Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Morton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5925 2001–02 |
Reclaimed water$ Creates a permit process for application of agricultural industrial process water to agricultural water use by agricultural processing plant owners. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 18, 2001 |
| SB 5121 2001–02 |
Office of marine safety$ Corrects existing references in the RCW to the former Office of Marine Safety. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| SB 5015 2001–02 |
Border area definition$ Distributions from the liquor revolving fund to border areas are expanded to include all unincorporated areas located within seven miles of the Washington-Canadian border. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 13, 2001 |
| SB 6877 1999–00 |
Water rightsEstablishes a pilot project for purposes of evaluating means of reducing the current backlog of applications for changes, transfers, or amendments of existing water rights. Declares an intent to allow the processing of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| SB 6871 1999–00 |
InitiativesProvides that an initiative measure, whether to the people or to the legislature, must display in full the text of any section of law that would be repealed by the measure. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 5, 2000 |
| SB 5001 1999–00 |
Cougar hunting$ Allows the use of dogs to hunt cougars within selected areas of a game management unit to address a public safety need presented by one or more cougar, but only after the Fish and Wildlife Commission has determined that no... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6277 1999–00 |
Envirnmntl permit cost-reimb$ Authorizes voluntary cost-reimbursement agreements between permit applicants and certain agencies for complex projects which require an environmental impact statement. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6870 1999–00 |
Anadromous salmonidsDeclares that the purpose of this act is to establish policies and strategies necessary to assure that stocks that have been listed under the federal endangered species act will be protected from overharvest and restored,... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| SB 6255 1999–00 |
Anhydrous ammoniaC Creates penalties for crimes involving anhydrous ammonia, a precursor substance used to manufacture methamphetamine. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 30, 2000 |
| SB 6194 1999–00 |
Rural garbage dumping$ Increases penalties for illegal dumping and abandoning vehicles in rural areas. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6251 1999–00 |
Horticultural facilities$ Specifies the inspection authority of the Department of Agriculture under the nursery laws and broadens the types of "infestations" for which plants may be regulated. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6307 1999–00 |
County roads/boundaries$ County road funds may be used for road work on a segment of county road that crosses into another county. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6678 1999–00 |
Parimutuel wagering sunsetC Repeals the sunset provision which will allow the current reduced parimutuel tax rate and tax distribution to remain in effect permanently. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 145, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6781 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrients$ The Dairy Nutrient Task Force is continued with additional members. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 147, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 27, 2000 |
| SB 6210 1999–00 |
Oil spill prvntion/reasponse$ Updates statutes to reflect the transfer of the authorities of the Office of Marine Safety to the Department of Ecology and updates other names of agencies. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 22, 2000 |
| SB 6349 1999–00 |
Water well delegation progrm$ Removes the termination date for the Department of Ecology to delegate authority for well tagging, sealing, and decommissioning. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 32, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6667 1999–00 |
License plate replacement$ Commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds are exempt from the license plate replacement provisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 6864 1999–00 |
Mailings by legislatorsExpands the types of accomplishments that legislators may recognize by an individual letter to a constituent. | Bob McCaslin (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 17, 2000 |
| SB 5103 1999–00 |
Coastal zone program$ Changing provisions relating to the state's coastal zone program. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6219 1999–00 |
Conservation dist. treasurerThe treasurer of the county in which a conservation district is located is the ex officio treasurer of the district. However, the board of supervisors may by resolution designate a person who has experience in financial or... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6250 1999–00 |
Agricultural burning tx crdt$ Creates sales and use, business and occupation, and property tax exemptions for machinery and equipment and expenditures related to reducing field burning of cereal grains and field and turf grass grown for seed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6252 1999–00 |
Structural pest inspectionsWhen a wood destroying organism inspection report is issued in conjunction with the transfer, exchange, or refinancing of any structure, the report must have a unique inspection control number. To perform structural pest... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6256 1999–00 |
Food product consumer labelsSeveral commodity commissions and boards are specifically authorized to initiate, if they choose to do so, programs for consumer labeling of products that are grown in Washington. The Department of Agriculture is authorized to... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6257 1999–00 |
Fresh fruit salesThe Fresh Fruit Sales Limitation Act is repealed. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |
| SB 6292 1999–00 |
Timber salesThe Washington State Attorney General must take legal action in federal court against the state of Idaho = s Timber Stabilization Act, challenging its legality under the United States Constitution. The challenge is done in... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 9, 2000 |