Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Morton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6580 1997–98 |
Judicial conduct commissionMembers of the Commission on Judicial Conduct are required to obtain 15 hours of judicial education beginning January 1, 2000. In addition, new members of the commission must attend an orientation program. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6583 1997–98 |
Adult family homes committeeAn advisory committee on matters related to adult family homes is authorized. The advisory committee is composed of 12 members, of which six are resident advocates, and six are facility providers representing homes which have... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6593 1997–98 |
Finfish net-pen aquacultureThe Department of Natural Resources must study establishment of finfish net-pen aquaculture zones within the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean, which reduce land-use conflicts, minimize competition with other... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6596 1997–98 |
Regionl transportatn planngThe Regional Transportation Planning Organization Policy Board membership is expanded to include at least one member from the state Senate and the House of Representatives. RTPOs are required to provide a schedule of their... | Jim Horn (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6639 1997–98 |
Weed control in right of wayThe Legislature finds that the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is responsible for noxious weed control in the full width of the right of way. In addition, an effective noxious weed control program for... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 6686 1997–98 |
Tobacco possession by minorsA minor who possesses cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class 3 civil infraction and is subject to a fine of up to $50 or participation in up to four hours of community service or both. A court may also require a minor... | Bob Oke (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 1998 |
| SB 5048 1997–98 |
State highway route 41A four-tenths mile portion of existing State Route 2 in Newport, which connects with Idaho SR 41, is renamed as a new state highway, State Route 41. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5174 1997–98 |
Lind dryland research unitThe Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state to transfer part of the devised property to Washington State University for use in conjunction with the Lind dryland research unit located in Adams County. | Eugene Prince (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5281 1997–98 |
Noxious weedsThe purpose is to protect all agricultural, natural and human resources from economic loss and adverse effects due to noxious weeds for both land and aquatic areas. The Director of the Department of Agriculture is required to... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 5592 1997–98 |
Abstinence educationThe purpose of the act is to promote abstinence from sexual activity with a focus on those groups most likely to bear children out of wedlock, including those who are likely to impregnate women who bear children out of... | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 12, 1998 |
| SB 6757 1997–98 |
Water administrationDeclares that the purpose of this act is to set forth the powers of the director to regulate the withdrawal or diversion of public waters and water or water rights related thereto including regulation based on dates of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 10, 1998 |
| SB 6314 1997–98 |
Endangered species recoveryA salmon restoration account is created in the state treasury. All receipts derived from excise taxes from the sale of cigarettes on Indian reservations to non-Indian purchasers are placed in the account. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6523 1997–98 |
Colville school dist levyThe sum of $152,189 is appropriated to SPI for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998. SPI must disburse the money to the Colville School District for increasing the district's levy equalization funds for the 1998-99 school year. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6524 1997–98 |
School tax collectn yr definThe lag in assessed property values is changed from one year to two years when calculating levy equalization. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6568 1997–98 |
School revenue distributionThe local revenue deduction is eliminated. The distribution of federal timber revenues to school districts is changed, requiring the revenues to be distributed in the district where they are generated. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6573 1997–98 |
Private school employeesAll private school employees hired prior to July 1, 1998, who have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children and who have not previously had a fingerprint-record check must begin the process for a fingerprint-record... | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 1998 |
| SB 6226 1997–98 |
Airport development fundingPurchasers of aircraft fuel are exempt from paying retail sales tax and use tax on the fuel. The aircraft fuel tax rate is increased from 3 to 6 percent and the proceeds from this tax increase are credited to the Airport... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6227 1997–98 |
Aircraft registratn fees/taxThe current $4 aircraft registration fee is removed. The State Treasurer must deposit 100 percent of collected excise tax associated with aircraft registration into the Aeronautics Account of the Transportation Fund, as... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 1998 |
| SB 6705 1997–98 |
Hazardous materials/ferriesCommercial tanker trucks, with or without tank trailers, containing motor fuels or their vapors are considered hazardous materials not to be transported on regularly scheduled passenger runs. | Jeannette Wood (R-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| SB 6664 1997–98 |
Forest/open space land transFacilitates transfer of forest and open space land to tax-exempt organizations. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6679 1997–98 |
Forest practices administrtnProvides that the department shall verify the accuracy of the legal description and tax parcel identification numbers, and shall be liable for any damages that occur as a result of a failure to so verify. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6682 1997–98 |
Motion pictur/video equip txExempts the sale and use of motion picture or video production equipment and supplies from sales and use tax. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6688 1997–98 |
Elementary school class sizeProvides for reductions in class size in elementary schools. | Stephen Johnson (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6693 1997–98 |
Livestock/poultry feed taxDeclares that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of feed to persons for use as food for livestock and poultry. | Ann Anderson (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| SB 6654 1997–98 |
District court judge salaryDirects county legislative authorities to determine district court judge salaries. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 1998 |