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 6093 1999–00 |
Public water supply managmntFish habitat and regional public water supply needs are addressed through coordinated water supply planning and interties, which also guide development of municipal water rights. Coordinated water supply service areas are... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6095 1999–00 |
Water conservation & reuseDeclares an intent to encourage water conservation and reuse as a means of meeting existing and future water supply demands, including the need to address water supply needs for growing communities and new industrial,... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6097 1999–00 |
Streamflow and lake levelsFinds that adequate streamflows and lake levels are necessary for protecting and recovering salmon stocks and for achieving the state's high standards for protecting perennial water systems declared in the 1971 water resource... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6098 1999–00 |
Public water supply managmntDeclares that the purpose of this act is to promote an increase in the conservation and efficient use of water by public water systems; to encourage public water supply management to occur on a regionally coordinated basis,... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6099 1999–00 |
Water right transfer/changeDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to clarify the water code and to eliminate unwise doctrinal barriers that impede or prevent parties from pursuing innovative transfer agreements, while assuring that other recognized... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6100 1999–00 |
Salmon recovery facilitationDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to provide local governments with a schedule for revising shoreline master programs consistently with state guidelines in a manner that provides the highest priority upon... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6101 1999–00 |
Water/habitat protectionDeclares that it is the purpose of this act to provide local governments and state agencies with additional measures, such as increased financial assurance requirements, stop work orders, and increased civil penalties, to... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6118 1999–00 |
Absentee mail ballot returnProvides that an absentee ballot may be counted only if the return identification envelope was signed by the date of the primary or election for which it was issued and is in the office of the county auditor before the close... | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6122 1999–00 |
Arts/health/fitnss in schoolAmends RCW 28A.655.060 to eliminate the arts and health and fitness assessments in schools. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6124 1999–00 |
Pedestrian/bicycle pathwaysRevises RCW 47.30.020 to make pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle pathways optional in the design of freeways and highways. Repeals RCW 47.30.050. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6125 1999–00 |
Island Co. vehicle fee refndRepeals RCW 46.68.080. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6126 1999–00 |
Traffic congestion projectsProvides that the department is required to identify all transportation projects and activities that are primarily intended to reduce traffic congestion. Once identified, the department must prioritize the projects using the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6127 1999–00 |
Safety rest area operationProvides that the department must adopt by rule a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. Requires that the program to allow private entities to operate state-owned safety... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6128 1999–00 |
Vehicle property tax exemptnProvides an exemption for motor vehicles from property taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6129 1999–00 |
Vehicle property/excise taxRepeals provisions of chapter 82.44 RCW. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6130 1999–00 |
State ferry operationAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 relating to the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6131 1999–00 |
Passenger-only ferries/saleRequires that the department shall sell all passenger-only vessels within two years of the effective date of this act. Repeals RCW 47.60.560, 47.60.645, 47.60.649, 47.60.652, and 47.60.654. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6132 1999–00 |
Secrtry of transprtatn appt.Authorizes the governor to appoint the secretary of transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6134 1999–00 |
Sex offense prosecutionsProvides that felony offenses under chapter 9A.44 or 9.68A RCW or RCW 9A.64.020 may be prosecuted at any time after their commission. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6136 1999–00 |
Sex/kidnapping offender infoAmends RCW 4.24.550 to require the release of information to the public concerning sex offenders and kidnapping offenders. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6151 1999–00 |
Social & health services dptDeclares an intent to abolish the department of social and health services and to divide the divisions of the department into four separate state agencies. It is also the intent of the legislature to eliminate the executive... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6189 1999–00 |
Transportatn prjcts/sales txClarifies that transportation projects involving environmental mitigation do not constitute a sale at retail. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6195 1999–00 |
Small scale prspcting/miningProspecting and mining activities are exempt from regulation under the Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulic permit authority when using pans, sluice boxes, concentrators and minirocker boxes. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5781 1999–00 |
Commute trip reduction$ Extends Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program sunset until June 30, 2006, from June 30, 2000. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 402, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5277 1999–00 |
Higher ed student child care$ Establishes a child care grant program for institutions of higher education. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 375, Laws of 1999 |
May 17, 1999 |
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