Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1003 2003–04 |
Research/technology commCreates the Investing in Innovation grant program for research and technology, administered by The Washington Technology Center (WTC). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 403, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1418 2003–04 |
Drainage infrastructureProhibits the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) from requiring a fishway on a tide gate, flood gate, or associated agricultural drainage facilities if not originally installed as party of the drainage system. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 391, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1849 2003–04 |
Health care volunteersAuthorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to contact health care professionals to request permission to add their names and contact information to the DOH’s records of potential volunteers to serve in case of a bioterrorism... | Barbara Bailey (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2003 |
May 20, 2003 |
| HB 1858 2003–04 |
Chemical dependency servicesReduces the business and occupation tax rate from 1.5 to 0.484 percent on certain income received by persons who provide certified intensive inpatient or recovery house residential treatment services for chemical dependency. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 2172 2003–04 |
Fuel cell technologyDirects state agencies, when planning for capital construction or renovation, to consider the use of fuel cells and renewable or alternative energy sources as the primary source of power for applications that require an... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2003 |
May 16, 2003 |
| HB 1240 2003–04 |
Biodiesel & alcohol fuelEstablishes tax deferrals and exemptions for the manufacture of alcohol fuels and biodiesel fuels and the manufacture of feedstock used for biodiesel fuels. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1455 2003–04 |
Money transmission & exchngCreates a statutory scheme for the licensing and regulation of persons involved in the business of money transmission or currency exchange. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2003 |
May 14, 2003 |
| HB 1213 2003–04 |
Board & comm eliminationsEliminates a number of state boards, councils, and commissions and some related responsibilities of these entities. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1624 2003–04 |
Telephone asst programExtends the Washington Telephone Assistance Program indefinitely and modifies the program to include community voice mail as a service for qualifying recipients. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 134, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 2027 2003–04 |
CigarettesEstablishes requirements for the delivery of cigarettes ordered by telephone, mail, or the internet. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1853 2003–04 |
Passenger ferry serviceAuthorizes Public Transportation Benefit Areas (PTBAs) on Puget Sound to operate passenger-only ferries. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 23, 2003 |
| HB 2039 2003–04 |
Construction liabilityIdentifies affirmative defenses that a builder may use in defending a lawsuit brought for construction defects. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 2064 2003–04 |
Military facilitiesRequires the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (Joint Committee) to conduct a Washington military facilities study and make recommendations to the Governor and the state Legislature on actions needed to ensure... | Beverly Woods (R-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 21, 2003 |
| HB 1086 2003–04 |
Mobile home moving permitsIf a mobile home has been abandoned or has been awarded to the mobile home park landlord as part of a final court judgment, the landlord may move the mobile home upon a public highway without having to obtain an endorsement... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1241 2003–04 |
Biodiesel & alcohol fuelEstablishes tax deductions and exemptions for the retail sale and distribution of biodiesel and alcohol fuels. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1243 2003–04 |
Biodiesel pilot projectEstablishes a pilot project for two school districts testing the use of biodiesel along with ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in school buses for the 2003 and 2004 school years. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1462 2003–04 |
Intellectual propertyProhibits cities from imposing gross receipts taxes on intellectual property creating activity. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1526 2003–04 |
Cost-reimbursement agreementExtends the deadline for entering into a cost-reimbursement agreement from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2007. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1531 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies under his authority. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1242 2003–04 |
BiodieselEncourages state agencies to use a 20 percent biodiesel blended fuel for diesel fuel vehicles. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1271 2003–04 |
Emergency communicationsEstablishes a committee under the Information Services Board to develop policies, procedures, and plans to ensure emergency communications systems can communicate with each other across the state. | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1930 2003–04 |
Tobacco settlementProvides enforcement provisions for requirements adopted under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 1063 2003–04 |
Public works projectsThe bill authorizes the Public Works Board to provide an additional $72 million in loans for specific local public works projects for the 2001-03 biennium. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 4, 2003 |
| HB 2866 2001–02 |
Hydraulic permits$ Prohibits hydraulic projects from being unreasonably conditioned. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 368, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 5, 2002 |
| HB 2403 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Establishes procedures for exclusive bargaining representatives of faculty at the public four-year institutions of higher education to collectively bargain with the board of regents or trustees over wages, hours, and terms... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 356, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |