Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bob Morton
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6512 2011–12 |
Irrigation & rehab districtsEstablishes a new process for the election of irrigation and rehabilitation district (district) directors. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6551 2011–12 |
Tribal fuel tax agreementsProvides transparency and legislative oversight of tribal fuel tax agreements. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6552 2011–12 |
Qualifying utilityExempts certain electric utilities from the definition of "qualifying utility" for purposes of the energy independence act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6569 2011–12 |
Vehicle dealersExempts a resident of a county with a population of ten thousand or less from certain penalties relating to vehicle dealer licenses. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6596 2011–12 |
Balanced state budgetRequires a balanced state budget. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Jim Kastama (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6598 2011–12 |
Nonprofit fair associationsThe exemption is not nullified if the property, owned by a nonprofit fair association, which has previously received support from the Fair Fund, is used by organizations that are not exempt from property tax, if the use is for... | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| SB 6002 2011–12 |
School construction assist.Excludes Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) students residing outside of a school district from the School Construction Assistance formula for determining state funding assistance. | Derek Kilmer (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
| SB 5355 2011–12 |
Special agency meetingsMakes changes to requirements for special meeting notices under the Open Public Meetings Act. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 5661 2011–12 |
Derelict fishing gearChanges, for commercial fishing nets only, the nature of the action that is expected of lost or abandoned gear from an encouragement to report the lost gear within 48 hours to a requirement that the loss be reported within 24 hours. | Sharon Nelson (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6383 2011–12 |
Interscholastic activitiesAuthorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6385 2011–12 |
Habitat and recreation landsExtends the expiration date of the authority that created the Habitat and Recreational Land Coordinating Group (Lands Group) from July 31, 2012, until July 31, 2017. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 29, 2012 |
| SB 6295 2011–12 |
Exchange facilitatorsModifies provisions regarding fidelity bonds required for an exchange facilitator. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2012 |
Mar 7, 2012 |
| SB 5722 2011–12 |
Local option sales tx moneysModifies non-supplant restrictions with respect to the local mental health and chemical dependency sales and use tax. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2011 |
May 12, 2011 |
| SB 5239 2011–12 |
Forest revenue/pub. schoolsDistributes federal forest revenues to school districts based on their proportion of resident enrolled students, rather than all enrolled students, compared to the total number of students in the county. | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5350 2011–12 |
Unlawful solid waste dumpingRequires an enforcing authority to take reasonable action to determine and identify the person responsible for illegally dumping solid waste before requiring the owner or lessee of the property to clean up the site where... | Senator (R-15) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2011 |
May 5, 2011 |
| SB 5271 2011–12 |
Vessels/abandoned, derelictMakes it a misdemeanor for a person to intentionally, without authorization, cause a vessel to sink, break up, or block navigational channels. | Phil Rockefeller (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2011 |
May 3, 2011 |
| SB 5526 2011–12 |
Stirling convertersCreates a preferential business and occupation tax rate for businesses that manufacture solar energy systems using stirling converters. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
| SB 5359 2011–12 |
Contiguous land/property taxAllows parcels owned by members of the same family to be aggregated for purposes of the property tax current use programs. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5364 2011–12 |
Public water system permitsRemoves the statutory operating permit fees for Group A public water systems and satellite system management agencies. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5555 2011–12 |
Water rights transfersRequires the Department of Ecology to provide notice of a proposed interbasin water rights transfer to the board of commissioners in the county of origin prior to issuing a change authorization. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5589 2011–12 |
Heavy haul indust. corridorsExtends the State Route 97 (SR 97) heavy-haul industrial corridor by one-tenth of a mile. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2011 |
Apr 18, 2011 |
| SB 5763 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exempDisallows the nonresident retail sales tax exemption for nonresidents from jurisdictions imposing a value added tax or similar gross receipts tax of 3 percent or more. | Kevin Ranker (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2011 |
Mar 14, 2011 |
| SB 6614 2009–10 |
Bonneville power adminExempts from the business and occupation tax funds credits or provided by the BPA for the purposes of implementing energy conservation programs or demand-side management programs. | Craig Pridemore (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2010 |
Apr 1, 2010 |
| SB 6214 2009–10 |
Growth mgmt hearings boardsConsolidates the powers, duties, and functions of the three regional Growth Management Hearings Boards into a single Growth Management Hearings Board. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |
| SB 6481 2009–10 |
Forest practice jurisdictionLimits the number of counties that are required to adopt local forest practices ordinances to counties that plan under the Growth Management Act with a population greater than 100,000 citizens. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2010 |
Mar 25, 2010 |