Bob Morton
Senator
· Republican
· District 7
· most recent term 2011–12
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362
Bills as prime sponsor
65
of those became law
1,309
Bills co-sponsored
17,986
Recorded votes
2.4%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6344 2007–08 |
Driver's license examsRequires driver's license examinations to be conducted in English. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 6346 2007–08 |
Utility managementThe maximum cost of material used in work by PUDs without contracting is raised from $50,000 to $200,000. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2008 |
| SB 5001 2007–08 |
Initiative 747Reenacts and reaffirms Initiative Measure No. 747, which limits regular property tax levies to a maximum of one percent higher than the previous year. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5125 2007–08 |
Hunting/fishing lic feesClarifying the Definition of "Person with a Disability": The statutory definition of "person with a disability" is changed to conform with the regulatory definition of the same term used by the Department of Fish & Wildlife... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5126 2007–08 |
Fish & wildlife dataSensitive fish and wildlife data may be released to the following entities and their agents for fish, wildlife, land management purposes, or scientific research needs: government agencies; public utilities; accredited colleges... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5185 2007–08 |
Hunting/off-road vehiclePermits a county legislative authority to authorize hunting while operating an off-road vehicle. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5186 2007–08 |
Discarded vehicle tiresDOE must exempt beneficial use of discarded vehicle tires from solid waste permitting requirements. DOE may impose conditions necessary to protect human health and the environment. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5200 2007–08 |
Low-income housing tx creditTax Credit Program Created: A tax credit is created for contributions approved by the Department of Revenue (DOR) that are made to the Housing Trust Fund or a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds... | Jerome Delvin (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5205 2007–08 |
Metal detectorsDeclares an intent that those significant historic archaeological resources on state park lands that are of importance to the history of our state, or its communities, be protected for the people of the state. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5240 2007–08 |
Port districtsRevises powers and authority of port districts. | Brian Hatfield (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5260 2007–08 |
Park passesThe Commission may deny or revoke any discount park pass for cause. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5323 2007–08 |
Social security numbersThe bill as referred to committee not considered. EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE (Consumer Protection & Housing): Before requesting an individual's social security number, the requesting organization or business must disclose... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5380 2007–08 |
Cigarette tax contractsAuthority is granted to the Governor to enter into a cigarette tax contract with the Spokane Tribe. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5386 2007–08 |
Environmental remediationThe retail sales tax does not apply to the sale of labor or services for environmental remedial action. The B&O tax rate for businesses performing environmental remedial actions is set at the retailing rate of 0.471 percent.... | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5388 2007–08 |
Economic development officesFunds collected through the rural county 0.08 percent sales and use tax may be used to finance economic development officers. An economic development officer is defined as a person employed by a county or an associate... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5413 2007–08 |
Auto theftDirects the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to create and facilitate the Washington state auto theft task force program. Requires the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to appoint an auto... | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5433 2007–08 |
Fire district employeesExempts public work performed by fire district employees from competitive bidding requirements. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5453 2007–08 |
Registration of contractorsIt is a misdemeanor and an infraction for a contractor to subcontract to or employ an unregistered contractor. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5458 2007–08 |
Veterans/property tax reliefExcludes disability benefits related to the performance of military duties from the income calculation for the retired person property tax relief program. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5460 2007–08 |
Natural resources departmentThe DNR is given express authority to issue lesser contractual agreements, such as easements, licenses, permits and rights-of-entry on leased state-owned aquatic lands. In state waterways, the jurisdiction of the federal... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5462 2007–08 |
Board of natural resourcesProvides that the deductions authorized under this act shall not exceed thirty percent of the moneys received by the department in connection with any one transaction pertaining to state lands. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5464 2007–08 |
Natural resources' officersAdds the department of natural resources to the definition of "employer" under RCW 41.37.010. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5473 2007–08 |
Definition of floodwayThe SMA definition of "floodway" is amended to specify that a floodway is the area of a river valley that conveys flood waters with reasonable regularity, although not necessarily annually. The definition further specifies... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5474 2007–08 |
Shoreline master programLocal governments may be provided one additional year beyond the development or amendment deadlines of the SMA to complete their master program or amendment. The DOE must grant the request if it determines that the local... | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| SB 5486 2007–08 |
Tax credits for employersA B&O tax credit, equal to 100 percent of the gross wages paid to the student employee, is authorized for persons that employ one or more students enrolled in a program that will provide an undergraduate or graduate degree in... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
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