Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1254 2001–02 |
Real estate tax exemption$ An exchange of real estate is exempt from the state portion of the real estate excise tax if the exchange is between a private entity and the U.S. Department of Agriculture or Department of Interior, and the exchange... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 1575 2001–02 |
Physical fitness services$ Physical fitness services are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 1972 2001–02 |
Local real estate excise tax$ The eligible purposes for the proceeds of the one percent county real estate excise tax for conservation areas is expanded to include the development of affordable housing and of certain public works projects. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2424 2001–02 |
School district elections$ If, at the next general election, a constitutional amendment is passed by the voters that will permit school levies and bonds to be approved by a simple majority of voters, state law is changed to permit that as well. If the... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2469 2001–02 |
Broadcasting industry$ Prohibits broadcasting industry employers from requiring certain employees to enter into noncompetition agreements. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2507 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle theft$ Divides the crime of taking a motor vehicle without permission into two degrees. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| HB 2967 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tx deductionsRevises business and occupation taxation for certain aviation businesses. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| HB 2958 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises Washington estate taxes on estates with no federal tax liability. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 13, 2002 |
| HB 2267 2001–02 |
Aircraft parts/tx deductions$ Reduces business and occupation tax rate from 0.484 percent to 0.275 percent on the sale and repair of equipment used in interstate or foreign commerce by certain FAA certificated aircraft repair facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2953 2001–02 |
Video pull-tabsProvides for the regulation of video pull-tabs. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2002 |
| HB 2946 2001–02 |
Video lottery gamesAuthorizes video lottery games to provide a funding source for the new twenty-first century account. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 2952 2001–02 |
Fiscal accountabilityEstablishes provisions for fiscal accountability through educational restructuring. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 11, 2002 |
| HB 1470 2001–02 |
County law library funding$ Authorizes an additional surcharge on civil filing fees in order to fund county law libraries. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 10, 2002 |
| HB 2439 2001–02 |
Developmentally disabled$ Recognizes the importance of the Voluntary Placement Program (VPP) for children with developmental disabilities. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2484 2001–02 |
Orca whale license plate$ Orca whale research license plate emblems may be purchased through the Department of Licensing to benefit orca whale research. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2733 2001–02 |
School funding review$ Creating a task force to study and recommend a performance-based funding system for public schools. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2747 2001–02 |
Ballot measures/fiscal info$ Requires OFM to prepare a fiscal impact statement for each ballot measure that qualifies for the ballot. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| HB 2566 2001–02 |
Clean alt fuel vehicles$ Provides business and occupation tax credits for individuals purchasing or leasing clean alternative fuel vehicles, providing financial assistance for certain public entities to purchase or lease clean alternative fuel... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2660 2001–02 |
Utility relocation costs$ Requires that costs to relocate a utility = s facilities incurred as a result of construction of a transit authority rail system be paid by the transit authority. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2897 2001–02 |
Estate taxRevises state law to conform to changes in federal estate tax. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| HB 2878 2001–02 |
Transportation projectsRecognizes that as the state embarks on an aggressive twenty-year transportation plan to relieve severe traffic congestion, increase freight mobility, increase the state's ability to become more regionally competitive, attract... | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2872 2001–02 |
Campus crime reporting$ The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) are required to develop definitions of "campus community" for each two- and four-year college campus by June 30, 2004. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2806 2001–02 |
Auto trans companiesAmends RCW 81.68.030 relating to setting rates for auto transportation companies. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2814 2001–02 |
Boarding homesDeclares an intent to clarify the law to reflect that boarding homes licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW are engaged in the renting or leasing of real property to consumers and, accordingly, are exempt from taxation under chapter... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2764 2001–02 |
Impact fees/fire protectionDeclares that "public facilities" means fire protection facilities in jurisdictions that are not part of a fire district other than that portion of a fire district within an urban growth area if such urban growth area is not... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2002 |