Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Morell
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1278 2001–02 |
Property tax appealsDeclares that, when the increase in valuation is more than two percent per year, it is the burden of the public official charged with the duty of establishing this value to show it is correct. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1281 2001–02 |
Clothing sales & use tx exmp$ An exemption is provided for state and local sales and use taxes on clothing items up to $100 each for the period from August 3rd to August 11th annually. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1292 2001–02 |
Chemical dependency$ A chemical dependency specialist may seek an involuntary treatment petition if the person meets one test for incapacitation, rather than two. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1310 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsAmends RCW 46.01.140 to increase service and registration fees collected by vehicle licensing subagents. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1311 2001–02 |
Vehicle licensing subagentsRevises provisions relating to the appointment of vehicle licensing subagencies. | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1312 2001–02 |
High school grad requiremntsThe SBE will limit its minimum high school graduation requirements to either the subject matter competencies that students must demonstrate or to the subject matter Carnegie units that students may complete. Local school... | Mike Armstrong (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1319 2001–02 |
Prescription drugs$ Expresses a desire to control the rising costs of prescription drugs and make them available to people who cannot currently afford them. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1329 2001–02 |
Vending machines/sales tax$ Food products for human consumption sold in vending machines are exempt from retail sales and use taxes. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1370 2001–02 |
Precursor drugs$ Provides reporting and record keeping requirements for the sale of precursor drugs. | Brock Jackley (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1386 2001–02 |
State ferries/alcoholProhibits the sale of alcohol on state ferries. | Joe Marine (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1389 2001–02 |
Teacher recognition$ Providing an award and an opportunity to mentor other educators for teachers receiving national board for professional teaching standards certification. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1390 2001–02 |
Disabled persons/health ins$ Maintains Medicaid coverage for individuals with disabilities who go to work and receive earned income. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1403 2001–02 |
Energy efficiency standards$ Includes the concept of energy management systems in the development of the life-cycle cost analysis for the construction and renovation of major public buildings. | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1412 2001–02 |
Sexually motivated crimes$ Increases rape of a child or an adult in the first degree from a seriousness level XII to a level XIII. | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1440 2001–02 |
Elctrcty generatn resources$ Allows an electric utility to file information with the Washington utilities and transportation commission concerning the company = s decision to acquire electricity generation resources prior to a rate-setting proceeding. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1443 2001–02 |
Energy assistance programs$ Provides a credit against the Public Utility Tax (PUT) for utilities that offer new billing discounts to low-income customers beginning July 1, 2001. | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1462 2001–02 |
Imposition of taxesDeclares that the act is intended to establish how state and local laws, including statutes, ordinances, regulations, and rules that impose a tax, fee, charge, surcharge, license, permit, or other cost, whether public or... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1495 2001–02 |
Sexually violent predators$ Prohibits the location of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) for sexually violent predators in a community without the prior approval of the appropriate local government entity. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1513 2001–02 |
Dvlpmntlly disabled personsDeclares an intent to provide funding to the department in the biennial operating budget to support young adults with developmental disabilities who have become twenty-one years of age and exited special education. | Marc Boldt (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1525 2001–02 |
Foster parent retention prgm$ The bill establishes a foster parent retention pilot program directed at foster parents caring for children who act out sexually. | Kip Tokuda (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1565 2001–02 |
Abandoned vehicle infoAmends RCW 46.55.100 to update procedures for abandoned vehicle information. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1603 2001–02 |
High occupancy vehicleDeclares that "high occupancy vehicle" means: (1) A rubber tired municipal transit vehicle; (2) A bus with a carrying capacity of at least sixteen persons, including the driver; (3) A motorcycle; (4) A motor home with at least... | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1636 2001–02 |
Nursing facilitiesRevises nursing facility certificate of need requirements. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1637 2001–02 |
Long-term care paraprofessnl$ The Department of Social and Health Services is directed to establish a wage enhancement program to raise the wages of long-term care paraprofessional workers by an across the board $1 in the year 2001 and an average of $1 in 2002. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |
| HB 1657 2001–02 |
Fire-fighting apparatus$ Fire-fighting apparatus exceeding current weight restrictions is allowed on state highways subject to federal and state rules and to standards adopted by the Department of Transportation. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2002 |