Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Morton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6146 2003–04 |
Renewable energyDirects the Washington Technology Center, through its Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative, to develop a statewide strategy for the development and promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| SB 6304 2003–04 |
Aluminum smelters tax reliefThe business and occupation (B&O) tax rate under manufacturing and wholesaling are reduced for aluminum smelters to 0.2904 percent through 2006. | Dale Brandland (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 19, 2004 |
| SB 5232 2003–04 |
Cemetery districtsPermits excess property taxes for up to six years for cemetery districts. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| SB 6140 2003–04 |
Electric utility facilitiesCreates an additional exception to the state subdivision law for divisions of land into less than three acres that are used or will be used for the purpose of establishing a site for unstaffed public or private electric... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| SB 5067 2003–04 |
Garbage trucks/weigh stationGarbage trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating not over 26,000 pounds that are not transporting hazardous materials are not required to stop at weigh stations. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5697 2003–04 |
Minimum wageThe Legislature declares that mandatory minimum wage increases, combined with other factors, force businesses to eliminate jobs and hire fewer employees. The minimum wage rate must be adjusted by the rate of inflation for... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6125 2003–04 |
Water conservancy boardsAuthorizes the appointment of alternates for water conservancy board members and establishes requirements for their service. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6132 2003–04 |
Solar energy incentivesThe B&O tax for businesses manufacturing solar modules is set at a rate equal to the value of the product multiplied by 0.275 percent. Additionally, if the manufacturer locates in a county with an unemployment rate of greater... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6173 2003–04 |
Airport mitigationRequires the Department of Ecology (DOE) and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) to consider the compatibility of any permit condition or regulatory decision for infrastructure of public-use airports with the Federal... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6178 2003–04 |
Traffic control devices"Optical strobe light devices" is replaced in the law with "signal preemption device" to include any device capable of altering the normal operation of a traffic control signal. | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6217 2003–04 |
Regulatory improvement cntrCreates a public-private research project to make recommendations on the revision and streamlining of environmental permits. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6285 2003–04 |
TrappingIt is illegal to use body-gripping traps to capture wild animals or wild birds, except for nuisance species, without a trapping permit issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Trapping permits may be issued for... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6461 2003–04 |
Workers' comp premiumsRequires the Department of Labor and Industries to report to the Legislature on the positive and negative aspects of using total payroll instead of hours worked as the basis for workers' compensation premiums. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6592 2003–04 |
Growth management updatesAllows certain counties and cities with smaller populations and growth rates to conduct reviews of Growth Management Act plans and regulations at ten year intervals, and to limit the scope of such reviews. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 6689 2003–04 |
Financial assistance/countyThe county assistance account is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. $470,000 of liquor sales tax revenues is deposited each month into the account, and beginning July 1, 2005, this amount increases yearly by the... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| SB 5017 2003–04 |
Minors in family businessesExpands the industrial insurance exemption for children employed on the family farm to any employment by a parent of his or her child, except a foster child, on providing written evidence of health insurance coverage for the child. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5077 2003–04 |
Stock-watering withdrawalsClarifies the exemption from water right permit requirements provided for stock-watering and for watering certain lawns and noncommercial gardens. | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5106 2003–04 |
Water consumptive amountAlters the calculation of the "annual consumptive quantity" of water that may be spread to new or additional uses. | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5160 2003–04 |
Growth management actA county that has a population less than 10,000, a taxable land base of less than 18 percent and only one incorporated city within the county may adopt a resolution removing the county and the city within the county from the... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5209 2003–04 |
Actions against hlth careMakes the following changes relating to medical malpractice actions: | Alex Deccio (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5235 2003–04 |
Envrnmntl impact statementsExempts any decision or action of both the Department of Natural Resources and the Forest Practices Board concerning state trust lands from all procedural requirements for the preparation of an environmental impact statement. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5345 2003–04 |
Drainage infrastructureExempts previously installed drainage infrastructure from the statutory fishway provisions. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5349 2003–04 |
Drainage facilitiesSpecifically enumerated in the definition of facilities used for flood and drainage control purposes are drainage ditches and tide gates. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5351 2003–04 |
Agency land use mandatesState agencies must still comply with local comprehensive plans and development regulations, with the same exceptions, but agencies must first implement on state-owned lands any and all requirements they seek local governments... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| SB 5352 2003–04 |
Agriculture cnsrvtn programsSpecifies development regulations adopted according to the Growth Management Act may not preclude designated natural resource lands' eligibility for local, state, or federal conservation programs. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 1, 2004 |