cycle for habitat projects. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5254 2001–02 |
Parks & rec facility fundingThe real estate excise tax may be used by a county or city for maintenance or operations of park and recreational facilities acquired or developed with revenues from this tax after December 31, 2000. The GMA real estate excise... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5295 2001–02 |
Wildlife conservatn foundatnA Washington Wildlife Conservation Foundation is established in order to help the programs, activities and policies of the state that preserve, protect and manage wildlife. The intent of the Legislature is to enhance wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5361 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Requires the Department of Ecology (DOE) to accept certain donations of water rights for the trust water right systems for instream flows in areas where aquatic species have been listed as endangered or threatened and the... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5382 2001–02 |
Public disclosureThe civil penalty a court can assess for violations of the campaign finance, lobbyist reporting, public officials = and public treasurers = reporting, political advertising and campaign financing laws is raised from $10,000 to... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5383 2001–02 |
Pblc disclosure commissn lawThe definitions of ? general election @ and ? primary @ are clarified to apply to the contribution limits section of law. The requirement to report the identity of paid petition signature gatherers is repealed. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5477 2001–02 |
Public transportation systemIn a county with a population of more than 150,000, where a PTBA and a city both operate a public transportation system, the county must submit a ballot proposition to the city on whether the PTBA should acquire the city's... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |
| SB 5489 2001–02 |
Veterans affairs personnelThe following additional exemptions to state civil service law apply to the Department of Veterans Affairs: a confidential secretary for the deputy director and each assistant director. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2002 |