Dan McDonald
Senator
· Republican
· District 48
· most recent term 2001–02
2001–02 · Senate · R · LD 481999–00 · Senate · R · LD 481997–98 · Senate · R · LD 481995–96 · Senate · R · LD 481993–94 · Senate · R · LD 481991–92 · Senate · R · LD 48
88
Bills as prime sponsor
15
of those became law
418
Bills co-sponsored
10,243
Recorded votes
10.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6213 1995–96 |
Search and rescue definedRevises RCW 38.52.010 to define "search" and "rescue" for emergency management purposes. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| SB 6238 1995–96 |
Teen-age work hoursAuthority of the Department of Labor and Industries to adopt special rules. Provisions are deleted that give the Department of Labor and Industries authority to adopt special rules for the protection of the safety, health, and... | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| SB 6242 1995–96 |
Salmon fisheries managementNon-Indian salmon fisheries receive at least 50 percent of the harvestable salmon resource. Harvest levels for non-Indian fisheries that fall below 50 percent are made up in subsequent years utilizing equitable adjustment... | Harriet Spanel (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| SB 6258 1995–96 |
Making welfare workDeclares that it is the public policy of the state of Washington, through its aid to families with dependent children program, to require every able-bodied citizen on aid to families with dependent children to engage in paid... | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 1996 |
| SB 5015 1995–96 |
Retirement contribution rateEvery two years, beginning in 1995, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council will adopt the long-term economic assumptions to be used in setting the employer contribution rates for the Public Employees' Retirement System, the... | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5123 1995–96 |
Bottled water/sales & use txBottled water, including artesian water, distilled water, drinking water, mineral water, natural water, and spring water, is exempt from retail sales and use tax. | R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5132 1995–96 |
Regulatory reformGrants of Rulemaking Authority : The general rulemaking authority of certain agencies is removed. These agencies are authorized to adopt non-emergency rules only as specifically required by federal law or as specifically... | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5237 1995–96 |
Taxing district levy increasThe 106 percent limit is changed to the lesser of (1) 106 percent or (2) 100 percent plus the percentage change in the implicit price deflator for the United States for the fiscal year. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5260 1995–96 |
Fair fundThe fair fund is added to the list of funds that receive interest earned on the fund balance. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5270 1995–96 |
State rules/federal requirmnNo rule may differ from the requirements of federal law or regulation unless the Legislature specifically authorizes the differing rule. Any rule that currently differs from federal law or regulation expires two years after the | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5467 1995–96 |
Supreme court sizeThe number of judges on the Supreme Court is reduced from nine to seven. Vacancies on the court are not filled until the number of judges is reduced to seven. | Adam Smith (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5535 1995–96 |
Lake Washington uplandsThe Department of Natural Resources has authority to sell Lake Washington uplands which were formerly shorelands. | Calvin Anderson (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5561 1995–96 |
Private firearm rangesProvides that a local governmental entity may close a firearm training and practice facility only if it is replaced by a facility of at least equal capacity. Requires the facility to be available to the same extent as the... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5562 1995–96 |
World War II vet memorialProvides for the creation of a memorial to the veterans of the Second World War. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5565 1995–96 |
Child support/higher educatnThe Legislature encourages all parents to assist their children with postsecondary education, but declares that the decision to provide such support should be the sole prerogative of the parent. The Legislature expressly... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5571 1995–96 |
Review of conflicting rulesWhen a request for adjudication review alleges that a rule conflicts with an existing state, federal or local rule, the agency must commence an adjudication proceeding. The presiding officer for this adjudication review... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5623 1995–96 |
Gov services/competitv stratAuthorizes agencies to purchase services through contracts with individuals or businesses, if the contract is in compliance with RCW 43.19.1906. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5631 1995–96 |
Citizen councilor programProposes a structure whereby any small group of eight to twelve citizens meeting at times and places convenient to themselves may receive public information and queries on issues and communicate back to officials, themselves,... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5649 1995–96 |
At-risk juvenilesAdopts revisions to the 1977 juvenile justice act emphasizing juvenile and parental accountability and encouraging early and effective intervention in the lives of juveniles at risk to become runaways, truants, or criminal offenders. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5650 1995–96 |
Assault with HIVDeclares that it is a first degree assault to administer the human immunodeficiency virus to another person. | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5651 1995–96 |
B & O tax rate decreaseThe 4.5 percent B&O surtax is eliminated and the B&O tax rates on business services, financial services, and miscellaneous services are decreased to 1.50 percent, effective July 1, 1995. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5653 1995–96 |
Public assistance fraudStatutory responsibility for investigation of public assistance fraud is transferred from the Department of Social and Health Services to the Office of the Attorney General. | Marcus Gaspard (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5709 1995–96 |
Agency rules durationAn agency's statutory authority to adopt rules expires two years after the effective date of the statute or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is later. After the agency's statutory rule-making authority... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5734 1995–96 |
School site-councilsRevises RCW 42.30.020 to make school site-councils subject to the open public meetings act. | Emilio Cantu (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| SB 5777 1995–96 |
Fish & wildlife commssn authDeclares an intent that, beginning July 1, 1996, the commission assume regulatory authority for food fish and shellfish in addition to its existing authority for game fish and wildlife. Finds that all fish, shellfish, and... | Dean Sutherland (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
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