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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1139 1993–94 |
Persistent offendersA procedure is established for increasing the determinate sentence for certain repeat offenders of serious crimes. | Tom Campbell (D-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1161 1993–94 |
Wheat/legume plastic prodctsWashington State University (WSU) is directed to develop and execute a plan to address current obstacles to the development and commercialization of biodegradable plastics from wheat and legumes. WSU is also directed to... | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1230 1993–94 |
Housing affordability officeCreates the office of housing affordability and regulatory reform to coordinate matters relating to the need for, development, placement, and preservation of affordable housing. Specifies the duties of the office. | Clyde Ballard (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1232 1993–94 |
Minors' work hours limitsEstablishes limitations on the hours a minor can work. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1239 1993–94 |
Juvenile driving privilegesEstablishes procedures to revoke juvenile driving privileges for violations of chapter 9.41 RCW, Firearms and dangerous weapons. | Sarah Casada (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1240 1993–94 |
Intoxication/alcohol levelsReduces the blood and breath alcohol levels to 0.08 grams per two hundred ten liters of breath and 0.08 percent by weight in the person's blood. | Dale Foreman (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1265 1993–94 |
Sales tax collection payPermits each seller to retain 2.25 percent of sales tax collected as reimbursement of the costs of collection and administration of tax. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1279 1993–94 |
Luring of minor/disabledDeclares that the prohibited act is a class C felony offense. | Ida Ballasiotes (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1310 1993–94 |
Lottery advertisingThe Lottery Commission or any other state agency is prohibited from spending public funds or lottery revenues for promotional advertising of the state lottery. Advertising of a lottery game must include the odds of winning the... | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1319 1993–94 |
Urban land/land bank exchngeThe 1992 law permitting the department to sell real property to a "public agency" at fair market value and without public auction applies to the department's sale of urban property under the land bank program. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1322 1993–94 |
Trespass/waste of publc landThe Department of Natural Resources is authorized to recover treble damages from a person who, without authorization, uses or occupies public lands, takes any kind of valuable resources or materials from public lands, or... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1349 1993–94 |
Property tax valuationProperty appraisals for property tax purposes are required to be consistent with the local comprehensive land use plan, development regulations under growth management planning, zoning, and other government policies or... | Nancy Rust (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1364 1993–94 |
Higher ed volun student feesThe legislation states that the Legislature intends for student organizations to have access to higher education institutions registration and student account systems for collection of voluntary student fees. The process for... | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1368 1993–94 |
Traffic violation deferralBeginning February 2, 1994, local courts are authorized to provide for deferrals of determinations that civil traffic infractions have been committed. Deferral programs created under this authorization must include certain... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1371 1993–94 |
Emergency communic/privacyDatabases and other compilations of data maintained by emergency response systems are exempt from public disclosure under the Public Disclosure Act. | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1380 1993–94 |
Appropriations/revenue recvdRequires all state appropriations to be based on revenues actually received during the second previous quarter. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1381 1993–94 |
Property owners' damagesRevises provisions relating to property owners' damages for governmental actions. Repeals RCW 64.40.030. | Margaret Rayburn (D-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1383 1993–94 |
Personal service contractsRequires the office of financial management to ensure that the costs, fees, or rates negotiated in filed sole source contracts of ten thousand dollars or more are reasonable. Provides that personal services may be procured... | Georgette Valle (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1385 1993–94 |
DUI penaltiesAdditional mandatory minimum penalties are added for a conviction of DWI if the offense includes having minors in the vehicle at the time of the offense. The penalties may not be suspended or deferred. | Gary Chandler (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1391 1993–94 |
Offender boot camp programEstablishes a pilot one hundred twenty-day boot camp program within the corrections system that can serve as a model to local corrections programs. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1404 1993–94 |
Personal service contractsLegislative intent is expanded to include open competition for subcontracts to personal service contracts. "Subcontract" is defined to mean a contract assigning some of the work of a contract to a third party. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1410 1993–94 |
Intestate estates distributnThe rules of descent and distribution are changed if a person dies "intestate," that is, without leaving a will. The surviving spouse will not receive any of the decedent's share of the net community property if the decedent... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1416 1993–94 |
Natural heritage info systemProvides a tax incentive for the donation of conservation easements by private landowners whose land is included in the natural heritage information system. | R Wesley Pruitt (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1426 1993–94 |
Wildlife heritage land trustThe director of the Department of Wildlife is authorized to form a public nonprofit corporation called the Washington Wildlife Heritage Trust. The director is required to appoint a board of not more than 15 members, subject to... | Betty Morris (D-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
| HB 1453 1993–94 |
Workers' compensationDoes not include an employee's participation in a voluntary recreational activity even if the employer sponsored the activity with certain exceptions. | Richard King (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 11, 1994 |
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