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 5738 2005–06 |
Body piercingProvides that every person who engages in body piercing on any minor under the age of eighteen is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless a parent of, or a legal guardian of, the minor provides informed consent in writing, furnishes... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5739 2005–06 |
Agricultural landsAllows agricultural lands that are not being used for the commercial production of food or other agricultural products to be used for recreational activities. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5747 2005–06 |
Minimum wageDeclares that "full employment" means a total, not seasonally adjusted, unemployment rate in the state of Washington that is less than the total, not seasonally adjusted, national unemployment rate as determined by the United... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5751 2005–06 |
Worksite health promotionThe Health Care Authority (HCA) is directed to create a worksite health promotion program to promote improved awareness of health issues increase state employee involvement in health care decision making. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5761 2005–06 |
Family forest landownersThe legislature recognizes the importance of the long-term benefit of family forestry. The term small forest landowner is changed to family forest landowner. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5787 2005–06 |
Aquaculture projectsDeclares an intent to streamline the permitting and administrative appeals processes for fin fish aquaculture projects in the Strait of Juan de Fuca by requiring permitting agencies to coordinate and develop a multiagency... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5819 2005–06 |
Church prprty tax exemptionRevises property tax exemptions related to churches and other religious organizations. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5820 2005–06 |
Breast cancer risks/abortionFinds that the first trimester of pregnancy is a time of very high estrogen concentrations in a woman's body, that abortion terminates pregnancy in an artificial manner, that abortion before the first live birth has been... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5821 2005–06 |
AbortionProvides that, except in a medical emergency, or except as provided in this act, if a pregnant woman is less than eighteen years of age and not emancipated, or if she has been adjudged an incapacitated person, a physician... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5824 2005–06 |
Physical fitness services txAmends RCW 82.04.050 relating to the taxation of physical fitness services. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5830 2005–06 |
State trust landsBetween July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2015, the Board may authorize the Department to deduct up to 30 percent of revenues from transactions involving state lands for management costs. The Board must biennially review the rate of... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5836 2005–06 |
Abortion reportsRequires each hospital and facility where lawful induced abortions are performed during the first, second, or third trimester of pregnancy to, on forms prescribed and supplied by the secretary of health, report to the... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5851 2005–06 |
Right of conscienceDeclares that no physician or health care personnel shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, public or private entity, or public official by reason of his or her refusal to perform, assist, counsel,... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5852 2005–06 |
Public funding of abortionProvides that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5860 2005–06 |
Vehicle licensing feesVehicles under 10,000 pounds scale weight and motor homes are added to the CLF weight schedule. For vehicles weighing less than 4,000 pounds, the CLF remains $30 annually. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5903 2005–06 |
Office of public defenseRequires the Office of Public Defense to oversee and monitor legal representation of parents in dependency and termination cases statewide. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5945 2005–06 |
Agricultural zoningThe legislature adopts findings that the GMA and the decisions of the hearings boards do not allow counties to consider other important factors, when designating agricultural resource lands of commercial significance. The... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5946 2005–06 |
Intercounty rural libraryEstablishes a mechanism to withdraw a county from an intercounty rural library district. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5990 2005–06 |
Historic automobile museumProvides that the governing board of a nonprofit organization, corporation, or association may apply for deferral of taxes on the construction of buildings, site preparation, and the acquisition of related machinery and... | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6017 2005–06 |
High occupancy toll lanesDeclares an intent to evaluate the feasibility of toll lanes, including high occupancy toll lanes, for new and replacement vehicle capacity on Interstate 405, state route 520, and the section of state route 99 known as the... | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6028 2005–06 |
Service member civil reliefA new chapter is created and named the Washington Service Members' Civil Relief Act. It applies to any Washington resident who is a national guard or reserve service member, and his or her dependants (service member), during... | Brad Benson (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6031 2005–06 |
State parks facilitiesAuthorizes a temporary sales and use tax for the renovation and maintenance of state parks facilities. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6040 2005–06 |
Taxes for viaducts & bridgesUpon the retirement of debt associated with financing the construction of a baseball stadium, an additional .017 percent general sales and use tax is authorized in a county with a population of one million or more for the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6049 2005–06 |
Health savings accountsAuthorizes small business health savings accounts. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6070 2005–06 |
Commute trip reductionRequires the commute trip reduction task force to develop an application process that may award grants for cost-effective projects of up to five years in length. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
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