Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6262 1995–96 |
Cougar transport tagsThe Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize the purchase of cougar transport tags subsequent to harvest without hounds and can stipulate conditions for their validation and use. The commission is to review cougar management... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6285 1995–96 |
Offender HIV test resultsDepartment of Corrections (DOC) health care providers and local public health officers are required to disclose the sexually transmitted disease status of DOC offenders to the superintendent or administrator of the facility.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6302 1995–96 |
Forest practices boardThe elected member of a county legislative authority appointed by the Governor comes exclusively from one list of three persons provided by the Washington State Association of Counties. The outdated language relating to the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6666 1995–96 |
Nuisance aquatic weedsA committee is established to develop a state lake health plan to address long-term solutions to lake problems. The plan must look at: the science of lake management; an analysis of the federal and state laws pertaining to... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 30, 1996 |
| SB 6753 1995–96 |
Tacoma Narrows bridgeWSDOT is authorized to enter into a contract with a developer of a PPI project that receives state funding for environmental, engineering and technical studies and public involvement to conduct work necessary for identifying... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 29, 1996 |
| SB 6090 1995–96 |
Recording/elctron transmissnThe filing of an instrument with the county auditor includes electronic transmission of an instrument to the auditor or recording officer for recording into the official public records. Certain documents affecting real estate... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6422 1995–96 |
Aviation facilitiesConsideration of general aviation airport facilities is required in both the land use and transportation elements of the comprehensive plans of counties and cities planning under the GMA. Every city and town, code city,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 28, 1996 |
| SB 6146 1995–96 |
Property damage by wildlifeThe Legislature finds that as the population of the state grows, and the habitat for wildlife is altered, people encounter wildlife more frequently. As a result, more damage from wildlife occurs. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6220 1995–96 |
Volunteer fire fightr benftsThe benefit provided for a fire fighter who becomes temporarily disabled as a result of the performance of fire fighting duties is an amount equal to his or her monthly wage or $2,550 per month, whichever is less, for a period... | Brad Owen (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6236 1995–96 |
Shoreline management projctsTime requirements for substantial development permits are established. These time requirements may be changed by local governments for specific substantial development permits based on the circumstances of the proposed project. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6425 1995–96 |
Port district indebtednessIt is clarified that the amount of a loan from an agency of the state of Washington or the United States is excluded from the computation of indebtedness of a port district. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6466 1995–96 |
Air pollution/minor sourcesA new exemption from the notice of construction and review requirements is created for "de minimis" new sources. "De minimis" is defined as a trivial level of emission that does not affect human health or the environment.... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 6651 1995–96 |
Public record storageThe allowed forms of public record storage are expanded to include compact discs. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 1996 |
Mar 13, 1996 |
| SB 5993 1995–96 |
Disaster relief/paid leaveA category of leave of absence with full pay and benefits is established for state employees to participate in specialized disaster relief services after a proclamation of a state emergency. The maximum period is 160 working... | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6098 1995–96 |
Solid waste permitsTwo minor changes to the current permit renewal procedure are made: (1)It is clarified that a jurisdictional health department informs the Department of Ecology about permit renewals only when there are substantial proposed... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6099 1995–96 |
Hydrilla eradication fundingFunds in the freshwater aquatic weeds account may be appropriated to the Department of Ecology to develop a freshwater aquatic weeds management program and to fund hydrilla eradication activities in the waters of the state. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6111 1995–96 |
911 communications fundingThe up to 20 cent per-month state Enhanced 911 excise tax is extended to cellular telephone lines. Until a system of automatic location identification is available for cellular telephones in all counties, the revenue raised... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6147 1995–96 |
Vocational rehab equipmentThe statutory ceiling of $1,000 per item which may be granted to program participants is deleted. The ceiling is set by state financial policies and regulations. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6166 1995–96 |
Puget Sound water quality auA new sunset date of the year 2001 is established for the Authority. Legislative findings are made regarding the need to emphasize plan implementation, technical assistance, coordinated research and education, and long-term... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6210 1995–96 |
Wetlands development/compensLegislative findings are made regarding the value of advanced compensatory mitigation in providing certainty to project applicants, reducing permit times, and providing better overall habitat protection than individual... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6250 1995–96 |
Personal flotation devicesChildren nine years or younger must wear a personal flotation device on vessels under 19 feet in length whenever the vessel is underway. A violation of this requirement is a misdemeanor if the vessel is carrying passengers for hire. | Brad Owen (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6263 1995–96 |
Equine and oxen useAdded to the list of activities to which the animal cruelty law does not apply is the normal and usual use of equine and oxen for logging, riding, showing, vaulting, driving or drafting purposes. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6283 1995–96 |
Low-density light & power/txThe amount of deductions against gross income allowed for low-density electric utilities is increased for purposes of computing the public utility tax. For electric utilities with fewer than five and one-half customers per... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6330 1995–96 |
Incumbent mailing restrictnsThe current restrictions on mailings at public expense apply to each elected official and state and local agency director in the 12-month period before the last day for certification of election results of an election in which... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |
| SB 6334 1995–96 |
Water rights administrationA number of provisions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of permit processing are provided. Many of the requirements for permit applicants, the Department of Ecology and the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB)... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 7, 1996 |