Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1310 1999–00 |
PUD authority$ Authorizes public utility districts to provide water and sewer service to an area partly or entirely outside the district or county where the district is located. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 30, 1999 |
| HB 1041 1999–00 |
Public works projects fundng$ Approves the 1999 list of projects recommended by the Public Works Board. | Maryann Mitchell (R-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1686 1999–00 |
Local econ devlpmnt co-ops$ Requires the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development to work with local economic development councils in providing technical assistance to communities and businesses in securing available financing. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 23, 1999 |
| HB 1175 1999–00 |
Street rods$ Amends definition of street rods to include reproduced replicas built after 1949. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 21, 1999 |
| HB 1011 1999–00 |
Harassment & stalkingC Clarifies that electronic communications are included in the crime of harassment. | Pat Scott (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1126 1997–98 |
911 fundingThe decrease in the maximum state E911 excise tax from a maximum rate of 20 cents per switched access line to 10 cents is eliminated. The actual tax rate must be based on actual revenue needs and may vary from year to year. | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1297 1997–98 |
Murder/aggravating circumstnAn additional aggravating circumstance is provided for purposes of qualifying a premeditated first-degree murder for a sentence of life in prison without possibility of release or a sentence of death. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2335 1997–98 |
B & O tax rates consolidatedThe number of B&O rates is reduced to six rates by: (a)Eliminating the 0.011 percent rate for wholesaling wheat, oats, corn, and barley, and exempting these activities from tax; (b)Consolidating agricultural activities at the... | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 312, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2566 1997–98 |
Laundry service/taxSales of laundry service by any person to nonprofit health care facilities is not a retail sale. As a result of this change, these activities are no longer subject to the retail sales tax, and the B&O tax classification... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 315, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2773 1997–98 |
Electrc utility/net meteringThe Legislature finds it is in the public interest to: (1) encourage private investment in renewable energy resources; (2) stimulate the economic growth of this state; and (3) enhance the continued diversification of the... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 2933 1997–98 |
Pharmaceutical warehouses/txWholesalers of prescription drugs are provided a tax reduction. The tax rate is reduced from 0.484 percent of gross income to 0.138 percent of gross income. | Renee Radcliff (R-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 3, 1998 |
| HB 1184 1997–98 |
Coin-operated laundries/taxCharges made for the use of coin-operated laundry facilities in an apartment house, rooming house, or mobile home park for the exclusive use of the tenants thereof is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 275, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 2, 1998 |
| HB 2879 1997–98 |
Fish enhancement projectsThe review and approval of fish habitat enhancement projects is facilitated by identifying projects that are eligible for expedited review. The Department of Ecology is directed to modify the joint aquatic resource permit... | Jim Buck (R-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 1998 |
Apr 1, 1998 |
| HB 1692 1997–98 |
Port dist. aquatic landsPort districts may enter into agreements with DNR for port management of state-owned aquatic lands beneath public marina facilities if the port property is in a bay where the distance between the headlands is two miles or... | Barry Sehlin (R-10) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Mar 31, 1998 |
| HB 1746 1997–98 |
Tobacco possession by minorPossession of tobacco by a minor is also a class 3 civil infraction. Four hours of community service is an alternative penalty. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2752 1997–98 |
Unsolicited E-mailThe sending of a commercial e-mail message from a computer located in Washington or to a Washington resident that contains untrue or misleading information is prohibited under specified conditions. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 25, 1998 |
| HB 2553 1997–98 |
Mandatory measured telecommThe ban on the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission = s ability to approve a mandatory local measured service tariff filing is extended to June 1, 2001, and is expanded to include a ban on the commission = s... | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 23, 1998 |
| HB 2779 1997–98 |
Economic dev finance authrtyThe Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA) outstanding bond debt limit is increased from $250 million to $500 million. The authority to issue bonds for the WEDFA programs is extended from June 30, 2000 to... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 1998 |
Mar 18, 1998 |
| HB 1194 1997–98 |
Breast-feeding in workplaceAn employer must provide a workplace location to allow a woman to express breast milk unless reasonable safety or security considerations require other options. This requirement is met by providing a clean women's lavatory or... | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1275 1997–98 |
Weatherztn/energy assistanceElectric and gas utilities may be allowed a tax credit against the state public utility tax for making grants directly, or through DCTED, to organizations with contracts with DCTED to provide low-income energy assistance for... | Dave Mastin (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1390 1997–98 |
Municipal officers/contractsThe dollar thresholds for contracts which are exempt from the municipal conflict of interest statutes are made applicable to the portion of the contract that will benefit the business operated by the municipal officer. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1509 1997–98 |
Paid petition gatheringA variety of requirements are made for state initiative and referendum measures, city initiative and referendum measures, county initiative and referendum measures, and recall measures. 1.Petition requirements. | Dave Schmidt (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 1800 1997–98 |
Crime stoppers programsThe Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) may provide grants to local law enforcement agencies or local jurisdictions with crime stopper programs. CTED determines if any matching funds should be required. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2019 1997–98 |
Charter schoolsA new chapter is created in the education code authorizing and establishing a process for creating and implementing charter schools. A charter school : A charter school is a public school of one or more K-12 grades managed by... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |
| HB 2028 1997–98 |
Fish seller's licenseA fish seller's license is established. The license is required of all persons who land and sell their catch or harvest to anyone other that a licensed wholesale dealer. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 1998 |