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 5829 2001–02 |
Local governments$ All hospital districts will be able to enter into interlocal agreements and contracts with other hospital districts. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5831 2001–02 |
Body-gripping traps$ Repeals the provisions of Initiative 713, the ? trap ban @ initiative. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5882 2001–02 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe implementation schedule for Washington State's ergonomics rules is delayed for two years. L&I performs extensive pilot demonstration projects with employees and employers of various sizes of businesses, to increase... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 5997 2001–02 |
Fairs/license platesA special fair license plate series is established. The license plate is available beginning January 1, 2003. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6003 2001–02 |
Commercial drivers' licensesChristmas trees and wood products harvested from private tree farms and transported by vehicles weighing no more than 40,000 pounds licensed gross vehicle weight are removed from the definition of agricultural products. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6253 2001–02 |
Planting stockThe existing horticultural plant and nursery stock program is expanded to include grapevines. An annual assessment must be levied on the grapevines sold within or shipped from the state by a licensed nursery dealer. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6337 2001–02 |
Tobacco product sampling$ Distribution of samples of tobacco products to members of the public is prohibited. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6420 2001–02 |
Organic food productsLegislative findings are made that it is in the public interest to provide certification under the federal Organic Food Production Act of 1990, and to establish a state organic program under the federal law and associated... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6437 2001–02 |
Distribution of taxesThe county treasurer must remit to the taxing district acting as its own treasurer that district's pro rata share of the previous month's taxes by the 10th of the next month, as it does for cities. Distributions to taxing... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6471 2001–02 |
Labeling of agriculture$ Requires businesses offering fresh fruit or vegetables grown in the United States or grown in Washington for retail sale to display placards indicating that the product was either "Grown in United States" or "Grown in... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 40, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6494 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing$ A two-year vehicle licensing cycle is created for all vehicle classes except those paying gross weight fees for vehicles weighing 8,000 pounds or more. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6501 2001–02 |
Offender residences$ Requires juveniles found guilty of a sex offense to be detained prior to disposition. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6564 2001–02 |
Significant lgsltv rulesSignificant legislative rules to which the extensive pre-adoption analysis applies must be adopted before December 1 of any year and may not take effect before the end of the next regular legislative session. For newly... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6629 2001–02 |
Family law handbook$ Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to create a family law handbook to be distributed by county auditors when a person files a marriage certificate. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6640 2001–02 |
National guard$ Allows any member of the Washington National Guard to qualify for in-state tuition rates. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6702 2001–02 |
Child dependency/siblings$ Creates a legislative presumption that nurturing sibling relationships is in the best interests of a child who is removed from his or her home. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6725 2001–02 |
Agr research facilitiesA person who wrongfully injures, interferes with, interrupts, intimidates, obstructs, or threatens to injure, interfere with, interrupt, intimidate, or obstruct an agricultural research facility or agricultural production... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6740 2001–02 |
Irrigation districts$ Allows treasurers selected by irrigation districts, not just the county treasurer acting as the district's treasurer, to accept payments by credit card and other electronic means. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 53, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6749 2001–02 |
Invalidity agency rulesThe statutes are silent on the question of whether the agency or the party asserting invalidity of the agency's action has the burden of demonstrating the invalidity of the agency's action. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6779 2001–02 |
Military facilities tsk frce$ Creates the Military Facilities Task Force to provide recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature regarding actions needed to avoid the closing of military bases in Washington. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6843 2001–02 |
State parksAuthorizes nonprofit organizations to operate state parks that close due to lack of funding. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| SB 6241 2001–02 |
Christmas trees$ Exempts Christmas trees that are cultivated using agricultural methods from the provisions of the Forest Practices Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 6389 2001–02 |
School buses/USA flags$ Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules that allow the safe display of American flags on school buses. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 12, 2002 |
| SB 5201 2001–02 |
TANF/higher educationSubject to specific funding and enrollment opportunities referenced in the state operating budget, the Higher Education for Lifelong Progress (HELP) program allows qualified welfare recipients to attend college on a full-time... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 1, 2002 |
| SB 5211 2001–02 |
Mental health benefits$ Provides additional mental health coverage for children through public and private health insurance plans. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2002 |
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