Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6333 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesIf approved by a majority of voters, a county may impose a sales tax of up to .1 percent to be used solely for operating and maintaining parks owned by the county and cities within the county. If a county or city owns no park... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 6334 2001–02 |
Parks & recreatn facilitiesA local government may use up to 25 percent of real estate excise tax revenues for the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired with revenues from this tax on a prospective basis. Revenues from this... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2002 |
| SB 5000 2001–02 |
Surface water runoffAmends RCW 36.89.080, 36.94.140, and 86.15.160 to eliminate the authority for charges based on water runoff characteristics of property. Declares that rates and charges may not be fixed or altered based on the water runoff... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5002 2001–02 |
Amateur radio antennasNo local government may oppose an amateur radio antenna that is 70 feet high or less without a clearly defined health, safety, or aesthetic consideration. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5003 2001–02 |
State board of educationThe size of the SBE is increased and the composition and method of electing the SBE is changed. The SBE is comprised of two nonpartisan representatives from each of the congressional districts, except districts at large, who... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5004 2001–02 |
Serial murderIncludes serial murder in the list of aggravating circumstances for first degree murder. Provides that a person is a serial killer who murdered two or more victims with a cooling-off period between at least two of the murders. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5008 2001–02 |
Forest roadsThe Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with user groups must conduct a study on state trust land road uses and make recommendations to the Legislature by July 1, 2003. The study must look at enforcement issues,... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5010 2001–02 |
Veterans/license feesResidents who are honorably discharged veterans of foreign wars of the United States are eligible to purchase hunting licenses at one-half price and/or combination fishing licenses for a price reduced from $36 to $5. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5032 2001–02 |
Natural/manufactured gas taxDeclares that the tax imposed under RCW 82.08.020 shall not apply to sales of natural or manufactured gas made from a truck to a farm for growing agricultural crops, poultry, or livestock. Declares that the tax imposed under... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5041 2001–02 |
Water conservancy boardAuthorizes a water conservancy board to approve or deny certain water transfers. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5055 2001–02 |
Teachers' retirement systemAuthorizes service credit under the teachers' retirement system plan 1 for military service. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5071 2001–02 |
Tax incidence info/reportingThe Office of Financial Management must, in cooperation with appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff, establish a procedure for the provision of incidence notes for any bill or proposal that increases,... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5129 2001–02 |
Natural landmarksAn owner of a natural landmark is allowed to register the landmark. If the landmark meets certain qualifications and is protected by a conservation easement, the landowner receives tax benefits. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5139 2001–02 |
Excess weight permitsDOT is authorized to issue a 30-day special permit for overweight trucks hauling cereal grains, dry peas, lentils and canola from the field to a point of storage no more than 35 miles away from the field. The fee is set at... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5140 2001–02 |
School superintendentsProvides that if the school board offers a buyout to terminate a contract of employment before the term of the contract has run, the amount of the buyout may not exceed the value of one year of the contract. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5157 2001–02 |
Disaster tax reliefDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to: (1) The moving of houses out of any landslide area that has been declared as a federal disaster area; (2) The... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5160 2001–02 |
State property taxEliminates the state property tax. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5178 2001–02 |
Geoduck diver licensesProvides that after July 1, 2001, the director shall not issue new geoduck diver licenses unless fewer than fifty persons are eligible for renewal. Provides that, if fewer than fifty persons are eligible to renew a geoduck... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5214 2001–02 |
Absentee ballotsIn-state absentee ballots must be signed by the date of the election or primary and arrive at the county auditor = s office by the time the polls are closed for the ballots to be counted. Out-of-state, overseas, or military... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5215 2001–02 |
Voter registrationDeclares that the registration of a person who registered to vote before July 1, 2001, is canceled on July 1, 2003, and that person must reregister in order to vote at an election held after that date. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5216 2001–02 |
Property tax leviesAmends RCW 84.52.043 and 84.52.065 to adjust property tax rates. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5217 2001–02 |
Forest fire protectionThe applications for refunds which are submitted to the department may be submitted within three years after paying the assessment sought to be refunded. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5230 2001–02 |
Body-gripping trapsClarifies that mole traps are not body-gripping animal traps. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5231 2001–02 |
Biomedical waste disposalEffective January 1, 2002, generators of cultures and stocks must either treat on-site or segregate cultures and stocks from other biomedical waste and transport them to a treatment facility. Neither generators of cultures and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5232 2001–02 |
Domestic partner benefitsFinds that the public employees' benefits board has extended eligibility by authorizing benefits for same sex domestic partners of state employees. In order to limit the escalation of health care costs, and to prevent the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |