Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1829 2007–08 |
Nursing facility medicaidRevises provisions relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1838 2007–08 |
Retirement allowancesProvides that, if a member had thirty years of service credit at the time of death, but had not retired, his or her accumulated contributions plus interest and the employer's accumulated contributions plus interest, less any... | Larry Seaquist (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1844 2007–08 |
Nursing facility payment sysRevises the nursing facility payment system. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1845 2007–08 |
Driver trainingRequires all first-time applicants for a driver's license to satisfactorily complete a traffic safety education course, regardless of age. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1846 2007–08 |
Health care facilitiesModifies regulation of the Health Care Facilities Authority (HCFA) by adopting various provisions in HCFA rules and by adding requirements, including specifying that loan participants must provide sworn public benefit certifications. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1847 2007–08 |
Lead poisoning preventionCreates a series of public service announcements about the nature of lead-based paint hazards, the importance of standards for lead poisoning prevention in properties, and the certification and training program administered by... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1855 2007–08 |
Sexual health educationRequires public schools that offer sexual health education to ensure that it is consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention , including being medically and scientifically accurate,... | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1856 2007–08 |
Child care programsReplaces a child care grant program available on a competitive basis with a program that awards matching grants to state institutions of higher education. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1869 2007–08 |
Hearing aidsRequires certain health insurance carriers and state-purchased health care programs to cover hearing aids at defined levels. | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1874 2007–08 |
Reentry of offendersChanges several areas of law to assist offenders who are released from the Department of Corrections facilities to successfully transition into the community while maintaining public safety. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1886 2007–08 |
Health care financingEstablishes a Washington health security trust to provide every citizen with coverage for a set of health services. | Sherry Appleton (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1905 2007–08 |
Early learning & child careDirects the Department of Early Learning to provide grant funding, within amounts specifically appropriated, to maintain staff and services at selected early learning and child care centers on public college campuses. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1926 2007–08 |
Dept of social & health svcsDirects the Department of Social and Health Services to consult with licensed foster parents. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1927 2007–08 |
Foster care benefitsRequires written notice be provided prior to the denial, reduction, or termination of foster care benefits. | Maureen Walsh (R-16) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1993 2007–08 |
CounselorsSeparates the profession of registered counselors into two professions that can perform therapeutic counseling: agency-affiliated counselors and mental health advisers. | Don Barlow (D-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1996 2007–08 |
Mental disordersDirects the office of the state long-term care ombudsman to provide ombudsman services for persons receiving services from regional support networks and licensed service providers under chapter 71.24 RCW. Repeals RCW 71.24.350. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 1999 2007–08 |
Working farms and forestsCreates the "farm and forest conservation revolving fund" to be managed by the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2011 2007–08 |
Commute trip reduction progFinds that it is in the interests of our state to extend the commute trip reduction program to include not only employees, but also students from public institutions of higher education. Traffic congestion is a serious problem... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2022 2007–08 |
City-county assistanceAnnually transfers $10 million from the state General Fund into the City-County Assistance Account. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2023 2007–08 |
Newborn screening feesSets newborn screening fees used to fund specialty clinics that provide treatment services for children with certain heritable or metabolic disorders at $3.50 per infant. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2028 2007–08 |
Senior citizen property taxChanges income thresholds for the senior citizens property tax relief exemption from fixed income thresholds to thresholds based on county median family income. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2031 2007–08 |
Accrual of property taxEstablishes procedures related to the collection of taxes for fire district and library district territories that are annexed by a city or town. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2033 2007–08 |
Payroll deductionsAllows payroll deductions for retiree organization dues and voluntary contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by retiree organizations. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2036 2007–08 |
Shooting rangesProtects a person who operates or uses a sport shooting range in this state. Makes rules adopted by any state department or agency for limiting levels of noise in terms of decibel level that may occur in the outdoor atmosphere... | Kevin Van De Wege (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |
| HB 2039 2007–08 |
Property tax deferralAllows persons with incomes of more than $40,000 but no more than $100,000 to defer property taxes on property value up to $200,000 under the senior citizen and disabled person property tax deferral program. | Troy Kelley (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2008 |