Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1283 1997–98 |
Economic development progrmsMain Street Program: The Washington Main Street Program is created within the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED) by statute. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1298 1997–98 |
Compensatory mitigationLegislative findings are made relating to the benefits of allowing greater flexibility in designing compensatory mitigation proposals. Compensatory mitigation is broadly defined to provide flexibility in the location, timing,... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1436 1997–98 |
Library electronc info accesThe Legislature finds public access to a wide variety of information to be vital, and that public libraries are a primary source for information, educational opportunities, and serve as centers for community activity. Much... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1524 1997–98 |
Commercial salmon licensesIf a commercial salmon fishing license holder notifies the department by May 1 that he or she will not participate in the fishery during that calendar year and pays the $100 enhancement surcharge plus an additional $15... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1683 1997–98 |
Women in military memorialThis bill appropriates $50,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of contributing to the cost of constructing the monument. Fiscal Note: Not requested. | Scott Smith (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1748 1997–98 |
Maritime tradeOn or before January 1, 1998, vessels that are owned by nonresidents and used for personal use and enjoyment, and are validly registered in another state, are allowed to remain within this state for no more than six months... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1946 1997–98 |
Vulnerable persons protectnsThe authority to hire an employee or engage a volunteer is clarified and expanded to cover national conviction record checks. Whenever a state or national conviction record check is required by state law, an individual,... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 1966 1997–98 |
Higher ed fee waiversThe maximum percentage of estimated operating fee revenue that baccalaureate institutions may waive is increased for three institutions. Central Washington University and The Evergreen State College may waive 10 percent of the... | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2110 1997–98 |
Students with disabilitiesThe school district is required to ask the parent, or legal guardian, of each visually or hearing impaired child if the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services or the Department of Services for the Blind may send the... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 2290 1997–98 |
Electric utilitiesDeclares that the interest of citizens will be served by having a choice of electric services and energy providers, if basic safeguards relating to consumer protection and access are met, and if investments that preserve the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 1998 |
| HB 3055 1997–98 |
Agriculture tax reliefProvides that the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of grass straw equipment and facilities, or to sales of labor and services rendered in respect to installing, constructing, repairing, cleaning, altering,... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 28, 1998 |
| HB 3016 1997–98 |
Publ-privat transprtatn projProvides that agreements under this act must include expansion capacity for alternative modes of travel other than private motor vehicles, and must provide that the operating entity will structure the tolls and user charges to... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3017 1997–98 |
Ballot proposition expendituDeclares that no person who is: (1) A private developer under the terms of RCW 47.46.030, or a subcontractor of such a developer; (2) a contractor or subcontractor of the department of transportation; or (3) an employee of... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3018 1997–98 |
Publ-privat transprtatn projRequires the department to limit the affected project area to that which contains the population that will account for seventy-five percent of the per capita trips through or across the area where tolls or user fees are charged. | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 3019 1997–98 |
Publ-privat transprtatn tollRequires the ballot proposition to state the exact amount of the tolls or user fees to be charged. Provides that, if the tolls or user fees are approved at the election, the entity that collects the tolls or user fees cannot... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 1998 |
| HB 2957 1997–98 |
Vehicle registratn violatnsDeclares that the licensing of a vehicle in another state by a resident of this state, as defined in RCW 46.16.028, evading the payment of any tax or license fee imposed in connection with registration, is a class C felony... | Jim Dunn (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2958 1997–98 |
Internet access/transportClarifies the regulatory authority of the utilities and transportation commission with regard to internet services and digital broadband technologies. | Brian Thomas (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 1998 |
| HB 2850 1997–98 |
Distressed county hiring/taxA credit is provided against the business and occupation (B&O) tax that is equal to the first year wages paid for each qualified employment position created by a business within a distressed area. The business must request... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2851 1997–98 |
Distressed area job trainingDeclares an intent to provide tax incentives to encourage the hiring of dislocated workers in distressed areas by allowing employers in distressed areas to take business and occupation tax credits for expenses related to... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2852 1997–98 |
Distressed area new businessA business and occupation (B&O) tax exemption is provided to a new small business that has gross receipts of less than $5 million per year and is located in an economically distressed area. The business is exempt from all B&O... | Steve Van Luven (R-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2860 1997–98 |
Electric customer rightsDeclares an intent to: (1) Preserve the benefits of consumer protection, system reliability, high service quality, and low-cost rates in the event of deregulation in the electrical industry; (2) ensure that all retail... | Erik Poulsen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2884 1997–98 |
Legislative bill sponsorshipProvides that each legislator may introduce as primary sponsor no more than five bills in each regular session of the legislature. Authorizes a legislator to introduce as primary sponsor legislation requested by departments or... | Shirley Hankins (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2895 1997–98 |
Child care background checksDirects the department to investigate the conviction record, pending charges, and dependency record information, pursuant to chapter 43.43 RCW, of all providers who are authorized for payment for in-home or relative child care... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 1998 |
| HB 2771 1997–98 |
Students/malicious harassmntProvides that, where sexual and other malicious harassment are particularly pernicious threats to school safety, the legislature intends to require that public school districts establish, publicize and enforce policies... | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |
| HB 2809 1997–98 |
Printed sales messages/taxSales and use tax exemptions are created for printed sales messages such as catalogs, advertising flyers, letters, and brochures. Printed sales messages do not include items such as political campaign literature, fund-raising... | Bill Thompson (R-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 1998 |