Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Morton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6129 2005–06 |
Renewable energyInvestment cost recovery incentives are authorized to support renewable energy projects. Individuals, businesses, or local governments who generate electricity, on their own property, with an anaerobic digester or a wind or... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6147 2005–06 |
School district enrollmentAll school districts with a student enrollment of less than 3,000 full-time equivalent students are exempt from the requirements of each chapter of the education code applicable to public school districts and schools, except... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6148 2005–06 |
Farmers/tax exemptn for fuelGasoline and diesel is exempt from the sales and use tax when purchased by a farmer for growing, raising, or producing agricultural products for sale and the purchaser is entitled to a refund or exemption from motor vehicle... | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6174 2005–06 |
Utilities & transportatn comA process for the appointment of pro tem commissioners is established . At the request of the WUTC, the Governor may appoint a pro tem commissioner for the following circumstances: (1) to allow a commissioner whose term has... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 6177 2005–06 |
Oil & gas/cost-reimbursementAuthorizes the department to enter into a written cost-reimbursement agreement with an applicant, permit holder, or project operator to recover from the applicant, permit holder, or project operator the reasonable costs... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 9, 2006 |
| SB 5962 2005–06 |
Agricultural practicesAuthorizes awards of legal defense costs and exemplary damages to prevailing farmers actions related to agricultural activities on agricultural land under certain conditions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 511, Laws of 2005 |
May 17, 2005 |
| SB 5285 2005–06 |
Water quality developmentRevises provisions of the Water Quality Joint Development Act (Act) governing service agreements for the design, development, and operation of water pollution control facilities. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 6050 2005–06 |
Financial asst/local govReduces the portion of the Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) that is deposited into the Public Works Assistance Account from 7.7 percent to 6.1 percent. Deposits 1.6 percent of the REET into a new City-County Assistance Account... | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2005 |
May 13, 2005 |
| SB 5290 2005–06 |
Theft of livestockExpands the crimes of livestock theft in the first and second degrees and the civil action for livestock theft and animal cruelty to include goats. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 419, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5788 2005–06 |
RecyclingRequires the transporters of recyclable materials to register with the state or face a civil violation. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 394, Laws of 2005 |
May 11, 2005 |
| SB 5101 2005–06 |
Renewable energy incentivesEstablishes cost recovery incentives for investment in renewable energy systems. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5111 2005–06 |
Solar energy systemsEstablishes tax incentives for the manufacture of solar energy systems. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2005 |
May 6, 2005 |
| SB 5463 2005–06 |
Recreational vehiclesAllows appurtenances to motor homes, travel trailers, and campers to extend beyond the maximum vehicle width limitations so long as they do not extend more than four inches beyond the body of the vehicle, unless it is an... | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2005 |
May 4, 2005 |
| SB 5142 2005–06 |
Elevators & warehousesExempts certain licensed grain warehouses and elevators from required renewals of air pollution source registration program registration, reporting and fees. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 22, 2005 |
| SB 5045 2005–06 |
Title insurance companiesAllows title insurance companies to provide a guarantee accepting financial responsibility for up to $200,000 for fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by its title agents. This is an alternative to existing financial requirements. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5497 2005–06 |
Terminally ill/retirementAllows a member of Plans 2 or 3 in the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, or the School Employees' Retirement System to be voluntarily removed from membership in the pension plan if the... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 21, 2005 |
| SB 5831 2005–06 |
Well constructionIncludes ground source heat pump borings and grounding wells in the Water Well Construction Act provisions. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5869 2005–06 |
Fish plantingRepeals the statute that ties the Department of Fish and Wildlife's (Department) ability to purchase privately-produced triploid trout to the ability of the Department to recover the costs of buying the trout. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| SB 5957 2003–04 |
Water quality dataAllows only credible data to be used when the Department of Ecology (DOE) takes certain actions required by the federal Clean Water Act. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6118 2003–04 |
Cougar controlDirects the Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish a three-year pilot program in five counties that allows for the hunting of cougars with dogs. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 264, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 6415 2003–04 |
Storm water discharge permitSpecifies standards for industrial and construction storm water general discharge permits. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| SB 5536 2003–04 |
CondominiumsAllows arbitration of condo construction disputes by agreement of the parties at the time a dispute arises; | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 5590 2003–04 |
Environmental appealsMakes the periods for appealing decisions of the Pollution Control Hearings Board and for appealing agency actions and other decisions to the board consistent. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6144 2003–04 |
Forest healthDesignates the Commissioner of Public Lands as the state's lead for working with the federal government on forest health issues. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |
| SB 6286 2003–04 |
Heating oil tank liabilityIncreases the fee paid by heating oil dealers from six-tenths of one cent per gallon of heating oil to one and two-tenths cents per gallon of heating oil to cover rising claim costs. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 29, 2004 |