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 2146 1991–92 |
Criminal history checksRequires out-of-state applicants who will have unsupervised access to children under the age of sixteen to be fingerprinted to obtain a national criminal history background check. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2148 1991–92 |
Drug sales near preschoolsProvides the definition for a "preschool." | Lawrence Phillips (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2162 1991–92 |
Employer liability/terminatnEstablishes procedures for a petition by an employer to have an expedited preliminary review of a worker's medical condition. | Harold Hochstatter (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2176 1991–92 |
School bus driver drug testEstablishes required procedures for the testing of school bus drivers. Requires a written policy regarding testing and testing procedures to be distributed to every employee and every prospective employee. Designates specific... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2177 1991–92 |
Controlled substance/childrnRequires a sentence of not less than ninety-nine years of total confinement. Provides that it shall not be a defense that the accused did not know the age of the individual protected by the act. | Barbara Lisk (R-15) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2185 1991–92 |
State employment growth capPlaces the limit on the number of state employees for the 1991-1993 biennium at eighty-one thousand five hundred thirty. | Jeffrey Holland (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2221 1991–92 |
Purple heart recipient day(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 6/19/91) Establishes purple heart recipient recognition day. | Rose Bowman (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 2224 1991–92 |
Lottery moneys/common schoolLottery revenues, net of prizes, compensation for retailers, and lottery commission costs are deposited in the general fund for the support of the common schools. | Arthur Wang (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 13, 1992 |
| HB 1330 1991–92 |
1991-93 biennium approprtnsAppropriations from the state general fund and other special funds and accounts are made for the operating expenses of state government for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 1991 and ending June 30, 1993. | Gary Locke (D-37) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 16, Laws of 1991, 1st Special Session |
Jun 30, 1991 |
| HB 1341 1991–92 |
Timber-dependent communitiesEconomic assistance is provided to timber-dependent communities, primarily in the areas of: financing infrastructure, exporting products from timber communities, and coordinating state services to timber communities. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 314, Laws of 1991 |
May 21, 1991 |
| HB 1262 1991–92 |
Tow truck restrictionsA tow truck performing an initial tow is not subject to the statutory height, weight, length, axle loading and spacing requirements, regardless of the destination. | Paul Zellinsky (D-23) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1997 1991–92 |
Sex offender registrationVarious rules and deadlines for registration of sex offenders are established depending upon the custodial status of the sex offender and when the offender committed or was convicted of the sex offense. Sex Offenders in Custody. | Randy Tate (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 1991 |
May 20, 1991 |
| HB 1243 1991–92 |
Teacher preparation programsEducator preparation programs at colleges and universities in the state, annually, shall develop and implement a plan to increase the level of collaboration and interaction between the program's faculty and K-12 schools in the... | Stephen Fuhrman (R-7) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1317 1991–92 |
Oxygen tax exemptionThe exemption for medically prescribed oxygen is expanded to include purchase or rental of oxygen concentrator, oxygen enricher, liquid oxygen, and gaseous, bottled oxygen systems. The oxygen system must be purchased or rented... | Jean Silver (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 1991 |
May 17, 1991 |
| HB 1400 1991–92 |
Rural health care projectsThe number six is deleted from both provisions, allowing any number of projects to be funded consistent with appropriation. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 2198 1991–92 |
Joint center/higher educatnThe statutes related to the Joint Center for Higher Education in Spokane and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute are amended as follows. | Dennis Dellwo (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1991 |
May 16, 1991 |
| HB 1142 1991–92 |
Processor/preparer liensThe definition of agricultural products for purposes of the processor lien is modified to specifically include milk and milk products. A person owing money to a dairy processor, who has a processor lien attached to an account... | Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1727 1991–92 |
Interpreters/legal procdingsThe definition of qualified interpreter dealing with certification is changed. A qualified interpreter is a visual language interpreter who is certified by the state or is certified by the interpreters registry for the deaf to... | Marlin Appelwick (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 1780 1991–92 |
Criminal offender work crewsThe definition of partial confinement is modified to include "work crew" as an intermediate sentencing option. Courts can impose an obligation on selected felony offenders to participate in supervised work crews. | Betty Morris (D-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 1991 |
May 15, 1991 |
| HB 2187 1991–92 |
Nonprofit orgs tax exemptnsAny public benefit nonprofit organization is exempt from paying B&O tax and from collecting sales taxes on amounts received from fundraising auctions if the organization does not conduct more than one auction per year and the... | John O'Brien (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 26, 1991 |
| HB 2073 1991–92 |
Controlled substance saleThe crime of selling for profit a schedule I controlled substance is given the same seriousness level ranking under the Sentencing Reform Act as the crime of manufacturing or delivering controlled substances. Conviction for... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1991 |
Apr 22, 1991 |
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