Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2457 2005–06 |
Tax relief/farm machineryExempts farmers with gross sales of agricultural products of $10,000 or more from sales and use tax on replacement parts for farm machinery and equipment. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 22, 2006 |
| HB 1523 2005–06 |
Vegetable seedsExempts from retail sales and use tax the construction or renovation of a building or acquisition of new machinery or equipment that is used for conditioning of vegetable seeds in a rural county or distressed area. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 3277 2005–06 |
Sex offense/special verdictIncreases the minimum sentence for child molestation in the first degree, rape of a child in the first degree, and rape of a child in the second degree, when a special allegation has been made and proven that the offense was predatory. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 20, 2006 |
| HB 2498 2005–06 |
Cluster-based economic devDirects the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to identify industry clusters, working with various entities and to develop strategies to foster the development of the state and regional industry clusters. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 17, 2006 |
| HB 2715 2005–06 |
Interoperability exec commRequires the State Interoperability Executive Committee to coordinate purchasing of all state wireless radio communications systems to ensure new equipment is Project-25 compliant. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 15, 2006 |
| HB 1341 2005–06 |
Public hospital districtsPermits large public hospital districts to invest their funds and money in appropriate investment vehicles as determined by the finance or investment committees of such districts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 1815 2005–06 |
Small business incubatorCreates a competitive grant program for small business incubators and entrepreneurial support programs. | Deb Wallace (D-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2349 2005–06 |
Renewable energy standardsRequires certain state agencies to purchase all available anaerobic digester power from their local utility at a rate no less than the rate charged under the utility's voluntary green power program. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2393 2005–06 |
Energy freedom projectsAmends the 2005-07 Capital Budget to include a new Energy Freedom Program within the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2401 2005–06 |
Siting transmission linesEstablishes a task force to negotiate the terms of a regional compact to site electric transmission corridors of national interest. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2439 2005–06 |
Home sales/military relocatnProvides an exemption from real estate excise taxes to members of the armed forces who are required to relocate due to military orders, if the selling price of the property is no more than 8 percent greater than the price paid for it. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2495 2005–06 |
Government efficiencyEstablishes a State Government Efficiency Hotline. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2587 2005–06 |
Lady WashingtonDesignates the Lady Washington as the official ship of Washington. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2593 2005–06 |
Oil spill preventionRequires the Department of Ecology (Department) to conduct unannounced practice oil spill drills on vessels and to evaluate vessels' contingency plans. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2601 2005–06 |
Information techn projectsRequires fiscal notes to identify the fiscal and operational impact on the state information technology portfolio. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2615 2005–06 |
Private air ambulancesExempts qualified air ambulances services that sell member subscriptions from the Insurance Code. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2622 2005–06 |
Concealed pistol licensesAllows concealed pistol license reciprocity for a person who is at least 21 years old and has a license from an otherwise qualifying state even if that state issues licenses to persons under age 21. | Brian Blake (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2645 2005–06 |
Public utility tx credit/gasAuthorizes a credit against public utility tax liability for natural gas distribution utilities that make payments of up to $15,000 per business customer for the purpose of purchasing high-efficiency equipment and services to... | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2718 2005–06 |
Manufactured home parksExempts homes sited within manufactured home parks and housing communities from the criteria considerations within the definition of designated manufactured home. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2833 2005–06 |
Volunteer fire fighter boardAdds two members to the State Board for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve Officers and authorizes the Governor to consider recommendations from appropriate state associations when making appointments. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2881 2005–06 |
Check cashers & sellersExpands the definition of "military borrower" to include a person who has notified the licensee in writing that the person is the legal spouse of a member of the armed forces, National Guard, or reserves. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3099 2005–06 |
Information services boardRequires that one member of the Information Services Board (Board) have direct experience using a software project overseen by the Board, or reasonably expect to use new software developed by the Board. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3258 2005–06 |
Mileage fees for dieselReconciles differential vehicle license fees paid by airporter and commercial bus companies. Companies would no longer pay a higher fee for vehicles using alternative fuels. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3310 2005–06 |
Health care coverageProvides for an analysis of existing health care coverage statutory requirements. | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2424 2005–06 |
Tax exemption/farm fuelExempts farmers from sales and use tax on diesel fuel used for non-highway farming activities. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 6, 2006 |