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 6131 1997–98 |
Shellfish sanitary controlA person whose license or certificate of approval is denied, revoked or suspended by the Department of Health as a result of health violations may not serve as the person in charge of, be employed by, manage or otherwise... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6152 1997–98 |
State park lands managementThe restriction on the time period within which State Parks must conduct public hearings is eliminated, but a public hearing still must be held. Proceeds from the sale of park land are placed in a dedicated account to purchase... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6157 1997–98 |
Contempt of courtA limit of 180 days jail is placed on a contempt of court order imposed for the purpose of bringing a party into compliance with court orders. A punishment of jail time may only be imposed once on a person for a violation of a... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6173 1997–98 |
Veterans' preference/emplymnThe eight-year limitation of the examination preferences claimed by a veteran is removed. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6231 1997–98 |
Natural area preserve progrmThe Department of Natural Resources must adopt no new management plans pertaining to any natural area preserves before January 10, 1999. The Senate Natural Resources and Parks Committee is designated to study four aspects of... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6243 1997–98 |
Residential laundry/sales txCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6349 1997–98 |
Critical water supply areasAll water purveyors serving more than ten customers are to be included on the committee which sets the external boundaries for the critical water service area. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6387 1997–98 |
Retirement/charitable deductA PERS retiree or a beneficiary of a PERS retirement allowance is not prohibited from authorizing deductions from that allowance for charitable purposes. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6515 1997–98 |
Rights of way franchisesTelecommunications companies and cable television companies are authorized to construct and operate facilities in public rights of way. Public right of way is defined as "roads, streets, and highways, including limited access... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6549 1997–98 |
Coin-operated car wash/taxA sales and use tax exemption is provided for self-service motor vehicle wash and wax facilities. | James West (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6640 1997–98 |
Sex offender name changeSex offenders subject to registration requirements are not permitted to change their names if doing so will interfere with legitimate law enforcement interests. Name changes due to changes in marital status, religious, and... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| SB 6129 1997–98 |
Pollution control tax creditA holder of a certificate for tax credits for a pollution control facility is not required to apply for a new certificate when the facility is modified. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 6507 1997–98 |
Cosmetology advisory boardThe nine-member board is retained. The board = s expiration date is removed. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 11, 1998 |
| SB 5776 1997–98 |
Public disclosureThe definition of "election cycle" is changed to a period based on the calendar year. The definition of "general election" is changed to the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 1998 |
| SB 6431 1997–98 |
DUI vehicle impoundmentA vehicle may be impounded at the direction of law enforcement and pursuant to local ordinance or agency rule whenever the driver is arrested for violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of liquor or... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 5, 1998 |
| SB 5075 1997–98 |
Shoreline use activitiesFindings are made regarding the role of aquaculture in a shoreline environment. No local government may prohibit aquacultural uses, or condition aquacultural uses to the extent that the use cannot be feasibly located. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5086 1997–98 |
Child support/postsecndry edThe Legislature encourages all parents to assist their children with postsecondary education, and declares that the decision to provide such support to adult children is primarily the responsibility of the parents. The... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5091 1997–98 |
Real property jurisdictionAll regulation of landlord-tenant relations in Washington is preempted by the state, except for local ordinances enacted prior to January 1, 1998, and any health and safety regulations that are not otherwise covered by state... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5208 1997–98 |
Environmental complaintsThe Department of Ecology and the air pollution control authorities are authorized to enter private and public property, at reasonable times and upon presentation of credentials, to investigate possible releases of air... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5210 1997–98 |
Electric facilities/tax exmpSales and use taxes do not apply to sales of property for the construction or installation of air pollution control facilities at thermal electric generation facilities first placed in operation after December 31, 1969 and... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5244 1997–98 |
Disabled parking enforcementLaw enforcement agencies authorized to enforce parking laws may appoint volunteers to issue citations for illegally parking in a place reserved for the physically disabled. Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, and must... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5255 1997–98 |
Abortion/parent notificationThe declared purposes of the act are: (a) furthering the legitimate and compelling state interest of protecting minor children from their own immaturity; (b) fostering the family structure; and (c) protecting the rights of... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5348 1997–98 |
Aggravated 1st degree murderIt is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of aggravated first degree murder that at the time of the murder there was a court order, from Washington or any other state, which prohibited the defendant from contacting,... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5351 1997–98 |
Small scale mining/prospctngA Small scale mineral prospecting @ is defined as mining with pans, mini-rocker boxes, concentrators and sluice boxes. These mining activities do not require a hydraulic permit if streambanks are not undercut or live-rooted... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5508 1997–98 |
Third grade reading accountaA state reading goal is established. The goal is for 90 percent of all Washington's public school third graders to read at or above grade level by the spring of 2002. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 25, 1998 |
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