Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swecker
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5679 1997–98 |
Education restructuringThe provisions creating and delegating responsibilities to JSCER are repealed. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5680 1997–98 |
Incumbent mailingsThe 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 · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5691 1997–98 |
Ski lift tickets/sales taxAuthorizes a credit against sales taxes on the sale of ski lift tickets for qualified investments in the ski area. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5693 1997–98 |
Private information privacyThe interest of individuals in the privacy of personal health information is declared to be paramount, fundamental, and not to be subordinated to other interests in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. With certain... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5694 1997–98 |
Capital punishmentPersons 16 years or older can be sentenced to death. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5696 1997–98 |
Judicial conduct commissionAny member of the commission is disqualified from participating in commission proceedings if he or she participates in the investigation or initial proceedings, or gains factual knowledge regarding an incident before the date... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5712 1997–98 |
Maternity care access systemProvides that the department shall phase in the coverage of children under the revised federal maternity care access waiver by providing services to children up to age one within twelve months of the effective date of this... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5720 1997–98 |
Real estate brokers/B&O taxDeclares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a real estate broker from a salesperson or associate broker within the same brokerage office as payment for office space, or as payment for overhead... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5723 1997–98 |
Workers' comp beneficiariesA nonresident alien beneficiary is to receive the same benefits under the state Industrial Insurance Act as a resident beneficiary. Language is removed which excludes nonresident aliens other than fathers and mothers from the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5728 1997–98 |
Tobacco use by minorsDeclares an intent of the legislature to further limit the access by minors to cigarettes and tobacco products and to give local governments the authority to impose stricter regulations in an effort to curb the use of such... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5729 1997–98 |
Tobacco use by minorsProvides that political subdivisions may adopt ordinances that are stricter than RCW 70.155.020 through 70.155.080 in an effort to limit the access by minors to cigarettes or tobacco products. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5745 1997–98 |
Family day care registrationPersons who regularly provide day care for no more than seven children in the person's home are exempt from licensing requirements if they hold a "certificate of registration without inspection." The certificate may be... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5753 1997–98 |
Water rights processingRevises provisions relating to the processing of water rights. Repeals RCW 90.03.471. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5757 1997–98 |
Child abuse investigationsDeclares that the authority to investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect is vested solely with law enforcement agencies. No other agency or division of Washington state government is authorized to investigate such... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5761 1997–98 |
Environmental technologyDeclares that the department shall: (1) Review existing environmental technology certification programs and enter into agreements to use the information from these programs if the department finds that this information will... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5764 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A Charter School : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades operated by... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5765 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5766 1997–98 |
Private property protectionProvides that a government entity may not enact state or local land use legislation without holding a public hearing on the proposed state or local land use legislation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5767 1997–98 |
Ed employee salary allocatnsProvides that, in allocating funds for salary increases for certificated instructional staff, the legislature shall not allocate any salary increase funds to a school district to the extent that the district's derived base... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5777 1997–98 |
Repair materials/tax exemptnProvides exemptions from sales and use tax for materials used in repair processes. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5779 1997–98 |
Water-sewer service terminatRevises RCW 57.08.081 to provide for termination of water and sewer services after account is delinquent for thirty days. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5780 1997–98 |
Water dist develpmnt chargesRevises RCW 57.08.005 to conform a water district's authority for development charges with a city's authority. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5784 1997–98 |
Building permit requirementsIf the building will be located within the service area of a water district, public utility district or similar special purpose district, the county or city must require connection to the public water system. The district must... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5798 1997–98 |
Secondary materials industryThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development may contract with a private, nonprofit corporation to provide market development for recycled products. The contract may allow the nonprofit corporation to charge... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5810 1997–98 |
Employment of minorsEmployment conditions, including permissible work hours and prohibited occupations, for minors are statutorily established. They include the following: Work Rules for Minors Under Age 16 . The federal standards for hours of... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |