Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2044 2009–10 |
Ferry incidents & accidentsRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division to create a comprehensive incident and accident investigation policy and provide a copy to the Legislature by November 1, 2009. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2086 2009–10 |
Animal ID systemProhibits any officer of the state from mandating, coercing, or otherwise forcing participation in a state or national animal identification system. | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2094 2009–10 |
Use of capital levy proceedsAuthorizes school districts to spend no more than 3 percent of the proceeds from a capital levy that is expressly authorized for technology purposes on the costs of training or other salary costs. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2123 2009–10 |
Newspapers & magazinesReduces the business and occupation tax rate for printing and publishing of newspapers, magazines, and periodicals from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent of gross income. | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2131 2009–10 |
Public utility tax creditProvides a credit under the public utility tax for sales and use taxes paid for the development of eligible renewable energy resources by certain electrical utilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2193 2009–10 |
WA state ferry systemImproves Washington state ferry service by modernizing ferry fleet and organization. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2198 2009–10 |
Rental car businessesRequires rental car businesses to have sufficient child restraint systems available to meet expected demand, which may be accomplished through contractual agreements between companies. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2218 2009–10 |
Property tax reliefIncreases property tax relief for senior citizens and persons retired by reason of physical disability. Provides that the act applies to taxes levied for collection in 2010 and thereafter. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2308 2009–10 |
Aerospace competitivenessCreates the Washington Council on Aerospace (Council) in the Office of the Governor, with 13 public and private sector members. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2351 2009–10 |
Enhanced 911 systemsIncreases the state and county enhanced 911 excise tax. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2397 2009–10 |
Initiatives and referendaProhibits signature gatherers for an initiative or referendum petition from being within 15 feet from entrances and exits of stand-alone stores or retail stores that are located in commercial retail complexes. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2417 2009–10 |
Renewable energy credits/taxEstablishes a public utility tax rate of 50 percent on the gross income of businesses that sell fully unbundled renewable energy credits. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2418 2009–10 |
Signature petitionsClarifies that signature petitions for initiatives and referenda are not public records until after completion of verification and canvass of signatures. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2441 2009–10 |
Railroad grade crossingsClarifies the requirement regarding commercial vehicles stopping at non-exempt railroad crossings. | Judy Clibborn (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2471 2009–10 |
Net metering of electricityIncreases the allowable electrical generating nameplate capacity of a net metering system to one megawatts. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2472 2009–10 |
Sea urchins and cucumbersExtends the expiration of the fees and taxes used to retire the Sea Cucumber and Sea Urchin Dive Fishery Licenses until 2013 or until the number of licenses is reduced to 20. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2504 2009–10 |
Renewable fuel contentFindings and Intent. The Legislature finds that in 2006 the state committed to establish a market for alternative fuels, and required state agencies to use an increasing percentage of biodiesel to operate state fleets. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2516 2009–10 |
Alt energy facility sitingAuthorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2536 2009–10 |
Renewable energy systemsRequires electric utilities to provide standard offer contracts of no less than 20 years for the purchase of electricity produced from certain renewable energy systems. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2537 2009–10 |
Solar energy incentivesCreates a preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2573 2009–10 |
Regional transit facilitiesAdds regional transit authority facilities to the list of essential public facilities delineated under the Growth Management Act. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2590 2009–10 |
System benefits chrg/energyAllows electric and natural gas utilities to collect a monthly system benefits charge from customers to fund the development of sustainable energy resources and smart energy technologies. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2591 2009–10 |
Water right permitsCreates a Water Rights Processing and Dam Safety Account for the processing of water right applications and change applications, and the safety inspection of hydraulic works and plans and specifications. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2601 2009–10 |
Telecommunication regulationRequires the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law to conduct a telecommunication study. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| HB 2604 2009–10 |
Surface water diversionsExempts water diversions from the Skagit River for agricultural purposes from state application and permit requirements if the diversion is made within the tidally influenced portion of the Skagit River. | Norma Smith (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |