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 6484 2009–10 |
Civil judgments for assaultAn additional deduction from deposits into a DOC inmate account is added for payment of monetary damages, if any, pursuant to a civil judgment of assault awarded to a DOC employee who has been assaulted by the offender... | Mike Hewitt (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6536 2009–10 |
Water withdrawal limitationsPrior to withdrawing waters of the state from additional appropriations, Ecology must have sufficient information establishing impairment based on sound, reliable science that has undergone peer review. In addition, prior to... | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6587 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6622 2009–10 |
Migratory waterfowl damageAdds crop damage caused by migratory waterfowl to the types of damage eligible for compensation by DFW. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6632 2009–10 |
Electronic testing devicesA new section is created which allows manufacturers of electronic testing and measurement devices located in a non-rural county without a community empowerment zone to lower their B&O tax rate from 0.484 to 0.2904 percent. To... | Paull Shin (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6633 2009–10 |
Breast cancer license platesThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Darlene Fairley (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6659 2009–10 |
Pollution liability agencyPLIA, its duties , and the pollution liability insurance program are transferred to the Department . The D irector o f PLIA is the D irector of the D epartment or the D irector's appointed representative. The Director of the... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6788 2009–10 |
Nonprofit corporationsSeveral sections of the WNCA that govern the liquidation of a nonprofit corporation by a superior court are repealed. | Lisa Brown (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6821 2009–10 |
State govt tax increasesRequires a measure to be submitted to the voters that would reaffirm the provisions of Initiatives 601 and 960 that required a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise state taxes, absent voter approval. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6827 2009–10 |
Small county vehicle dealersA resident of a county with a population of 10,000 or less is not subject to the above fines unless engaged in buying and offering for sale, or buying and selling, seven or more vehicles in a 12-month period. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6883 2009–10 |
Legislators' expensesProhibits members of the legislature from receiving any allowances for per diem expenses during a special session that is convened within thirty days following a regular session. | Joseph Zarelli (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 15, 2010 |
| SB 6776 2009–10 |
Small forest landownersCreates the Joint Work Group on Small Forest Landowner Sustainability. | Ken Jacobsen (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 11, 2010 |
| SB 5840 2009–10 |
Energy independence actModifies the renewable resources and energy conservation requirements of the Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937). | Chris Marr (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2010 |
| SB 5433 2009–10 |
Local option tax provisionsAllows counties to partially supplant existing funds until January 1, 2015, for the county public safety sales and use tax. | Debbie Regala (D-27) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 551, Laws of 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
| SB 5410 2009–10 |
Online learningDefines multi-district online provider and requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to adopt criteria and a process for approving and rescinding approval of them. | Eric Oemig (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 542, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 6016 2009–10 |
Students with dyslexiaTasks the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), within available resources, with developing an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and spelling skills of students with dyslexia and a... | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 546, Laws of 2009 |
May 18, 2009 |
| SB 5963 2009–10 |
Unemployment insuranceProvides that an individual has good cause and is not disqualified from benefits if continuing in employment would work an unreasonable hardship on the individual, and modifies the "quit to follow" provision. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 493, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| SB 5504 2009–10 |
Reclaimed water permittingRedefines several definitions relating to reclaimed water systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| SB 6166 2009–10 |
State trust lands timberIncreases the maximum amount of timber that can be sold by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through its contract harvesting program. | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 418, Laws of 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
| SB 5199 2009–10 |
Publ water supply operatorsClarifies the authority of the Department of Health to certify and revoke or suspend certification for backflow assembly testers and cross-connection control specialists working with public water systems. | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 367, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| SB 5974 2009–10 |
Live nonambulatory livestockCreates a new civil infraction for individuals who knowingly transport non-ambulatory livestock to or from a facility that trades in livestock. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| SB 5583 2009–10 |
Water bank provisionsAuthorizes the Department of Ecology to use the Trust Water Rights Program for water banking purposes statewide. | Chris Marr (D-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 29, 2009 |
| SB 5401 2009–10 |
Habitat open spaceExpands the Riparian Open Space Program to include the acquisition of forest lands containing critical habitat for threatened or endangered species. | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 246, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| SB 5562 2009–10 |
Active forestry operationsIncludes the act of owning land that has a growing crop of trees in the list of activities that qualify as reasonable forest practices that do not constitute a nuisance, provided that the land is capable of supporting a... | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |
| SB 5267 2009–10 |
Joint oper agencies & PUD'sAuthorizes the board of a joint operating agency and the commission of a public utility district to adopt a policy for the payment of claims or obligations by either check or warrant. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 22, 2009 |
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