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 5640 2007–08 |
Tribal governmentsAllows tribal governments to apply to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Board programs under the same conditions and requirements as counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions. | Claudia Kauffman (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5732 2007–08 |
County treasurerAllows a county treasurer to accept tax payments and issue receipts for such payments once he/she has completed the tax roll for the current year's collection and provided the requisite notification of the completion of the tax roll. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5879 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5883 2007–08 |
Forest landRemoves the requirement that forest landowners must file a statement with the county that he or she does not plan to convert the land to a non-forestry use. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5895 2007–08 |
Seller disclosureRequires a seller of unimproved residential land to complete a seller's disclosure statement. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 18, 2007 |
| SB 5264 2007–08 |
State trans facilitiesProvides that the Washington State Transportation Commission may name or rename state transportation facilities. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5408 2007–08 |
Primary election ballotsAllows a voter's affiliation to be inferred when the voter casts votes only for candidates of one political party, but fails to check-off that party's box. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5525 2007–08 |
City officialsAdds specified, elected city officials to the list of public officials for whom the costs of employment-related health insurance provided by a public entity are not deemed to be "additional compensation." | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 13, 2007 |
| SB 5253 2007–08 |
Veteran-owned businessesRequires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and maintain a registry of veteran-owned businesses; to make the list available on its web site, and to create a decal to identify veteran-owned businesses. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2007 |
Apr 9, 2007 |
| SB 6330 2005–06 |
Trade corps fellowship prgmThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development is required to make a report to the Legislature on alternative funding sources, other than the General Fund, that could support a fellowship program in Washington's... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 2006 |
| SB 6236 2005–06 |
Election dates & deadlinesMoves the date of the primary to the third Tuesday in August and changes election-related dates to conform with the new date of the primary. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6508 2005–06 |
Renewable fuelEstablishes minimum renewable fuel content requirements and fuel quality standards for biodiesel and ethanol. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 30, 2006 |
| SB 6566 2005–06 |
Commute trip reductionModifying the scope of the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program to focus on urban growth areas with the most congested state highways. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 29, 2006 |
| SB 5305 2005–06 |
Mercury-containing vaccinesProhibits the vaccination of a person who is pregnant or under 3 years of age with a vaccine that contains more than an established amount of mercury and does not meet Food and Drug Administration requirements. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6323 2005–06 |
Campaign finance disclosureRequires that a candidate in a political subdivision exempt from disclosure laws must comply with the reporting provisions of the public disclosure act if that candidate receives or expects to receive $5,000 or more in contributions. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 27, 2006 |
| SB 6428 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingA collection, transportation, and recycling system is created to manage discarded computer monitors, desktop and laptop computers, and televisions. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 183, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 24, 2006 |
| SB 5385 2005–06 |
Invasive species councilCreates an eight-person council within the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation with the purpose of coordinating the management of harmful invasive species until the end of 2011. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6326 2005–06 |
Customized work forceCreates the Washington Customized Employment Training Program to reduce the up-front costs of training for new and expanding firms. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6377 2005–06 |
Milk salesDeclares it unlawful for any person to operate as a milk producer or milk processing plant without obtaining a license, or to sell raw milk from a dairy farm that is not so licensed. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| SB 6338 2005–06 |
Property tax exemptionsIncreases from one acre to five acres the land eligible for relief under the property tax relief program for senior citizens and persons retired due to disability. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| SB 5439 2005–06 |
Gubernatorial appointeesPermits the Governor or Director of the Department of Personnel to request and receive non-conviction criminal history on applicants for agency head positions appointed by the Governor. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 14, 2006 |
| SB 5048 2005–06 |
Tobacco product samplingProhibits the distribution of tobacco product samples. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5232 2005–06 |
Turkey tagsRequires a $14 turkey tag for residents and a $40 turkey tag for nonresidents to hunt for turkey. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 9, 2006 |
| SB 5106 2005–06 |
Hazardous materialsA Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) employee, certified by the Federal Railroad Administration to perform hazardous materials inspections, may enter the property of any business that, among other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| SB 5160 2005–06 |
Cell phone use in carsThe holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 8, 2006 |
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