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 2595 2001–02 |
Wireless 911 service$ The county tax for emergency service communications systems is redesignated as the Enhanced 911 (E911) excise tax and is increased from 25 to 50 cents per wireless line per month. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 341, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2732 2001–02 |
Subsidized health care$ Provides retroactive relief for nonprofit hospitals and public hospitals for business and occupation taxes on payments for health benefits under medicare, medical assistance, children's health, or the basic health plan. | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1531 2001–02 |
Taxation of lodging$ Exempts lodging furnished for continuous period of one month or more from sales taxes. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 178, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2031 2001–02 |
Pay phone service taxation$ City business tax rates for pay phone services must not exceed the retailing rate. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2441 2001–02 |
Joint comm on energy supply$ Modifies notice requirements for declarations of an energy supply alert or energy emergency and any requests for extensions. | Larry Crouse (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1005 2001–02 |
Public utility rights-of-way$ Allows access by easement to state-owned aquatic lands for public utility lines owned by nongovernmental entities for a charge. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2641 2001–02 |
Business & occupation tax$ Eliminates the business and occupation taxation of investment income received by businesses that might be considered financial businesses, except for banking businesses, lending businesses, security business, loans or the... | Jeff Gombosky (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2671 2001–02 |
Permit assistance center$ Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center to a new Office of Permit Assistance within the Office of Financial Management. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 153, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2512 2001–02 |
Business & professions act$ Establishes uniform disciplinary procedures for business and professions regulated by the Department of Licensing. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 2553 2001–02 |
Cig tax contracts/tribes$ Adds Snoqualmie and Swinomish tribes to the list of tribes with which the Governor may make agreements. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 21, 2002 |
| HB 1852 2001–02 |
Washingtn's goods & services$ Authorizes the Director of the Department of Agriculture to enter into contracts with members of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, port districts, or commodity commissions to promote the export of Washington = s... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 15, 2002 |
| HB 2319 2001–02 |
Emergency management$ Removes prohibition against including preparation for emergency evacuation or relocation in anticipation of nuclear attack in state comprehensive emergency management plan and local emergency management plans. | Jim Buck (R-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2404 2001–02 |
Telecommunications$ State and local excise taxes on mobile telecommunications are sourced to the customer's primary place of use, in a manner consistent with federal law. | Jean Berkey (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2419 2001–02 |
Price gouging/emergencies$ Prohibits the sale of essential consumer goods or services or cleanup, repair, or reconstruction services at clearly excessive prices during a period proclaimed by the Governor as an abnormal market condition. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2532 2001–02 |
Nonprofits/electronic mail$ Allows the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation to designate member committees to carry out the business of the corporation. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2584 2001–02 |
Wireless communication$ Creates an additional exception to the state subdivision laws for property leased for placement of personal wireless facilities. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2617 2001–02 |
Campaign contributors/info$ Requires candidates to report to the Public Disclosure Commission a contributor's occupation and employer for contributions of $100 or more. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2637 2001–02 |
Long-term energy supply$ Establishes the Joint Task Force on Long-term Energy Supply to study energy supply issues and to review the state's energy strategy and recommend specific implementation actions. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2838 2001–02 |
Pro football blackouts$ Prohibits professional football teams that play in stadiums funded with public money and their affiliated league from denying the local live broadcast of games played in the stadium unless a certain percentage of tickets are... | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2844 2001–02 |
Environmental excellence prg$ Extends the period of time that new environmental excellence agreements can be entered into from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2012. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2845 2001–02 |
Utilities & trans commission$ Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission focused on its responsibility regarding telecommunication, energy, and natural gas. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2853 2001–02 |
Terrorism/infrastructure$ Requires the Military Department to develop a plan for the identification, assessment and prioritization of protection for critical infrastructure within the state. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2854 2001–02 |
Bioterrorism$ Requires the Department of Health to prepare a plan for improving current preparedness and response for a bioterrorist event or other public health emergency. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
| HB 2879 2001–02 |
Terrorism offenses$ Six new terrorist crimes are created and ranked on the sentencing grid. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 14, 2002 |
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