Senator Bob Morton

Biennium:

Prime Sponsored Bills


Bill NumberBrief Description
SB 5382 Exempting traps for mice and rats from the restrictions on traps in RCW 77.15.192. 
SB 5383 Including a wolf-hybrid in the definition of a "potentially dangerous wild animal."
Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding wolf-hybrids.
 
SB 5401 Expanding the riparian open space program to include lands that contain habitat of species that are federally listed as threatened or endangered.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Expanding the riparian open space program to include lands that contain critical habitat of threatened or endangered species.
  Fiscal Note
SB 5562 Concerning forestry operations.  Fiscal Note
SB 5781 Regarding open range laws on public land.  Fiscal Note
SB 5927 Regarding notice requirements for special meetings. 
SB 5974 Regarding live nonambulatory livestock. 
SB 6017 Concerning fire suppression ponds. 
SB 6076 Regarding water rights for irrigation districts providing municipal water service. 
SR 8651 Honoring the British Columbian Parliamentary internship participants. 

Secondary Sponsored Bills


Bill NumberBrief Description
SB 5382 Exempting traps for mice and rats from the restrictions on traps in RCW 77.15.192. 
SB 5383 Including a wolf-hybrid in the definition of a "potentially dangerous wild animal."
Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding wolf-hybrids.
 
SB 5401 Expanding the riparian open space program to include lands that contain habitat of species that are federally listed as threatened or endangered.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Expanding the riparian open space program to include lands that contain critical habitat of threatened or endangered species.
  Fiscal Note
SB 5562 Concerning forestry operations.  Fiscal Note
SB 5781 Regarding open range laws on public land.  Fiscal Note
SB 5927 Regarding notice requirements for special meetings. 
SB 5974 Regarding live nonambulatory livestock. 
SB 6017 Concerning fire suppression ponds. 
SB 6076 Regarding water rights for irrigation districts providing municipal water service. 
SR 8651 Honoring the British Columbian Parliamentary internship participants. 
SB 5021 Exempting electricity generated from renewable resources from the requirements of chapter 19.28 RCW. 
SB 5022 Authorizing the use of outdoor wood-fired boilers.  Fiscal Note
SB 5033 Concerning sales and use tax exemptions for prescribed durable medical equipment used in the home and prescribed mobility enhancing equipment.  Fiscal Note
SB 5114 Eliminating the partial relinquishment of water rights. 
SB 5137 Regarding energy resources.  Fiscal Note
SB 5199 Modifying provisions regarding the operators of public water supply systems.  Fiscal Note
SB 5217 Concerning expenditures for works of art.  Fiscal Note
SB 5228 Regarding day labor construction projects and programs.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding construction projects by county forces.
 
SB 5255 Regarding aquatic lands lease rates for marinas.  Fiscal Note
SB 5267 Regarding the issuance of checks by joint operating agencies and public utility districts. 
SB 5272 Regarding wildlife interactions.  Fiscal Note
SB 5274 Regarding damage caused by wildlife.  Fiscal Note
SB 5299 Concerning water resource management on the Columbia and Snake rivers.  Fiscal Note
SB 5313 Addressing interruptive military service credit within plans 2 and 3 of the public employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the school employees' retirement system, plans 2 and 3 of the teachers' retirement system, plan 2 of the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system, plan 2 of the Washington state patrol retirement system, and the public safety employees' retirement system.  Fiscal Note
SB 5314 Addressing the survivor benefits of employees who die while honorably serving in the national guard or military reserves during a period of war.  Fiscal Note
SB 5339 Creating a committee to study the feasibility of creating a board with public records act and open public meetings act responsibilities.  Fiscal Note
SB 5345 Regarding renewable energy. 
SB 5362 Establishing a set minimum hourly wage. 
SB 5384 Regarding high-performance public buildings.  Fiscal Note
SB 5385 Requiring a review of the embodied energy costs during the design of a public facility.  Fiscal Note
SB 5389 Concerning animal trapping. 
SB 5410 Regarding the digital learning commons.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Regarding online learning.
  Fiscal Note
SB 5422 Limiting liability for making certain land and water areas available for recreational use under a hydroelectric license. 
SB 5433 Modifying provisions of local option taxes. 
SB 5441 Creating incentives for the use of biomass in renewable energy production.  Fiscal Note
SB 5442 Providing excise tax exemptions for hog fuel used for production of electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel.  Fiscal Note
SB 5465 Establishing requirements for industrial insurance final settlement agreements. 
SB 5504 Concerning reclaimed water permitting.  Fiscal Note
SB 5517 Establishing a meat and poultry inspection program.  Fiscal Note
SB 5533 Regarding the adjudication of water rights.  Fiscal Note
SB 5578 Regarding water resource management.  Fiscal Note
SB 5583 Improving the effectiveness of water bank and exchange provisions.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Improving the effectiveness of water bank and exchange provisions. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Improving the effectiveness of water bank authorization and exchange provisions. )
  Fiscal Note
SB 5632 Permitting retired participants to resume volunteer firefighter, emergency worker, or reserve officer service.  Fiscal Note
SB 5636 Authorizing the civil air patrol to assist the state in homeland security, disaster relief, and search and rescue operations.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Creating a trust account on behalf of the Washington wing of the civil air patrol.
  Fiscal Note
SB 5637 Allowing members of the armed forces to submit an application for renewal of a concealed pistol license by mail. 
SB 5663 Concerning property tax exemptions for service-connected disabled veterans and senior citizens. 
SB 5692 Regarding sufficient cause for the nonuse of water. 
SB 5722 Excluding certain state forest land revenues from the basic education allocation.  Fiscal Note
SB 5739 Revising provisions relating to renewing a concealed pistol license by members of the armed forces. 
SB 5740 Requiring drug testing of peace officers.  Fiscal Note
SB 5741 Concerning dynamic fiscal notes. 
SB 5744 Concerning public utility tax for log transportation businesses.  Fiscal Note
SB 5748 Regarding the office of regulatory assistance.  Fiscal Note
SB 5754 Establishing sustainable instream flows. 
SB 5774 Regarding school levy equalization.  Fiscal Note
SB 5793 Concerning privately operated manlifts.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning a single-occupancy farm conveyance.
 
SB 5817 Defining commercial agricultural purposes to include current farming practices and activities related to the raising, harvesting, feeding, breeding, managing, selling, care, or training of a farm product.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning current use valuation of farm and agricultural lands.
  Fiscal Note
SB 5831 Creating the Washington state essential worker pilot program.  Fiscal Note
SB 5835 Authorizing limited outdoor burning. 
SB 5840 Modifying the energy independence act. 
SB 5867 Verifying water supplies for new subdivisions. 
SB 5926 Regarding geoduck diver licenses.  Fiscal Note
SB 5944 Implementing a demonstration project to reduce phosphorus loading in Lake Whatcom.  Fiscal Note
SB 5963 Regarding unemployment insurance.  Fiscal Note
SB 5968 Regarding the protection of agricultural land. 
SB 5979 Authorizing the department of natural resources to conduct a forest biomass energy demonstration project.  Fiscal Note
SB 6010 Concerning a state designated green source of wood fiber for state-funded construction. 
SB 6016 Regarding educator training to enhance skills of students with dyslexia.  Fiscal Note
SB 6031 Reorganizing the provision of family and children's services. 
SB 6040 Concerning the expenditure of funds for the Interstate 5/Columbia river crossing/Vancouver project. 
SB 6057 Concerning business and occupation tax exemptions for new businesses.  Fiscal Note
SB 6089 Modifying the definition of an eligible renewable resource under chapter 19.285 RCW. 
SB 6115 Changing provisions relating to sex offenders. 
SB 6166 Concerning the sale of timber from state trust lands.  Fiscal Note
SJM 8004 Requesting congress take action to maintain and develop a highly-skilled workforce in Washington. 
SJM 8005 Requesting that the words "under God" remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. 
SJM 8016 Regarding government spending policies. 
SJR 8209 Requiring extraordinary revenue growth to be transferred to the budget stabilization account.  Fiscal Note
SJR 8210 Prohibiting the adoption of budgets that result in projected deficits. 
SJR 8214 Guaranteeing a secret ballot. 
SR 8604 Honoring the National Guard. 
SR 8605 Honoring Tom Darling. 
SR 8606 Honoring home education families. 
SR 8612 Honoring Miss Washington 2008. 
SR 8616 Celebrating the 150th birthday of the City of Olympia. 
SR 8619 Honoring Wilcox Farms. 
SR 8622 Honoring the Tri-City entities participating in "Energy Independence Day." 
SR 8624 Recognizing the 4-H youth development program. 
SR 8635 Honoring those who work with victims of traumatic brain injury. 
SR 8636 Recognizing Pat Durham, Grand Madam President of the international Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. 
SR 8644 Celebrating Dairy Day.