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 1771 2013–14 |
Unmanned aerial vehiclesRequires approval before public agencies can obtain a public unmanned aircraft system: from the Legislature for state agencies; and from a local governing body for local law enforcement agencies. | David Taylor (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2055 2013–14 |
Consumer protection actionsModifies the attorneys' fees provisions in the Consumer Protection Act and the computer spyware law to allow the Attorney General, rather than any prevailing party, to recover prevailing party attorneys' fees and costs in an... | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2179 2013–14 |
Government surveillanceProhibits Washington, its agencies, and political subdivisions from using an "extraordinary sensing device" (ESD) to conduct surveillance from an "extraordinary vantage point" without a warrant issued by a court of competent... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2458 2013–14 |
Invasive speciesReorganizes, amends, and expands on statutes providing for the prevention and integrated management of aquatic invasive species. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2676 2013–14 |
Hydroelectric generation/BPAAllows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible... | Shelly Short (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2718 2013–14 |
Railroad crewsRequires a railroad transporting freight or passengers to operate all trains over its roads with crews consisting of no less than two qualified crew members. | Larry Haler (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 18, 2014 |
| HB 2059 2013–14 |
Eligible renewable resourcesDirects the investor-owned electric utilities to create a tariff schedule, including a standard contract, that allows non-residential customers to voluntarily purchase renewable resources. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2014 |
| HB 1029 2013–14 |
Private road maintenanceAllocates responsibility, in the absence of a maintenance agreement, for maintaining an easement to a private road for ingress and egress. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| HB 2685 2013–14 |
High-tech R&D tax prefsDelays the expiration of tax preferences for high-technology research and development. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2014 |
| HB 2667 2013–14 |
Least cost planning/transp.Authorizes the department of transportation, in carrying out its transportation planning responsibilities and conducting special studies, to use least cost planning as a method of analyzing transportation system performance... | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 2671 2013–14 |
Alternative fuel vehiclesClarifies the application of the sales and use tax exemption for vehicles powered by clean alternative fuels. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2014 |
| HB 1374 2013–14 |
Energy facil site eval cnclRevises the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s (Council) energy facility site certification process. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 20, 2014 |
| HB 2443 2013–14 |
Higher ed programs dataRecognizes the need for information on the wage growth potential for students who complete education and higher education programs. | Chad Magendanz (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2469 2013–14 |
Hazardous substance tax exemProvides an exemption from the hazardous substances tax for possession of a hazardous substance that is solely for use by a farmer as an agricultural crop protection product and warehoused in this state or transported to or... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 17, 2014 |
| HB 2250 2013–14 |
Intimate images distributionCreates a new offense, distributing private images on the Internet. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2014 |
| HB 1030 2013–14 |
Electric transmission linesEnacts a compact for the siting of electric transmission lines that cross multiple states. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1097 2013–14 |
Struct. settlements/workersRemoves age barriers and clarifies legislative intent with regard to structured settlements. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1105 2013–14 |
Renewable energy cost recvryCloses the current Renewable Energy Investment Cost Recovery Program (Current Program) to new applicants beginning on July 1, 2014. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1106 2013–14 |
Net metering of electricityProvides for third-party ownership of net metering systems. | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1138 2013–14 |
Clean energy jobsModifies application and qualification requirements for the renewable energy system cost recovery light and power business tax credit and extends the expiration date for the credit. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1159 2013–14 |
Superior crt judges/WhatcomIncreases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Whatcom County from three to four. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1188 2013–14 |
Underproducing ag landDirects the Washington State Department of Agriculture to conduct an inventory of idle agricultural lands in certain western Washington counties. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1189 2013–14 |
Fish and wildlife commissionMakes mandatory the currently suggested direction to the Governor that a balanced representative of stakeholders be appointed to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1233 2013–14 |
Trans system goals: healthAdds the goal of "health" to the established policy goals for the state's transportation system. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
| HB 1272 2013–14 |
Cooperative finance orgsExempts certain amounts received by cooperative finance organizations from business and occupation tax. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2014 |
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