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 6831 1999–00 |
Ethics in public serviceRevises provisions relating to ethics in public service. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| SB 6572 1999–00 |
Aquatic habitatAmends RCW 84.34.020 and 84.34.055 to protect and enhance aquatic habitat through the use of tax incentives. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| SB 6635 1999–00 |
Sales & use tax exemptionFor the period December 1 through December 7, clothing and footwear for human use are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption includes fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, zippers, and other items used to make or... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| SB 6142 1999–00 |
Offender confinement costThe rate at which DOC pays local correctional facilities is standardized as the lowest municipal rate that the county charges. This is the rate established in the Offender Accountability Act. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| SB 6153 1999–00 |
Reiter pond hatcheryA one-time appropriation of $50,000 is made from the wildlife account, $50,000 from the general fund, coupled with $15,000 from nonstate matching funds to operate the Reiter Pond Hatchery until June 30, 2001. The contribution... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| SB 6386 1999–00 |
Indigent parents/childrenThe Office of Public Defense must administer and distribute funds appropriated for the representation of indigent parents and children. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2000 |
| SB 6793 1999–00 |
State patrol retirement sysEstablishes a contribution rate and a postretirement cost-of-living allowance for Washington state patrol retirement system members. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2000 |
| SB 6759 1999–00 |
School leviesAmends RCW 84.52.053 to provide that whenever such school district levies result in an aggregate to exceed one percent of true and fair value, consistent with RCW 84.52.050, such school levies may only be approved in the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6777 1999–00 |
Impound/mandatory ins lw vioProvides that failure to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance is a traffic infraction and is subject to penalties as set by the supreme court under RCW 46.63.110 or community service and the vehicle impoundment provisions... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6779 1999–00 |
Wetlands mitigationState agencies approving off-site mitigation must document that wetland impacts are unavoidable and that the compensation site meets financial assurance, maintenance and monitoring requirements. These limitations apply to... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| SB 6725 1999–00 |
Unemployment insuranceEstablishes a legislative task force to undertake a comprehensive review of unemployment insurance benefits and contributions, including the impact of the benefits and contributions freeze under RCW 50.24.010, 50.29.025, and 50.20.120. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| SB 6726 1999–00 |
Water right permit processProcessing of applications for changes or transfers of existing surface or ground water rights is not required to consider impairment of pending applications for new water rights. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| SB 6697 1999–00 |
Property tax reformDeclares an intent to: (1) Provide immediate relief from the state portion of the property tax and then, after ensuring a fiscally sound reserve, use all surplus state revenues to fully eliminate the state property tax levy... | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6705 1999–00 |
Political contributionsAmends RCW 42.17.710 to place time restrictions on the acceptance of contributions for all political candidates. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6708 1999–00 |
Sales & use taxRevises provisions relating to sales and use tax equalization. | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6710 1999–00 |
Teacher training pilot prgrmFor any additional proposals that might be funded, the Legislature directs the pilot program to include a uniform core curricula composed of reading, writing, communications, and math combined with an emphasis on the subject... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6711 1999–00 |
Farm equipment/prprty tx exmMachinery and equipment used in commercial farming is exempt from the state portion of the property tax. To be eligible, the farm must be located in a distressed county. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 5597 1999–00 |
Airborne/waterborne pathogns$ The Department of Labor and Industries must review information and make recommendations regarding the potential risks to workers in the handling, transport, treatment, and disposal of medical waste . | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 22, 2000 |
| SB 6634 1999–00 |
Business & occptn tax creditCounties may transfer their status as a A rural @ county to adjacent counties for purposes of eligibility for the $1,000 B&O credit for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6637 1999–00 |
School construction/wageExempts public works and maintenance contracts of school districts from prevailing wage requirements. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6640 1999–00 |
School levyProvides that a school district may impose an annual regular property tax not exceeding the difference between three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the dollar rate of tax levied by the... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6653 1999–00 |
Public artProvides that, in order to increase the amount of appropriations available for the actual construction of projects, it is the intent of the legislature to enact a moratorium on the allocation of capital appropriations for the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6592 1999–00 |
License platesEliminates periodic replacement of license plates. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| SB 6601 1999–00 |
Licensing subagent transfersProvides that, any subagent may transfer in any manner, to include a transfer as part of the sale of a subagent's subagency, a subagency appointment to any qualified person or qualified entity subject to the approval of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| SB 6624 1999–00 |
DUI/chemical substancesPertains to a person who is under the influence of any chemical, poison, organic solvent, or any compound or a combination of these to a degree which renders the person incapable of driving safely. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
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