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 6387 1999–00 |
Indigent parents/childrenThe Office of Public Defense, within funds appropriated for this purpose, must distribute funds to improve the legal representation of indigent parents and children in dependency, state-initiated paternity and termination of... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6392 1999–00 |
State patrol service termsUpon graduating from the State Patrol Academy, officers must serve a minimum of four years with the Washington State Patrol. Cadets wishing to leave the academy after 50 percent of their training must repay the cost of that training. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6394 1999–00 |
Off-site mitigationOff-site compensatory mitigation is limited to the water resource inventory area in which the project causing the wetland impacts is located. If the project is located in a county with a population greater than 500,000 and is... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6406 1999–00 |
HOV lanesModifies the permitted use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to be effective only from 6:00 through 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. | Dino Rossi (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6407 1999–00 |
Forest practices definitionAmends RCW 76.09.020 to provide that "forest practice" shall also not include any activities with a primary purpose other than that of growing, harvesting, or processing timber that have met the requirements of chapter 43.21C RCW. | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6409 1999–00 |
Environmental hearings applsProvides that if a person, who is neither a permit applicant nor the issuing agency, appeals a decision by a board identified in RCW 43.21B.005 to a court, the permit applicant may request the court to require the person to... | Dan Swecker (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6413 1999–00 |
Volunteer pilotsThe pilot registration fee may be used for volunteer recognition and support. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2000 |
| SB 6313 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient managementThe Department of Ecology has the duty to identify existing or "substantial potential" water quality problems when inspecting dairy farms, as it does under the Water Pollution Control Act. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6314 1999–00 |
Dairy waste managementAll dairy farm related penalties for violations of Chapter 90.48 RCW, the Water Pollution Control Act, are deposited into the Dairy Waste Management Account. Language is made gender neutral where appropriate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6315 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient managementFindings are made that the dairy nutrient management standards in place when the current dairy nutrient management program was enacted were, and continue to be, rigorous and appropriate. Constantly changing requirements create... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6316 1999–00 |
Dairy management prg fundingThe Office of Financial Management, after consultation with the State Conservation Commission and local conservation districts, must develop recommendations to provide adequate funding for the dairy nutrient management program. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6317 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrient managementFindings are made that the design and implementation of dairy nutrient management systems are multi-skilled tasks, which include engineering and other knowledge to be done properly. Work carried out by the technical assistance... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6318 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrientsThe Dairy Nutrient Task Force is reestablished. References to the advisory and oversight committee are deleted. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6319 1999–00 |
Dairy nutrientsThe phrase A dairy waste @ is changed to A dairy nutrient @ in both places it appears in statute. Gender neutral changes are made where appropriate. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6320 1999–00 |
salmon harvest managementA stock-specific listing of threatened and endangered salmonids and candidates for federal listings must be identified by the Fish and Wildlife Department and included in an annual report. The report also requires estimates of... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 6348 1999–00 |
Energy facility sitingThe Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council may not certify an energy facility on lands managed by the Parks and Recreation Commission unless the council first requests and obtains the commission's approval. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2000 |
| SB 5059 1999–00 |
Radioactive waste transportCounties affected by the transportation of low-level radioactive waste, classified as 11e(2) waste under the Atomic Energy Act, are authorized to recover reasonable fees to plan for and respond to the movement of such waste. A... | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5071 1999–00 |
Political campaign advertsngThe statute that prohibits persons from sponsoring, with actual malice, political advertising containing false statements of material fact is limited to false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office.... | Julia Patterson (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5099 1999–00 |
Commercial vehicle enforcmntThe Legislature finds that enhanced responsibility and training for commercial vehicle enforcement officers contributes to the efficient and safe delivery of freight in Washington. The CVE program must be fully staffed using... | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5106 1999–00 |
Drugs/property contaminationWhen property becomes contaminated by hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs, the local health officer may determine when the services of a certified contractor to perform decontamination is... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5148 1999–00 |
Permit assistance center$ Reauthorizing the Permit Assistance Center. | Betti Sheldon (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5188 1999–00 |
Private pesticide applicatrThe pilot project is restructured. It is expanded to also include Stevens and Pend Oreille counties. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5271 1999–00 |
OFM reports to legislatureThe Office of Financial Management, beginning December 1, 1999, must publish an annual index that reports, by subject and legislative bill number, for all session laws beginning with the 1999 session: (1) rules adopted as a... | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5289 1999–00 |
Water resource managementThe Department of Ecology must give priority to processing applications for transfers and changes in water rights. Applications for changes and transfers of water rights may be processed independent of the order for processing... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2000 |
| SB 5328 1999–00 |
Guides & outfitters/taxationA taxable leasehold interest does not include the nonexclusive use of national forest wilderness lands by commercial packing, guiding, and outfitting operations. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Jan 12, 2000 |
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