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 5726 2003–04 |
Cooperative associationsAllows members of a cooperative association to elect nonmembers to its board of directors. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5890 2003–04 |
Agricultural workersDirects the Department of Labor and Industries to initiate a pilot project on mandatory medical monitoring for certain cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| SB 5133 2003–04 |
Interstate compact/juvenilesAdopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which would make Washington a voting member of the Interstate Commission. | Don Carlson (R-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 5189 2003–04 |
Korean conflict veteransCreates a permissive space-available tuition waiver for veterans of the Korean conflict. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| SB 6062 2003–04 |
Bonds for transportationAuthorization is provided for the sale of $2.6 billion of general obligation bonds for transportation improvements. The bonds are backed by the motor fuel tax and the full faith and credit of the state. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| SB 6074 2003–04 |
Passenger-only ferriesPTBAs are subject to the same labor provisions as ferry districts when offering POF services. In addition, PTBAs must be charged fair market value, taking into account public benefit derived from the ferry service, for WSF... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 91, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| SB 5273 2003–04 |
Veterans/employment examsThe restriction that veterans must claim scoring preference on civil service exams within 15 years of release from active military service is removed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 17, 2003 |
| SB 5279 2003–04 |
Trans permit efficiency commThe Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee (TPEAC) is extended to March 31, 2006. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2003 |
Mar 31, 2003 |
| SB 6588 2001–02 |
Food service rules$ Requires the state board of health to adopt updated food service rules by December 31, 2004, by which date the state board is granted sole authority to adopt food service rules. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 6828 2001–02 |
Tobacco settlement revenues$ Establishes the Tobacco Settlement Authority (TSA). | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| SB 5626 2001–02 |
Definition of veteran$ The definition of "veteran" is expanded to include peacetime veterans and those who have fulfilled their initial military service obligation for purposes of: 1) veterans' preference on civil service exams; 2) free license... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5949 2001–02 |
Motorists info sign panels$ Allows the Department of Transportation to contract out the erection and maintenance of motorist information signs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 6254 2001–02 |
Fruit & vege account$ Replaces the fruit and vegetable district funds located locally with a Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Account in the custody of the State Treasurer, provides for the use of monies from the new state account, authorizes the... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| SB 5138 2001–02 |
Weighing stations$ Commercial vehicles weighing 26,000 pounds or less are not required to stop at weigh stations operated by the Washington State Patrol. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 5209 2001–02 |
State highway property$ Federally recognized Indian tribes are authorized to purchase surplus real property from the Department of Transportation providing the property is within its reservation boundary. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 255, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6316 2001–02 |
Assistive mobility devices$ Electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMDs) are defined. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6508 2001–02 |
Registering pesticides$ Provides for a two-year registration period for pesticides and alters the registration fees and late registration fees accordingly. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6703 2001–02 |
Agricultural liens$ Allows a reasonable estimate of the amount due in a statement filed for a processor or preparer lien. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6748 2001–02 |
Vehicle impound and transfer$ Creates a new traffic infraction classification for abandoning a vehicle, titled ? littering-abandoned vehicle, @ and the penalty for committing this infraction is $250. | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| SB 6466 2001–02 |
County treasurers$ Modifies county treasurer administrative provisions. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| SB 6232 2001–02 |
Ammonia$ Amends statutes relating to theft or unlawful possession or storage of anhydrous ammonia to change "anhydrous ammonia" references to "pressurized ammonia gas." $ Provides that the crime of unlawful storage of ammonia does... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6233 2001–02 |
Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine$ Includes possession of the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers of ephedrine or psuedoephedrine within the crime of possession of ephedrine or psuedoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| SB 6283 2001–02 |
Public hospital districts$ Raises the dollar figure from five to fifty thousand dollars for jobs that must be put up for bid for public hospital districts. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| SB 6484 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| SB 5112 2001–02 |
Child restraint systemsChildren who are between the ages of four and eight and less than four feet nine inches in height must ride in a child booster seat. Any person who inspects, adjusts or provides educational services regarding a child passenger... | Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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