Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2814 2005–06 |
Comprehensive plansAllows counties and cities meeting specific population requirements to satisfy review and revision requirements of the Growth Management Act three years after applicable statutory deadlines. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2823 2005–06 |
School district curriculumDirects the College of Education at the University of Washington, by December 1, 2007, to review Washington's public school curriculum to determine the degree to which the curriculum accurately includes the history,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2845 2005–06 |
Water for fire sprinklersProhibits a county water system, municipal water system or water district from imposing certain charges and assessments on a residential property owner or fire sprinkler system contractor due to increased water capacity needs... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2902 2005–06 |
Math testsAllows a student's mathematics scores on various college placement exams to be used as an objective alternative assessment to demonstrate the student has met the mathematics standards required for graduation. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2970 2005–06 |
WorkFirst safety net programEstablishes a statutory child safety net payment under WorkFirst. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2999 2005–06 |
WASL/release of questionsRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), beginning in 2009, to release the complete tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning (WASL), including the correct responses, at the same time it releases... | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3013 2005–06 |
Kindergarten readinessDirects the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to inventory the kindergarten readiness assessments used by Washington school districts, other states, or recommended by research, and to recommend to the... | Dennis Flannigan (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3023 2005–06 |
Background check feesMakes background checks of volunteer firefighters exempt from Washington State Patrol fees, when submitted under the Child and Adult Abuse Information Act. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3095 2005–06 |
Public safety communicationsEstablishes a statewide public safety communications system by June 30, 2012. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3123 2005–06 |
AnnexationRevises annexation methods for unincorporated islands of territory. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3155 2005–06 |
Ombudsman for dev disabledCreates the Office of the Ombudsman for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3160 2005–06 |
Disclosure/work for stateRequires disclosure of offshore outsourcing information in state personal services, purchased services, and civil service contracts. | Zack Hudgins (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3162 2005–06 |
Water-sewer districtsIncreases the threshold dollar amounts necessary to trigger the various procedural requirements governing the creation of water-sewer district public works contracts and purchasing contracts. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3163 2005–06 |
Growth managementRequires counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act to work with fire districts and water-sewer districts within the county to identify areas of shared need for public facilities. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3208 2005–06 |
Customer proprietary networkCreates criminal and civil penalties for disclosure of a person's telephone records. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3253 2005–06 |
Growth management boardsRequires appointments to Growth Management Hearings Boards to be made with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives and the Senate. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3280 2005–06 |
LEOFFRS plan 1Includes service credit transferred from the law enforcement officers' and fire fighters' retirement system plan 1 in the determination of eligibility for military service credit. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 3284 2005–06 |
Rosa Parks dayProvides that on December 1st of each year or the preceding Friday when December 1st falls on a nonschool day, "Rosa Parks day" shall be observed within each public school. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 1029 2005–06 |
All-terrain vehiclesPersons under age sixteen must have a safety certificate when driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on public lands. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2217 2005–06 |
Growth management planningIncludes new and modified requirements pertaining to county-wide planning policies adopted by counties fully planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA). | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2517 2005–06 |
Minimum labor standardsEstablishes minimum standards for health care service expenditures for employers of 5,000 or more employees. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2625 2005–06 |
Mountains to Sound greenwayCreates new accounts and appropriates money from the General Fund for specific recreational and scenic projects located along the portion of the I-90 corridor between King County and western Kittitas County. | Fred Jarrett (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 2822 2005–06 |
Motor vehicle theftEstablishes mandatory minimum penalties for adult offenders convicted of taking a motor vehicle without permission. | Skip Priest (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3076 2005–06 |
DUI penaltiesMakes drunk driving a class C felony, ranked as a seriousness level V under the Sentencing Reform Act, if the offender: (a) has three or more prior offenses within seven years; or (b) has ever been convicted of vehicular... | John Ahern (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3256 2005–06 |
Internet vehicle salesDeclares an intent to reduce air pollution and dependence on foreign oil and to combat global warming, by enacting an innovative project in new car sales competition. | Dave Upthegrove (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |