Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2703 2007–08 |
Energy efficiencyEstablishes a work group to make recommendations on recycling of general purpose lights. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2718 2007–08 |
Frequent ferry user faresRequires the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Transportation Commission to consider "the desirability of reasonable fares for persons using the ferry system to commute daily to work and... | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 2758 2007–08 |
Energy efficiency codeEstablishes minimum energy efficiency standards for electrical products. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3216 2007–08 |
Wave and tidal energy techRequires the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to convene and co-chair a work group on hydrokinetic energy. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3227 2007–08 |
Hood Canal water qualityRequires that any new or retrofitted on-site sewage disposal systems installed after July 1, 2009, may not discharge to ground or surface waters more than 20 milligrams per liter of total nitrogen in Aquatic Rehabilitation... | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 13, 2008 |
| HB 3104 2007–08 |
Domestic partnershipsGrants to state registered domestic partners rights and responsibilities given to spouses in areas of law dealing with: dissolutions; community property; estate planning; taxes; court process; services to indigent veterans and... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2008 |
Mar 12, 2008 |
| HB 2512 2007–08 |
Renewable fuel contentRequires each special fuel licensee to provide evidence that at least 2 percent of its total diesel fuels sale in Washington are biodiesel fuel. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 2701 2007–08 |
Fossil fuel productionEstablishes a severance tax on oil and gas production. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3350 2007–08 |
Tracking devices on personsProvides an entity may not require an individual to have an identification or tracking device or mark implanted or permanently or semipermanently incorporated into or on the body, skin, teeth, hair, or nails of that... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2008 |
| HB 3338 2007–08 |
Animal ID listsProvides this state shall not establish nor participate in the use of emerging technologies to create national animal identification lists or databases. Provides nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the state... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2008 |
| HB 1036 2007–08 |
Renewable energyEstablishes renewable energy targets for state agencies. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 1055 2007–08 |
Alternative motor fuelsProvides a definition of alcohol fuel, alternative fuel, E85 motor fuel, and nonhazardous motor fuel. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 29, 2008 |
| HB 3256 2007–08 |
Electricity machinery/equipEliminates the expiration date for the renewable energy sales and use tax exemption. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 2008 |
| HB 3190 2007–08 |
Radiologist assistantsLicenses and regulates radiologist assistants. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2008 |
| HB 3152 2007–08 |
Students with autismProvides that the professional educator standards board shall develop autism awareness and training policy guidelines for schools to ensure that teachers responsible for autistic children are well-prepared and up-to-date on... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| HB 3112 2007–08 |
Children w/disabilitiesCreates a business and occupation tax credit for enhancing educational opportunities for children with disabilities. Provides that each person claiming a tax preference that requires a survey under this act must report... | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2008 |
| HB 2888 2007–08 |
Energy savingsProvides the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to performance-based contracted energy equipment and services and energy management systems. Provides the tax levied by chapter 82.12 RCW does not apply to... | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2008 |
| HB 2702 2007–08 |
Personal wireless numbersDeclares that any person in the business of compiling, marketing, or selling a phone number associated with radio communications service of any subscriber for commercial purposes, shall not include the phone number associated... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2787 2007–08 |
Radio communicationsCreates the Washington Interoperability Office within the Office of the Governor. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 2814 2007–08 |
Institution of higher eduDirects the Legislature to give priority consideration to several factors when considering the location of an institution of higher education in the north Puget Sound region. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 16, 2008 |
| HB 1033 2007–08 |
Science & technologyCreates the Graduate Fellowship Trust Fund (GFTF) program for the sciences. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1034 2007–08 |
Utility bill paymentsRequires a city, town, county, public utility district, district, or company providing or operating electric, natural gas, water, sewer or telecommunication services when upgrading or replacing their billing system, to provide... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1035 2007–08 |
Anaerobic digestion powerEstablishes a Clean Streams Grant Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1053 2007–08 |
Alternative fuelsDeclares that any provision of a franchise that prohibits a motor fuel retailer from purchasing or selling an alternative motor fuel from a person or firm other than the refiner-supplier, or limits the quantity of motor fuel... | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1056 2007–08 |
Nonhazardous motor fuelsProvides a definition of "nonhazardous motor fuel" in the Motor Fuel Quality Act. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |