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 6407 1999–00 |
Forest practices definitionAmends RCW 76.09.020 to provide that "forest practice" shall also not include any activities with a primary purpose other than that of growing, harvesting, or processing timber that have met the requirements of chapter 43.21C RCW. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6409 1999–00 |
Environmental hearings applsProvides that if a person, who is neither a permit applicant nor the issuing agency, appeals a decision by a board identified in RCW 43.21B.005 to a court, the permit applicant may request the court to require the person to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6313 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient managementThe Department of Ecology has the duty to identify existing or "substantial potential" water quality problems when inspecting dairy farms, as it does under the Water Pollution Control Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6314 1999–00 |
Dairy waste managementAll dairy farm related penalties for violations of Chapter 90.48 RCW, the Water Pollution Control Act, are deposited into the Dairy Waste Management Account. Language is made gender neutral where appropriate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6315 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient managementFindings are made that the dairy nutrient management standards in place when the current dairy nutrient management program was enacted were, and continue to be, rigorous and appropriate. Constantly changing requirements create... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6316 1999–00 |
Dairy management prg fundingThe Office of Financial Management, after consultation with the State Conservation Commission and local conservation districts, must develop recommendations to provide adequate funding for the dairy nutrient management program. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6317 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient managementFindings are made that the design and implementation of dairy nutrient management systems are multi-skilled tasks, which include engineering and other knowledge to be done properly. Work carried out by the technical assistance... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6318 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrientsThe Dairy Nutrient Task Force is reestablished. References to the advisory and oversight committee are deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6319 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrientsThe phrase A dairy waste @ is changed to A dairy nutrient @ in both places it appears in statute. Gender neutral changes are made where appropriate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6320 1999–00 |
salmon harvest managementA stock-specific listing of threatened and endangered salmonids and candidates for federal listings must be identified by the Fish and Wildlife Department and included in an annual report. The report also requires estimates of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6343 1999–00 |
Hydraulic permitsThe Department of Fish and Wildlife may develop a pilot project for one county to administer hydraulic project permits. The county has a choice to agree to participate. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6348 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingThe Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council may not certify an energy facility on lands managed by the Parks and Recreation Commission unless the council first requests and obtains the commission's approval. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 5082 1999–00 |
Biomedical waste inactivatnEffective January 1, 2001, generators of cultures and stocks are required to either treat on-site or to segregate cultures and stocks from other biomedical waste and transport to a treatment facility. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5099 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntThe Legislature finds that enhanced responsibility and training for commercial vehicle enforcement officers contributes to the efficient and safe delivery of freight in Washington. The CVE program must be fully staffed using... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5104 1999–00 |
Steelhead catch and releaseThe Fish and Wildlife Commission must not authorize steelhead catch and release fisheries in cases where there is insufficient enforcement staffing to assure that there is a low steelhead mortality rate. The commission must... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5328 1999–00 |
Guides & outfitters/taxationA taxable leasehold interest does not include the nonexclusive use of national forest wilderness lands by commercial packing, guiding, and outfitting operations. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5353 1999–00 |
Dairy commissionThe Dairy Products Commission is authorized to participate in federal and state agency hearings, meetings, and other proceedings relating to the production, manufacture, distribution, sale or use of dairy products, to provide... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5503 1999–00 |
Sewer serviceThe public utility exemption is expanded to include payments received for sewer services by small sewer districts, irrigation districts or satellite management agencies. To receive the exemption, 90 percent of the value of the... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5510 1999–00 |
Collecting unpaid taxesThe Department of Revenue is allowed to hire collection agencies for the purpose of collecting unpaid taxes within the state of Washington. DOR may refer those instate accounts that are considered "uncollectible" and therefore... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5680 1999–00 |
Railroad rights-of-way useA moratorium is established on new fees and fee increases by a railroad company for the construction and placement of utility facilities on railroad rights-of-way. The moratorium is not in effect if the parties agree to raise the fees. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5683 1999–00 |
Puget Sound salmon recoveryA nonprofit foundation is established to collect and distribute private money for the purposes of salmon habitat preservation and restoration in the Puget Sound area. The foundation is governed by a board of 18 directors, four... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5710 1999–00 |
Zoo/aquarium fundingUpon the joint request of a metropolitan park district and a city with a population of more than 150,000, a county legislative authority in a county with a population of more than 500,000 and less than 1,000,000 (Metropolitan... | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5730 1999–00 |
Landfill operator respnsbltyA new legal category of large, above-grade landfills is created. These landfills have a design of greater than 100 acres, average more than 100 feet in height above the existing site and are wholly new facilities. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5750 1999–00 |
Transportation planningThe state-owned facilities component must be consistent with the statewide multi-modal transportation plan ( Washington's Transportation Plan) and is required to identify the most cost-effective combination of transportation... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5770 1999–00 |
Special needs transportationThe Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation is modified to provide voting status to the eight legislative members. Three-year terms are specified for gubernatorial appointees to the council, and rules governing the... | Georgia Gardner (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
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