Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Morell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2768 2001–02 |
DSHS legislative reports$ Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to review all legislatively imposed requirements on the department to submit reports to the Legislature and recommend the continuance or elimination of the... | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2914 2001–02 |
Financial aid account$ Creates a state financial aid account to ensure that all appropriations designated for financial aid through statewide student financial aid programs are made available to students and to prevent unexpended financial aid... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 1460 2001–02 |
Seat belt laws$ Seat belt laws are enforced as a primary action. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2732 2001–02 |
Subsidized health care$ Provides retroactive relief for nonprofit hospitals and public hospitals for business and occupation taxes on payments for health benefits under medicare, medical assistance, children's health, or the basic health plan. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2765 2001–02 |
Timber & forest land$ Clarifies when timber management plans are required and the timelines for their submission. | Ed Orcutt (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1856 2001–02 |
Search & rescue activities$ With the approval of a student's parent and school principal, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue activities. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2610 2001–02 |
Endangerment$ Creates the crime of "endangerment with a controlled substance," a class B felony, when a person knowingly or intentionally permits a child or dependent adult to be exposed to methamphetamine-types of drugs. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2673 2001–02 |
Fire-fighting apparatus$ Fire trucks exceeding established weight limits, which includes 24,000 pounds on a single axle or 43,000 pounds on a tandem axle set, must apply for an overweight permit with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2699 2001–02 |
Communicatns with government$ Amends the law that gives immunity to persons who make communications to a governmental agency to: remove the requirement that the communication be made in good faith; include communications to branches of the government;... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 232, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2345 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle accidents$ Drivers involved in noninjury accidents are required to move the vehicle as soon as possible off the roadway or freeway. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2421 2001–02 |
Correctional facilities$ Exempts from public disclosure, records containing certain vulnerability assessments or emergency and escape response plans at a correctional facility. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2560 2001–02 |
Driver training schools$ The authority to approve driver training schools and to set training standards for driver training schools that provide driving instruction to Washington residents under age 18 is shifted from the Office of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2672 2001–02 |
Offender treatment providers$ Provides that a mental health service provider or regional support network treating a dangerous mentally ill offender is not civilly liable for injury caused by the client unless the provider's or network's act constituted:... | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2426 2001–02 |
Fish & wildlife violations$ Redefines "acting for commercial purposes" under the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Code. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2466 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellings$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2541 2001–02 |
Jail services$ Expands the provision that limits county contracts for jail services between cities located within its county borders and other counties. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2605 2001–02 |
Theft/aggregating value$ Allows the value of separate third degree thefts to be aggregated if part of a criminal episode. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 22, 2002 |
| HB 2557 2001–02 |
Metropolitan park districts$ Allows metropolitan park districts to be formed by cities, counties, combinations of cities or counties, and combinations of cities and counties. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1011 2001–02 |
Property tx/ veterans$ Freezes assessed value of home and provides excess and regular property tax relief for veterans of the U.S. armed forces with 100 percent service connected disability. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2329 2001–02 |
Conservation easements$ Allows a trustee to donate a conservation easement in real property of the trust in order to qualify for federal estate tax exclusions and deductions. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2385 2001–02 |
Emergency management council$ Changes the composition of the emergency management council to include a representative of local public health agencies and four legislative members.- $ Eliminates the emergency management council 17-member maximum and... | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2391 2001–02 |
LEOFFRS plan 2$ Creates a part-time leave of absence provision for law enforcement members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' retirement system, adding to existing unpaid leave of absence provisions. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2392 2001–02 |
State patrol retirement$ Provides Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers within the Washington State Patrol who elected to become commissioned officers between July 1, 2000, and June 30, 2001, the opportunity to purchase Washington State Patrol... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2406 2001–02 |
Sex offender web site$ Requires the creation of a statewide registered sex offender web site. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |