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 5499 2007–08 |
State patrol benefitsThe definition of emergency service personnel for purposes of eligibility to enroll in PEBB health benefit plans is expanded to include surviving spouses and dependent children of members of the Washington State Patrol... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5502 2007–08 |
Most serious offensesRevises provisions relating to most serious offenses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5515 2007–08 |
Property owners' informationDeclares an intent to limit the amount of information that is made public in property assessments in order to protect property owners from being the victims of crime. Currently, property assessment information has included... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5516 2007–08 |
Seizure of firearmsProvides that pursuant to the second amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, section 24 of the Washington state Constitution, nothing under this or any other provision of law shall be construed to authorize:... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5529 2007–08 |
Declaration of IndependenceRevises the oath of office to include support for the principles of the Declaration of Independence. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5532 2007–08 |
Eminent domainFinds that the United States Supreme Court ruled in the Kelo case that a city could use its power of eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another for the purpose of increasing tax revenues in the jurisdiction. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5556 2007–08 |
State treasurerThe Office of the State Treasurer is a nonpartisan office. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5563 2007–08 |
Mental health professionalsDMHPs or other mental health crisis outreach workers will not be required to conduct home visits alone. Employers will equip mental health workers who engage in home visits with a communication device. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5567 2007–08 |
Salmon & watershed planningThe salmon and watershed planning integration work group is established. The work group is comprised of: one member from each of the two largest caucuses in the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and one member... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5593 2007–08 |
Volunteer firefightersTwo members are added to the Board for a total of five board members. No more than three of the members of the Board may be receiving relief or retirement pension payments under the system. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5600 2007–08 |
Remittances for nonresidentsAmends RCW 82.08.0273 relating to sales tax exemptions and remittances for nonresidents. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5601 2007–08 |
Voters' pamphletsThe Secretary of State must print and distribute a voters' pamphlet every general election, as well as every primary election in an even-numbered year. EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY RECOMMENDED SUBSTITUTE AS PASSED COMMITTEE... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5602 2007–08 |
Presidential primary ballotAmends RCW 29A.56.040 relating to presidential primary ballots. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5604 2007–08 |
Elective officeRevises provisions affecting candidates for elective office. Repeals RCW 29A.20.131, 29A.20.141, and 29A.20.161. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5605 2007–08 |
Ins for pharmacy servicesEffective January 1, 2008, all insurance plans that cover prescription costs are required to contract with all willing pharmacy providers with the same terms and conditions. Contracts may not allow different copayments,... | Karen Keiser (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5606 2007–08 |
Cardiac delivery systemAdult nonemergent coronary interventions are tertiary services and must be performed in hospitals which have obtained a certificate of need to provide such services in compliance with rules adopted by the Department of Health... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5648 2007–08 |
Durable medical equipmentAll prescribed mobility enhancing equipment and their component parts, and all home use durable medical equipment, and their component parts, are exempt from sales and use tax. A sales and use tax in the form of a refund is... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5664 2007–08 |
Voter registrationRevises voter registration provisions. Repeals RCW 29A.04.103, 29A.08.145, 29A.08.660, and 29A.08.785. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5671 2007–08 |
Alternative fuelExempts alternative fuel from taxation if manufactured in Washington state. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5683 2007–08 |
Growth management actA new concurrency provision in the GMA is specified. If a jurisdiction requires payment of transportation impact fees, that jurisdiction may not prohibit development approvals based on failure to achieve applicable LOS... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5684 2007–08 |
Growth management planningThe process for designating industrial land banks and approving major industrial developments is amended as follows: A master-planned location for major industrial developments is approved through a two-step process: (1) the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5695 2007–08 |
Biomonitoring programA biomonitoring program is authorized in Washington to identify and secure a long-term funding source for implementing priorities identified for Washington State. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5701 2007–08 |
County commissionersThe board of county commissioners of a noncharter county may be elected by voters of the commissioner district upon approval of a ballot proposition authorizing election by district. The ballot proposition may be submitted to... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5703 2007–08 |
Senate confirmationRequires senate confirmation of certain commission and department appointments. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5704 2007–08 |
Mineral prospectingProvides that beginning July 1, 2007, the state parks and recreation commission and the department of fish and wildlife shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on ocean... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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