Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5810 1999–00 |
Artesian well public access$ Requires that a well completed into a confined aquifer be allowed to flow freely for public uses under certain circumstances and in a specified area. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5815 1999–00 |
Gambling policy studyLegislative policies with respect to social card games are stated. The Legislature declares that the decision to authorize social card games has increased employment opportunities and increased tax revenues. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5929 1999–00 |
Local vehicle excise taxThe maximum rate that transit agencies may impose is increased from 0.725 percent to 0.815 percent. Transit agencies are permitted to include revenues derived from fares, vanpools, charters, advertising and interest earnings... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 6035 1999–00 |
Year 2000 citizens' protectnC Delays a cause of action against a person for 30 days if the cause of action was caused by a year 2000 (Y2K) failure. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5003 1999–00 |
State property tax eliminatdProvides for a gradual reduction in the state property tax to a zero tax rate by the year 2010. | Shirley Winsley (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5006 1999–00 |
Animal pregnancy testingPersons advising with respect to or performing pregnancy tests on animals are exempt from the Veterinary Practices Act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5018 1999–00 |
Permit assistance centerThe Permit Assistance Center is re-authorized and the sunset provisions are repealed. The center = s reporting requirements are changed from annual to periodic and are focused on making recommendations for streamlining and... | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5026 1999–00 |
Fisheries quota programThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must adopt an IFQ system similar to the one defined in the federal register. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5028 1999–00 |
Dangerous dog determinationThe city or county animal control authority that seeks to declare a dog to be dangerous must give notice to the owner of the dog in person or by regular and certified mail. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5042 1999–00 |
Motor home excise tx reductnDeclares that motor homes shall be exempt from excise taxes imposed in RCW 82.44.020(1), but shall pay an annual excise tax in the amount of one and one-tenth percent of the value of such motor home. | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5062 1999–00 |
Liquor vendor contrct trnsfrAgency liquor vendor contracts are transferable to a spouse or adult child upon the death or disability of the agency liquor vendor. The spouse or child must agree to all contract terms, meet minimum qualifications, and must... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5068 1999–00 |
Cougar huntingPublic recreational hunting of cougar with the aid of dogs is authorized whenever the commission opens hunting seasons for cougar. Cougar movement into areas of the state with high human population density is prevented in... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5070 1999–00 |
Controlled substance delivryIncludes delivery of a controlled substance to a pregnant woman as an aggravating circumstance in RCW 9.94A.390 and 13.40.150. | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5080 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste operationsWithin two years, each facility that deactivates biomedical waste under a solid waste permit must develop a hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) plan. The plan must be updated every two years and new operations... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5081 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste treatmentThe Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Ecology and local health departments, is required to evaluate biomedical waste treatment technologies consistent with guidelines developed by the State and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5083 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste disposalWithin two years each commercial facility that treats biomedical waste under a solid waste permit must develop a hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) plan. The plan must be updated every two years and new... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5085 1999–00 |
County road fund expenditursProvides that any funds deposited in the county road fund from road levies may be expended for up to fifty percent of the county commissioner salaries as a proper county road purpose. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5086 1999–00 |
Library districts/proprty txDeclares that, in addition to the requirements under RCW 84.55.0101, a rural county library district, intercounty rural library district, island library district, and rural partial-county library district may provide for a... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5087 1999–00 |
Impaired water bodiesFor waters that fail to meet water quality standards, the Department of Ecology must consider flow augmentation and instream aeration. It must collaborate with local governments and wastewater treatment plant operators to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5088 1999–00 |
Green Hill School educ costsProvides that the department of social and health services shall indemnify and hold harmless school districts for all excess costs incurred in the good faith performance, or as an incident to the good faith performance, of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5089 1999–00 |
Water quality load analysesThe Department of Ecology must convene an advisory group prior to initiating or applying any control measures developed during a TMDL analysis. An advisory group established by the Watershed Planning Act (HB 2514 from 1998)... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5090 1999–00 |
Rural county land useAuthorizes a rural county to conduct a collaborative procedure for land use and environmental review and permitting of rural economic development projects. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5091 1999–00 |
Water rights regulatorsThe laws relating to water masters and stream patrolmen are repealed. Any county or group of counties may petition the Department of Ecology to assign and fund a local water regulator to implement and administer a local watershed plan. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5165 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlfe advisry cnclsThe Legislature acknowledges the challenge facing the Fish and Wildlife Commission and recognizes that within each region of the state there are people with an understanding of the fish and wildlife issues in that region who... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5166 1999–00 |
Call centers/tax exemptionsA sales and use tax exemption is provided for A call center @ businesses that are located in distressed areas if they invest at least $200,000. The exemption applies to construction costs, labor and services, machinery and equipment. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |