Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2509 2005–06 |
Local ballot measures/taxesModifies ballot provisions relating to voter-approved locally-imposed property taxes. | Dean Takko (D-19) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3244 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardsRequires voter approval to authorize boundary review board disbandings. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 3245 2005–06 |
Boundary review boardsRepeals RCW 36.93.230. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 27, 2006 |
| HB 1371 2005–06 |
Nurse mandatory overtimeAdds various public facilities, including state hospitals, veterans' homes, residential habilitation centers, and correctional facilities, to the health care facilities prohibited from requiring overtime from their nursing staff. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 1374 2005–06 |
Manufactured home locationProhibits municipalities from restricting the location of mobile and manufactured homes in mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities based exclusively on age and dimension criteria. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 2369 2005–06 |
Equine industryAuthorizes the Washington State Horse Racing Commission to spend annually up to $300,000 of operating funds to develop the equine industry and upgrade racing facilities, with priority given to nonprofit race meets and equine... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 2536 2005–06 |
Disability pension optionsAllows an injured worker entitled to an industrial insurance permanent total disability pension to change his or her pension option if the worker's designated beneficiary dies or the worker becomes divorced from the designated... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 26, 2006 |
| HB 3195 2005–06 |
Rail project fundingFinds that funding was inadvertently provided for construction of a loop rail line in Lewis county that had already been constructed. the legislature also finds that funding should not be provided to projects that are already... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3206 2005–06 |
Workers' compensationProvides that if the Department of Labor and Industries has made a medical coverage decision denying an injured worker's request for coverage of a particular treatment and the worker subsequently receives the treatment, the... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3211 2005–06 |
Sex offense against childAuthorizes special verdicts that would result in more severe punishment for certain sex offenses against children by increasing the minimum sentences for rape of a child in the first degree, rape of a child in the second... | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 3214 2005–06 |
Career & tech high schoolFinds that the superintendent of public instruction has recommended evaluation of a collection of evidence as an objective alternative assessment to the high school Washington assessment of student learning. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2006 |
| HB 2790 2005–06 |
Advisory sentencingMakes the upper limit of the standard range advisory only for violent offenses. | Jay Rodne (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2006 |
| HB 3158 2005–06 |
Record checksRequires providers of services to persons with developmental disabilities to submit to a state and national criminal background fingerprint check. | Mary Helen Roberts (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3161 2005–06 |
Population projectionsRequires growth management planning population projections prepared by the Office of Financial Management to be accompanied by a statement indicating that adequate water supplies exist or will be available to serve the... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2006 |
| HB 3103 2005–06 |
State employees' opinionsAllows state employees to express their professional opinions. | Senator (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3104 2005–06 |
Nonresident athletic teamsRequires nonresident professional athletes for a basketball, football or baseball team that is a member of a national league or association of significance to pay a fee to compete or otherwise perform a service for his or her... | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3107 2005–06 |
Exposure to depleted uraniumEstablishes duties for the adjutant general regarding veterans and military personnel exposure to depleted uranium. | Brendan Williams (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3108 2005–06 |
Recruiters/studentsProvides that a school or a school district that allows access to students or student records by military recruiters also must allow access on the same basis and to the same extent to students and student records by recruiters... | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3112 2005–06 |
Small business tax reliefProvides small business tax relief. Repeals RCW 82.04.4451. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 20, 2006 |
| HB 3068 2005–06 |
Employer communicationsProhibits an employer from requiring its employees to attend employer-sponsored meetings or to participate in communications with the employer if the primary purpose is to communicate the employer's opinion about religious or... | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3072 2005–06 |
Agency admin & overhead costRequires the director of financial management to provide all agencies with guidelines for preparing estimates of agency activities, including indirect and administrative overhead costs. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3092 2005–06 |
Concealed weapons licensesRevises late renewal penalty provisions for concealed pistol licenses. Declares that this late penalty does not apply to a licensee who was serving in the armed forces outside of this state at the time of the expiration of the... | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 3094 2005–06 |
Advanced registered nursesAmends RCW 18.79.050 concerning advanced registered nurse practitioners. | Mark Ericks (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2006 |
| HB 2997 2005–06 |
Payday lending employeesRequires the director to develop an internet-based education program for the employees of a licensee that has a small loan endorsement. The program must instruct employees about applicable state laws that pertain to payday... | Chris Strow (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |
| HB 3042 2005–06 |
Workers' compensationProvides that, if the department has made a medical coverage decision denying the request of a worker entitled to benefits under Title 51 RCW for coverage of a particular medical or surgical treatment under RCW 51.36.010 and... | Tami Green (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 18, 2006 |