Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jeff Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1769 2015–16 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsEstablishes a business and occupations tax credit for qualified research and development (R&D) expenditures, expiring January 1, 2025. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1782 2015–16 |
Universal comm services progClarifies expenditures for the state universal communications services program. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1793 2015–16 |
Alternative water procuringRequires counties and cities to adopt ordinances that outline when and how alternative water supplies may be used to satisfy the potable water requirements for new construction if the city or county has, as part of its... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1837 2015–16 |
Border areas, fuel taxExpands the radius from an international border crossing in which cities and towns are eligible to impose a motor vehicle and special fuel tax to 25 miles. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1841 2015–16 |
Private road maintenanceAddresses responsibilities of private road maintenance. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1843 2015–16 |
Energy efficiency incentiveCreates a residential energy efficiency incentive pilot program that authorizes a city or county that is participating in national competitions targeting energy savings, is implementing a climate action plan, or has... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1856 2015–16 |
Median hourly wage/CERB progAllows qualifying distressed counties to delay meeting median wage requirements for Community Economic Revitalization Board project funding. | Cindy Ryu (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1912 2015–16 |
Distributed generationExtends the expiration date and per-utility limit for a public utility tax (PUT) credit that funds the Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Program (Cost Recovery Program). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1922 2015–16 |
Small loansCreates a new small consumer installment loan regulated by the Department of Financial Institutions. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1941 2015–16 |
School district bonds/votingAuthorizes school districts to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes, levy taxes to make payments on those bonds , and exceed the statutory debt limit with approval by a simple majority of the voters, rather than... | Mia Gregerson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 1998 2015–16 |
PUD natural gas productionAuthorizes public utility districts to produce and utilize renewable natural gas for internal operations. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2002 2015–16 |
Coal-fired electr gen facilsRequires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) to issue a financing order authorizing creation of carbon reduction property, collection of carbon reduction charges, and issuance of carbon reduction bonds,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2011 2015–16 |
Data ctr server equip tax exIncreases investment in data center construction in rural counties by providing a sales and use tax exemption on eligible server equipment and power infrastructure installed in eligible computer data centers, charges made for... | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2035 2015–16 |
Leases/N. St. Hospital siteAuthorizes the Department of Enterprise Services to enter into leases for up to 60 years at the Northern State Hospital. | Elizabeth Scott (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2045 2015–16 |
Net metering systemsRequires investor-owned and consumer-owned utilities to conduct "Distribution Resources Planning," after net-metered systems' cumulative generating capacity has reached one half of a percent of the utility's 1996 peak demand. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2064 2015–16 |
Utility compliance optionsEstablishes new alternative compliance pathways to meet an annual renewable energy target under the Energy Independence Act. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2159 2015–16 |
Vessel-related transactionsRequires applications for vessel registration to be accompanied by certain department of licensing service fees. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2226 2015–16 |
Spacecraft/aerosp. tax prefsExtends the existing aerospace industry preferential business and occupation tax rates and credits, and sales and use tax exemptions to manufacturers of spacecraft and spacecraft components, and spacecraft product development,... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2344 2015–16 |
County ferry districtsCreates a referendum option prior to the establishment of a county ferry district for the voters of any county ferry district that is intended to be created in only a portion of the county. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2345 2015–16 |
Combo heat & power systemsAuthorizes a natural gas company to offer incentives for customers to invest in combined heat and power systems that result in cost-effective energy efficiency savings and achieve real, quantifiable reductions in greenhouse... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2434 2015–16 |
WA space exploration sectorCreates the Washington State Space Exploration Center of Excellence within the Department of Commerce. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2455 2015–16 |
Incremental electricityAmends the definition of an "eligible renewable resource" to include incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, that increases, relative to a baseline level of... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2467 2015–16 |
Rec. mineral prospectingRequires that all participants in recreational motorized prospecting obtain a permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. | Gael Tarleton (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2506 2015–16 |
Electric facilities reg planEstablishes legislative intent language directing the Department of Ecology (ECY) to submit an initial state plan with an extension request to comply with the federal Clean Power Plan by September 6, 2016. | Representative (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| HB 2525 2015–16 |
Transition of coal unitsEstablishes the Washington state eligible coal unit risk mitigation act. Authorizes an electrical company to file a petition with the utilities and transportation commission for approval of an eligible coal unit risk mitigation plan. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |