Jeff Morris
Representative
· Democrat
· District 40
· most recent term 2019–20
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333
Bills as prime sponsor
60
of those became law
1,100
Bills co-sponsored
16,966
Recorded votes
4.9%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2078 2011–12 |
K-3 class size reductionEliminates the business and occupation tax deduction for interest on first mortgages and deeds of trust on residential properties for financial institutions that operate in more than 10 states. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2079 2011–12 |
Ferry systemModifies provisions relating to Washington state ferry system management and ferry construction. Requires performance targets to be established by an ad hoc committee with members from and designated by the office of the... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2087 2011–12 |
Nonresident sales tax exemp.Provides additional funding for mental health services by repealing the nonresident sales tax exemption. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2097 2011–12 |
LEOFF plans 1 and 2 mergerMerges plans 1 and 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2106 2011–12 |
Plug-in vehiclesAuthorizes the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes at all times by plug-in vehicles that have obtained a permit from the department of transportation, regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle. Expires August 1, 2015. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2109 2011–12 |
Workers' compensation reformReforms workers' compensation through authorization of voluntary settlements and creation of a return-to-work subsidy program. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2153 2011–12 |
Discover pass for 2 vehiclesAllows for one Discover Pass to be valid and transferrable between two vehicles. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2179 2011–12 |
Liquor license objectionsChanges the city or town entity that receives notice of liquor license applications and that has the right to object to applications from the "chief executive officer " to the " legislative authority. " | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2180 2011–12 |
Energy storage facilitiesAllows electricity dispatched from an energy storage facility to an electrical transmission or distribution system to count at 2.5 times the facility's output under Initiative 937 (I-937) if the facility is capable of storing... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2198 2011–12 |
Renewable energy systemsRequires electric utilities to include an assessment of energy storage systems as part of an integrated resource plan. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2231 2011–12 |
State assessment requiremntsRemoves requirements for the state assessment system to include an assessment of writing. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2232 2011–12 |
Indian tribes and state govtDirects the Governor and state agencies to establish government-to-government relationships with federally recognized Indian tribes in order to enhance and formalize working relationships with the tribes through collaboration... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2243 2011–12 |
Net metering of electricityIncreases the maximum electrical generating capacity of a net metering system to two megawatts. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2295 2011–12 |
Discover passRepeals existing provisions relating to the Discover Pass, Day-use permit, and the Recreation Access Pass Account and replaces them with similar, modified provisions. | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2296 2011–12 |
Biofuel processing/sitingAllows energy facilities capable of processing more than 2,500 barrels of biofuel per day to apply to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council for site certification. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2297 2011–12 |
Energy efficiency improvemntAuthorizes certain electric utilities to establish an Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund (Fund). | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2390 2011–12 |
Municipal storm water permitIncreases the term for reissued municipal storm water general permits to three years. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2408 2011–12 |
Ag seasonal labor shortagesProvides options for addressing seasonal shortages of labor in agriculture, including strategies for assisting certain persons to work in agriculture and mechanisms for meeting the housing and transportation needs of such workers. | Norm Johnson (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2444 2011–12 |
Center for marine innovationRequires the Northwest Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology to convene and staff a work group to develop the Washington Center for Marine Innovation. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2466 2011–12 |
Adoption orders under APARequires the governor's signature on orders of adoption, under the administrative procedure act, filed by an agency for which the governor appoints the agency head. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2490 2011–12 |
State & local tx & licensingEstablishes the tax and licensing simplification act. Pursues a long-term vision of a single internet portal for business licensing, registration, and tax reporting, to include both state and local governments. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2528 2011–12 |
Discover pass T.O.An act known as the Discover Pass Act of 2011. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2531 2011–12 |
Tax prefs/rate of returnAdds the rate of return of the tax preference to the list of factors for Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee consideration when evaluating tax preferences. | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2532 2011–12 |
Opportunity expansion progNarrows and extends the research and development business and occupation tax credit (R&D Credit). | Senator (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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