Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1440 1999–00 |
Telecommunications regulatnDeclares an intent that modification of state telecommunications regulation shall achieve the following goals: (1) Ensure that all citizens and businesses have reasonable access to a modern telecommunications network to the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1444 1999–00 |
New business/distressed areaC Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption for new small businesses that are located in an eligible area for the first three years of operation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1445 1999–00 |
Special fuel taxExempts motor vehicles that are: (1) Owned and operated by an institution of higher education; and (2) used solely in research and development activities for the testing of alternative fuels to power vehicles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1446 1999–00 |
Job training/distressed areaProvides that there may be credited against the tax imposed by chapter 82.04 RCW the value of state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored job training services designed to enhance the job-related performance of newly hired... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1460 1999–00 |
Wind/solar energy facilities$ Expands the current sales and use tax exemptions for machinery and equipment used directly in generating electricity using wind and sun energy by reducing the necessary number of watts generated to qualify for the exemption. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1466 1999–00 |
Local transportation fundingRecognizes the need to assist cities and towns to replace the local funding that would have been available to them had RCW 82.80.050 been upheld and to provide additional local transportation revenue options to all cities. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1468 1999–00 |
Water supply adequacy$ Requires the county-wide planning policy adopted by a county to address policies that consider the present and future availability of adequate water supplies. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1473 1999–00 |
Small business financingC Exempts the interest income earned by financial institutions on loans made to small businesses located in a Community Empowerment Zone from business and occupation (B&O) taxation. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1474 1999–00 |
Distressed area businessesFinds that efforts to increase economic opportunity for residents of economically distressed communities must involve a collaborative effort between community and business development agencies, individual businesses, financial... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1476 1999–00 |
Community empowermentC Authorizes the designation up to an additional eight Community Empowerment Zones (CEZ) | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1479 1999–00 |
Rural job opportunitiesC Provides a B&O tax credit of $1,000 per job for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs created in distressed counties. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1481 1999–00 |
Software technology businessC Provides a B&O tax credit of $1,000 per job for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs in distressed counties. | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1512 1999–00 |
Water company rate increasesProvides that if, within the thirty days following a water company's filing for a proposed change in rates or charges, ten percent or more of the water company's customers request a formal hearing on the proposed changes, the... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1532 1999–00 |
Energy assistance programs$ Tax credits are offered to light and power businesses and gas distribution businesses for grants made to organizations that provide low income energy assistance. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1563 1999–00 |
Safe foods initiative$ Appropriates $3.75 million from the General Fund to WSU for each of the next two fiscal years for WSU's safe foods initiative and dedicates $0.5 million of that amount each year for certain projects of the Commission on... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1564 1999–00 |
Agr international marketing$ The Department of Agriculture may enter into contracts for the purpose of promoting the export of Washington agricultural products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1573 1999–00 |
Deaf interpreters/licensingDesignates licensing standards for interpreters for the deaf. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1590 1999–00 |
Contraceptive health benefts$ Prohibits health plans that provide out-patient care drug coverage from imposing additional restrictions on prescription contraceptive drugs. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1604 1999–00 |
Manufactured housing sitingCounties, cities, and code cities are prohibited from precluding by zoning the siting of designated manufactured homes that meet the state energy code in areas designated for single-family residential uses. Local governments... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1605 1999–00 |
Manufactured housing sitingFinds that manufactured housing built to federal standards should not be prohibited or restrained beyond restraints or prohibitions placed on site-built single-family residences, either through personal or public restrictions,... | Don Carlson (R-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1610 1999–00 |
Crime Stoppers program$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to contract with the Crime Stoppers of Washington Association to provide grants to local law enforcement agencies or local jurisdictions with crime... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1617 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txRevises RCW 82.04.050 to delete the taxation of physical fitness services from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale." | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1618 1999–00 |
Physical fitness services/txRevises the taxation of physical fitness services. Provides that, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of providing physical fitness services not otherwise classified as a sale of retail; as to such... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1631 1999–00 |
Biotechnology facilities/txAuthorizes a person who proposes to construct a new qualified building or renovate an existing qualified building, for biotechnology research and development, to submit an application for an investment project to the... | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| HB 1641 1999–00 |
LEOFF service transferPertains to law enforcement officers for a state parks and recreation commission and the state liquor control board. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |