Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1998 2013–14 |
State need grant eligibilityExtends eligibility for the state need grant to individuals granted deferred action for childhood arrival status. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2054 2013–14 |
High-risk capital in WAIncreases the flow of high-risk capital in the state to stimulate economic development. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2101 2013–14 |
Rural WA natural gas accountEstablishes the Rural Washington Natural Gas Access and Investment Account (Account). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 2180 2013–14 |
Digital world privacy actEstablishes a right to remove or obtain removal of certain online postings. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1866 2013–14 |
Aerospace tech innovationAuthorizes expenditures from the Economic Development and Strategic Reserve Account for the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (Center). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| HB 1954 2013–14 |
Transportation revenueIncreases the motor fuel taxes by 6.5 cents in the first year, and 4 cents in the next year. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jun 29, 2013 |
| HB 1183 2013–14 |
Wireless communicationsModifies the requirements under which a State Environmental Policy Act categorical exemption applies to siting wireless service facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1723 2013–14 |
Early learning servicesCreates a technical working group to examine child care and early learning eligibility processes and funding streams. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 323, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1818 2013–14 |
Business & govt streamliningAuthorizes the Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Office of Regulatory Assistance and the Office of Accountability and Performance, to conduct annual multi-jurisdictional regulatory streamlining projects... | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 324, Laws of 2013 |
May 21, 2013 |
| HB 1075 2013–14 |
Dungeness crab fisheryIncreases the number of Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery licenses that one vessel may be designated to carry from two to three. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 288, Laws of 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
| HB 1253 2013–14 |
Lodging taxAllows lodging tax revenues to continue to be used for operation expenditures for special events or festivals. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2013 |
May 10, 2013 |
| HB 1826 2013–14 |
Integrated resource plansRequires integrated resource plans (IRPs) to include an assessment of methods, commercially available technologies, or facilities for integrating renewable resources, and addressing overgeneration events, if applicable to... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2013 |
May 7, 2013 |
| HB 1277 2013–14 |
Conservation easemnts/tribesEnables federally recognized tribes to acquire and hold a conservation easement or other similar future interest in land as real property. | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
| HB 1403 2013–14 |
Economic developmentModifies the list of agencies that must fully participate in the Business Licensing Service. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2013 |
May 1, 2013 |
| HB 1003 2011–12 |
Energy efficiency standardsEstablishes minimum efficiency standards for compact audio products, certain external power supplies, and digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1049 2011–12 |
Net metering of electricityIncreases the allowable electrical generating nameplate capacity of a net metering system to 199 kilowatts. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1070 2011–12 |
Anaerobic digestionCreates a permitting exemption under the state Clean Air Act for certain anaerobic digesters. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1118 2011–12 |
Manuf housing community mgrsEstablishes a training program for managers of manufactured housing communities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1119 2011–12 |
State ferry privatizationPrivatizes management functions of the ferry system, making the system contractually accountable for efficient and quality service. Requires the department of transportation to competitively contract out ferry system... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1144 2011–12 |
Renew. energy cost recoveryExpands the Renewable Energy Incentive Cost-Recovery Program (Cost-Recovery Incentive Program) to include hydrokinetic energy systems. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1216 2011–12 |
Digital copy machinesEstablishes rules for public agencies to follow when disposing of digital copy machines to protect consumer information and prevent identity theft. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1222 2011–12 |
Urban growth areasCreates an exception to provisions prohibiting the expansion of urban growth areas into the 100-year floodplain of any qualifying western Washington river or river segment. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1271 2011–12 |
Fertilizer w/ phosphorusLimits the use of fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus. Prohibits the sale or display of fertilizer that is labeled as containing phosphorus. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1274 2011–12 |
Rural pub hospital districtsIncreases the city population limit within the definition of a rural public hospital district from 30,000 to 50,000 persons. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 1288 2011–12 |
St. agency web sites/adsAuthorizes specified state agencies to begin selling internet advertisements for display on the agencies' websites. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |