Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2569 1999–00 |
Vulnerable adults$ The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must conduct federal and state background checks on any in-home care worker who has lived in the state less than three years. | Carolyn Edmonds (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2749 1999–00 |
Struggling students$ Funding is provided for summer school programs designed to help struggling first grade through third grade students meet the state's academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2793 1999–00 |
Government accountability$ Creates the Citizens' Alliance for Government Accountability to make recommendations on increasing and improving state government efficiency, effectiveness, organization, operations, and accountability and to achieve cost savings. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2828 1999–00 |
Primary dateC Moves the date of the primary back from one of two different Tuesdays in September to the second Tuesday in June. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2845 1999–00 |
Capitol building naming$ Provides the State Capitol Committee the authority to name new or existing buildings, spaces, or rooms on the state capitol grounds. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2000 |
| HB 2336 1999–00 |
Vehicle prprty tax exemptionC Exempts motor vehicles, travel trailers, and campers from property taxation. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2000 |
| HB 3073 1999–00 |
Lake Whatcom forest landRequires the management plan to address at least the following topics: (1) Procedures for coordinating management activities with other major forest land owners in the watershed and involving watershed residents in management... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 2, 2000 |
| HB 2914 1999–00 |
Telecommunications$ Creates an information clearinghouse of telecommunications calling plans. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2000 |
| HB 1022 1999–00 |
WSP surviving spouse retirmn$ Provides a cost-of-living adjustment to the benefit received by survivors in the Washington State Patrol Retirement System. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1191 1999–00 |
Shoreline temporary develpmn$ Exempts motion picture production from the requirement for a substantial development permit. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1196 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol permitsC Provides that a concealed pistol license from another state or territory of the United States or from any political subdivision within the United States is valid in this state. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1317 1999–00 |
Regional transportatn planng$ Requires at least one member from each caucus in the House of Representatives and State Senate to be Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) board members. (The legislators are selected by the Speaker of the... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1391 1999–00 |
Concealed pistol permits$ Provides that a concealed pistol license from another jurisdiction outside Washington but within the United States is valid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1461 1999–00 |
Telephone assistance program$ Eligible clients of community action agencies and Department of Social and Health Services may receive voice mail services. | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1462 1999–00 |
School accountablty/assistnc$ The Commission on Educational Accountability is created to adopt new improvement goals for the state's educational system, recommend policies on additional assistance for students and schools, identify schools that merit... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 1685 1999–00 |
Public facilities grant/loan$ Changes preference standard for public facilities grants and loans from county-wide planning policy participation to comprehensive plan and development regulations adoption. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2254 1999–00 |
Telecommunications services$ Prohibits the unauthorized switching of a customer's telephone service to another company (slamming), and the placement of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on consumers' telephone bills (cramming). | Richard DeBolt (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 3066 1999–00 |
Growth mngmnt infrastructure$ Establishes the growth management infrastructure account to assist counties and cities in financing infrastructure projects identified in growth management capital facilities plans. | Luke Esser (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2000 |
| HB 2974 1999–00 |
Pssngr-only ferries/countiesProvides that any county of the state may organize a passenger -only ferry operation district. Declares that the passenger-only ferry district shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The passenger-only ferry district... | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3008 1999–00 |
Trust land transferThe Department of Natural Resources is required to submit with its 2001-03 biennial capital budget request to the Governor, a proposed list of trust property to be transferred to recreation or conservation status. The list is... | Dave Anderson (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 3022 1999–00 |
Washington spaceportC Creates the Office of Washington Spaceport Development, in the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, to assist in the development of a spaceport in the state. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2000 |
| HB 2901 1999–00 |
Medical records/privacyRevises provisions relating to the privacy of medical records. | Dow Constantine (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2908 1999–00 |
Outdoor rec licensesDirects the committee, in cooperation with the parks and recreation commission, the fish and wildlife commission, and any other interested state agencies, to develop and implement a uniform outdoor recreation permitting... | Jeanne Edwards (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2921 1999–00 |
Indian tribes/sales & use txC Allows federally recognized Indian tribes to impose a 0.08 percent local retail sales and use tax on transactions on Indian trust lands or Indian reservations with the tax credited against the state = s retail sales and use tax. | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |
| HB 2924 1999–00 |
Basic health planFinds that limitations on access to health care services for enrollees in the state, such as in rural and underserved areas, are particularly challenging for the basic health plan. Statutory restrictions have reduced the... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2000 |