Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1172 2009–10 |
Development rights transferRequires, subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to establish a regional transfer of development rights program in the central Puget Sound region. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 474, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| HB 1824 2009–10 |
Concussion mgmt/youth sportsRequires the development and dissemination of information and forms regarding the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, including risk associated with continuing to play. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 475, Laws of 2009 |
May 14, 2009 |
| HB 1619 2009–10 |
School capital projectsExpands the types of activities that may be funded with school districts' capital projects funds generated by two- to six-year levies, adding major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and/or other major preventative... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 460, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2128 2009–10 |
Children's health coverageDelays the availability of children's health insurance for children in families with household income over 300 percent of the federal poverty level until January 1, 2010. | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 463, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 2331 2009–10 |
Homeless services docmnt feeIncreases the Homeless Housing and Assistance Act document recording surcharge from $10 to $30. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 462, Laws of 2009 |
May 12, 2009 |
| HB 1148 2009–10 |
Protection of animalsAllows a court, when issuing a domestic violence protection order, to grant the petitioner exclusive custody and control of any pet and to prohibit the respondent from interfering with the petitioner's efforts to remove the... | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1555 2009–10 |
Underground economy/construcGives the Department of Labor and Industries and the Employment Security Department a lien on retainage on public works projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 432, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 2313 2009–10 |
Farm vehicle permitsFarm vehicle trip permits are valid for 30 days commencing with the first day of use. | Laura Grant (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 452, Laws of 2009 |
May 11, 2009 |
| HB 1166 2009–10 |
Linked deposit program loansAllows loans to Community Development Financial Institutions under the Linked Deposit Program. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 384, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1167 2009–10 |
Linked deposit program studyDirects the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, to report and make recommendations on barriers faced by certified small businesses that are not able to participate in the Linked Deposit. | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 385, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1373 2009–10 |
Children's mental healthEliminates the expiration date for increasing the annual number of office visits available to children needing outpatient mental health therapy in managed care programs and on a fee-for-service basis. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1448 2009–10 |
Tribal reservtn speed limitsProvides for tribal authorities to change speed limits on non-limited access highways within the boundaries of the tribe's reservation under certain conditions. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2009 |
May 7, 2009 |
| HB 1225 2009–10 |
Trans systems/fuel tx effectClarifies that all publicly-owned and operated urban passenger transportation systems are exempt from the special fuel tax. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 352, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1517 2009–10 |
Restoration of right to voteRestores the right to vote provisionally to persons convicted of a felony in a Washington State Court when he or she ceases to be in the custody of the Department of Corrections. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2009 |
May 6, 2009 |
| HB 1566 2009–10 |
Insurance commissionerAllows the Insurance Commissioner to issue orders addressing certain insurance matters after the Governor proclaims a state of emergency. | Steve Kirby (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1583 2009–10 |
County auditorsAmends numerous statutes pertaining to the duties of county auditors in order to clarify existing law, delete obsolete statutory provisions, streamline county procedures, eliminate outdated practices and archaic language, and... | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1967 2009–10 |
One hundred year floodplainsA county, city, or town is generally prohibited from expanding an urban growth area into the 100-year floodplain of any river or river segment that is located west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains and has a mean annual... | Scott White (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
| HB 1048 2009–10 |
Free public parking propertyRepeals statutes regulating specified municipalities with respect to the conveyance of interests in unused real property to a private corporation or association established to develop and maintain free public parking facilities. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1050 2009–10 |
Veterans' scoring criteriaRemoves the requirement that public employees called to active military service must serve for at least one year in active status to claim a scoring preference on promotional exams. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1123 2009–10 |
Methicillin-resistant staphRequires hospitals to adopt a policy regarding methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 28, 2009 |
| HB 1319 2009–10 |
School distr employee ethicsProhibits school district employees from using school district property under their official control, direction, or custody, without authorization, for their own, or another's, private benefit or gain. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1355 2009–10 |
Opportunity internship progCreates the Opportunity Internship Program (Program) to provide incentives for local consortia to build educational and employment pipelines for low income high school students in high demand occupations in targeted industries. | Tim Probst (D-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1551 2009–10 |
Survivor benefitsProvides that the survivors of members that leave state service and die while honorably serving in the National Guard or military reserves during a period of war are entitled to the same survivor benefits as if the member died... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 2285 2009–10 |
Local improvement districtsAuthorizes cities to form local improvement districts encompassing areas that are located, entirely or in part, within an adjoining city's boundaries, if the legislative authority of the adjoining city approves formation of... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 25, 2009 |
| HB 1063 2009–10 |
Salmon & steelhead recoveryRemoves the termination date of July 1, 2010 for the salmon and steelhead recovery program in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania, and Wahkiakum counties, making the program permanent. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2009 |
Apr 24, 2009 |