Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1346 2003–04 |
Felony vacation of recordsAllows records of convictions for certain pre-Sentencing Reform Act felonies to be vacated in the same way as felonies under the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA). | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1631 2003–04 |
Fire sprinkler systemsRequires the state director of fire protection to adopt rules defining infractions and fines applicable to fire protection sprinkler system contractors. | John McCoy (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 2403 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Establishes procedures for exclusive bargaining representatives of faculty at the public four-year institutions of higher education to collectively bargain with the board of regents or trustees over wages, hours, and terms... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 356, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| HB 2544 2001–02 |
Credit history/insurance$ Prohibits insurers from cancelling or refusing to renew a personal insurance policy due to a person's credit history. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| HB 1268 2001–02 |
Civil service$ The state's civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2004. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2663 2001–02 |
Fire fghtrs/occ disease$ Adds certain heart problems, specified cancers, and infectious diseases to the list of conditions that are presumed to be occupational diseases for fire fighters covered under the industrial insurance law. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 337, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 1460 2001–02 |
Seat belt laws$ Seat belt laws are enforced as a primary action. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2308 2001–02 |
Recycling & waste reduction$ Requires the Department of General Administration to work with the construction industry to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 299, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2506 2001–02 |
Green building task force$ Creates a 10-member joint task force on green building codes and standards. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2522 2001–02 |
Clean technologies/purchase$ The Department of General Administration (GA) must develop guidelines and criteria for the purchase of high gas mileage vehicles and look into ways to aggregate the purchasing of vehicles that use clean technologies. | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2326 2001–02 |
Climate & energy center$ Authorizes the establishment of the Washington Climate and Rural Energy Development Center in the Washington State University energy program to serve as a central, non-regulatory, source of credible information and services... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 250, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 29, 2002 |
| HB 2425 2001–02 |
Comm economic rvtlztn board$ Directs the interest earnings generated by the Public Worlds Trust Fund (PWTF) and Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Program accounts to be sued to fund public facilities through the CERB Program. | Mark Doumit (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2453 2001–02 |
Veterans' records$ Exempts veteran discharge papers from public records disclosure. | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 224, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2501 2001–02 |
Chiropractic care$ Amends the Chiropractic Practice Act by removing the exclusions of herbal, animal, or botanic medicines in the rendering of dietary advice and nutritional supplementation. | Tom Campbell (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 225, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2537 2001–02 |
Public works projects$ Approves the 2002 list of local government infrastructure projects funded under the Public Works Trust Fund program. The list includes 64 projects totaling $206 million. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 2673 2001–02 |
Fire-fighting apparatus$ Fire trucks exceeding established weight limits, which includes 24,000 pounds on a single axle or 43,000 pounds on a tandem axle set, must apply for an overweight permit with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1444 2001–02 |
Schools/bullying$ Requiring policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 1521 2001–02 |
Lcl leasehold excise tx acct$ The substitute bill incorporates a technical amendment updating the interest disbursement dates from ? 2001" to ? 2002. @ | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2386 2001–02 |
National guard$ Allows any member of the Washington National Guard, their spouse, or dependent to qualify for in-state tuition rates. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2560 2001–02 |
Driver training schools$ The authority to approve driver training schools and to set training standards for driver training schools that provide driving instruction to Washington residents under age 18 is shifted from the Office of the... | Dave Quall (D-40) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 195, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 27, 2002 |
| HB 2466 2001–02 |
Multiple-unit dwellings$ Reduces the minimum city population cap from 50,000 to 30,000 for the multifamily housing property tax exemption program. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2536 2001–02 |
Sch dis emplys/health care$ The Health Care Authority (HCA) may charge a composite rate for participating school district employees as long as the family size of these employees does not adversely impact the HCA's insurance account. K-12 employees... | Bill Fromhold (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2671 2001–02 |
Permit assistance center$ Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance Center to a new Office of Permit Assistance within the Office of Financial Management. | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 153, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2697 2001–02 |
Growth mngmnt/economic dev$ Adds parks and recreation as a part of the capital facilities plan element. | Aaron Reardon (D-38) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |
| HB 2901 2001–02 |
Unemployment insurance T. O.$ Provides for modifying unemployment insurance. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 149, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 26, 2002 |