Dan Swecker
Senator
· Republican
· District 20
· most recent term 2011–12
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385
Bills as prime sponsor
59
of those became law
1,938
Bills co-sponsored
14,587
Recorded votes
4.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5836 2009–10 |
Infrastructure materialsA marine transportation facility includes (a) docks, piers, and related facilities for the marine transportation of sand and gravel; and (b) land-based conveyance systems for delivery of sand and gravel from the surface mines... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5843 2009–10 |
Wildlife and recreation progNonprofit nature conservancy organizations and associations and the state's Conservation Commission are added to the list of eligible recipients for grants from the Riparian Protection Account and the Farmland Preservation... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5867 2009–10 |
New subdivision water supplyVerification of a water supply must occur at the preliminary plat approval stage. Verification of sufficient water supply must demonstrate that sufficient water supply for uses of all lots anticipated with full development of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5871 2009–10 |
Prescribed power wheelchairsProvides a tax exemption on the sale or use of power wheelchairs and the related accessories and services as prescribed by a person licensed under the laws of this state to prescribe such equipment. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5872 2009–10 |
Local trans facilitiesAuthorizes a local jurisdiction to prohibit the approval of a specific development for a single prohibition period totaling a maximum of twenty-four consecutive months from the time that the local jurisdiction determines that... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5907 2009–10 |
Limiting mandatory overtimeCorrections officers employed by a city or county jail located in a county with a population of more than 1,500,000 may not be required to work more than four hours of overtime per day. The same protections and exemptions... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5938 2009–10 |
Driver training schoolsMany clarifications and technical corrections are made. In addition, the requirement that all driving school staff who come in contact with students have background checks is narrowed to include only those who have regularly... | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 5979 2009–10 |
Forest biomass energy projDNR may develop and implement two forest biomass energy demonstration projects (projects), one east and one west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. The projects must be designed to: reveal the value of the state's public... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6007 2009–10 |
Growth management actAllocates projected population growth for planning purposes among certain cities to address requirements in the land use and housing elements by designating and identifying land for residential and commercial, industrial, and... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6012 2009–10 |
AirportsThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6030 2009–10 |
Fully contained communitiesModifies requirements for approval of a new fully contained community in a county planning under the growth management act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6031 2009–10 |
Family & children's servicesCreates the department of family and children's services. Transfers all powers, duties, and functions of the department of social and health services pertaining to children and family services to the department of family and... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6040 2009–10 |
I-5/Columbia River projectAuthorizes the use of state transportation funds for the I-5/Columbia river crossing/Vancouver project only if Clark county residents approve a ballot measure that supports certain related projects and purposes. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6047 2009–10 |
Reimbursing taxing districtsLocal taxing districts, but not the state, may impose a property tax levy to recoup taxes abated under the destroyed property statute even when no refund was issued because the abatement occurred before the taxes were paid.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6058 2009–10 |
Lewis Co watershed projectMakes appropriations for development of the Lewis county watershed planning and economic development demonstration project. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6064 2009–10 |
Trans accountability boardsA Transportation Accountability Region may be established within King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap Counties, if established by voter initiative or by the legislative authority of each of the four counties. The Transportation... | Fred Jarrett (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6092 2009–10 |
Milk pricing task forceA task force on milk pricing mechanisms is created. The task force is to be jointly appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6106 2009–10 |
DOT marine employeesThe factors an arbitrator may consider during impasse procedures no longer references a MEC prepared survey; however, a similar survey that does not include British Columbia is still referenced. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6109 2009–10 |
State ferries systemThe Legislature intends this bill, as well as the 2009 transportation budget, to implement recommendations from the JTC ferry study and other changes, to make WSF more efficient. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6115 2009–10 |
Sex offendersEnhances penalties for and monitoring of sex offenders. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6120 2009–10 |
Property tax levy for parksRequires the state in each year, subject to the limitations in RCW 84.55.010, to levy for collection in the following year for the support of the state parks a tax of one cent per thousand dollars of assessed value upon the... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6145 2009–10 |
Major auctioneering activityCertain qualified counties planning under the GMA may establish a process for designating a master planned location for major auctioneering activity outside an UGA regardless of any underlying land-use designation. The major... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6153 2009–10 |
Tax credit/dev disabilitiesReplaces the tax credit for the motion picture competitiveness program with a tax credit for the program for supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities as they transition from high school to... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6154 2009–10 |
Basic health planRequires the administrator of the Washington basic health plan to: (1) Establish a waiting period that subsidized enrollee applicants must complete without private insurance before enrolling in the program under chapter 70.47... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6155 2009–10 |
General assistanceRevises provisions relating to general assistance. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
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