Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Betty Morris
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1743 1995–96 |
Dental hygienistsAuthorizes a dental hygienist with two years' practical clinical experience to perform dental hygiene services without the supervision of a dentist. Provides for the appointment of an advisory committee and calls for a report... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1747 1995–96 |
Solid waste handlingMinimum functional standards for solid waste handling adopted by the Department of Ecology after October 1, 1993 are to affect existing municipal solid waste landfill units to the minimum extent possible. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1786 1995–96 |
Dental assistantsEstablishes qualifications and procedures to receive a credentialed dental assistant's license which will allow a licensee to perform duties in addition to those an unlicensed dental assistant may perform. | Mike Sherstad (R-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1791 1995–96 |
Water resource governanceTwo state commissions, known jointly as the Washington Water Resources Commissions, are created. One is for eastern Washington and one is for western Washington. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1796 1995–96 |
Airport land use planningDeclares an intent to protect general aviation airports against encroachment by incompatible land uses. Provides for the orderly expansion of airports and the adoption of land use measures that minimize the public's exposure... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1815 1995–96 |
Parent liability for damagesThe substitute bill authorizes hotels, motels, and other lodgings to require identification with proof of age or emancipation prior to renting a room or facility to any person. | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1827 1995–96 |
Health care conflict of intrCurrent law prohibiting rebates for patient referrals between health care practitioners is repealed and replaced with provisions addressing conflicts of interest for health care providers and facilities. The Department of... | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1828 1995–96 |
Health care benefits ratesProvides that the premium offered to any group purchases of the uniform benefits package shall not be more than ten percent above nor more than ten percent below the age-adjusted community rate for the uniform benefits package... | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1830 1995–96 |
Health care providr definitnRevises RCW 43.72.010 to clarify the definition of health care provider for the purposes of the health services commission. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1831 1995–96 |
Health care supplemental benEliminates health services commission authority regarding supplemental benefits. | Phil Dyer (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1847 1995–96 |
Juvenile sentencingDeclares an intent to: (1) Increase the speed of the juvenile justice system's response to juvenile offenders' criminal behavior; (2) increase the certainty of punishment and intervention; (3) increase judicial discretion and... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1848 1995–96 |
Juvenile detention faciltiesMakes an appropriation of twenty-eight million four hundred thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of the act. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1852 1995–96 |
MidwiferyProhibits midwifes from undertaking the care of any woman who is at high risk for complications during the prenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum period. Directs the medical quality assurance commission with the advice of the... | Bill Backlund (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1855 1995–96 |
Regulatory impact notesThe Office of Financial Management (OFM) is directed to establish a regulatory impact note process in cooperation with the appropriate legislative committees and legislative staff. Regulatory impact notes will detail the... | Bill Grant (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1863 1995–96 |
Higher ed collective bargainSpecifies collective bargaining procedures. Establishes procedures for the payment of periodic dues and initiation fees. Designates dispute resolution procedures. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1885 1995–96 |
Diapers/tax exemptionProvides sales and use tax exemptions for diapers. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1886 1995–96 |
Feminine hygiene products/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for feminine hygiene and health products. | Dawn Mason (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1919 1995–96 |
Trigger locks & gun safes/txProvides a sales and use tax exemption for trigger locks and gun safes. | Eileen Cody (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1928 1995–96 |
Inherited property develpmntAuthorizes an heir to develop inherited property as single-family housing for the heir's own use, notwithstanding any zoning provision pertaining to minimum lot size. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1949 1995–96 |
Vaccinations/antbiotics taxRevises RCW 82.04.050 to exclude vaccinations and antibiotics from the definition of retail sale. | David Chappell (D-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1953 1995–96 |
Aerospace workers assistanceExisting state programs are enhanced to help mitigate the impact of increased unemployment in the aerospace industry. Assistance to aerospace workers is provided in the following manner: The Department of Employment Security... | Velma Veloria (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1959 1995–96 |
Faculty salary incrementsThe bill provides that: (1) trustees will award increments based on local agreements; (2) each biennium, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will submit in its budget request an amount sufficient to... | Todd Mielke (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1966 1995–96 |
Property tax reliefSpecifies conditions to be met to receive a partial reduction of regular and special property taxes. Designates a formula for computing the reduction and sets a maximum allowable reduction. Creates a property tax reduction fund. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 1984 1995–96 |
Bicycle safety educationEstablishes a program to train persons in the safe and effective operation of bicycles. Creates the bicycle safety education account. Assesses a one percent tax on each retail sale of a bicycle. | Bill Brumsickle (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |
| HB 2028 1995–96 |
Vehicle sales/B & O tax exmpAuthorizes a business and occupation tax exemption for sale of motor vehicles at wholesale, or sale of a fleet as defined in RCW 70.120.010 | Joyce Mulliken (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 8, 1996 |