Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1365 2001–02 |
Infant and child products$ The Department of Health is authorized to implement a safety campaign to promote awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 257, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1936 2001–02 |
Mooring and buoys$ Allows the owner of residential property abutting state-owned shorelands, tidelands, or related beds of navigable waters to anchor at buoys, without charge, a boat used for private recreational purposes. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 277, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 2184 2001–02 |
Park model trailers$ Taxes sales of used park model trailers under the real estate excise tax rather than the sales and use tax. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 282, Laws of 2001 |
May 11, 2001 |
| HB 1859 2001–02 |
Electrc generatng facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind, solar, or landfill gas to fuel cells and to smaller generation facilities (200 watts or more). | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2001 |
May 8, 2001 |
| HB 1202 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Makes procedures consistent for appeals of county assessor decisions. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1234 2001–02 |
Apprenticeship law$ Amends state apprenticeship law to conform with federal apprenticeship regulations, and respond to federal recommendations. | Jim Clements (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1420 2001–02 |
Volunteer fire fighters$ Prohibits an employer from discharging or disciplining a volunteer fire fighter because of leave taken related to a fire alarm or emergency call. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1706 2001–02 |
Direct pay permits$ Authorizes a direct payment permit program under which a taxpayer may remit state and local sales and use taxes directly to Department of Revenue rather than to the retailer. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1770 2001–02 |
Campaign contributions$ Allows contributions to primary election losers to satisfy outstanding debt. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2001 |
May 7, 2001 |
| HB 1004 2001–02 |
Disability payments$ Survivor and disability benefits paid from the Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve Officers' Relief Fund will be increased annually by the change in the Consumer Price Index. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2001 |
May 2, 2001 |
| HB 1203 2001–02 |
Sales & use tax exemption$ Authorizes the Department of Revenue to enter into agreements for electronic sales tax exemption certificates. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1915 2001–02 |
Wine and cider$ The wine tax that funds a portion of the Washington Wine Commission activities is allowed to continue. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 2191 2001–02 |
Property tax$ Exempts from property tax real and personal property owned by nonprofit foundations of institutions of higher education that is leased to the higher education institution. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 27, 2001 |
| HB 1116 2001–02 |
Orthotic devices$ The exemption from retail sales and use taxes on orthotics is extended to purchases under prescriptions made by licensed podiatrists. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 19, 2001 |
| HB 1349 2001–02 |
Derelict vessels$ Allows local governments to apply for Local Toxics Control Account grants or loans for the cleanup and disposal of hazardous substances from abandoned or derelict vessels. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2001 |
Apr 16, 2001 |
| HB 1125 2001–02 |
Lodging combined sales tax$ Requires local sales taxes to provide an exemption for lodging if the total sales tax rate would exceed the greater of 12 percent or the total sales rate in effect on December 1, 2000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 29, 2001 |
| HB 2222 2001–02 |
Earthquake funding$ One million dollars from the Emergency Reserve Fund and $3 million from federal funds are appropriated to the Military Department for costs associated with the Nisqually earthquake. | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2001 |
Mar 12, 2001 |
| HB 1001 1999–00 |
Ethics in public service(1) Potential dismissal of a complaint. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3169 1999–00 |
Expenditure limit$ A newly created Expenditure Limit Committee, rather than the Office of Financial Management, will adjust and project the State General Fund expenditure limit. | Kelly Barlean (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2000, 2nd Special Session |
Apr 27, 2000 |
| HB 3166 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/srs & dsabled$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $500, on the homes of participants in the senior citizens and persons retired due to disability property tax relief program. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3167 1999–00 |
Prprty tx crdt/age sxty-four$ Provides a tax credit equal to the state property tax, up to a maximum of $200, on the homes of persons aged 65 and older. | Hans Dunshee (D-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3168 1999–00 |
Transportation/ferry funding$ Deposits a portion of automobile-related sales tax revenue in the Multimodal Transportation Account. | Tom Huff (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 3171 1999–00 |
Education funding$ The Better Schools Fund is created. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 7, 2000 |
| HB 2505 1999–00 |
Multiple-unit dwellings/taxC Expands the areas included in the 10 year property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing projects by lowering the eligible city population threshold from 100,000 to 50,000. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |
| HB 2721 1999–00 |
Venue of actions/counties$ Modifies venue available for suit by or against a county. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2000 |
Mar 31, 2000 |