Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Betty Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1265 1993–94 |
Sales tax collection payPermits each seller to retain 2.25 percent of sales tax collected as reimbursement of the costs of collection and administration of tax. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1295 1993–94 |
RCW 41.26.281 recodificationThe section of the pension law which gives law enforcement officers and fire fighters the right to sue their employers for negligence or for intentionally caused harm on the job, as well as benefits due under the pension act,... | George Orr (D-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1296 1993–94 |
HMO charity careEstablishes a formula to determine the amount of charity care which a health maintenance organization is required to provide. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1332 1993–94 |
Acupuncture licensingThe regulatory terminology of the practice of acupuncture is changed from certification to licensure, and only persons qualifying for licensure may practice acupuncture, unless otherwise authorized by law in other practice... | Gary Locke (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1334 1993–94 |
Noise pollutionTransfers the noise pollution responsibilities of the department of ecology to the department of health. | Susan Karahalios (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1349 1993–94 |
Property tax valuationProperty appraisals for property tax purposes are required to be consistent with the local comprehensive land use plan, development regulations under growth management planning, zoning, and other government policies or... | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1361 1993–94 |
Sex offenses/statute of limtThe statute of limitations for Rape 1 and Rape 2 is extended to 10 years, if the victim reports the rape to law enforcement within one year of its commission. The statute of limitations for Rape 1 and Rape 2, of a child under... | Holly Myers (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1364 1993–94 |
Higher ed volun student feesThe legislation states that the Legislature intends for student organizations to have access to higher education institutions registration and student account systems for collection of voluntary student fees. The process for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1368 1993–94 |
Traffic violation deferralBeginning February 2, 1994, local courts are authorized to provide for deferrals of determinations that civil traffic infractions have been committed. Deferral programs created under this authorization must include certain... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1377 1993–94 |
Timber recovery programsThe Timber Recovery Coordinator, the Agency Timber Task Force, and the Economic Recovery Coordination Board are extended to June 30, 1995. The timber programs in the Public Works Trust Fund and the Community Economic Recovery... | Robert Basich (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1381 1993–94 |
Property owners' damagesRevises provisions relating to property owners' damages for governmental actions. Repeals RCW 64.40.030. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1418 1993–94 |
Blind, deaf, sensory impairdThe mandatory requirement that the Department of Social and Health Services provide services if the state schools for the blind, deaf, and sensory impaired request services, is deleted. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1425 1993–94 |
Residential constructionThe Department of Labor and Industries is directed to adopt rules that provide health and safety standards for residential construction with due regard for the practical application of the rules in the industry. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1426 1993–94 |
Wildlife heritage land trustThe director of the Department of Wildlife is authorized to form a public nonprofit corporation called the Washington Wildlife Heritage Trust. The director is required to appoint a board of not more than 15 members, subject to... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1488 1993–94 |
Property/regulatory takingDeclares that a reduction of the fair market value of real property to less than fifty percent of the value at the time of acquisition by a regulatory program is a taking of the property for public use. Imposes compensation... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1492 1993–94 |
Growth management planningIncludes an economic development element that includes a profile of the patterns, potentials, strengths, and weaknesses and a summary of the local economic development strategy. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1494 1993–94 |
Administrative rules reviewAll state agencies must, by July 1, 1996, review specified rules adopted before January 1, 1989, that impose requirements or costs on small businesses and: (1) repeal the rule; (2) amend the rule; or (3) complete a rule review. | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1516 1993–94 |
Criminal street gangsThe term "criminal street gang" is defined and added to the definition section of the Sentencing Reform Act. Criminal street gang means any ongoing group of three or more persons that has as one of its primary activities the... | Curtis Ludwig (D-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1536 1993–94 |
Mobile home park maintenanceA mobile home park-owner is prohibited from transferring responsibility for maintaining the permanent structures in the park to the tenants of the park. Provisions entered into after the effective date of this act transferring... | Jesse Wineberry (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1537 1993–94 |
Manufactured homesDeclares that certificates of ownership shall no longer be issued when new manufactured homes are purchased and affixed to land owned by the homeowner. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1538 1993–94 |
Controlling rentsProvides that the preemption of rent controls by the state does not apply to local ordinances regulating rents of floating home moorage sites or mobile home parks. | June Leonard (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1577 1993–94 |
Health care reformMAJOR ACCESS AND COST CONTROL ELEMENTS The access goal that all residents of Washington State shall receive needed health services by July 1, 1998, is established. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1581 1993–94 |
Publ assistance/chiropracticAuthorizes the department to adopt by rule measures to assure that needs are met at the least cost. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1585 1993–94 |
Housing policy actThe Washington Housing Policy act (act) provides a statement of public policy on state financial and technical assistance, and encourages partnerships between the public and private sectors to meet the housing needs of... | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1589 1993–94 |
Public facilities sitingRevises the definition of essential public facilities in RCW 36.70A.200. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |