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 6204 2001–02 |
Vegetable & fruit fund$450,000 of District 2 fruit and vegetable inspection district fund is authorized to be transferred to the plant pest control account in the agricultural local fund. The amount transferred is derived from fees collected for... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6205 2001–02 |
SabotagePrescribes penalties for sabotage resulting in damage to land, facilities, and property. Finds that state, federal, and private facilities increasingly are becoming the target of terrorist activities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6210 2001–02 |
Land use actions/compensatnProvides that if any action by a government entity to change the land use or zoning status of real property causes at least a thirty percent reduction in the use or exchange value of that property, the property is considered... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6216 2001–02 |
Industrial insurance fundsProvides that the department must fix basic premium rates that are the lowest necessary to maintain actuarial solvency of the accident and medical aid funds in accordance with recognized insurance principles, subject to the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6229 2001–02 |
Outdoor recreation budgetRevises outdoor recreation budget provisos. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 6250 2001–02 |
Environmental mitigationProvides for perpetual management of environmental mitigation sites. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| SB 5237 2001–02 |
Fair fundEach fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2002, $2 million per year is transferred into the fair fund. An additional $100,000 is appropriated for the upcoming fiscal year for special assistance grants to fairs. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| SB 5496 2001–02 |
Animal health productsSales to farmers or to veterinarians of animal pharmaceuticals approved by the United States Department of Agriculture or by the United States Food and Drug Administration are exempt from sales tax if the pharmaceutical is to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2001, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 13, 2001 |
| SB 6188 2001–02 |
Environmental permit process$ A Transportation Permit Efficiency and Accountability Committee is created. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session |
May 29, 2001 |
| SB 5533 2001–02 |
Pesticides/schools$ Requires each day care center, kindergarten, elementary school, and secondary school to provide certain notices of its pest control policies and methods and to provide notice of and post signs regarding applications of... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 2001 |
May 15, 2001 |
| SB 5309 2001–02 |
Local criminal justice$ Imposes a $10 penalty on traffic infractions with revenue split as 68 percent to local government and 32 percent to the state Public Safety and Education Account (PSEA); | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5638 2001–02 |
County treasurer$ Repeals the exemption from property taxes for property valued at $500 or less. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 6143 2001–02 |
Sex & kidnapping offenders$ Requires county sheriffs to submit level III sex offender community notifications to legal newspapers. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2001 |
May 14, 2001 |
| SB 5333 2001–02 |
Water rights$ Extends the periods during which applications for and preliminary water rights permits are valid in areas governed by state or federal moratoria on new water diversions or withdrawals. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5558 2001–02 |
Alcohol violators$ Prohibits courts from suspending the sentencing requirement that certain drunk driving offenders may drive only vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| SB 5372 2001–02 |
Cigarette sales/Indian lands$ Allows the Governor to make cigarette tax contracts with Indian tribes concerning sales of cigarettes. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 5905 2001–02 |
Tribal/state gaming compacts$ The state consents to federal court jurisdiction over disputes arising under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) or under a state/tribal compact adopted under IGRA. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 236, Laws of 2001 |
May 9, 2001 |
| SB 5497 2001–02 |
Forest practices act$ Specifies that agricultural land that is or was enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is not included in the definition of "forest land" as that term is used in the Forest Practices Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| SB 5219 2001–02 |
Sellers of travel$ The term "seller of travel" is expanded to include the sale of travel-related benefits. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 17, 2001 |
| SB 6872 1999–00 |
Water rightsApplications relating to existing water rights can be processed without regarding applications for new water rights as existing rights. Within the same source of supply, applications relating to existing water rights can be... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 5001 1999–00 |
Cougar hunting$ Allows the use of dogs to hunt cougars within selected areas of a game management unit to address a public safety need presented by one or more cougar, but only after the Fish and Wildlife Commission has determined that no... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6277 1999–00 |
Envirnmntl permit cost-reimb$ Authorizes voluntary cost-reimbursement agreements between permit applicants and certain agencies for complex projects which require an environmental impact statement. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6865 1999–00 |
Vehicle license tab feesCurrent license tab fees are replaced with an annual license tab fee of $30 for motor vehicles, regardless of year, value, make, or model, beginning January 1, 2000, and the taxes on motor vehicles, travel trailers, and... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2000, 1st Special Session |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6123 1999–00 |
Public events sponsorshipC Authorizes parking and business improvement areas to sponsor (in addition to the authority to promote) public events in public places. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 29, 2000 |
| SB 6115 1999–00 |
Motor vhcl prprty tx exemptn$ Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
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