Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Morton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6710 1999–00 |
Teacher training pilot prgrmFor any additional proposals that might be funded, the Legislature directs the pilot program to include a uniform core curricula composed of reading, writing, communications, and math combined with an emphasis on the subject... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6711 1999–00 |
Farm equipment/prprty tx exmMachinery and equipment used in commercial farming is exempt from the state portion of the property tax. To be eligible, the farm must be located in a distressed county. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 6712 1999–00 |
Spokane Valley/railroadThe Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation must conduct a study on railroad rights of way in the Spokane Valley. The study must examine the costs of combining two railroads on one right of... | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| SB 5597 1999–00 |
Airborne/waterborne pathogns$ The Department of Labor and Industries must review information and make recommendations regarding the potential risks to workers in the handling, transport, treatment, and disposal of medical waste . | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 22, 2000 |
| SB 6634 1999–00 |
Business & occptn tax creditCounties may transfer their status as a A rural @ county to adjacent counties for purposes of eligibility for the $1,000 B&O credit for new software manufacturing or software programming jobs. | Larry Sheahan (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6637 1999–00 |
School construction/wageExempts public works and maintenance contracts of school districts from prevailing wage requirements. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6653 1999–00 |
Public artProvides that, in order to increase the amount of appropriations available for the actual construction of projects, it is the intent of the legislature to enact a moratorium on the allocation of capital appropriations for the... | Senator (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6655 1999–00 |
Residential habilitationThe Residential Habilitation Board is created. All duties and responsibilities related to the management of RHCs are transferred to the board. | Pat Thibaudeau (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2000 |
| SB 6625 1999–00 |
HOV lanesAmends RCW 46.61.165 to provide that regulations authorizing exclusive or preferential use of a highway facility are authorized only when the department of transportation determines that the level of traffic traveling on a... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2000 |
| SB 6569 1999–00 |
School plant facilitiesAmends RCW 28A.525.168 relating to allotments for school plant facilities by the state board of education. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6574 1999–00 |
Shoreline planning task frcFinds that there is a need to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of state and local land use planning protecting threatened and endangered species and to delay rule making for rules that will have an adverse affect on... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6590 1999–00 |
Anadromous salmonid fishingDeclares that all sport fishers should be educated about identification of anadromous salmonid types, catch and release techniques, spawning bed and stream bank identification and protection, and the location and knowledge of... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2000 |
| SB 6485 1999–00 |
Workplace ergonomicsProvides that new ergonomic rules proposed for adoption by the department may be applied only to those employers selected by the department for participation in a pilot project conducted under the requirements of RCW... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6490 1999–00 |
Moratorium on rulesImposes a one-year moratorium on administrative rule making. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6491 1999–00 |
Rule making limited to sessnProhibits agency rule making other than during the legislative session. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6492 1999–00 |
Rule making delaysDeclares an intent of the legislature to monitor agency rule making by closely examining those rules that, if implemented, would obligate taxpayer funds. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6506 1999–00 |
Prevailing wage requirementsDeclares that chapter 39.12 RCW shall not apply to county or municipal projects in any county with a population of less than twenty thousand. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6507 1999–00 |
Day labor limitsIncreases the amount certain counties may budget for day labor road construction from twenty to thirty percent of the annual county road construction budget. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6508 1999–00 |
Off-road vehiclesAmends RCW 46.09.050 to exempt off-road vehicles used on forest or park roads from use permit requirements. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6538 1999–00 |
Highway congestion reliefCreates the state highway construction congestion relief account in the treasury within the transportation fund. All receipts from RCW 82.08.020(2) must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2000 |
| SB 6424 1999–00 |
Landowner liabilityLandowners and tenants who open their lands for recreation, fish and wildlife cooperative projects, or litter cleanup are immune from liability for unintentional injuries. It does not matter if the condition that causes the... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| SB 6433 1999–00 |
County excise tax/timberThe county timber excise tax is extended to privately owned timber harvested from state and local lands. All credits are applied to total state and local taxes. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| SB 6457 1999–00 |
Lottery proceedsDesignates lottery proceeds for common school construction. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| SB 6472 1999–00 |
Constitutional guaranteesFinds that it is necessary to reflect upon and reassert the provisions of Article I, section 3 of the state Constitution, which recognizes that no person may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2000 |
| SB 6372 1999–00 |
Bottled water/sales & use txExempts bottled water from sales and use taxation. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |