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 5986 2011–12 |
Vehicle access pass/DNR landIn addition to DFW managed lands, the use of the DFW Vehicle Access Pass is expanded to provide access to certain lands managed by DNR. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 5989 2011–12 |
Child sexual exploitationPlaces reasonable limitations on the possession and viewing of evidence by a pro se defendant or the defense in a sexual exploitation of children case. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6003 2011–12 |
Organized retail theftIncludes, in the crime of organized retail theft, committing theft of property with a cumulative value of at least two hundred fifty dollars from a mercantile establishment with no less than nine accomplices and making or... | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6006 2011–12 |
Sediment removal/volunteersCreates a pamphlet hydraulic project approval permit that allows citizen volunteers to remove sediment from certain waters to help restore salmon habitat. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6009 2011–12 |
Ethics in public serviceMakes changes to the conduct of ethics investigations. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6022 2011–12 |
Long-term care/I-1163Delays the effective date of Initiative Measure No. 1163 relating to reinstating the requirement that long-term care workers obtain criminal background checks and adequate training. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6023 2011–12 |
Permit efficiency committeeCreates the Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee to select priority economic recovery projects for coordinated permitting and integrated regulatory decision making by multiagency permitting teams. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6024 2011–12 |
Intrastate mutual aid systemRevises the definition of "political subdivision" to include a water-sewer district for purposes of the intrastate mutual aid system. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6028 2011–12 |
Water mgmt/biofuel, organicPromotes the production of biofuel crops and organic crops by allocating water from the Columbia river mainstem and the lower Snake river mainstem. Requires the legislature, by 2018, to review the economic and environmental benefits. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6043 2011–12 |
Memorial markersNo cemetery district may sell monuments, headstones, tombstones, or any other memorial markers if a private retailer or wholesaler of these products is located within 50 miles of the boundary of the cemetery district. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6045 2011–12 |
Govt expenditure limitationsModifies provisions relating to limitations on expenditures. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6047 2011–12 |
State libraryThe state librarian is responsible and accountable for charging a fee to recover the costs of fulfilling the research request made by a someone who is not a resident of Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6050 2011–12 |
180-day school year waiversSBE may grant no more than 25 waivers to school districts from the requirement for a 180-day school year. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, 20 of the waivers granted from the requirement for a 180-day school year will be... | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6056 2011–12 |
Legal defense fundsThe Legal Defense Funds Act constitutes the sole authority for soliciting or accepting donations to a separate legal defense fund created by or for a candidate or public official. A legal defense fund may be established by any... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6065 2011–12 |
County coronersInstead of being required to independently issue an arrest warrant for a person suspected of committing an offense, the coroner may request that the superior court in the county which convened the inquest also issue the arrest... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6078 2011–12 |
Natural resources managementRequires the state's natural resources agencies to cooperatively identify, analyze, and implement measures to maximize administration efficiency and share resources. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6080 2011–12 |
Landowner immunityExemptions to what constitutes a known dangerous artificial latent condition under this statute are added. These exemptions include conditions naturally or normally arising from the predominant uses of land including but not... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6083 2011–12 |
Landowner assistance/gophersRequires the department of fish and wildlife, upon request, to conduct biological surveys, provide assistance with habitat or other management plans, and provide relevant information and other technical assistance to a person... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6084 2011–12 |
Nonhigh school districtsEliminates reimbursement fees for nonhigh school districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6085 2011–12 |
Use of state facilitiesThe Legislature finds that: free exercise of religion is a fundamental right and the state should refrain from inhibiting religious activities when they are not in conflict or inconsistent with the state's interests; it is... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6086 2011–12 |
Single-sex classesWashington public schools are permitted to provide single-sex classes if the single-sex class is substantially related to achieving the school's objective of improving the educational achievement of its students or if the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6088 2011–12 |
Tax preferencesRequires legislation enacted after July 1, 2012, that authorizes a new tax preference or the expansion or extension of an existing tax preference to contain a statement of legislative intent. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6089 2011–12 |
Telephone campaign adsAll telephone political advertising of 500 or more, identical or substantially similar, calls in the 12 month period prior to the election, whether relating to candidates or ballot propositions, must include the sponsor's... | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6093 2011–12 |
Environmental mitigationThe Riparian and Aquatic Resources Enhancement (RARE) Account is created to be administered by the Forest Practices Board (Board). Making payment to the RARE Account is optional and can be used for wetland mitigation. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6094 2011–12 |
Discover pass programIn addition to existing exemptions, the Discover Pass requirement does not apply to a motor vehicle operating on State Parks, DNR, or DFW recreation lands in order to access private lands or agency-managed lands where the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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