Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6734 1995–96 |
Habitat and recreation landsThe unallocated categories of the Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Accounts are amended to specify that high priority acquisition needs may include payment of transfer costs, such as legal fees, and compensating and... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1996 |
| SB 6456 1995–96 |
Stream restoratn/tax creditThe Legislature finds that cooperative partnerships formed by governmental agencies and private landowners can provide needed improvement and restoration of streams, rivers and riparian areas and result in a benefit to aquatic... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1996 |
| SB 6117 1995–96 |
B & O tax rates reductionB&O tax rates are reduced effective January 1, 1996 as follows: the selected business service rate is reduced from 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent; the financial business service rate is reduced from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent; and... | Kevin Quigley (D-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 1996 |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6261 1995–96 |
Brownfield revitalizationLegislative findings are made regarding the multiple benefits of the cleanup and reuse of brownfields, as well as the barriers to their expeditious cleanup. The findings also describe the approach being taken in many... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 1996 |
| SB 6686 1995–96 |
Growth mangmnt hearings brdsDeclares that a determination affecting the validity of comprehensive plans and development regulations during the period of remand shall not take effect until affirmed by the joint administrative rules review committee as... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6695 1995–96 |
Nat resources dept agreemntsDeclares that the department of natural resources is prohibited from entering into any agreement and from making any commitment intended to induce the issuance of a permit from the federal government which, individually or... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 1996 |
| SB 6192 1995–96 |
CTED department fundingThe statute requiring the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to provide forest products industrial extension services is amended to authorize contracting out for such services. The department is required... | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6665 1995–96 |
Optometrists/drugs & prescrpAuthorizes optometrists to prescribe drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1996 |
| SB 6634 1995–96 |
Taxing district levy increasProvides that the levy for a taxing district for collection the following year shall not increase from the current year, other than an additional dollar amount calculated by multiplying the increase in assessed value in that... | Michael Heavey (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6645 1995–96 |
Agency rules readoptionA person may petition an agency requesting that an existing rule be subject to readoption. "Readoption" means that the text of the existing rule is submitted as a proposed rule, and is then subject to the rule-making process... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 6647 1995–96 |
Water rightsA person is granted a water right if: (1) the person filed an application with the Department of Ecology for a water right or water right transfer before January 1, 1996; (2) the person placed water to beneficial use for... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 1996 |
| SB 5218 1995–96 |
Watercraft excise taxThe clean and safe boating account is created. Beginning July 1, 1996, WET revenues in each fiscal year in excess of $9 million but not exceeding $10 million shall be deposited to the account. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6608 1995–96 |
Waste discharge permitsA statutory exemption is created for the issuance, reissuance, or modification of a waste discharge permit that contains conditions no less stringent than federal effluent limitations and state rules. The exemption applies to... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6630 1995–96 |
Beer tax allotmentAmends RCW 66.24.290 to delete a future increase in beer taxes allocable to the health services account to commence June 30, 1997. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 1996 |
| SB 6569 1995–96 |
Trauma careDirects the department of health to study and develop recommendations for financing trauma care. | Ray Schow (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6581 1995–96 |
BingoBona fide charitable and nonprofit organizations are no longer prohibited from sharing bingo locations with other organizations that also operate bingo. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6584 1995–96 |
Warm-water fish cultureDeclares that the primary objective of the Hanford K pool warm-water fish culture demonstration program is to establish a cooperative effort between state and private entities to initiate the rearing of warm-water fish to... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6585 1995–96 |
Landfill operators certifctnThe solid waste operator certification program is wholly revoked. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6586 1995–96 |
Growth managmnt/initiativeProvides that the citizens of a county may exercise their right to reject by referendum or change by initiative all growth management measures to the degree that such referendum and initiative rights are authorized under the... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6587 1995–96 |
Administrative rulesProvides that, if the joint administrative rules review committee recommends to the governor that an existing rule be suspended because it does not conform with the intent of the legislature, the recommendation shall establish... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6588 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformProvides that certain agencies may not adopt rules that are based solely on a section of law stating a statute's intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or any combination of such... | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6592 1995–96 |
Milwaukee Road corridorA transportation corridor is created. State-owned portions of land running from Ellensburg to Lind are consolidated into a single owner, DOT. DOT is charged with management and control of the corridor, and is directed to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 1996 |
| SB 6520 1995–96 |
Spotted owl/murrelet protctnAny forest management rule relating to the protection of the Northern spotted owl or the marbled murrelet that is adopted by the Forest Practices Board does not become effective until both houses of the Legislature adopt a... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6564 1995–96 |
Wastewater discharge permitsFindings are made that the current wastewater discharge permit fee structure has an inherent lack of fairness, and that there are benefits to be gained by basing the fee structure on a workload approach. A fee schedule is... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 1996 |
| SB 6149 1995–96 |
Yelm wastewater reuse projctLegislative findings are made regarding the benefits of reclaimed water uses, including providing new water sources, providing cost-effective water treatment techniques and costly expansion of existing treatment facilities. A... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 1996 |