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 6507 2011–12 |
Walla Walla veterans' homeEstablishes the Walla Walla State Veterans' Home. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6525 2011–12 |
Donated medical services/B&OProvides a business and occupation tax deduction to health care providers for medical services donated through a community-based health care system. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6544 2011–12 |
Veterans/resident studentsRevises the definition of "resident student," for purposes of chapter 28B.15 RCW (college and university fees), to include a student who is a military veteran residing in this state at the time of his or her separation from... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6549 2011–12 |
Interviews/third personRequires the state school directors' association to adopt a model policy to implement provisions relating to interviewing children during an investigation of alleged abuse or neglect. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6551 2011–12 |
Tribal fuel tax agreementsProvides transparency and legislative oversight of tribal fuel tax agreements. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6572 2011–12 |
Interpreter servicesThe Department of Enterprise Services (DES) must establish a master contract for spoken language interpreters for all state agencies in the executive branch. DES must develop and implement a new model for service delivery by... | Nick Harper (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6578 2011–12 |
Chemical dependency treatmntFifty percent of the license fees from spirits distributors are deposited into the Liquor Revolving Fund. Thirty percent are deposited into the newly created Chemical Dependency Treatment Account for treatment services... | Steve Hobbs (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6585 2011–12 |
License plate replacementThe license plate replacement fee for each license plate that is subject to periodic replacement is due with the annual vehicle registration and is as follows: License Plate Type Annual Fee Per Plate Moped $0.25 Motorcycle... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6596 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6599 2011–12 |
SR-520 Evergreen Pt bridgeCurrent law concerning administering shoreline permits by local governments is amended. DOT may begin construction on the SR 520 Evergreen Point Bridge on or adjacent to Lake Washington 21 days after the issuance of a... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6615 2011–12 |
Liquor revenueBeginning July 1, 2012, the distributions to cities, counties, and the Municipal Research Services Center are no longer made and the funds must be deposited instead into the general fund. Liquor Revolving Fund. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6616 2011–12 |
Solid waste collection taxThe solid waste tax is deposited in the General Fund starting July 1, 2011. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6617 2011–12 |
Operating fees revenueModifies provisions relating to the limitation on total operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6618 2011–12 |
Basic education fundingThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6619 2011–12 |
Natural resources T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6620 2011–12 |
Human services T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6621 2011–12 |
Human services T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6622 2011–12 |
Education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6623 2011–12 |
TobaccoThe definition of cigarette used for excise taxation is modified to explicitly include roll-your-own (RYO) cigarettes. Several new definitions are created including cigarette paper, cigarette tube, commercial cigarette-making... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6624 2011–12 |
State government T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6625 2011–12 |
Education T.O.Introduced by title and introductory section only. | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6640 2011–12 |
Child custody awardsEstablishes the Braden and Charlie Powell act of 2012. Prohibits the awarding of custody of a child to a suspect in an active homicide investigation. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6082 2011–12 |
Agricultural resource landsRequires the Department of Ecology to conduct rulemaking by December 31, 2013, to review and consider whether the current State Environmental Policy Act environmental checklist ensures consideration of potential impacts to... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 6263 2011–12 |
Marine management planningCreates direction on the allowable expenditures from the Marine Resources Stewardship Account. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 252, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5355 2011–12 |
Special agency meetingsMakes changes to requirements for special meeting notices under the Open Public Meetings Act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
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