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 6573 2005–06 |
Viability of agricultureWetlands converted to agricultural use prior to the effective date of the Federal Food Security Act of 1985 are not to be considered as wetlands under the Growth Management Act and the state Water Pollution Control Act.... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6876 2005–06 |
Sexual orientation/teachingProhibits the superintendent of public instruction from encouraging or promoting the teaching of sexual orientation. | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2006 |
| SB 6869 2005–06 |
Fuel sold on Indian landsDeclares an intent to further the government-to-government relationship between the state of Washington and Indians in the state of Washington by authorizing the governor to enter into contracts concerning the sale of motor... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| SB 6328 2005–06 |
Task force on aerospaceThe Joint Legislative Task Force on Aerospace manufacturing is established to review the composition of the aerospace industry and factors affecting recruitment, retention, and expansion in the industry. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| SB 6801 2005–06 |
Robbery in first degreeDeclares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| SB 6777 2005–06 |
Voter registrationRevises voter registration timelines. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| SB 6742 2005–06 |
Determination of parentageThe Uniform Parentage Act, as adopted in current law, is the exclusive means for determining parentage in this state. It is the intent of the Legislature to preempt common law and clarify that current statutory law governs... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| SB 5096 2005–06 |
Armed forces license plateThe Department of Licensing (DOL) must issue a special license plate collection for motor vehicles recognizing the contribution of veterans, active duty military personnel, and reservists. The collection includes a design for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5117 2005–06 |
Land surveyorsRequires registered land surveyors to obtain at least fifteen hours of continuing professional development per year. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5138 2005–06 |
Transportation feesThe following DOL fees are raised: The reflectorized plate fee is raised from 50 cents to $2; The reflectorized plate set fee is raised from $2 to $4; The fee for replacement plates is raised from $3 to $10; The fee for an... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5229 2005–06 |
Endngrd wildlife lic plateThe Department of Licensing must issue a special license plate displaying a symbol or artwork for symbolizing endangered wildlife in Washington State. An applicant for a Endangered Wildlife license plate must pay an initial... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5241 2005–06 |
District court judgesClark County's sixth district judge position is recreated as of the effective date of this bill. Clark County has another two year period to agree to the funding of the position and fill the position. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5262 2005–06 |
Drvr's lic suspension reviewProcedures are established for an administrative review when the DOL is required by statute to withhold a person's driving privileges. Whenever the DOL is required by statute to withhold a person's driving privilege, the DOL... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 5822 2005–06 |
Motorist information signsCurrent law that requires DOT to contract out the motorist information sign program is repealed. The motorist information sign panel program may be administered by DOT. DOT must charge reasonable fees to recover the cost of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6104 2005–06 |
Ferry constructionIf a single pre-qualified proposer or a single best qualified proposer emerges from phase one of the competitive design-build procurement process, an alternative process to design-build phases two and three is provided. DOT... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| SB 6659 2005–06 |
Full-time state legislatureThe legislative positions of senator and representative are deemed full-time positions. No member of the Legislature may hold any office, position, or other employment that would interfere with the legislator's ability to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6664 2005–06 |
Family counselingDirects the secretary of the department of health to establish a pilot program to provide merit checks of no more than one hundred dollars to no more than four hundred fifty couples who complete a family preparation course.... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| SB 6529 2005–06 |
Water right application feesThe non-consumptive portion of water used in a private or public fish hatchery or fish rearing facility would be exempt from the water rights permit fee structure. Likewise, the non-consumptive portion of water used by such... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2006 |
| SB 6329 2005–06 |
Aerospace developmentSales and use tax exemptions are provided for computer equipment and software, and its installation, used primarily in aerospace product development. A person may claim a credit of 1.5 percent of expenditures against the B&O... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6393 2005–06 |
Farmers/tax exemptn for fuelRed-dyed diesel used by a farmer in the process of producing agricultural products is exempt from the sales and use tax. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 6394 2005–06 |
Special fuel tax exemptionsProvides sales and use tax exemptions for special fuel used for certain purposes. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 11, 2006 |
| SB 5164 2005–06 |
Mitigation feesAuthorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to impose mitigation fees on development activities creating significant demand on highways of statewide significance and highways in urban growth areas. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5270 2005–06 |
Vessel registrationThe Department of Revenue is given the authority to assess a penalty to an owner of an unregistered vessel. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 6270 2005–06 |
Parental responsibilityChanges are made to the dissolution of marriage and legal separation law to define shared parental responsibility and shared residential placement and to establish a presumption in favor of shared residential placement. The... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2006 |
| SB 5014 2005–06 |
County treasurerThe shipping date on mail or parcels delivered by a private third-party delivery service is treated the same as a United States Postal Service postmark date. The county treasurer specifies the accounts into which payments are... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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