Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Geoff Simpson
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2917 2001–02 |
State pension board$ Creates a pension board within the Department of Retirement Systems, which will review state pension policies, recommend contribution rates to the Legislature, and report on long-term assumptions used in developing those... | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| HB 2566 2001–02 |
Clean alt fuel vehicles$ Provides business and occupation tax credits for individuals purchasing or leasing clean alternative fuel vehicles, providing financial assistance for certain public entities to purchase or lease clean alternative fuel... | Kelli Linville (D-42) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2660 2001–02 |
Utility relocation costs$ Requires that costs to relocate a utility = s facilities incurred as a result of construction of a transit authority rail system be paid by the transit authority. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2912 2001–02 |
Municipal sales taxProvides that, on July 1, 2002, the treasurer shall transfer fifteen million dollars from the state general fund to the account. On July 1st of each fiscal year thereafter, the treasurer shall transfer the amount transferred... | Cheryl Pflug (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| HB 2877 2001–02 |
School assessmentsAuthorizes private school students and students receiving home-based education to take the Washington assessments of student learning at district expense. | Joe McDermott (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2880 2001–02 |
Indian tribes/property taxExempts from taxation certain property belonging to any federally recognized Indian tribe located in the state. | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2002 |
| HB 2304 2001–02 |
Transportation$ Policy goals are set forth, based on benchmark categories adopted by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation. The Transportation Commission is required to establish specific performance measures. | Ruth Fisher (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2002 |
Jan 30, 2002 |
| HB 2797 2001–02 |
Orca whale as state mammal$ Designating the orca whale as the state mammal. | Jack Cairnes (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2002 |
| HB 2746 2001–02 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRequires fuel tax revenue attributable to certain counties to be spent within those counties. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 25, 2002 |
| HB 2717 2001–02 |
Ballot measure disclosureProvides that every person filing a proposed initiative or referendum measure with the secretary of state shall within two weeks of filing the necessary signature petitions under RCW 29.79.020 file with the commission a... | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2718 2001–02 |
Law officers/personal infoProvides that information that is personal to a law enforcement officer or his or her family, or both, or information that could easily lead to the discovery of personal information about a law enforcement officer or his or... | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 24, 2002 |
| HB 2621 2001–02 |
Eluding police vehicleIncreases penalties for attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. | Dan Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2634 2001–02 |
Schools/cost-of-livingDeclares an intent to ensure full funding for the state's obligation under Initiative Measure No. 732, as codified under RCW 28A.400.205, 28A.400.206, 28B.50.465, and 28B.50.468. Declares an intent to require prefunding of the... | Glenn Anderson (R-5) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2650 2001–02 |
Prprty tx levy/voter apprvl$ Permits a property tax lid lift which sets the rate for the first two levies after voter approval. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2651 2001–02 |
Fire protection dstrcts/levy$ Permits fire protection districts to impose an additional regular property tax of $0.25 per $1,000 of value for up to ten years with voter approval. | Mike Carrell (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2689 2001–02 |
Regional transit authorityEstablishes provisions for the election of regional transit authority boards. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 23, 2002 |
| HB 2567 2001–02 |
School leviesThe levy lid is increased by 4 percent to 28 percent of the total state and federal funds received by each district. The levy lid for grandfathered school districts is also increased by 4 percent. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2580 2001–02 |
Grwth mngmnt/law enforcementProvides that, after adoption of the comprehensive plan by jurisdictions required to plan or who choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, local jurisdictions must adopt and enforce ordinances which prohibit development approval if... | Geoff Simpson (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2581 2001–02 |
Grwth mngmnt/fire protectionProvides that, after adoption of the comprehensive plan by jurisdictions required to plan or who choose to plan under RCW 36.70A.040, local jurisdictions must adopt and enforce ordinances which prohibit development approval if... | Hans Dunshee (D-44) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2602 2001–02 |
Tax administrationMakes changes to the excise tax code in order to simplify administration, including: | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2614 2001–02 |
Commercial tele solicitation$ Prohibits telephone solicitors from interfering with the ability of caller identification devices or services to provide information about the caller to the recipient of the call. | Toni Lysen (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2615 2001–02 |
Disabilities awareness prgrmEach elementary school will adopt a disabilities awareness program. The program must cover information on a list of eleven specific disabilities that fall under the categories of mental retardation, hearing impairments, visual... | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| HB 2539 2001–02 |
Unpaid prvlng wages/actions$ Allows an "interested party" to pursue a private right of action against a contractor or subcontractor for unpaid prevailing wages on public works projects. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2543 2001–02 |
Adverse employment actionProvides that, without just cause, an employer may not discharge an employee from employment or take any other adverse employment action against an employee if: (1) The employer required the employee to give notice of his or... | Alex Wood (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |
| HB 2547 2001–02 |
Optometrists$ Optometrists may be certified by the Board of Optometry for the use or prescription of legend (prescription) drugs and controlled substances for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes related to the practice of optometry, after... | Lynn Kessler (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2002 |