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 6053 1999–00 |
Criminal justice expensesThe Extraordinary Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account and the Extraordinary County Criminal Justice Assistance Account are established as new state treasury accounts for the purposes of providing reimbursement to... | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6078 1999–00 |
WA-grown produce promotionDirects the department of agriculture to explore ways to improve the market demand for fresh fruits and vegetables for growers of Washington state, including a "Grown in Washington" promotional program. Makes an appropriation... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6102 1999–00 |
County nonresident taxProvides that the legislative authority of a county may impose an excise tax on persons residing outside the state who are employed inside the county for the privilege of using the local governmental services within the... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6122 1999–00 |
Arts/health/fitnss in schoolAmends RCW 28A.655.060 to eliminate the arts and health and fitness assessments in schools. | Bill Finkbeiner (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6127 1999–00 |
Safety rest area operationProvides that the department must adopt by rule a comprehensive program that allows private entities to operate state-owned safety rest areas. Requires that the program to allow private entities to operate state-owned safety... | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6128 1999–00 |
Vehicle property tax exemptnProvides an exemption for motor vehicles from property taxation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6129 1999–00 |
Vehicle property/excise taxRepeals provisions of chapter 82.44 RCW. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6130 1999–00 |
State ferry operationAmends RCW 47.60.120 and 81.84.020 relating to the ten-mile restriction on ferry crossings. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6132 1999–00 |
Secrtry of transprtatn appt.Authorizes the governor to appoint the secretary of transportation. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6133 1999–00 |
HOV lane designatn prohibitdProhibits the designation of high occupancy vehicle lanes. Repeals RCW 81.100.010, 81.100.020, 81.100.030, 81.100.040, 81.100.050, 81.100.060, 81.100.070, 81.100.080, 81.100.090, and 81.100.100. | Don Benton (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6195 1999–00 |
Small scale prspcting/miningProspecting and mining activities are exempt from regulation under the Department of Fish and Wildlife hydraulic permit authority when using pans, sluice boxes, concentrators and minirocker boxes. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 6200 1999–00 |
Agricultural burningWheat growers purchasing equipment for gathering and handling straw and stubble are exempt from sales and use taxes if they meet certain conditions including: they must have conducted burning under a permit in the previous... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 10, 2000 |
| SB 5208 1999–00 |
Specialty fertilizer labels$ Provides three options for identifying certain contents of commercial fertilizer. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 381, Laws of 1999 |
May 18, 1999 |
| SB 5125 1999–00 |
Pesticide registratn commssn$ Allows the Commission on Pesticide Registration to approve funding for studies on integrated pest management and pesticide resistance management. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5290 1999–00 |
Aquatic weeds management$ Changing the freshwater aquatic weeds management program by clarifying funding and creating an advisory committee. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5638 1999–00 |
Fish & wildlife enforcement$ Enforcement provisions of the state fish and wildlife law are modified. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 258, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5821 1999–00 |
On-site wastewater treatment$ A license is required for persons who design on-site wastewater treatment systems. Inspectors of on-site wastewater treatment systems must be certified to have the same level of knowledge required for the designers of the... | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1999 |
May 10, 1999 |
| SB 5064 1999–00 |
Public transportation info$ Exempts certain personally identifiable information held by public transit authorities from public disclosure. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1999 |
May 7, 1999 |
| SB 5102 1999–00 |
Fire fighter training$ Enhances the retirement benefits provided to volunteer fire fighters. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5105 1999–00 |
Public water system defined$ The state definition for a public water system is made consistent with federal law. | Tracey Eide (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 6020 1999–00 |
Social security numbersC Postpones the requirement that the Department of Licensing collect Social Security numbers of applicants for driver = s licenses until the date specified under federal law. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 28, 1999 |
| SB 5347 1999–00 |
Fruit & vegetable dist fund$ Extends the date by which monies transferred from a district fruit and vegetable fund must be expended for apple maggot control activities or be returned to the district fund. | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 20, 1999 |
| SB 5525 1999–00 |
Forest practices board$ Revising the provision for appointment of a county legislative authority member to the Forest Practices Board. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| SB 5741 1999–00 |
Truck scales exemptions$ A truck weighing less than 16,000 pounds is no longer required to stop at a scale house when open (exemption increased from 10,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds.) | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5309 1997–98 |
Horses/excise tax exemptionsFeed sold for horses is exempt from the sales and use tax. The boarding, breeding or selling of horses is exempt from the B&O tax. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 3, 1998 |
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