Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1313 2011–12 |
Soil and wetland scientistsEstablishes a state certification for soil scientists and wetland scientists. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1349 2011–12 |
Private road maintenanceRequires persons with the right to use a private right-of-way to pay for the costs of maintenance by agreement or in proportion to their use. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1352 2011–12 |
Ferry system funds/tax exempNarrows the nonresident sales and use tax exemption to provide funds for the state ferry system and other transportation purposes. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state revenue for the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1365 2011–12 |
Distributed generationAllows a qualifying utility, for purposes of complying with the Energy Independence Act, to count the output from a solar energy system at double the system's electrical output. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1511 2011–12 |
Ferry system efficiencyMerges the Marine Employees' Commission (MEC) with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) by December 31, 2011, and establishes the MEC as an independent division within the PERC. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1512 2011–12 |
Ferry system personnelAbolishes the Marine Employees Commission (MEC) and transfers responsibilities associated with the MEC to the Public Employment Relations Commission. | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1515 2011–12 |
Eligible renewable resourceRecognizes eligible renewable resources and renewable energy credits within geographic boundaries of the western electricity coordinating council. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1587 2011–12 |
Telecommunications serviceAllows a local exchange company (LEC) serving two percent or more of the access lines in the state to elect minimal regulation. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1617 2011–12 |
Public hospital districtsExempts public hospital districts from certificate of need requirements. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1680 2011–12 |
Child abuse investigationsProvides that a governmental entity, or its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, are not liable to alleged perpetrators of abuse or neglect for acts or omissions in the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1713 2011–12 |
SEPA categorical exemptionsCreates new statutory categorical exemptions under the State Environmental Policy Act for certain types of development. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1723 2011–12 |
Volunteer firefightingRevises the definition of "firefighter" for purposes of volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' relief and pensions. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1762 2011–12 |
Clean energy facilitiesRequires electric utilities to make available standard offer contracts to eligible clean energy facilities through a competitive auction process. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1806 2011–12 |
Storm water general permitsModifies certain requirements of the construction and industrial storm water general permits relating to adaptive management and water quality standards. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1823 2011–12 |
Traffic safety camerasEliminates the authorization for automated traffic safety cameras. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1825 2011–12 |
Coal-fired power decomApplies the greenhouse gas emission performance standard to electricity generating power plants (a qualifying plant) located in Washington that combusted more than one million tons of coal per year. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1836 2011–12 |
Qualifying utilityRevises the definition of "qualifying utility" for the purposes of the energy independence act. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1866 2011–12 |
Electrnic waste market shareModifies market share in electronic product recycling provisions relating to: (1) Manufacturer registration; (2) Independent plan requirements; (3) Manufacturer's brand; (4) Information required on the department of ecology's... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1872 2011–12 |
Occupational disease claimsModifies the definition of occupational disease for purposes of industrial insurance to require that the disease arise out of and in the course of the particular employment and meet other criteria. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1919 2011–12 |
Aerospace tax incentivesAddresses tax incentives for certain segments of the aerospace industry. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1936 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exempDisallows the nonresident retail sales tax exemption for nonresidents from jurisdictions imposing a value added tax or similar gross receipts tax of 3 percent or more. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2005 2011–12 |
Solid wasteAllows electricity generated from a waste to energy facility that commenced operation after October 1, 1991 to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2015 2011–12 |
Computer data ctr equipmentModifies provisions relating to the sales and use tax exemption for qualifying businesses of eligible server equipment by: (1) Revising the definitions of eligible computer data center, eligible power infrastructure,... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2047 2011–12 |
Ferry construction fundingProvides funding to the department of transportation for construction of a ferry boat vessel with a carrying capacity of at least one hundred thirty cars. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2053 2011–12 |
Additive transp. fundingIncreases rates on several driver and vehicle services fees administered by the Department of Licensing. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |