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 5840 1997–98 |
Military service creditRevises RCW 41.40.710 to authorize service credit for military service. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5862 1997–98 |
Sport shooting rangesOperators of "sport shooting ranges" are given immunity from certain civil and criminal liabilities. Ranges that conform to existing laws and regulations must be permitted to continue to operate. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5869 1997–98 |
Water rights permittingGives counties an option to enter into agreements with the department of ecology for water rights permitting. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5872 1997–98 |
Municipal water rightsThe instantaneous and annual withdrawal rates specified in a certificate held by a public water system providing water for municipal supply purposes is presumed to be valid and perfected. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5876 1997–98 |
Veterans' tuition increasesThe expiration dates are eliminated. The governing boards of the state's public higher education institutions must exempt Vietnam veterans from tuition increases. | Lena Swanson (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5878 1997–98 |
Environmental excellenceDeclares the purpose of this act is to create a voluntary program authorizing environmental excellence program agreements with persons regulated under the environmental laws of the state of Washington, or to direct agencies of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5882 1997–98 |
Reclaimed water projectsDirects the department of ecology to establish and administer a reclaimed water demonstration program for the purposes of funding and monitoring the progress of five demonstration projects. The department shall work in... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5890 1997–98 |
Student academic educationThe purpose of the act is to restore control of education to the local community and school districts, and encourage a rigorous academic education for all public school students. Academics and Testing : The academic subjects... | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5905 1997–98 |
Aquatic weed controlTen or more owners abutting a lake may petition the superior court for an order authorizing other lake management objectives, in addition to regulating outflow. The other objectives may include aquatic vegetation control,... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5914 1997–98 |
Subscription periodicals/taxProvides tax exemptions for sales, use, and distribution of magazines and periodicals by subscription. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5928 1997–98 |
Aquatic lands managementDeclares that facilities and uses that exist in order to support a water-dependent use, such as parking areas for marinas and boat launches, and support services for marine terminals and ferry terminals, are considered... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5932 1997–98 |
B & O tax impact studyDirects the department of revenue to perform a study to: (1) Analyze the relative business and occupation tax burden on the retail industry in comparison with other industry sectors; (2) analyze the economic impacts of any... | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5933 1997–98 |
Dangerous dogsThe definition of A dangerous dog @ is changed to include a dog that approaches a person in a menacing manner, or that appears ready to attack a person. Provisions relating to potentially dangerous dogs are deleted. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5934 1997–98 |
Special districts/GMA planProvides that "special district" means school districts, fire protection districts, and water-sewer districts. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5942 1997–98 |
Juvenile codeAdult Criminal History : An adult = s criminal history includes all prior juvenile adjudications, regardless of the age of the juvenile at the time of the offense. Prior juvenile adjudications entered or sentenced on the same... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5958 1997–98 |
Nursing & boarding homes/taxAll licensed boarding homes and nursing homes are specifically exempt from paying business and occupation taxes. This includes all services rendered, including personal, medical, room and board. | Gary Strannigan (R-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5979 1997–98 |
Steelhead management plansRequires open public meetings on steelhead trout management plans. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5980 1997–98 |
First degree murderPertains to victims under the age of twelve. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 5992 1997–98 |
Municipal water rights transRevises provisions relating to municipal water rights transfer authority and relinquishment protection. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6035 1997–98 |
State property tax eliminatnEliminates state property taxes over a ten-year period beginning in 1999. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6055 1997–98 |
Public funding of abortionDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6058 1997–98 |
Public funding for abortionsDeclares that public funds shall not be used by state or local governments, or any political subdivision or agency thereof, to pay or otherwise reimburse, either directly or indirectly, any person, agency, organization, or... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6115 1997–98 |
Sex exploitation of childrenDeclares that a person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person secretly photographs a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of sexual stimulation of any person, a class B felony. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6147 1997–98 |
Salmon predator contrl reprtThe Department of Fish and Wildlife must assign existing employees in each management region to assess the degree of predation on salmonids by fish-eating predators. The Fish and Wildlife Commission must prepare a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
| SB 6151 1997–98 |
Library district fundingProvides that, because library districts tend to include more than one county, the legislature intends to fund library districts from the state general fund through annual appropriations and to eliminate the nonvoter-approved... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 1998 |
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