Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1112 2005–06 |
Superior court judgesIncreases the number of superior court judicial positions in Skagit County from three to four. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 95, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 20, 2005 |
| HB 1268 2005–06 |
Stem cell researchEstablishes the Human Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee to develop guidelines for conducting research on human embryonic stem cells. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 18, 2005 |
| HB 1759 2005–06 |
OrcaDesignates the orca whale as the state marine mammal. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 14, 2005 |
| HB 1090 2005–06 |
Transportation signsDeclares legislative intent to assist travelers, particularly non-English speaking visitors, with travel on public transportation facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2005 |
Apr 12, 2005 |
| HB 2452 2003–04 |
Electric utility facilitiesCreates an additional exception to the state subdivision law for divisions of land into lots or tracts of less than three acres that are used or will be used for the purpose of establishing a site for construction and... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 239, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2518 2003–04 |
Public utility tax exemptionCreates an exemption from the public utility tax (PUT) for income received by a utility from the sale of electricity to a chlor-alkali or a sodium chlorate electrolytic processing business. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2675 2003–04 |
Electric utility tax creditExtends expiration date of tax credit from December 31, 2005, to June 30, 2011. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 2929 2003–04 |
American beef banExempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 3141 2003–04 |
Carbon dioxide emissionsEstablishes carbon dioxide mitigation requirements for fossil fueled thermal power plants with a generating capacity of 25 megawatts or more. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 31, 2004 |
| HB 1328 2003–04 |
Taxation of boarding homesLowers B&O tax rate from 1.5 percent to 0.275 percent for licensed boarding homes. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 26, 2004 |
| HB 1580 2003–04 |
Personality rightsSpecifies that it is not an infringement under the Personality Rights Act to distribute, promote, transfer, or license a photograph or material containing a person's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness to a third... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2055 2003–04 |
Bundled communications srvcsProvides that bundled telephone services that include both taxed and untaxed services may be taxed only on the taxable services (rather than the entire bundle) if the telephone company can identify the charges for each service... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 2598 2003–04 |
Adm rule change venueExpands, for a limited time, where persons in certain geographical locations may petition for declaratory judgment challenging an agency rule. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 30, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 22, 2004 |
| HB 1053 2003–04 |
Government accountabilityEstablishes a Priorities of Government Oversight Board to prioritize conduct up to two performance audits each year of a high priority government program, and an activity assessment of one or more lower-priority programs. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 12, 2004 |
| HB 1005 2003–04 |
Long-term energy supplyEstablishes the Joint Task Force on Long-term Energy Supply to study energy supply and demand issues, and to review the state's energy strategy and recommend specific implementation actions. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1013 2003–04 |
Utilities & trans commissionDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission focused on its responsibility regarding telecommunication, energy, and natural gas. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1357 2003–04 |
Physical fitness taxationExempts physical fitness services from retail sales and use taxes, and reclassifies them under the Business and Occupation tax as service activities. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1488 2003–04 |
Agency quality improvementsRequires every state agency to develop and implement a Quality Management Program (Program) to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the public services it provides using business process redesign, employee... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1510 2003–04 |
Fire protection dstrct levyProtects 25 cents of a fire district's property tax levy from reduction under the $5.90 property tax rate limit. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2131 2003–04 |
Liquor control boardDirects the Liquor Control Board to conduct a pilot program to test Sunday opening of selected state liquor stores. The pilot ends and the prohibition on Sunday sales resumes July 1, 2007. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2339 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. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2499 2003–04 |
Fuel cellsThe exemption from the use tax for the acquisition of machinery or equipment that is used to generate at least 200 watts of electricity from certain alternative fuel sources is extended to include fuel cells as a principal... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2662 2003–04 |
Pictograms in trans signsDeclares legislative intent to assist travelers, particularly non-English speaking visitors, with travel on public transportation facilities. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2723 2003–04 |
Motion picturesPrescribes criminal penalties for operating a recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility without the consent of the facility owner or lessee and the motion picture licensor. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |