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 6441 1999–00 |
Oil and gas pipeline safetyThis bill is known as the Washington State Pipeline Safety Act. The current duties of the UTC covering hazardous liquid pipelines are transferred to the Department of Ecology. | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6525 1999–00 |
Water rights changes$ Allows decisions on applications for transfers of existing water rights to be processed independently from applications for new water right permits and does not protect the latter from impairment or give them priority for... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6568 1999–00 |
Biomedical wasteGenerators of cultures containing microorganisms that may be transmitted to humans via airborne droplet nuclei are required to treat those cultures before transport from the facility. Biomedical waste treatment facilities are... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6626 1999–00 |
Teachers/lapsed certificatesIndividuals with lapsed Washington teaching certificates may be employed by school districts. Individuals may be hired on a conditional basis and must complete certificate renewal requirements within two years of reemployment. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6645 1999–00 |
Future teachers scholarship$ Eligibility is expanded to include K-12 classified employees who do not hold a Washington teaching certificate. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6666 1999–00 |
Household goods carriersThe Legislature declares that the unlawful advertisement, use of telecommunications services, and provision of household goods moving services by unlicensed household goods carriers constitutes an unfair trade practice. | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6680 1999–00 |
Fairs and youth showsThere is created a task force on funding of fairs and youth shows. The task force is to become knowledgeable about the operation of fairs and youth shows and how funding assistance has been used in recent decades to support... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6700 1999–00 |
Coal-fired thrml elec fcltyThe requirement that at least 70 percent of the coal consumed at a thermal electric generation facility be produced by a local mine in order for the facility to qualify for a tax exemption is repealed. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6715 1999–00 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Provides incentives for solid waste collection companies to increase recycling. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6860 1999–00 |
Charges for water runoffDeletes the authority for charges based on water runoff characteristics of property. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 2, 2000 |
| SB 6859 1999–00 |
Musculoskeletal disordersThe Department of Labor and Industries is authorized to develop safety and health rules for WMSDs. For the first three years following final adoption for these rules, they apply only to seven state agencies (Labor and... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 28, 2000 |
| SB 5489 1999–00 |
Vehicle wash services/taxSales and use tax exemptions are provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities that are connected to a sanitary sewer and that have been certified as using limited amounts of water. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6265 1999–00 |
Cell phone usage/accidentsThe reporting officer must indicate on the accident report form, in the section provided for narrative comments, whether or not either driver was using a mobile telephone while operating either vehicle. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6339 1999–00 |
Fund raising events/vendorsA different method is established for conducting fund raising events by nonprofits or charitable organizations. Organizations may hire a person or vendor who is licensed by the Gambling Commission to conduct a fund raising... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6397 1999–00 |
Partial confinementThe Governor must personally testify before a committee that is hearing a Governor request bill. At least one day and up to two days of partial confinement may be substituted for one day of total confinement. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 6571 1999–00 |
National WW II memorial acctAn account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer dedicated to receive all receipts and appropriations contributing to the national World War II memorial. The account is subject to allotment procedures but no | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2000 |
| SB 5205 1999–00 |
Cruelty to animalsThe humane, normal and usual use of horses in racing activities authorized under the laws of Washington and subject to the rules of the Washington Horse Racing Commission is provided an exemption from the cruelty statues. The... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6253 1999–00 |
Custom meat slaughterThe statutes are reorganized and redundant language is deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6338 1999–00 |
Liquor agencies advisory comA liquor agencies advisory committee is created. The committee consists of two members of the Liquor Control Board, two representatives of the liquor agencies, and two members from each of the Senate and House commerce committees. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 23, 2000 |
| SB 6566 1999–00 |
Local park authorityThe legislative authority of any city with a population of over 150,000 that is not in a metropolitan park district (Seattle, Spokane) may levy an additional regular property tax not exceeding $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 15, 2000 |
| SB 6848 1999–00 |
Lake management districtsThe ten-year limit on the duration of lake management districts and the term of lake management district bonds is removed. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2000 |
| SB 6321 1999–00 |
Economic developmentThe Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board must create a Skills Gap Program. The program provides grants to local workforce development councils to create partnerships between business, labor and training... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6562 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt housing goalsThe county-wide planning policy must allocate projected residential and employment growth by jurisdiction, at appropriate densities, and establish performance measures for annual review of the jurisdiction = s accommodation of... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6694 1999–00 |
Foster careThe foster parent retention pilot program is established to retain foster parents who care for sexually aggressive children. The program is run by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for two years. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6794 1999–00 |
WWII memorialProvides that, for each state resident who served in the uniformed armed services during the Second World War, as determined by the office of financial management, the state shall contribute one dollar for the benefit of the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
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