Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1869 2003–04 |
Tax preferencesCreates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1926 2003–04 |
Expert witnessesLimits to one per issue the number of expert witnesses each side may have in civil actions for injuries resulting from medical care. Additional experts may be called upon a showing of good cause. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1927 2003–04 |
Hlth care claim mediationRequires 90 days notice to a defendant before a medical malpractice action may be commenced. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 1928 2003–04 |
Actions/health care injuryEliminates, with respect to medical malpractice cases, the requirement that any entity causing a claimant's damages, including entities who are not parties to the lawsuit, must be assigned a percentage of the total fault for a... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2167 2003–04 |
Heritage license platesEstablishes a Washington State Heritage license plate series. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2298 2003–04 |
Animal diseasesBroadens the authority of the Director of Agriculture (Director) to quarantine an animal or its reproductive products for disease control and to conduct related tests, examinations, or inspections | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2392 2003–04 |
Domestic violence/lw enfrcmRequires all general authority law enforcement agencies to either develop a policy or adopt the model policy written by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) on domestic violence committed by peace officers. | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2415 2003–04 |
Definition of veteranExpands the definition of veteran to include merchant mariners who served aboard an oceangoing vessel operated by the Department of Defense from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in Korean territorial waters, or from... | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2418 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS disabled membersPermits all members of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) disabled in the line of duty to request a refund of 150 percent of the members' accumulated contributions. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2419 2003–04 |
LEOFFRS/ killed in actionRemoves the early retirement reduction on the survivor benefit paid to a member of the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System, Plan 2 who is killed in the course of employment. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2004 |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2436 2003–04 |
Retired persons prpty taxIncreases the three income thresholds in the senior citizens property tax relief program from $30,000 to $35,000, $24,000 to $28,000, and $18,000 to $22,000. | Dawn Morrell (D-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2439 2003–04 |
Public works apprenticeshipsRequires that no less than 15 percent of total labor hours on state public works projects that are estimated to cost $1 million or more be performed by apprentices. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2469 2003–04 |
Prescription drug purchaseState agencies administering a state purchased health care program are authorized to purchase drugs from approved Canadian pharmacies or wholesalers. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2471 2003–04 |
Law enforcement lic plateEstablishes a law enforcement memorial special license plate. | John Lovick (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2481 2003–04 |
Marriage license feesRequires county auditors to collect an additional $10.00 for marriage licenses, which shall be deposited in a Domestic Violence Prevention Account and used for community-based services for domestic violence victims. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2536 2003–04 |
Early retirement buy downPermits members of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the School Employees' Retirement System Plans 2 and 3 to "buy-down" reductions that are made to pension benefits when a member retires before age 65. | Gary Alexander (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2542 2003–04 |
TERS annualized salariesAllows Certified Educational Staff Associates in the Teachers' Retirement System Plan 1 who earn less than a full year of service credit each school year to annualize their salaries for calculating average final compensation. | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2547 2003–04 |
Vehicle taxationExempts vehicles carrying exempt licenses from property taxation. | David Simpson (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2596 2003–04 |
Children with disabilitiesRequires school districts to provide or contract for early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to 3 years of age. | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2652 2003–04 |
Felony hit and runMakes offenders convicted of felony hit and run ineligible for 50 percent earned release credits. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2661 2003–04 |
Information on fugitivesDirects the Department of Corrections (DOC) to post a list of all persons deemed escapees or fugitives on the department's web site. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2670 2003–04 |
Veterans' reliefDevelops Veterans' Assistance Program and Veterans' Advisory Board to be implemented by the counties for the purpose of providing local indigent veterans assistance. | Jim Moeller (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2680 2003–04 |
School nutrition & activityRequires the Department of Health to convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy regarding nutrition and physical education for school districts to consider when establishing such policies for their districts. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2736 2003–04 |
Transportation governanceThe Secretary of the Department of Transportation will be appointed by the Governor. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |
| HB 2769 2003–04 |
Reducing hungerRequires all school districts to implement a school lunch program in each public school within its district during a two year phase-in period if at least 25 percent of the students in the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 11, 2004 |